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TN HB1152

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/5/2025

Primary Sponsor

Rusty Grills

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Parent-teachers must notify the local director of schools annually of intent to home school and report children's names, number, ages, and grade levels for reporting purposes only

  • Parent-teachers must provide a normed curriculum selected and approved by themselves, but state agencies may request documentation to confirm this requirement is met

  • State and local governments are prohibited from requiring home school students to take any assessments, including TCAP standardized tests

  • State and local governments cannot require submission of curricula, textbooks, or instructional materials information beyond confirming a normed curriculum exists

  • State may still regulate home schools if families voluntarily participate in state programs or receive state funds with additional requirements; effective July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to home school.

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Last Action

Assigned to s/c K-12 Subcommittee

2/12/2025

Committee Referrals

Education2/12/2025

Full Bill Text

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