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TN HB2388

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

Brock Martin

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 49-3-315 to create new funding apportionment rules for counties with virtual public schools

  • Applies specifically to counties that operate a county school system, have 5 or more special school districts, and have at least one special school district operating a virtual school under the Virtual Public Schools Act

  • Requires county trustees to apportion school funds for operations and maintenance among LEAs based on weighted full-time equivalent average daily attendance (WFTEADA), calculated by student residence location multiplied by program cost differential

  • Excludes funds from local special student transportation tax levies from this apportionment requirement

  • Takes effect July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5 and Title 49, Chapter 3, relative to the apportionment of education funding in a county in which an LEA has established a public virtual school.

Local Education Agencies

Last Action

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

3/11/2026

Committee Referrals

K-12 Subcommittee3/9/2026
Education2/5/2026

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