NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A Tennessee lawmaker is considering suing the Department of Education over unanswered and ignored public records requests on the state's new school voucher program, while some parents say their children's success is proof the program is working.

The voucher program, which the General Assembly passed this January, uses public dollars to send students to private schools if their parents choose.

Rep. Caleb Hemmer (D-Nashville) told News 2 the Dept. of Education (TDOE) has refused to release basic information about the program and has delayed and denied valid public records requests.

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“We’re just trying to get a handle on this new state program, and unfortunately, we’re just getting a lot more qu

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