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This bill amends Tennessee's home schooling regulations by significantly reducing state oversight and reporting requirements for parents who homeschool their children. Under the new provisions, parents would only need to provide notice to the local school director before each school year with basic information about their home-schooled children and use a normed curriculum (a standardized educational curriculum with established performance benchmarks). The bill prohibits the state, local school districts, and government agencies from mandating standardized testing, requiring detailed documentation about instructional materials, or imposing additional regulations on homeschooling families. However, if a homeschooling parent voluntarily participates in a state program or receives state funds, they may be subject to additional requirements specific to that program. The bill maintains parents' discretion in selecting curriculum and teaching methods while eliminating most state-level monitoring of home education. The changes will take effect on July 1, 2025, and are intended to provide homeschooling families with greater educational autonomy.

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB0122&ga=114