Bill > SB0882

This bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 3, to increase the amount each Local Education Agency (LEA) is required to pay each teacher in kindergarten through grade 12 for the purchase of instructional supplies for the 2023-2024 school year. Specifically, the bill increases the amount from $200 to $600 per teacher, with the funds being given to teachers by October 31 of each school year to be used at the teacher's discretion for instructional supplies. The bill also specifies that the funds cannot be used for basic building needs and that any unused funds must be pooled at the school level and used for the purchase of equipment for the benefit of all teachers.