SB2348

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 10 and Title 49, relative to librarians.

Complete·5/4/26

Tennessee SB2348 mandates library staffing requirements for schools based on student enrollment and qualifies an advanced degree in media and.

Tennessee SB2348 amends the state's education code to establish library staffing requirements for public schools. Schools with more than 750 but fewer than 1,500 students must employ a full-time library information specialist with a library information specialist endorsement. Schools with fewer than 750 students must employ a part-time specialist or designate a teacher as a library information coordinator. If a library information specialist is not present during school hours, a teacher or staff member must supervise students.

Included in complete analysis

  • Overview
  • Core Provisions
  • Implementation
  • Impact
  • Legal Framework
  • Critical Issues

See what it does, who it affects, and the critical issues in plain language. Free, 30 seconds.

Sponsors

0
1
R
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

70 Yea

RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

24 Nay

DDDDRDDDDDDDDDDDRDDDDDDR

Calendar

Mar 18

1:00 PM

Senate Education Hearing

Mar 11

3:00 PM

Senate Education Hearing

History

May 4

Pub. Ch. 864

May 4

Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

Apr 27

Senate

Signed by Governor.