Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 51; Title 37, Chapter 5, Part 5; Title 49 and Title 71, Chapter 3.
Tennessee SB0802 establishes the "Promising Futures Early Learning Fund" to provide scholarships for children attending high-quality early learning programs, with funding sourced from net lottery proceeds. The bill affects families with children who are not yet eligible for public school and meet specific income and residency requirements. Key provisions include the establishment of scholarship eligibility criteria, the requirement for the Department of Education to implement the program by July 1, 2026, and the stipulation that funds cannot displace existing state funding for early learning programs.
Tennessee SB0802 establishes the "Promising Futures Early Learning Fund" to provide scholarships for children attending high-quality early learning programs, with funding sourced from net lottery proceeds. The bill affects families with children who are not yet eligible for public school and meet specific income and residency requirements. Key provisions include the establishment of scholarship eligibility criteria, the requirement for the Department of Education to implement the program by July 1, 2026, and the stipulation that funds cannot displace existing state funding for early learning programs.
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