Tennessee SB2637 mandates that teachers and assistant teachers in child care programs for children aged four or younger must be at least 18 years old.
Tennessee SB2637 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49 and Title 71, Chapter 3, Part 5, to establish a new requirement that teachers and assistant teachers in child care programs for children who are four years of age or younger must be at least eighteen years old. This act aims to ensure the safety and quality of care provided to young children in these programs. The changes will take effect on July 1, 2026.
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