SB2371Enacted

Amends TCA Title 49.

Tennessee SB2371 amends Title 49 of the Tennessee Code Annotated to clarify that the tenure protections and dismissal processes for nontenured, licensed employees do not apply to individuals holding a temporary academic permit or a temporary clinical permit. This bill specifically affects educators with these temporary permits by exempting them from certain employment protections. Key provisions include the explicit exclusion of temporary permit holders from the tenure and dismissal processes applicable to other licensed employees.

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Overview

Tennessee SB2371 amends Title 49 of the Tennessee Code Annotated to clarify that the tenure protections and dismissal processes for nontenured, licensed employees do not apply to individuals holding a temporary academic permit or a temporary clinical permit. This bill specifically affects educators with these temporary permits by exempting them from certain employment protections. Key provisions include the explicit exclusion of temporary permit holders from the tenure and dismissal processes applicable to other licensed employees.

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Sponsor

Hensley, Joey

Details
Session

114th General Assembly

Introduced

February 2, 2026

Last Action

May 4, 2026

Pub. Ch. 867

Subjects
Teachers, Principals and School PersonnelEducationLocal Education Agencies

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