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TN HB1976
TN HB1976AN 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
02/04/2026
02/04/2026
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 that funding. These standards include daily recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance, age-appropriate instruction in civics and American history, a prohibition on promoting certain concepts deemed harmful to American freedoms or government, a ban on advocating for foreign laws that would violate constitutional rights, and providing access for military recruiters to inform students about opportunities. If a private school fails to meet these requirements, students enrolled in that school will be ineligible to receive an education freedom scholarship, which is a form of public funding intended to help students attend private schools.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Assigned to s/c K-12 Subcommittee (on 02/04/2026)
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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=HB1976&ga=114 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HB1976.pdf |
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