Top Bills on Our Radar as Legislative Session Resumes
On January 13, 2026, the 114th General Assembly will kick off its second and final year. Tennessee’s legislative sessions are two years long, and during the second year of each session, bills that have not failed, been withdrawn, or been passed are still alive and able to move through the committee process to a vote and enactment. Here are bills we are still watching with interest.
Tennessee’s Voucher Program Lacks Transparency as Expansion Looms
Earlier this month, Governor Lee and House Speaker Sexton expressed interest in doubling the number of students who can participate in the Education Freedom Scholarships (EFS) private school voucher program. The voucher program currently allows 20,000 students to receive vouchers and they want to increase that number to 40,000. This would far surpass the 5,000 seat annual increase included in the original legislation, thus further deterring investment in public schools.
New School Year, New Lessons: Education Policies That Deserve a Closer Look
Several bills passed last year that are set to take effect in classrooms throughout the 2025 school year and we’re keeping a close eye on how they’ll impact students, educators, and families.
What Education Advocates Need to Know About the 2025 Tennessee Legislative Session
As we reflect on the 2025 legislative session, the first year of the two-year 114th General Assembly, we want to uplift specific policies and budget priorities, aligned to our agenda, that advocates need to know about.
Protecting Undocumented Student Access to Public School Memo
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TISA in Action: What Tennessee Advocates & Policymakers Need to Know
The 2022 passage of the Tennessee Investment in Student Achievement (TISA) marked a major step toward ensuring all students have the resources they need to thrive. Find out how TISA impacts Tennessee’s students and how to engage.
