TennesseeTeachers, Principals and School Personnel - As enacted, clarifies that tenure and the process for dismissing a nontenured, licensed employee by a director of schools does not apply to individuals who hold a temporary academic permit or temporary clinical permit. - Amends TCA Title 49.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- May 4Pub. Ch. 867Latest
- May 4Effective date(s) 04/27/2026
- Apr 27Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
- Apr 17Transmitted to Governor for action.To Governor
- Apr 16Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
- Apr 14Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
- Apr 8Enrolled and ready for signaturesMinor
- Apr 7Subst. for comp. HB.Major
- Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/7/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 7Passed H., Ayes 74, Nays 16, PNV 0Passed House
- Mar 12Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
- Mar 9Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0Passed Senate
- Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 3/9/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 6Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/9/2026
- Mar 4Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
- Vote recorded SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/4/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 26Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/4/2026
- Feb 25Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/4/2026
- Feb 18Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/25/2026
- Feb 5Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education CommitteeMinor
- Feb 2Filed for introductionMinor
- Feb 2Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationIntroduced