Teachers, Principals and School Personnel - As introduced, allows the state board of education to waive the educator licensure requirement for an individual who does not hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year institution, but who has at least five years of teaching experience at a church-related school or private school approved to operate in this state, if the individual meets certain requirements. - Amends TCA Title 49.

Voted 4/20/2026View source

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9 yea·0 nay

Docket history

4/20/2026Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
4/14/2026Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026
4/14/2026Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
2/18/2026Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
2/11/2026Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/18/2026
2/5/2026Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
2/2/2026Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
1/22/2026Filed for introduction