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TN HB2048
TN HB2048AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to pre-kindergarten.
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Introduced
01/23/2026
01/23/2026
In Committee
03/24/2026
03/24/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
04/29/2026
04/29/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/29/2026
04/29/2026
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As enacted, authorizes LEAs with a voluntary pre-K program to enroll children who are not at-risk, but who live in the LEA's geographic area, are three on or before August 15 and who have a parent employed by the LEA, and certain children who are five on or before August 15 to be eligible for IEP and who have not previously been enrolled in an LEA's voluntary pre-K program, if certain criteria is met. - Amends TCA Title 49.
AI Summary
This bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, concerning pre-kindergarten programs, by adding a new provision that expands eligibility for pre-kindergarten to include children who are three years old on or before August 15 and have a parent employed by the Local Education Agency (LEA), which refers to a public school district. It also clarifies eligibility for five-year-olds who have been evaluated and determined to need an individualized education program (IEP) and have not previously attended pre-kindergarten. The bill also establishes that this act takes effect on July 1, 2026.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (6)
Jake McCalmon (R)*,
Scott Cepicky (R),
John Crawford (R),
Harold Love (D),
Lee Reeves (R),
Mark White (R),
Last Action
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 812 (on 04/29/2026)
Bill Topics
Education
- ‐ Elementary and Secondary Education
- ‐ Special Education
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB2048&ga=114 | 01/23/2026 |
| BillText | https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/pub/pc0812.pdf | 04/29/2026 |
| Fiscal Memo for HA0816 (13590) | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/FM3053.pdf | 03/26/2026 |
| Amendment 1-0 to HB2048 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA0816.pdf | 03/24/2026 |
| Amendment 1-0 to SB2426 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/SA0680.pdf | 03/12/2026 |
| Fiscal Memo for SA0680 (13590) | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/FM2337.pdf | 03/12/2026 |
| Fiscal Note - HB2048 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/HB2048.pdf | 01/23/2026 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HB2048.pdf | 01/23/2026 |
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