Tennessee · 114
HB 2247
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.
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Tennessee HB 2247 proposes requirements for private schools participating in specific education account or scholarship programs, including publishing information on their websites and ensuring educators hold valid licenses and undergo evaluations similar to public school teachers. The bill also mandates that participating students take various assessments and directs the department of education to assign letter grades to these private schools. These provisions amend TCA Title 49.
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Roll-call votes on this bill
| Question | Chamber | Result | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOUSE K-12 SUBCOMMITTEE: Failed in s/c K-12 Subcommittee of Education Committee… | lower | fail | 0 | 0 | 1 | Mar 17, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |