HB2247Failed

Amends TCA Title 49.

Tennessee HB2247 mandates that private schools participating in the education savings account program, individualized education account program, or enrolling education freedom scholarship recipients must publish specific information on their websites and ensure that educators possess valid teaching licenses and are evaluated similarly to public school teachers. The bill also requires students in these programs to undergo various assessments and directs the Department of Education to assign letter grades to these private schools.

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Overview

Tennessee HB2247 mandates that private schools participating in the education savings account program, individualized education account program, or enrolling education freedom scholarship recipients must publish specific information on their websites and ensure that educators possess valid teaching licenses and are evaluated similarly to public school teachers. The bill also requires students in these programs to undergo various assessments and directs the Department of Education to assign letter grades to these private schools.

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Sponsor

Johnson, Gloria

Details
Session

114th General Assembly

Introduced

February 2, 2026

Last Action

March 17, 2026

Failed in s/c K-12 Subcommittee of Education Committee

Subjects
School VouchersEducation, Dept. ofEducation

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