House Bill 2365 amends various sections of the Tennessee Code Annotated related to education freedom scholarships. Key changes include redefining "recipient" to specify that it refers to eligible students who enroll in private or out-of-district public schools and receive scholarships. The bill establishes that to qualify for a scholarship, students must submit an application, ensure compliance with compulsory attendance laws, and not enroll in their zoned public school during the scholarship year. Additionally, the scholarship amounts are clarified, with private school scholarships equating to the base funding amount and out-of-district public school scholarships based on tuition and fees.

The bill also introduces new requirements for accountability and assessment. Recipients enrolled in out-of-district public schools must take the same assessments as their public school peers, and schools must report test results to the office of research and education accountability. This data will be aggregated and analyzed by various demographics, and an annual report will be submitted to the relevant legislative committees. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 49-6-3502(7), 49-6-3502, 49-6-3504(d), 49-6-3504, 49-6-3505(a), 49-6-3505, 49-6-3505(b), 49-6-3505(c)(1), 49-6-3506(b)(2), 49-6-3506, 49-6-3507(a)(1), 49-6-3507, 49-6-3507(a), 49-6-3507(c), 49-6-3509(b), 49-6-3509