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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Introduced
2Passed Senate
3Passed House
4To Governor
5Became Law
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History
2025
Apr 28Comp. became Pub. Ch. 296Latest
Apr 7Companion House Bill substitutedMajor
Apr 7Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
Apr 4Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/7/2025
Mar 26Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
Vote recorded SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/26/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
Mar 19Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/26/2025
Mar 19Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/26/2025
Mar 12Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/19/2025
Feb 12Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education CommitteeMinor
Feb 10Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor