Teachers’ bonus blues: For some, tax takes a big bite out of Tennessee’s promised payout

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn — Teachers across Tennessee are expressing frustration after a promised statewide bonus turned out to be less than expected.

These bonuses were promised as part of Governor Bill Lee’s Education Freedom Act

The Act, which established scholarships for students to attend private schools, also allowed school districts to opt-in to a one-time $2,000 bonus for teachers…

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