Oak Ridge Republican Rep. Rick Scarbrough says he won’t vote for TN school vouchers [Video]

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — An East Tennessee state representative told 10News Tuesday he would not vote in favor of implementing a universal school voucher program across the state.

Rep. Rick Scarbrough (R-Oak Ridge) spoke with WBIR reporters Olivia Dague and Ellis Rold Tuesday about the topic. The universal school vouchers proposal would use public funds to help families pay for students’ private education.

“It’s become very clear our district is not in favor of the school choice bill. So I will be voting ‘no’ on the school choice bill,” Scarbrough said.

In the days after he was elected in November 2024, Scarbrough told 10News he wanted to hear from the community about the school voucher issue. Scarbrough won his race for state representative with 68% of the vote.

“There’s been a …