HB 2327 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Local Education Agencies - As enacted, requires LEAs and public charter schools to allow a private pay provider who is under contract with a parent or legal guardian of a student with autism spectrum disorder or developmental delays who is enrolled in the LEA or public charter school, access to the student during the school day to provide the student with private pay services in educational settings as long as the educational settings in which private pay services are provided do not conflict with the student's educational placement; makes other related changes. - Amends TCA Title 49; Title 68 and Title 71.

HB 2327 requires Tennessee public schools and charter schools to allow licensed private providers (like behavior analysts) to deliver applied behavior analysis services to students with autism or developmental delays during school hours, as specified in their Individualized Education Program (IEP). Schools must permit this access in classroom or educational settings without charging fees, providing necessary accommodations, and coordinating with the student's IEP team. Parents must provide written consent, choose the provider, and schools cannot discriminate against or retaliate against students receiving these services. The bill also mandates that private providers comply with licensing and background checks, and establishes a dispute resolution process if conflicts arise over service access. This policy directly affects students with specific disabilities, their families, and school staff managing service coordination.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2026 Last action May 27, 2026
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Total actions
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Committee
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Apr 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/22/2026
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Mar 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reset on Final cal. 2 of Calendar & Rules Committee
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Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
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Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026
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Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/24/2026
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Mar 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action def. in Education Committee to 3/24/2026
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Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/17/2026
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Mar 10, 2026
Committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee
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Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 3/10/2026
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Feb 5, 2026
Committee
P2C, ref. to Education Committee
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Feb 5, 2026
Committee
Assigned to s/c Education Administration Subcommittee
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Feb 4, 2026
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
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Brock Martin
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