Education

SB 6001 creates the "Education Freedom Scholarship Act," allowing Tennessee parents to use public funds for private school tuition. It directly affects eligible K-12 students (excluding home/church school attendees) whose families meet income criteria or qualify under existing programs. The bill establishes a two-tiered scholarship system: 10,000 scholarships prioritize families earning ≤300% of the federal free lunch income threshold, while another 10,000 are available to all eligible students, with a 20,000 cap for the 2025-2026 school year. Scholarships follow students to approved private schools, with future caps adjusted based on application volume and available funding.