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

SB 2296: Education - As introduced, creates the task force for educational leadership to publish a comprehensive plan for the state to assume full responsibility for education programs currently administered by the United States department of education; requires the department of education to conduct an inventory of all existing federal education programs and grants administered by the state; requires the attorney general and reporter to conduct a review of all state statutes and rules that reference or incorporate federal education statutes or regulations for purposes of implementing the comprehensive plan. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8 and Title 49.

In committee Last action February 5, 2026: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee

Plain-language summary

SB 2296 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Education - As introduced, creates the task force for educational leadership to publish a comprehensive plan for the state to assume full responsibility for education programs currently administered by the United States department of education; requires the department of education to conduct an inventory of all existing federal education programs and grants administered by the state; requires the attorney general and reporter to conduct a review of all state statutes and rules that reference or incorporate federal education statutes or regulations for purposes of implementing the comprehensive plan. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8 and Title 49. Primary sponsor: Johnson. Most recent recorded action (February 5, 2026): Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Johnson.