SB1715

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49 and Title 68, relative to school nurses.

Introduced·1/15/26
Draft Text

SB1715 amends Tennessee law to set salary schedules for school nurses based on their qualifications and experience.

SB1715 amends Tennessee law to establish salary schedules for school nurses employed by local educational agencies (LEA). School nurses must be licensed and receive a base salary equal to that of licensed teachers with a bachelor's degree and zero years of experience. Nurses with more training and experience than the specified criteria must receive more than the base salary, while those with less must receive less. The act ensures that existing school nurses' salaries are not reduced when new schedules are adopted.

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Where it stands

Current
Finance, Ways and Means Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

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

9 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Apr 20

1:00 PM

Senate Finance, Ways And Means Hearing

Feb 18

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