Teachers, Principals and School Personnel - As introduced, requires persons applying for entrance in teacher training programs to attain a minimum ACT or GED score and a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 in high school or graduate with an associate degree with a cumulative high school grade point average of a 3.0 for all college coursework. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 5, Part 56.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 7, 2017
Last action Feb 15, 2017
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Total actions
8
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Feb 15, 2017
Committee
P2C, ref. to Education Instruction & Programs
lower
Feb 15, 2017
Committee
Assigned to s/c Education Instruction & Programs Subcommittee
lower
Feb 9, 2017
Introduced
Filed for intro.
lower
Feb 9, 2017
Introduced
Intro.
lower
Feb 9, 2017
Upper · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
upper
Feb 8, 2017
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
upper
Feb 7, 2017
Introduced
Filed for introduction
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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