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TN SB2426
TN SB2426AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to pre-kindergarten.
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Introduced
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
03/30/2026
03/30/2026
Passed
04/21/2026
04/21/2026
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, effective July 1, 2026, amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, concerning pre-kindergarten programs, by adding a new provision that clarifies eligibility for pre-kindergarten. Specifically, it allows 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, to be eligible. It also includes eligibility for five-year-old children who have been evaluated and determined to need an individualized education program (IEP) and have not previously attended pre-kindergarten.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026 (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?BillNumber=SB2426&ga=114 | 02/03/2026 |
| BillText | https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/pub/pc0812.pdf | 04/29/2026 |
| Fiscal Memo for SA0680 (13590) | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/FM3053.pdf | 03/26/2026 |
| Amendment 2-0 to SB2426 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/SA0901.pdf | 03/26/2026 |
| 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 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB2426.pdf | 02/03/2026 |
| Fiscal Note - HB2048 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/HB2048.pdf | 02/03/2026 |
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