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TN SB2090
TN SB2090AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 10, Part 14; Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 26 and Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 35, relative to education.
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Introduced
01/22/2026
01/22/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, requires a private school that participates in the Individualized Education Act or the Tennessee Education Savings Account Pilot Program to comply with certain requirements in order to receive public funds through the program; prohibits a student from receiving an education freedom scholarship if the student is enrolled in a private school that doesn't comply with certain requirements. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 10, Part 14; Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 26 and Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 35.
AI Summary
This bill requires private schools that receive public funds through programs like the Individualized Education Act (IEA) or the Tennessee Education Savings Account (ESA) Pilot Program to adhere to specific civic education standards to continue receiving those funds. These standards include dedicating time daily for students to recite the Pledge of Allegiance, providing age-appropriate instruction in civics and American history (unless their existing social studies curriculum already covers these topics), prohibiting the promotion of certain concepts deemed harmful to American freedoms or government, and not advocating for foreign laws that would violate constitutional rights. Additionally, these schools must allow military recruiters access to their campuses to inform students about career opportunities. If a private school fails to meet these requirements, students enrolled in that school will be ineligible to receive an education freedom scholarship. The bill also makes conforming changes to existing Tennessee Code Annotated sections and specifies that these provisions will take effect on July 1, 2026, applying to the subsequent school year and beyond.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee (on 02/05/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB2090&ga=114 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB2090.pdf |
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