SB0494Introduced in the Senate
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 Janince Bowling, District 16
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
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April 11, 2025
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Bill history
Filed for introduction
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Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/5/2025
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Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/12/2025
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/12/2025
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee
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