A state report found public school students tested higher on the state standardized test, known as TCAP, than students who attend private or charter schools.

The State of Tennessee is proposing a "bill that would exempt schools educating students on the state's voucher program from taking the TCAP (standardized testing).

"State Senate Majority Leader Jack Johnson is sponsoring the bill. He said comparing public schools and those receiving vouchers is not an equal comparison, and forcing them to take the same test is not fair or accurate."
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Voucher students currently receive nearly $3,000 more in tax dollars per student than those who go to public school.