HB1544

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to reporting for the education freedom scholarship program.

Failed·3/17/26

Tennessee HB1544 mandates annual reporting on the education freedom scholarship program, including recipient details and program expenditures.

Tennessee HB1544 amends the education freedom scholarship program by requiring the Department of Education to annually report specific information to the General Assembly. This includes the county of residence, school enrollment details, private school enrollment, grade level, annual household income of each recipient, and total state expenditures for the program. The report must be submitted by June 1, 2026, for the 2025-2026 school year and by October 1 for each subsequent school year.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

HOUSE K-12 SUBCOMMITTEE: Failed in s/c K-12 Subcommittee of Education Committee

4 Yea

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4 Nay

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History

Mar 17

House

Failed in s/c K-12 Subcommittee of Education Committee

Mar 11

House

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

Mar 10

House

Action Def. in s/c K-12 Subcommittee to 3/17/2026