SB 1978
Signed
School Vouchers - As introduced, establishes various audit and reporting requirements for the department of education and private schools that enroll recipients of an education freedom scholarship; limits eligibility for the scholarship program to students who are members of a family with an annual household income that does not exceed 300 percent of the amount required for a student to qualify for free or reduced lunch; requires scholarship recipients to be administered the same TCAP tests administered to public school students enrolled in the same grade level or course subject. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29; Title 8, Chapter 44; Title 10, Chapter 7 and Title 49, Chapter 6.
- Tennessee
- Senate
- Introduced Jan 22, 2026
- Session 114
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7 actions-
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee
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Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/18/2026
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Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/18/2026
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Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/11/2026
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Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
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Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
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Filed for introduction