TN SB2441

Commissioner must direct LEA to close a virtual school if it is identified as a priority school (beginning with 2025 list) or demonstrates "significantly below expectations" student achievement growth for 3 consecutive years per TVAAS metrics.

Virtual schools showing "significantly below expectations" growth for 2 consecutive years or ranking in the bottom 10% of schools must notify parents, the establisher, and provider in writing of performance status and potential closure.

Upon closure, virtual schools must notify parents within 1 week, the department must provide alternative enrollment options within 30 days, and no new students may be enrolled.

Providers operating a closed virtual school are banned from operating any new virtual school in Tennessee for 5 consecutive years; the department must publish a list of ineligible and formerly ineligible providers.

Effective July 1, 2026.