SB1311

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 5 and Title 49, Chapter 6, relative to teacher licensure.

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Tennessee SB1311 amends teacher licensure laws, including requirements for limited occupational teaching licenses and pathways to practitioner.

Tennessee SB1311 amends Tennessee Code Annotated to revise teacher licensure laws. It establishes requirements for limited occupational teaching licenses, including eligibility based on work experience or enrollment in an educator preparation program. The bill also creates a pathway for teachers with limited licenses to obtain practitioner licenses, with rules for coursework and support from clinical mentors. Additionally, it mandates that physical education classes be taught by educators with appropriate credentials.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

32 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Mar 12, 2025

3:00 PM

Senate Education Hearing

History

May 13, 2025

Pub. Ch. 328

May 13, 2025

Effective date(s) 05/02/2025, 07/01/2025

May 2, 2025

Senate

Signed by Governor.