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.
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Introduced
2Passed Senate
3Passed House
4To Governor
5Became Law
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No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
2026
Apr 20Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026Latest
Apr 14Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026
Apr 14Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
Feb 18Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
Vote recorded SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 2/18/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
Feb 11Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/18/2026
Feb 5Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education CommitteeMinor
Feb 2Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor