Amends TCA Title 49.
Tennessee HB1888 allows the state board of education to waive the educator licensure requirement for individuals lacking a bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year institution, provided they have at least five years of teaching experience at a church-related or state-approved private school and meet specific criteria. This bill primarily affects prospective educators who do not possess a traditional degree but have substantial teaching experience. Key provisions include the establishment of eligibility requirements that must be met for the licensure waiver to be granted.
Tennessee HB1888 allows the state board of education to waive the educator licensure requirement for individuals lacking a bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year institution, provided they have at least five years of teaching experience at a church-related or state-approved private school and meet specific criteria. This bill primarily affects prospective educators who do not possess a traditional degree but have substantial teaching experience. Key provisions include the establishment of eligibility requirements that must be met for the licensure waiver to be granted.
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Stevens, Robert
114th General Assembly
January 22, 2026
April 15, 2026
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee