HB 1664/SB 1713, requires institution leaders to annually certify compliance with state restrictions which could further curtail efforts to support students from a range of backgrounds.
This administration bill, sponsored by Rep. Lamberth and Sen. [...]
The Education Freedom Scholarship (EFS) program is entirely funded [...]
The Tennessee General Assembly is considering multiple bills that [...]
Introduced in 2026, HB 1711/SB 2108 threatens undocumented students’ [...]
Introduced in 2026, HB 1710/SB 1915 threatens access to [...]
This administration bill, sponsored by Rep. Lamberth and Sen. [...]
The Education Freedom Scholarship (EFS) program is entirely funded by state dollars, which are public funds. It should have to adhere to the same degree of accountability and transparency as other public services that receive public funds.
Introduced in 2025, this bill was openly discussed by both sponsors as a vehicle to overturn the Plyler v. Doe precedent, which guarantees all children living in the United States access to free public education regardless of immigration status. Advocacy by thousands of Tennesseans halted the bill’s progress in 2025, but sponsors are bringing it back in 2026. The version passed by the Senate and the version debated in the House differ from one another in significant ways, and the two chambers will have to agree on one version of the bill for it to pass. The bill must also be signed into law by Governor Lee.
