TN HB0087

Defines "learning pods" as voluntary associations of parents grouping their children together for K-12 education and exempts them from state and local education regulations, including teacher licensure requirements, class size standards, and criminal background checks

Prohibits state agencies, local governments, and school districts from regulating, inspecting, or requiring registration of learning pods, and bars discrimination against students or parents who participate in them

Exempts learning pod facilities from building and fire codes applicable to educational facilities, requiring only that structures meet safety standards for their primary use and have smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors where applicable

Allows children participating in learning pods to satisfy compulsory attendance requirements if enrolled in a public, private, or church-related school, or if parents comply with homeschool notification requirements

Places the burden of proof on government entities to demonstrate by clear and convincing evidence that any regulation affecting learning pods is narrowly tailored to protect public health and safety