Tennessee · 114
HB 1888
Teachers, Principals and School Personnel - As introduced, allows the state board of education to waive the educator licensure requirement for an individual who does not hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year institution, but who has at least five years of teaching experience at a church-related school or private school approved to operate in this state, if the individual meets certain requirements. - Amends TCA Title 49.
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Tennessee HB 1888 proposes amending TCA Title 49 to allow the state board of education to waive educator licensure requirements for individuals without a bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year institution. This waiver applies to those with at least five years of teaching experience at a church-related or approved private school within the state, provided they meet specific requirements.
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Roll-call votes on this bill
| Motion / question | Chamber | Stage | Roll | Outcome | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and… | lower | — | b3188091-eaf6-4998-b8a1-15405feea85d | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mar 30, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b3188091-eaf6-4998-b8a1-15405feea85d CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations… | lower | — | 6b567d05-c6fc-4c8d-a333-bab66537f7a4 | pass | 0 | 0 | 2 | Mar 25, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6b567d05-c6fc-4c8d-a333-bab66537f7a4 CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to… | lower | — | 6afd986a-b04d-4c66-a904-9d8fd45f57bb | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mar 3, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6afd986a-b04d-4c66-a904-9d8fd45f57bb CC0-1.0 |