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TennesseeHB0001indirectIntroduced

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 49 and Title 49, relative to the Education Freedom Act of 2025.

  1. Introduced
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. To Governor
  5. Became Law

Overview

Tennessee's Education Freedom Act of 2025 creates or expands education savings accounts (ESAs) or similar funding mechanisms that allow families to use public education dollars for alternative education options, including homeschooling.

Why it matters: Homeschooling families may become eligible to receive state education funding through ESAs, which could help offset educational expenses like curriculum, materials, and tutoring, though eligibility and use restrictions depend on the specific bill language.

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What this changes

Amends existing law

Law today: The bill does not spell out the prior law.

If passed: The bill is titled the 'Education Freedom Act of 2025' and amends Tennessee Code sections dealing with education (Title 49) and related governance (Title 4, Chapter 49), but the full text is not available to determine the specific changes to homeschooling families.

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Should I support this?

Little direct impact

Without the full bill text, we cannot determine whether this bill expands homeschooling freedoms, adds restrictions, or has mixed effects. The title suggests a focus on educational choice, but the actual impact on homeschool families cannot be assessed from the summary alone.

An AI assessment from a Christian-family perspective — religious freedom, parental rights, and freedom in education — not legal or voting advice.

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Official summary

As introduced, enacts the "Education Freedom Act of 2025." - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 49 and Title 49.

Sponsors

  • William Lamberth (R)
  • Mark White (R)
  • William Slater (R)
  • Aron Maberry (R)
  • Jake McCalmon (R)
  • Lee Reeves (R)
  • Gino Bulso (R)
  • Scott Cepicky (R)

Status timeline

  1. 2025-01-28Assigned to s/c K-12 SubcommitteeH
  2. 2025-01-16Ref. to Education Committee -- Government Operations for ReviewH
  3. 2025-01-15P2C held on desk, pending appointment of Standing CommitteesH
  4. 2025-01-14Sponsor(s) Added.H
  5. 2025-01-14Intro., P1C.H
  6. 2024-12-19Sponsor(s) Added.H
  7. 2024-11-21Sponsor(s) Added.H
  8. 2024-11-06Filed for introductionH

H = House · S = Senate · A = Assembly