Education, Dept. of - As introduced, requires the department, by July 1 each year, to provide the chairs of the finance, ways, and means committees of the senate and house of representatives, the chairs of the education committees of the senate and house of representatives, and the directors of the office of legislative budget analysis a report to assist the general assembly in evaluating the availability of the individualized education account program. - Amends TCA Title 49.
SB 2627 requires Tennessee's Department of Education to annually submit a report by July 1 starting in 2026 to specific legislative committees and budget analysts. The report must detail the number of eligible students, participating students, and program capacity from the previous fiscal year, plus the process for notifying parents about program eligibility. The first report must include five years of data on student participation, program capacity, and annual spending. This bill directly affects the Department of Education's reporting obligations and the General Assembly's ability to evaluate the Individualized Education Account program's availability and effectiveness.
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in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
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Governor
Introduced Feb 2, 2026
Last action Feb 5, 2026
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Feb 5, 2026
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Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
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Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Ken Yager
RRepublican
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