Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

HB 1003: Schools, Private - As enacted, prohibits the state board of education from requiring a private school that provides a fully online, self-paced educational program to comply with certain class size, school calendar, vaccination, and assessment requirements in order to operate in this state as an approved Category III nonpublic school. - Amends TCA Title 49.

In committee Last action May 13, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 380

Plain-language summary

HB 1003 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on February 5, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Schools, Private - As enacted, prohibits the state board of education from requiring a private school that provides a fully online, self-paced educational program to comply with certain class size, school calendar, vaccination, and assessment requirements in order to operate in this state as an approved Category III nonpublic school. - Amends TCA Title 49. Primary sponsor: Kirk Haston (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 13, 2025): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 380.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Kirk Haston (Republican).