Senate Bill 2247, also known as House Bill 2532, amends Tennessee education law by making several key changes. It adds language to Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 49-6-3502(7), specifying that the enrollment applies to "any of the grades kindergarten through twelve (K-12) at" a specified institution. Additionally, it introduces a new subsection (f) to Section 49-6-3504, which allows for the availability of up to 40,000 scholarships for eligible students for the 2026-2027 school year, contingent upon appropriation.

Furthermore, the bill establishes a new section, 49-6-3513, which expresses the intent of the General Assembly for Tennessee to participate in the federal education tax credit program under The One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act. It mandates that by December 31, 2026, the governor must elect to participate in this program and comply with all necessary requirements to maintain the state's participation. The act is set to take effect upon becoming law, emphasizing the importance of public welfare.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 49-6-3502(7), 49-6-3502, 49-6-3504