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TN SB1410
TN SB1410AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 8-50-814; Title 49, Chapter 6 and Title 49, Chapter 3, Part 3, relative to public schools.
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Introduced
02/06/2025
02/06/2025
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
04/28/2025
04/28/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/28/2025
04/28/2025
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As enacted, increases from 20 to 30, the maximum number of consecutive days a substitute teacher may substitute for a regular teacher on leave without having to possess a teaching license; requires the six weeks of paid parental leave for eligible employees to be taken either consecutively or non-consecutively based on certain criteria. - Amends TCA Section 8-50-814; Title 49, Chapter 6 and Title 49, Chapter 3, Part 3.
AI Summary
This bill makes two key changes to Tennessee education and employment laws. First, it increases the maximum number of consecutive days a substitute teacher can fill in for a regular teacher from 20 to 30 days without needing a full teaching license, potentially providing more flexibility for schools managing teacher absences. Second, the bill modifies the policy for paid parental leave for local education employees, requiring the six weeks of leave to be taken either consecutively (with exceptions for extenuating circumstances approved by school directors) or in non-consecutive increments of at least one week, and stipulating that the leave must be used within 12 months of a child's birth, stillbirth, or adoption. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, and aims to provide more structured guidelines for substitute teaching and parental leave in Tennessee's public school system.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 296 (on 04/28/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB1410&ga=114 |
| BillText | https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/pub/pc0296.pdf |
| Amendment 1-0 to SB1410 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/SA0277.pdf |
| Fiscal Memo for SA0277 (5148) | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/FM0795.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - HB1253 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/HB1253.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB1410.pdf |
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