SB2598

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

Introduced·2/2/26
Draft Text

SB2598 modifies Tennessee's education freedom scholarships to be available only to students enrolled in private or out-of-district public schools.

SB2598 amends Tennessee's education freedom scholarships to be available only to students enrolled in private or out-of-district public schools. The scholarship amount for private school students is set to the base funding amount, while for out-of-district public school students, it equals the tuition and fees charged by the school. The bill also mandates that private and out-of-district public schools provide test results to the office of research and education accountability. Additionally, it requires annual reporting of test results by grade level, household income, sex, and race.

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Where it stands

Current
Finance, Ways and Means Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

6 Yea

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2 Nay

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Calendar

Apr 20

1:00 PM

Senate Finance, Ways And Means Hearing

Mar 18

1:00 PM

Senate Education Hearing

History

Apr 20

Senate

Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

Apr 14

Senate

Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026

Apr 14

Senate

Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026