SB2296

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8 and Title 49, relative to returning authority over education to the state from the U.S. Department of Education.

Introduced·2/2/26
Draft Text

Tennessee SB2296 seeks to return education authority to the state from the U.S. Department of Education.

Tennessee SB2296 aims to shift educational authority from the U.S. Department of Education back to the state. It establishes a task force to create a comprehensive plan for assuming control over federal education programs, including Title funds, special education, and civil rights. The plan must identify necessary statutory changes, recommended waivers or block grants, and federal mandates the state will decline. The attorney general and reporter will review state statutes and rules referencing federal education statutes.

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Where it stands

Current
Education Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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History

Feb 5

Senate

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee

Feb 2

Senate

Filed for introduction

Feb 2

Senate

Introduced, Passed on First Consideration