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

HB 545: Education, Dept. of - As enacted, requires the department to provide at least one professional development course that provides asynchronous instruction on the use of artificial intelligence in the classroom and that is made available, at no cost, to teachers in grades 6-12; requires such teachers to complete at least one department-approved professional development course on the use of artificial intelligence in the classroom by the later of August 1, 2028, or within two years of becoming licensed as a teacher in this state. - Amends TCA Title 49.

In committee Last action May 27, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1056

Plain-language summary

HB 545 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on January 29, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Education, Dept. of - As enacted, requires the department to provide at least one professional development course that provides asynchronous instruction on the use of artificial intelligence in the classroom and that is made available, at no cost, to teachers in grades 6-12; requires such teachers to complete at least one department-approved professional development course on the use of artificial intelligence in the classroom by the later of August 1, 2028, or within two years of becoming licensed as a teacher in this state. - Amends TCA Title 49. Primary sponsor: Mark Cochran (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 27, 2026): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1056.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Mark Cochran (Republican).