SB1643

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

Introduced·1/13/26
Draft Text

Tennessee SB1643 amends the education freedom scholarship program to require annual reporting by the Department of Education.

Tennessee SB1643 amends the education freedom scholarship program to mandate the Department of Education to submit an annual report to the general assembly. The report must include details such as the county of residence of each scholarship recipient, the school they were enrolled in, the private school they attend, their grade level, and their household income. The report must be submitted by June 1, 2026, for the 2025-2026 school year and by October 1 for each subsequent school year. The report is prohibited from including personally identifiable information of students.

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Where it stands

Current
Education Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Calendar

Mar 18

1:00 PM

Senate Education Hearing

Mar 11

3:00 PM

Senate Education Hearing

History

Mar 18

Senate

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee

Mar 12

Senate

Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/18/2026

Mar 11

Senate

Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/18/2026