Teachers, Principals and School Personnel - As enacted, increases from 20 to 30, the maximum number of consecutive days a substitute teacher may substitute for a regular teacher on leave without having to possess a teaching license; requires the six weeks of paid parental leave for eligible employees to be taken either consecutively or non-consecutively based on certain criteria. - Amends TCA Section 8-50-814; Title 49, Chapter 6 and Title 49, Chapter 3, Part 3.

SB 1410 modifies two key provisions affecting Tennessee public schools. It increases the maximum consecutive days a substitute teacher may work without a teaching license from 20 to 30 days. Additionally, it changes the rules for six weeks of paid parental leave, allowing eligible public school employees to take this leave either consecutively or non-consecutively based on specific criteria, rather than requiring consecutive use. The bill, effective July 1, 2025, impacts school districts, substitute teachers, and public school staff members.