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TN HB2365

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

David Hawk

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Expands Tennessee's Education Freedom Scholarship program to allow eligible students to use scholarships for enrollment in out-of-district public schools, in addition to private schools

  • Sets scholarship amounts at the state base funding amount for private school enrollment, or the tuition and fees charged by the out-of-district public school under § 49-6-3003

  • Requires scholarship recipients enrolled in out-of-district public schools to take the same standardized assessments as other public school students in their grade level

  • Mandates that private schools and out-of-district public schools report test results annually by June 30 to the Office of Research and Education Accountability, with data grouped by grade level, household income, sex, and race

  • Takes effect July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to education freedom scholarships.

School Vouchers

Last Action

Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/17/2026

3/11/2026

Committee Referrals

K-12 Subcommittee2/25/2026
Education2/5/2026

Full Bill Text

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