TennesseeSchools investigate antisemitism complaints before reporting them
From July 1, 2026, parents cannot add IEA funds to ABLE accounts, while schools investigate certain discrimination complaints before state reporting.
What it does
Starting July 1, 2026, parents cannot use a participating student's IEA funds to add money to an ABLE account. Earlier contributions may stay in the account for the student's education costs if the student qualifies.
When a public school district or charter school receives a complaint of antisemitic discrimination or harassment, its Title VI coordinator must investigate before formally reporting it to the state coordinator.
A district's public virtual schools generally may enroll up to 1,500 students total. They may go over that cap beginning in the 2026–2027 school year if every school meets the state's minimum achievement standard.
Argument forLocal school staff may identify and address antisemitic discrimination complaints before formally reporting them to the state coordinator.
Argument againstFamilies may have fewer ways to set aside a student's IEA funds for future education costs because they cannot add those funds to an ABLE account starting July 1, 2026.
More detail
Parents may not use participating students' IEA funds to contribute to an ABLE account. This applies to parents of students taking part in Tennessee's individualized education account (IEA) program. Contributions made before July 1, 2026, may remain in the account for the student's benefit, but the money must be used only for education costs under the ABLE program's rules. The student must qualify for the ABLE program. The restriction begins July 1, 2026. Contributions made before that date may remain in the account.
A local Title VI coordinator must investigate antisemitic discrimination and harassment complaints before formally reporting them to the state coordinator. This applies when a public school district or public charter school receives a complaint of antisemitic discrimination or harassment. The investigation must follow state law and the local school board's or charter school's policies.
Public virtual schools in a district may exceed the district's enrollment cap if each school meets the stated achievement standard. This applies to public virtual schools established by a local education agency. The usual cap is 1,500 students across the district's public virtual schools. A district with a public virtual school operating on January 1, 2026, may use its 2025–2026 enrollment as its cap instead. Adult high schools offering virtual instruction are not subject to this cap. The achievement-based exception starts in the 2026–2027 school year.
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History
- 2026
- May 27Pub. Ch. 1040Latest
- May 27Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
- May 21Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
- May 11Transmitted to Governor for his action.To Governor
- May 5Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
- Apr 30Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
- Apr 28Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.Minor
- Apr 22Received from House, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
- Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/22/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 22Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.Major
- Apr 22Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0529)
- Apr 22Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - SA0809)
- Apr 22Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0Passed Senate
- Apr 21H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0876)Major
- Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 21Passed H., as am., Ayes 77, Nays 8, PNV 1Passed House
- Apr 21Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.Minor
- Apr 16
- Vote recorded HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026 4/14/2026. Result: fail.Lower
- Apr 14Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMinor
- Vote recorded HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/14/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 14Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/14/2026
- Apr 14H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026
- Apr 8Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeMinor
- Vote recorded HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/8/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 8Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/14/2026
- Apr 1Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/8/2026
- Mar 30Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeMinor
- Vote recorded HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/30/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 30Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means SubcommitteeMinor
- Mar 25Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations CommitteeMinor
- Vote recorded HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee 3/25/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 25Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/30/2026
- Mar 18Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/24/2026
- Mar 17Action def. in Education Committee to 3/24/2026
- Mar 11Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/17/2026
- Mar 10Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education CommitteeMinor
- Vote recorded HOUSE K-12 SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee 3/10/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 9Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
- Mar 4Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/10/2026
- Feb 5P2C, ref. to Education Committee - Government Operations for ReviewMinor
- Feb 5Assigned to s/c K-12 SubcommitteeMinor
- Feb 4Intro., P1C.Minor
- Feb 3Filed for introductionIntroduced
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