Tennessee Governor Bill Lee’s plan to create education savings accounts is moving forward.
The Lee administration is expected to present its proposal to the House Education Committee Wednesday.
Lee says his plan to create education savings accounts will help level the playing field.
Lee’s plan would give parents of students in low-performing school districts access to a government account, to help pay for the school of their choice.
The plan could cost up to $125 million in the first three years with 10,000 students eligible to transfer.
In return, the state would invest $25 million in public schools, to make up for the loss of students.
The plan passed a House education subcommittee last week.