Family Right to Educational Emancipation (FREE) Act
Amends TCA Title 37; Title 49; Title 50 and Title 55.
Tennessee SB0494, titled the "Family Right to Educational Emancipation (FREE) Act," establishes a distinct category for home schools that allows parents and legal guardians to educate their children without adhering to state requirements applicable to other educational institutions. This bill affects parents and guardians of school-aged children, enabling them to select curricula and instructional methods without state interference. Key provisions include the exemption from attendance and testing requirements for home schools, as well as the prohibition of state or local government mandates regarding educational content and methods.
Tennessee SB0494, titled the "Family Right to Educational Emancipation (FREE) Act," establishes a distinct category for home schools that allows parents and legal guardians to educate their children without adhering to state requirements applicable to other educational institutions. This bill affects parents and guardians of school-aged children, enabling them to select curricula and instructional methods without state interference. Key provisions include the exemption from attendance and testing requirements for home schools, as well as the prohibition of state or local government mandates regarding educational content and methods.
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