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TN SB0827
TN SB0827AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to nonpublic schools.
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Introduced
02/04/2025
02/04/2025
In Committee
Crossed Over
03/20/2025
03/20/2025
Passed
04/22/2025
04/22/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/13/2025
05/13/2025
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As enacted, prohibits the state board of education from requiring a private school that provides a fully online, self-paced educational program to comply with certain class size, school calendar, vaccination, and assessment requirements in order to operate in this state as an approved Category III nonpublic school. - Amends TCA Title 49.
AI Summary
This bill amends Tennessee law to provide specific exemptions for fully online, self-paced private schools that meet certain accreditation standards. Specifically, such private schools that are accredited by the Distance Education Accreditation Commission and regionally accredited will be exempt from three key regulatory requirements: (1) class size limits, (2) minimum instructional days and hours typically required for public schools, and (3) mandatory student vaccination rules. This means these online schools can operate more flexibly without having to comply with the same structural and health guidelines that traditional schools must follow. The bill will take effect for rule-making purposes immediately upon becoming law, but the substantive provisions will apply starting with the 2025-2026 school year. The intent appears to be to reduce regulatory barriers for fully online educational programs while ensuring they maintain certain accreditation standards that demonstrate educational quality.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Effective date(s) 05/05/2025, 07/01/2025 (on 05/13/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB0827&ga=114 |
| BillText | https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/pub/pc0380.pdf |
| Amendment 1-0 to SB0827 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/SA0131.pdf |
| Fiscal Memo for SA0131 (4771) | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/FM0453.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - SB0827 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/SB0827.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB0827.pdf |
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