HB 1 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Education - As introduced, enacts the "Education Freedom Act of 2025." - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 49 and Title 49.

HB 1, the "Education Freedom Act of 2025," creates a scholarship program allowing Tennessee students to use state funds for private school tuition. It directly affects eligible K-12 students whose families meet income thresholds (up to 300% of free/reduced lunch guidelines) or qualify under specific categories like underserved students. The bill allocates 20,000 scholarships for the 2025-2026 school year, prioritizing low-income students first, with future funding based on available appropriations and application demand. Scholarships require enrollment in state-approved private schools, and the Department of Education administers the program.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2025 Last action Jan 28, 2025
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Committee
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Jan 28, 2025
Committee
Assigned to s/c K-12 Subcommittee
lower
Jan 16, 2025
Committee
Ref. to Education Committee -- Government Operations for Review
lower
Jan 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
P2C held on desk, pending appointment of Standing Committees
lower
Jan 14, 2025
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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William Lamberth
RRepublican
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