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TN SB2188
Bill
Status
2/2/2026
Primary Sponsor
John Stevens
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AI Summary
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Applies to counties that operate a county school system, have five or more special school districts within their boundaries, and have at least one special school district that has established a virtual school under the Virtual Public Schools Act.
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Requires county school funds for current operation and maintenance to be apportioned by the county trustee among all LEAs based on weighted full-time equivalent average daily attendance (WFTEADA), excluding local special student transportation tax funds.
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Defines WFTEADA as one full-time equivalent average daily attendance for each student whose primary legal residence is in the county, multiplied by the program cost differential.
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Directs the county director of schools and county trustee to follow existing apportionment procedures when distributing local school funds under this new framework.
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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 Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/18/2026
3/12/2026