TN SB 2371
enactedTeachers, Principals and School Personnel - As enacted, clarifies that tenure and the process for dismissing a nontenured, licensed employee by a director of schools does not apply to individuals who hold a temporary academic permit or temporary clinical permit. - Amends TCA Title 49.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
Quick answers
Did TN SB 2371 pass?
Yes. TN SB 2371 has been enacted into law as of 2026-05-04. Latest recorded action (2026-05-04): Pub. Ch. 867
What is TN SB 2371 about?
TN SB 2371 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Teachers, Principals and School Personnel - As enacted, clarifies that tenure and the process for dismissing a nontenured, licensed employee by a director of schools does not apply to individuals who hold a temporary academic permit or temporary clinical permit. - Amends TCA Title 49.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 2371?
Hensley is the primary sponsor of TN SB 2371.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-02
- Latest action
- 2026-05-04 — Pub. Ch. 867
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Hensleyprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-02-02
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2026-02-02
Filed for introduction
filing
2026-02-05
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
referral-committee
2026-02-18
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/25/2026
2026-02-25
Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/4/2026
2026-02-26
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/4/2026
2026-03-04
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
2026-03-06
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/9/2026
2026-03-09
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
passage
2026-03-12
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2026-04-07
Passed H., Ayes 74, Nays 16, PNV 0
passage
2026-04-07
Subst. for comp. HB.
substitution
2026-04-08
Enrolled and ready for signatures
enrolled
2026-04-14
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2026-04-16
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2026-04-17
Transmitted to Governor for action.
executive-receipt
2026-04-27
Signed by Governor.
executive-signature
2026-05-04
Effective date(s) 04/27/2026
2026-05-04
Pub. Ch. 867
Versions
Documents
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Votes
SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/4/2026 Passed (2)
2026-03-04 · pass · 9-0
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 3/9/2026 Passed (1)
2026-03-09 · pass · 32-0
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/7/2026 Passed (1)
2026-04-07 · pass · 74-16
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 2148
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