HB2458

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to education funding.

Introduced·2/3/26
Draft Text

Adjusts education funding in Tennessee, including changes to base student funding and weighted allocation for students in concentrated poverty.

This bill amends Tennessee's education funding by adjusting the base student funding for the 2026-2027 school year and subsequent years. It sets the base funding at $50,290 and increases it by 3% annually for nine years. Additionally, it modifies the weighted allocation for students experiencing concentrated poverty to 10%. The bill also establishes a $2,060 scholarship for each semester for students enrolled in middle college, subject to appropriations and lottery funds.

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History

Mar 24

House

Taken off notice for cal in s/c K-12 Subcommittee of Education Committee

Mar 18

House

Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/24/2026

Mar 17

House

Action Def. in s/c K-12 Subcommittee to 3/24/2026