HB0552Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 37; Title 49; Title 50 and Title 55, relative to the Family Right to Educational Emancipation (FREE) Act.
Introduced by Todd Warner, District 92
What does this bill do?
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Official description
As introduced, enacts the "Family Right to Educational Emancipation (FREE) Act," which creates a new category of independent home schools that are not subject to the data collection, reporting, or assessment requirements applicable to existing independent home school programs and that exempts such home school students and parents from compulsory school attendance requirements; prohibits the department of safety from conditioning the issuance of a driver license or learner's permit on a school-aged applicant's attendance record or enrollment status. - Amends TCA Title 37; Title 49; Title 50 and Title 55.
Where it stands
Sponsor(s) Added.
March 12, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: HOUSE EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION SUBCOMMITTEE: Failed in s/c Education Administration Subcommittee of Education Committee · March 11, 2025
1
Yes
5
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
6 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| William Slater | 35 | No |
| Scott Cepicky | 64 | No |
| Ronnie Glynn | 67 | Yes |
| Jay Reedy | 74 | No |
| Chris Hurt | 82 | No |
| Mark White | 83 | No |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C, ref. to Education Committee
Assigned to s/c Education Administration Subcommittee
Sponsor(s) Added.
Sponsor(s) Added.
Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 3/11/2025
Failed in s/c Education Administration Subcommittee of Education Committee
Sponsor(s) Added.
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