SB 1147 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Education, Dept. of - As introduced, requires the department to compile a list of all of the educator preparation providers' teacher training requirements for licensed educators to teach students in any of the grades K-12 who are employees of a local education agency or public charter school; requires the department to 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 by June 30 of each year. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 1 and Title 49, Chapter 5.

SB 1147 requires Tennessee's Department of Education to annually compile and publish a list of all teacher training requirements for licensed educators teaching grades K-12 in public schools or public charter schools. The list must be posted on the department's website and submitted to relevant legislative committees by June 30 each year. This procedural bill directly affects public school teachers and administrators by increasing transparency around educator preparation standards. It does not change existing training requirements but mandates annual public reporting.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
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Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2025 Last action Mar 19, 2025
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Mar 19, 2025
Committee
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/19/2025
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
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Rusty Crowe
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