Senate Bill 1643, also known as House Bill 1544, amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, to establish new reporting requirements for the education freedom scholarship program. The bill mandates that the department provide an annual report to the general assembly containing specific information about scholarship recipients. This includes details such as the county of residence, the school and local education agency (LEA) of enrollment at the time of application, the private school attended, grade level, annual household income, and total state expenditures related to the program. The report must be submitted by June 1, 2026, for the 2025-2026 school year, and by October 1 for each subsequent school year.

Additionally, the bill stipulates that the report must not include any personally identifiable information of students, ensuring privacy protection. This legislation aims to enhance transparency and accountability in the administration of the education freedom scholarship program by providing the general assembly with comprehensive data on its impact and financial implications.