Tennessee has reserved up to 35,000 Education Freedom Scholarships worth $7,530 for 2026-27, but applications are closed. Families with reserved awards still must complete enrollment and program requirements.
Valor Classical Academy says it plans to open as a tuition-free public charter school serving South Meridian and nearby communities in August 2026, though a first day and enrollment total have not been confirmed.
The July 30 deadline for approved Tennessee ESA families to submit contracts and budgets has passed. The state’s listed $10,148.88 award is still only an estimate, and the next application window opens Sept. 1.
July 2, 2026: The 1st Circuit upheld Maine’s bid to apply anti-discrimination rules to religious schools taking tuition aid, but remanded “Religious Expression.”
Cleveland OH – CMSD’s Building Brighter Futures got board approval for 2026–27, shifting start timing plus School Choice and transportation rules families must plan for.
