Tennessee HB0841 establishes a scholarship program for children to attend high-quality early learning programs.

Tennessee HB0841 establishes the Promising Futures Early Learning Scholarship Program to provide scholarships for children to attend high-quality early learning programs. The Department of Education will implement the program by July 1, 2026, and will establish an online portal for parents to apply. Scholarships will be awarded based on a lottery system and eligibility criteria, including household income and employment status of parents. The program will be funded by the Promising Futures Early Learning Fund, which will receive lottery proceeds not allocated to other programs.

Tennessee HB0841 establishes a scholarship program for children to attend high-quality early learning programs.

Tennessee HB0841 establishes the Promising Futures Early Learning Scholarship Program to provide scholarships for children to attend high-quality early learning programs. The Department of Education will implement the program by July 1, 2026, and will establish an online portal for parents to apply. Scholarships will be awarded based on a lottery system and eligibility criteria, including household income and employment status of parents. The program will be funded by the Promising Futures Early Learning Fund, which will receive lottery proceeds not allocated to other programs.