Teachers, Principals and School Personnel - As enacted, makes various changes to certain teacher licensure requirements. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 5 and Title 49, Chapter 6.

HB 1323 modifies Tennessee teacher licensure rules to allow schools to fill staffing gaps with emergency teaching credentials when qualified licensed teachers are unavailable. It creates three specific temporary credentials: a "temporary academic permit" for those with a bachelor's degree (but no license), a "temporary clinical permit" for individuals enrolled in approved teacher training programs, and a "license endorsement exemption" for currently licensed educators. These credentials expire June 30 after issuance, cannot be renewed for clinical permits, and cannot be used for special education courses. The bill also requires schools to report certain teacher convictions to the state board and mandates mentorship for teachers with temporary academic permits teaching courses with end-of-course exams.