Bill > SB1220

This bill establishes a five-year pilot program called the "Tennessee Future Teacher Scholarship Act of 2023" to provide scholarships to eligible students enrolled in approved educator preparation programs at eligible postsecondary institutions in Tennessee. The scholarships are intended to help address teacher shortages, particularly in high-need areas and underserved regions of the state. The bill outlines the eligibility criteria for the scholarships, the scholarship amounts, and the requirement for recipients to teach in targeted settings in Tennessee public schools or charter schools for at least four consecutive years after graduation. The bill also requires the Office of Research and Education Accountability to review and study the effectiveness of the scholarship program.