School Vouchers - As introduced, requires the department of education to submit an annual report to the general assembly on information about the education freedom scholarship program. - Amends TCA Title 49.
SB 1643 requires Tennessee's Department of Education to submit an annual report to the General Assembly about the Education Freedom Scholarship Program. The report must include specific details for each scholarship recipient, such as their county of residence, previous and current schools, grade level, household income, and program costs (including administrative expenses and scholarships awarded). The department must submit the first report by June 1, 2026, for the 2025-2026 school year, and annually thereafter by October 1. The bill ensures reports exclude personally identifiable student information. This bill directly affects the Department of Education's reporting obligations and provides transparency for lawmakers regarding program participation and spending.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2026
Last action Mar 18, 2026
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
3
Committee
5
Mar 18, 2026
Committee
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee
lower
Mar 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/18/2026
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/18/2026
lower
Mar 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/11/2026
lower
Jan 15, 2026
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
upper
Jan 14, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Page Walley
RRepublican
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