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Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary does not provide specific details on the consequences for educators who do not meet the training requirements, leaving this aspect unclear.

Teacher Training Requirements for Educators

This bill requires the Tennessee Department of Education to compile and publish an annual list of teacher training requirements for licensed educators teaching K-12 students in local education agencies or public charter schools.

What This Bill Does

• Requires the Tennessee Department of Education to compile a comprehensive list of all state board-approved educator preparation providers' teacher training requirements.
• Publishes this list on the department's website by June 30 each year.
• Sends the list to the Senate and House committees that deal with education and educator licensure.

Who It Names or Affects

• Licensed educators teaching K-12 students in local education agencies or public charter schools
• The Tennessee Department of Education

Terms To Know

LEA

Local Education Agency, which is a school district or other organization that provides educational services to children.

Limits and Unknowns

• Does not specify what happens if an educator does not meet the training requirements.
• The bill's effects are limited to Tennessee and its education system.

Official Summary Text

Abstract summarizes the bill.

Current Bill Text

SENATE BILL 1147
By Crowe

HOUSE BILL 880
By Stinnett

HB0880
002663
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49,
Chapter 1 and Title 49, Chapter 5, relative to
educator training.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 49-1-302, is amended by adding the
following as a new subsection:
The department of education shall compile a comprehensive list of all of the state
board-approved educator preparation providers, and educator preparation providers
approved by the state board and the department of education, teacher training
requirements for licensed educators to teach students in any of the grades kindergarten
through twelve (K-12) who are employees of an LEA or public charter school. By June
30 of each year, the department shall publish the list on the department's website and
submit the list to the education committee of the senate and the committee of the house
of representatives having jurisdiction over educator licensure.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.