The Tennessee Department of Education started sending out eligibility notices for the Education Freedom Scholarship program on Friday, Feb. 20, kicking off the first wave of decisions for the 2026–27 school year. State officials say they have already reviewed renewal applications and notified returning families, with more than 18,600 renewals and a renewal rate of roughly 99%. New applicants will be handled by priority group and in the order their applications came in, with decisions going out weekly. For thousands of Tennessee parents, those emails will decide whether state funds help cover private-school tuition next year.
Notices hit inboxes Friday
According to WSMV, the department began releasing decisions on Friday and has already communicated…..