Teachers, Principals and School Personnel - As enacted, increases from 20 to 30, the maximum number of consecutive days a substitute teacher may substitute for a regular teacher on leave without having to possess a teaching license; requires the six weeks of paid parental leave for eligible employees to be taken either consecutively or non-consecutively based on certain criteria. - Amends TCA Section 8-50-814; Title 49, Chapter 6 and Title 49, Chapter 3, Part 3.

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History

1. 2025
   1. Apr 28Pub. Ch. 296Latest
   2. Apr 28Effective date(s) 07/01/2025
   3. Apr 24Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
   4. Apr 16Transmitted to Governor for his action.To Governor
   5. Apr 14Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
   6. Apr 10Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
   7. Apr 8Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.Minor
   8. Apr 7Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.Major
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/7/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   9. Apr 7Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0277)
   10. Apr 7Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0Passed Senate
   11. Mar 26Received from House, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
   12. Mar 25Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.Minor
   13. Mar 24H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0102)Major
       • Vote recorded HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/24/2025 3/20/2025. Result: fail.Lower
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/24/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   14. Mar 24Passed H., as am., Ayes 87, Nays 2, PNV 7Passed House
   15. Mar 20H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/24/2025
   16. Mar 19Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/20/2025
   17. Mar 18Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMinor
       • Vote recorded HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/18/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   18. Mar 12Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/18/2025
   19. Mar 11Action def. in Education Committee to 3/18/2025
   20. Mar 5Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/11/2025
   21. Mar 4Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education CommitteeMinor
       • Vote recorded HOUSE EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Committee 3/4/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   22. Feb 26Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 3/4/2025
   23. Feb 12P2C, ref. to Education CommitteeMinor
   24. Feb 12Assigned to s/c Education Administration SubcommitteeMinor
   25. Feb 10Intro., P1C.Minor
   26. Feb 6Filed for introductionIntroduced