SB0705

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 50 and Title 49, relative to employees of state special schools.

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Tennessee SB0705 amends state special school teacher employment terms, including salary and leave benefits.

Tennessee SB0705 amends Tennessee Code to change employment terms for teachers at state special schools. The bill requires the Department of Education to provide teachers with leave and paid family leave benefits similar to public school teachers. It also mandates that any salary increases for local education agency teachers must be mirrored for state special school teachers. The act takes effect July 1, 2025, and applies to the 2025-2026 school year and each year thereafter.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

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0 Nay

Calendar

Apr 1, 2025

8:30 AM

Senate Finance, Ways And Means Hearing

Mar 12, 2025

3:00 PM

Senate Education Hearing

History

Apr 28, 2025

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 284

Apr 9, 2025

Senate

Companion House Bill substituted

Apr 9, 2025

Senate

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