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TN HB2458

TN HB2458
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to education funding.


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Introduced
02/03/2026
In Committee
02/05/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

114th General Assembly

Bill Summary

As introduced, enacts the "Public Education Investments Act"; increases, from $50,000 to $50,290, the minimum base salary in the state salary schedule for teachers; increases from 5 percent to 10 percent the weighted allocation for a student who is a member in a school that is eligible for Title I schoolwide designation in the Tennessee Investment in Student Achievement Act; increases the amount of a Tennessee middle college scholarship by 3 percent each academic year for 10 academic years. - Amends TCA Title 49.

AI Summary

This bill, known as the "Public Education Investments Act," makes several changes to Tennessee's education funding laws, aiming to increase teacher compensation and support for students. Specifically, it raises the minimum base salary for teachers on the state salary schedule from $50,000 to $50,290 for the 2026-2027 school year and beyond. It also increases the weighted allocation for students in schools eligible for Title I schoolwide designation, which are schools serving a high percentage of low-income students, from 5% to 10% within the Tennessee Investment in Student Achievement Act, a framework for distributing education funds. Additionally, the bill enhances the Tennessee middle college scholarship by increasing its value by 3% each academic year for the next ten academic years, starting with the 2026-2027 academic year.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Taken off notice for cal in s/c K-12 Subcommittee of Education Committee (on 03/24/2026)

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