SB 2441 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Local Education Agencies - As enacted, requires an LEA to close a virtual school not meeting certain requirements for continued operation; requires the department of education to maintain and publish on the department's website a list of providers that operated or managed a virtual school that was closed for not meeting the requirements for continued operation; makes other related changes. - Amends TCA Title 49.

SB 2441 requires Tennessee's education commissioner to mandate the closure of virtual schools that consistently underperform, specifically those with "significantly below expectations" student achievement for three consecutive years (measured by TVAAS) or ranking in the bottom 10% of schools. It prohibits the same nonprofit or for-profit provider from operating any new virtual school in Tennessee for five years if their existing virtual school is closed due to poor academic performance. The bill also mandates that schools notify parents in writing within one week of closure, provide enrollment alternatives within 30 days, and ensure student records are transferred properly. These provisions directly affect virtual school operators, local education agencies, and students enrolled in underperforming virtual schools. The policy aims to enforce accountability for virtual school performance through mandatory closures and provider restrictions.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Signed May 5, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
25
Key actions
10
Committee
3
Amendments
1
May 5, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Apr 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 27, Nays 1 (Amendment 1 - HA1014)
upper
Apr 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA1014)
lower
Apr 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed H., as am., Ayes 69, Nays 21, PNV 2
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0611)
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 6
upper
Mar 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 5, Nays 4 PNV 0
upper
Feb 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/4/2026
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

Sponsors

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Legislator
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State
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Photo of Bill Powers
Bill Powers
RRepublican
TN
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