Amends TCA Title 49.
Tennessee SB2109 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. This bill primarily affects individuals seeking educator licensure who meet the specified experience criteria. Key provisions include the stipulation that the waiver is contingent upon meeting certain unspecified requirements set by the state board.
Tennessee SB2109 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. This bill primarily affects individuals seeking educator licensure who meet the specified experience criteria. Key provisions include the stipulation that the waiver is contingent upon meeting certain unspecified requirements set by the state board.
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White, Dawn
114th General Assembly
January 22, 2026
April 20, 2026
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026