TN HB 2247
died on adjournmentSchool 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.
Tennessee · 114S1 · lower
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Did TN HB 2247 pass?
No. TN HB 2247 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 (2026-03-17): Failed in s/c K-12 Subcommittee of Education Committee
What is TN HB 2247 about?
TN HB 2247 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “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.”.
Who sponsors TN HB 2247?
Johnson is the primary sponsor of TN HB 2247.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-04
- Latest action
- 2026-03-17 — Failed in s/c K-12 Subcommittee of Education Committee
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Johnsonprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-17
Failed in s/c K-12 Subcommittee of Education Committee
2026-03-11
Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/17/2026
2026-03-10
Action Def. in s/c K-12 Subcommittee to 3/17/2026
2026-03-04
Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/10/2026
2026-03-03
Action Def. in s/c K-12 Subcommittee to 3/10/2026
2026-02-25
Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/3/2026
2026-02-05
P2C, ref. to Education Committee
referral-committee
2026-02-05
Assigned to s/c K-12 Subcommittee
referral-committee
2026-02-04
Intro., P1C.
introduction
2026-02-02
Filed for introduction
filing
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Votes
HOUSE K-12 SUBCOMMITTEE: Failed in s/c K-12 Subcommittee of Education Committee 3/17/2026 Failed (1)
2026-03-17 · fail · 2-5
Member-level votes (1)
- White: not voting
Related bills
- Companion bill: SB 2387
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