Tennessee HB6004 creates an education freedom scholarship program for eligible students to attend private schools.

Tennessee HB6004 amends Tennessee Code to establish the Education Freedom Scholarship Act. The act creates a scholarship program administered by the Department of Education, offering scholarships to eligible students for tuition at private schools. For the 2025-2026 school year, up to 20,000 scholarships will be awarded based on application receipt order. Beginning in 2026-2027, scholarships will be prioritized for students who received a scholarship the previous year, those with household incomes at or below 100% of the free or reduced-price lunch threshold, and current public school.

Tennessee HB6004 creates an education freedom scholarship program for eligible students to attend private schools.

Tennessee HB6004 amends Tennessee Code to establish the Education Freedom Scholarship Act. The act creates a scholarship program administered by the Department of Education, offering scholarships to eligible students for tuition at private schools. For the 2025-2026 school year, up to 20,000 scholarships will be awarded based on application receipt order. Beginning in 2026-2027, scholarships will be prioritized for students who received a scholarship the previous year, those with household incomes at or below 100% of the free or reduced-price lunch threshold, and current public school.