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TN HB2305
TN HB2305AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 5, relative to teaching credentials.
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Introduced
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
In Committee
02/17/2026
02/17/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, clarifies that an individual who has begun, but not completed, the amount of clinical practice required by the educator preparation provider in which the individual is enrolled may receive a temporary clinical permit if all other requirements for the permit are satisfied; allows such an individual who is issued a temporary clinical permit to meet the clinical practice requirements of the EPP in which the individual is enrolled by combining the amount of clinical practice the individual completed before being issued a temporary clinical permit with the amount of time the individual taught under the temporary clinical permit. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 5.
AI Summary
This bill clarifies the requirements for obtaining a temporary teaching permit in Tennessee, specifically for individuals who have started but not finished their required clinical practice, which is a hands-on teaching experience supervised by an educator preparation provider (EPP). The bill allows these individuals to receive a temporary permit if they meet all other conditions, and importantly, it permits them to fulfill their remaining clinical practice requirements by combining the time they spent on clinical practice before getting the permit with the time they actually taught while holding that temporary permit. This provides a pathway for aspiring teachers to gain practical experience and potentially complete their certification even if they haven't fully met the initial clinical practice duration before receiving their temporary permit.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/10/2026 (on 03/05/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/Default?BillNumber=HB2305&ga=114 |
| Amendment 1-0 to SB2407 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/SA0543.pdf |
| Fiscal Memo for SA0543 (13851) | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/FM1766.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - SB2407 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/SB2407.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HB2305.pdf |
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