School Vouchers - As introduced, requires private schools that participate in the education savings account program or the individualized education account program, or that enroll recipients of an education freedom scholarship, to publish various items on the school's website; requires such private schools to ensure educators hold a valid license to teach and are evaluated in the same manner as public school teachers; requires students participating in any such program to be administered various assessments; requires the department of education to assign a school letter grade to such private schools. - Amends TCA Title 49.
SB 2387 requires private schools participating in Tennessee's education savings account programs (including individualized education accounts and education freedom scholarships) to publish specific information on their websites, such as lesson plans, library collections, and academic standards. It mandates that educators in these schools hold valid teaching licenses and undergo evaluations using the same process as public school teachers. The bill also requires participating students to take standardized tests (like TCAP) and reading screeners annually, with results reported to parents. Additionally, the state Department of Education must assign letter grades to these private schools based on performance. These requirements apply directly to private schools enrolled in state-funded education choice programs.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 2, 2026
Last action Mar 18, 2026
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Total actions
7
Key actions
3
Committee
5
Mar 18, 2026
Committee
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee
lower
Mar 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/18/2026
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/18/2026
lower
Mar 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/11/2026
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Raumesh Akbari
DDemocratic
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