Teachers, Principals and School Personnel - As introduced, allows the state board of education to waive the educator licensure requirement for an individual who does not hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year institution, but who has at least five years of teaching experience at a church-related school or private school approved to operate in this state, if the individual meets certain requirements. - Amends TCA Title 49.

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Overview Bill text 3 Compare versions History 8 Sponsors

Apr 20, 2026 · House

Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

Apr 14, 2026 · House

Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

Apr 14, 2026 · House

Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026

Feb 18, 2026 · Senate

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

Feb 11, 2026 · House

Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/18/2026

Feb 5, 2026 · Senate

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee

Feb 2, 2026 · House

Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

Jan 22, 2026 · House

Filed for introduction

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

24.6% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 51%, measured from TN's completed sessions
Momentum -4 30/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 176 days quiet

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