HB0759

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to compensation for licensed personnel.

Complete·4/29/25

Allows local education agencies to implement merit-based pay for educators starting in 2025-2026.

Tennessee HB0759 amends the state's education code to permit local education agencies (LEAs) to establish a merit-based pay structure for educators. This structure would provide additional compensation to high-performing educators and incentivize others to meet or exceed expectations. The merit-based pay can be in the form of a one-time bonus or a permanent salary increase. However, LEAs may choose not to award merit pay in any school year if they do not receive increased or additional state funds compared to the previous year.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

94 Yea

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0 Nay

1 Not Voting

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Calendar

Apr 8, 2025

3:00 PM

House Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Hearing

Apr 2, 2025

10:30 AM

House Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee Hearing

History

Apr 29, 2025

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 256

Apr 14, 2025

House

Comp. SB subst.

Apr 10, 2025

House

H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/14/2025