School Vouchers - As introduced, allows a child with a medical condition that inhibits the child from attending school in person to receive an individualized education account to enroll in a home school program. - Amends TCA Title 49.
SB 1975 creates Individualized Education Accounts (IEAs) for Tennessee students with medical conditions that prevent in-person school attendance. It directly affects children diagnosed with qualifying medical conditions (determined by the state board) who would otherwise attend public school. The bill allows parents to use IEA funds exclusively for approved home school program expenses, with the state monitoring fund usage and requiring compliance. Unlike general school voucher programs, this provision applies only to students with documented medical barriers to in-person schooling, not to students with disabilities under standard IEP eligibility. The policy changes take effect July 1, 2026.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 2, 2026
Last action Mar 18, 2026
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No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
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Total actions
8
Key actions
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Committee
4
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
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Raumesh Akbari
DDemocratic
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