SB 6001 Tennessee Senate · 114th First Extraordinary Session (January 2025)

Education - As enacted, enacts the "Education Freedom Scholarship Act." - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 49; Title 8 and Title 49.

SB 6001 creates the "Education Freedom Scholarship Act," allowing Tennessee parents to use public funds for private school tuition. It directly affects eligible K-12 students (excluding home/church school attendees) whose families meet income criteria or qualify under existing programs. The bill establishes a two-tiered scholarship system: 10,000 scholarships prioritize families earning ≤300% of the federal free lunch income threshold, while another 10,000 are available to all eligible students, with a 20,000 cap for the 2025-2026 school year. Scholarships follow students to approved private schools, with future caps adjusted based on application volume and available funding.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 27, 2025 Last action Feb 25, 2025
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Jan 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Jan 28, 2025
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to to Senate Education Committee
lower
Jan 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0
upper
Jan 27, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
Jan 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 1/28/2025
lower
Jan 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 1/29/2025
lower
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Jack Johnson
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