Let parents choose the school that fits their child.
Tennessee families are asking the General Assembly to expand education freedom scholarships to every student who needs one, and to reject HB2286, which would repeal the program outright. Tell your senator and representative to vote yes on SB2598 and no on repeal.
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to education freedom scholarships.
- IntroducedFeb 2(done)
- Delayed BillsFeb 2(done)
- EducationMar 5(done)
- Finance, Ways and MeansFailed(stopped here)
- Floor(not yet)
- IntroducedFeb 2(done)
- K-12 SubcommitteeFailed(stopped here)
- Education(not yet)
- Floor(not yet)
- Governor(not yet)
- Law(not yet)
Died when the session ended · Senate · Finance, Ways and Means
As introduced, expands eligibility for an education freedom scholarship to students who are enrolled in an out-of-district public school. - Amends TCA Title 49.
Sponsor: Sen. Steve SoutherlandRSD 9
House Sponsor: Rep. David HawkRHD 5(on HB2365)
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to education.
- IntroducedFeb 3(done)
- K-12 SubcommitteeMar 4(done)
- EducationMar 10(done)
- Finance, Ways & Means SubcommitteeMar 18(done)
- Finance, Ways & MeansApr 1(done)
- FloorPassed · Apr 13(done)
- IntroducedFeb 2(done)
- EducationFeb 5(done)
- Finance, Ways and MeansMar 11(done)
- Floor (as HB2532)Passed · Apr 16(done)
- House concurrenceApr 16(done)
- GovernorSigned(done)
- Law(done)
Signed into law · May 18, 2026
As enacted, revises education law, including, but not limited to, increasing, from 25,000 to 35,000, the maximum number of education freedom scholarships that may be awarded to eligible students. - Amends TCA Title 49.
Sponsor: Rep. William LamberthRHD 44
Co-sponsors (9): Rep. Aron Maberry (R), Rep. Lee Reeves (R), Rep. Elaine Davis (R), Rep. Mark White (R), Rep. Scott Cepicky (R), Rep. William Slater (R)
Senate Sponsor: Sen. Jack JohnsonRSD 27(on SB2247)
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 37; Title 49; Title 50 and Title 55, relative to the Family Right to Educational Emancipation (FREE) Act.
- IntroducedJan 29(done)
- Education Administration SubcommitteeFailed · Mar 11(stopped here)
- Education(not yet)
- Floor(not yet)
- IntroducedJan 29(done)
- EducationFailed(stopped here)
- Floor(not yet)
- Governor(not yet)
- Law(not yet)
Failed in committee · Education Administration Subcommittee · Mar 11, 2025
As introduced, enacts the "Family Right to Educational Emancipation (FREE) Act," which creates a new category of independent home schools that are not subject to the data collection, reporting, or assessment requirements applicable to existing independent home school programs and that exempts such home school students and parents from compulsory school attendance requirements; prohibits the department of safety from conditioning the issuance of a driver license or learner's permit on a school-aged applicant's attendance record or enrollment status. - Amends TCA Title 37; Title 49; Title 50 and Title 55.
Sponsor: Rep. Todd WarnerRHD 92
Co-sponsors (3): Rep. Michele Reneau (R), Rep. Jody Barrett (R), Rep. Mike Sparks (R)
Senate Sponsor: Sen. Janince BowlingRSD 16(on SB0494)
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to school choice.
- IntroducedFeb 2(done)
- K-12 SubcommitteeFailed(stopped here)
- Education(not yet)
- Floor(not yet)
- IntroducedFeb 2(done)
- EducationFailed(stopped here)
- Floor(not yet)
- Governor(not yet)
- Law(not yet)
Died when the session ended · House · K-12 Subcommittee
As introduced, repeals the "Tennessee Education Savings Account Pilot Program," the "Education Freedom Scholarship Act," and the "Individualized Education Act." - Amends TCA Title 49.
Sponsor: Rep. Bo MitchellDHD 50
Senate Sponsor: Sen. Heidi CampbellDSD 20(on SB2624)
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