Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

HB 2489: Local Education Agencies - As introduced, prohibits a school board from offering or providing severance pay to a director of schools who is terminated without cause in an amount that exceeds the annual salary amount the director was receiving at the time of termination; prohibits a school board from offering or providing severance pay to a director of schools who is terminated with cause. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 2.

In committee Last action February 5, 2026: P2C, ref. to Education Committee

Plain-language summary

HB 2489 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on February 3, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Local Education Agencies - As introduced, prohibits a school board from offering or providing severance pay to a director of schools who is terminated without cause in an amount that exceeds the annual salary amount the director was receiving at the time of termination; prohibits a school board from offering or providing severance pay to a director of schools who is terminated with cause. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 2. Primary sponsor: Jay Reedy (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 5, 2026): P2C, ref. to Education Committee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Jay Reedy (Republican).