Education - As introduced, enacts the "Family Right to Educational Emancipation (FREE) Act," which creates a new category of independent home schools that are not subject to the data collection, reporting, or assessment requirements applicable to existing independent home school programs and that exempts such home school students and parents from compulsory school attendance requirements; prohibits the department of safety from conditioning the issuance of a driver license or learner's permit on a school-aged applicant's attendance record or enrollment status. - Amends TCA Title 37; Title 49; Title 50 and Title 55.

HB 552, the "Family Right to Educational Emancipation (FREE) Act," creates a new category of home schooling in Tennessee where parents can educate children (ages 6-17) without complying with standard home school requirements. It exempts these students and parents from compulsory attendance laws, state assessments, reporting attendance or educational details, and local school district oversight. The bill also prohibits state agencies from requiring school records for driver's license applications. This new category is distinct from existing home schools and private/public options, directly affecting parents choosing this educational path.