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TennesseeSB 0753114th General Assembly (2025-2026)SenateWALLET

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 6, relative to early childhood education.

Sponsored By: Ken Yager (Republican)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

More pre-K seats when classes are not full

The law lets a school district fill open pre-K seats if, on the first enrollment deadline, at-risk applicants do not reach the class size limit. In-area children who are 4 years old on or before August 15 can enroll. In-area 3-year-olds can enroll if, by August 15, they were in TEIS, were identified as educationally at-risk under IDEA, or their family qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. A child who lives outside the district can enroll if the child is 4 by August 15 and a parent works for the district.

Tuition for employees' out-of-district pre-K kids

If your 4-year-old lives outside the district and gets a pre-K seat because you work for the district, the district may charge tuition and fees. The charge cannot be more than the district’s actual cost to enroll and teach your child. The law also makes clear this exception is allowed despite other tuition limits.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Ken Yager

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 39 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/31/2025

FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 3/31/2025

Yes: 30 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/26/2025

SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Pub. Ch. 225

    4/29/2025

  2. Effective date(s) 04/21/2025

    4/29/2025

  3. Signed by Governor.

    4/21/2025Senate

  4. Transmitted to Governor for action.

    4/11/2025Senate

  5. Signed by H. Speaker

    4/10/2025House

  6. Signed by Senate Speaker

    4/9/2025Senate

  7. Enrolled and ready for signatures

    4/8/2025Senate

  8. Subst. for comp. HB.

    4/7/2025House

  9. Passed H., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0

    4/7/2025House

  10. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

    4/3/2025House

  11. Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0

    3/31/2025Senate

  12. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    3/31/2025Senate

  13. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/31/2025

    3/28/2025Senate

  14. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

    3/26/2025Senate

  15. Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/26/2025

    3/19/2025Senate

  16. Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/26/2025

    3/19/2025Senate

  17. Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/19/2025

    3/12/2025Senate

  18. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee

    2/12/2025Senate

  19. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    2/10/2025Senate

  20. Filed for introduction

    2/4/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled / Public Chapter

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  • Fiscal Note

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

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