Tennessee

Governor Bill Lee (R)

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EFTC status in Tennessee

Governor Bill Lee's office confirmed intent to participate as early as August 2025. Formally opted in by January 2026.

"A quality education has the power to change the trajectory of a child's life, and I'm grateful that Tennessee parents will have the opportunity to choose the best school for their child through the Education Freedom Scholarship Program."

Governor Bill Lee, February 12, 2025 (on signing the Education Freedom Act)

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The latest from Tennessee

On June 8, 2026, the IRS announced in release IR-2026-76 that 27 states, including Tennessee, had elected to participate in the new federal scholarship tax credit program created by the One Big Beautiful Bill, confirming the federal opt-in under Governor Bill Lee. States opt in by filing IRS Form 15714, and beginning January 1, 2027 donors may claim a federal credit of up to $1,700 for contributions to qualified scholarship granting organizations. June 8, 2026 · Internal Revenue Service (IR-2026-76) Read Full Article

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