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

SB 1168: Teachers, Principals and School Personnel - As introduced, requires the office of research and education accountability (OREA), in the office of the comptroller of the treasury, to study and make recommendations for the implementation of an incentive program for educators who have 15 or more years' experience in education; requires OREA to report its findings and recommendations for implementation of the incentive program by December 31, 2025. - Amends TCA Title 8 and Title 49.

Passed one chamber Last action April 16, 2025: Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

Plain-language summary

SB 1168 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on February 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Teachers, Principals and School Personnel - As introduced, requires the office of research and education accountability (OREA), in the office of the comptroller of the treasury, to study and make recommendations for the implementation of an incentive program for educators who have 15 or more years' experience in education; requires OREA to report its findings and recommendations for implementation of the incentive program by December 31, 2025. - Amends TCA Title 8 and Title 49. Primary sponsor: Raumesh Akbari (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 16, 2025): Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Raumesh Akbari (Democratic).