TN SB 1978
died on adjournmentSchool Vouchers - As introduced, establishes various audit and reporting requirements for the department of education and private schools that enroll recipients of an education freedom scholarship; limits eligibility for the scholarship program to students who are members of a family with an annual household income that does not exceed 300 percent of the amount required for a student to qualify for free or reduced lunch; requires scholarship recipients to be administered the same TCAP tests administered to public school students enrolled in the same grade level or course subject. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29; Title 8, Chapter 44; Title 10, Chapter 7 and Title 49, Chapter 6.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
Quick answers
Did TN SB 1978 pass?
No. TN SB 1978 died when the 114S1 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-03-18): Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee
What is TN SB 1978 about?
TN SB 1978 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “School Vouchers - As introduced, establishes various audit and reporting requirements for the department of education and private schools that enroll recipients of an education freedom scholarship; limits eligibility for the scholarship program to students who are members of a family with an annual household income that does not exceed 300 percent of the amount required for a student to qualify for free or reduced lunch; requires scholarship recipients to be administered the same TCAP tests administered to public school students enrolled in the same grade level or course subject. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29; Title 8, Chapter 44; Title 10, Chapter 7 and Title 49, Chapter 6.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 1978?
Akbari is the primary sponsor of TN SB 1978.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-02
- Latest action
- 2026-03-18 — Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Akbariprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
2026-01-22
Filed for introduction
filing
2026-02-02
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2026-02-05
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
referral-committee
2026-03-05
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/11/2026
2026-03-11
Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/18/2026
2026-03-12
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/18/2026
2026-03-18
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee
referral-committee
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Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 1889
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