Bill > HB2485

This bill proposes changes to how Tennessee identifies and supports economically disadvantaged students within its public school system, specifically impacting the Tennessee Investment in Student Achievement (TISA) formula, which is the state's primary method for allocating education funds. The bill mandates that before November 1, 2026, a committee will review how economically disadvantaged students have been identified over the past decade, including how they were identified in the state's general appropriations acts for fiscal years 2025 and 2026. This review will also examine how other states identify and fund such students. Based on these findings, the committee will submit recommendations in its annual report by November 1, 2026, on how Tennessee can more accurately identify students needing additional resources and how to better support them through the TISA formula.