HB0545

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to artificial intelligence.

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Tennessee HB0545 mandates professional development courses on artificial intelligence for teachers in grades 6-12.

Tennessee HB0545 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, to require the Department of Education to offer a professional development course on artificial intelligence for teachers in grades 6-12. This course must be asynchronous, free of charge, and available to teachers to earn professional development points. The content must be created by an entity experienced in computer science or STEM fields. Teachers must complete this course by August 1, 2027, or within two years of becoming licensed, whichever is later.

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Roll Call Votes

28 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Apr 2, 2025

10:30 AM

House Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee Hearing

Mar 25, 2025

12:00 PM

House Education Committee Hearing

History

May 27

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1056

Apr 21

House

Comp. SB subst.

Apr 21

House

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