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TN HB1544
Bill
Status
1/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Jody Barrett
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AI Summary
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Requires the Tennessee Department of Education to submit annual reports to the General Assembly on the Education Freedom Scholarship Program
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Reports must include recipient data: county of residence, previous school/LEA, current private school, grade level, and annual household income
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Total state expenditures must be disclosed, including third-party contracts, administrative costs, advertising/marketing expenses, and number of scholarships awarded
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First report due June 1, 2026 for the 2025-2026 school year; subsequent reports due October 1 annually
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Personally identifiable student information is prohibited from inclusion in the reports
Legislative Description
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to reporting for the education freedom scholarship program.
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Last Action
Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/17/2026
3/11/2026