Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill
SB 827: 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.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 827 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on February 4, 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: Joey Hensley (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 13, 2025): Pub. Ch. 380.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Hensley | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 28 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Pub. Ch. 380
- Effective date(s) 05/05/2025, 07/01/2025
- Signed by Governor.
- Transmitted to Governor for action.
- Enrolled and ready for signatures
- Signed by Senate Speaker
- Signed by H. Speaker
- Subst. for comp. HB.
- Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0308)
- Passed H., Ayes 75, Nays 14, PNV 2
- Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
- Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0131)
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