SB0341

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to school counselors.

Introduced·1/28/25

Tennessee SB0341 amends school counselor funding to ensure high schools with at least 600 students in grades 10-12 have a full-time licensed.

Tennessee SB0341 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, to ensure that local education agencies (LEA) with high schools enrolling at least 600 students in grades 10-12 receive funds to employ a full-time licensed professional school counselor. The bill allows LEAs to use these funds to convert part-time counselors to full-time positions if needed. Each full-time counselor must dedicate at least 70% of their time to working directly with high school students. The state board can establish additional roles and responsibilities for these counselors.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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2
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

8 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Apr 20

1:00 PM

Senate Finance, Ways And Means Hearing

Mar 19, 2025

3:00 PM

Senate Education Hearing

History

Apr 20

Senate

Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

Apr 14

Senate

Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026

Apr 14

Senate

Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026