SB 637 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Tennessee Investment in Student Achievement (TISA) - As introduced, creates a 3 percent weighted allocation for a student who resides in a school district with a membership between 1,001 and 1,250, both inclusive. - Amends TCA Title 49.

SB 637 (TISA) modifies Tennessee's education funding formula to add a 3% weighted allocation for students attending school districts with 1,001 to 1,250 students. This change directly affects small school districts in that specific size range by increasing state funding per student. The bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, by creating a new funding tier for these districts. The policy takes effect July 1, 2025.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2025 Last action Apr 20, 2026
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Total actions
9
Key actions
5
Committee
7
Apr 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means 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 17, 2026
Committee
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Page Walley
RRepublican
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