SB 2477 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Tennessee Investment in Student Achievement (TISA) - As introduced, expands the category of students who are considered economically disadvantaged for purposes of generating a weighted allocation through the TISA funding formula to include students who are enrolled in the state's medicaid program. - Amends TCA Title 49.

SB 2477 amends Tennessee's education funding formula (TISA) to include students enrolled in the state's Medicaid program as "economically disadvantaged," expanding eligibility for weighted funding. This change directly affects schools serving Medicaid-enrolled students, who will now qualify for additional state funding under TISA. The bill updates the legal definition in TCA Title 49 to add Medicaid enrollment as a criterion, alongside existing categories like foster youth or free/reduced-meal eligibility. The policy change takes effect for the 2026-2027 school year and applies to all future TISA allocations.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Last action Mar 11, 2026
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Mar 11, 2026
Committee
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee
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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Ken Yager
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