Tennessee Senate · Mar 12, 2025
SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 0 3/12/2025 Passed
Result: pass
SB 827: Schools, Private - As enacted, prohibits the state board of education from requiring a private school that provides a fully online, self-paced educational program to comply with certain class size, school calendar, vaccination, and assessment requirements in order to operate in this state as an approved Category III nonpublic school. - Amends TCA Title 49.
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.
Totals
| Yea | Nay | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 7 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 1 |
Party rows count only voters matched to a legislator.
All voters
| Legislator | Position |
|---|---|
| Raumesh Akbari(Democratic) | Nay |
| Ferrell Haile(Republican) | Yea |
| Joey Hensley(Republican) | Yea |
| Adam Lowe(Republican) | Yea |
| Mark Pody(Republican) | Yea |
| Dennis Powers(Republican) | Yea |
| Kerry Roberts(Republican) | Yea |
| Mark White(Republican) | Yea |