HB1896Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 1 and Title 49, Chapter 50, relative to nonpublic schools.
Introduced by Aron Maberry, District 68
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
As introduced, prohibits the state board of education from requiring a private school that provides a fully online, self-paced educational program to annually administer a nationally standardized achievement test in English language arts and mathematics to each student each year; directs the state board to require such private schools that provide a high school program to administer a nationally standardized achievement test in English language arts and mathematics to certain students based on the percentage of their high school program that the student has completed. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 1 and Title 49, Chapter 50.
Where it stands
Failed in s/c K-12 Subcommittee of Education Committee
March 17, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: HOUSE K-12 SUBCOMMITTEE: Failed in s/c K-12 Subcommittee of Education Committee · March 17, 2026
3
Yes
4
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
8 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Sam McKenzie | 15 | No |
| Yusuf Hakeem | 28 | No |
| William Slater | 35 | No |
| Gino Bulso | 61 | Yes |
| Lee Reeves | 65 | Yes |
| Aron Maberry | 68 | Yes |
| Kirk Haston | 72 | Not Voting |
| Mark White | 83 | No |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C, ref. to Education Committee
Assigned to s/c K-12 Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/3/2026
Action Def. in s/c K-12 Subcommittee to 3/10/2026
Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/10/2026
Action Def. in s/c K-12 Subcommittee to 3/17/2026
Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/17/2026
Failed in s/c K-12 Subcommittee of Education Committee
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