Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill
HB 1888: Teachers, Principals and School Personnel - As introduced, allows the state board of education to waive the educator licensure requirement for an individual who does not hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year institution, but who has at least five years of teaching experience at a church-related school or private school approved to operate in this state, if the individual meets certain requirements. - Amends TCA Title 49.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1888 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on January 22, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Teachers, Principals and School Personnel - As introduced, allows the state board of education to waive the educator licensure requirement for an individual who does not hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year institution, but who has at least five years of teaching experience at a church-related school or private school approved to operate in this state, if the individual meets certain requirements. - Amends TCA Title 49. Primary sponsor: Stevens. Most recent recorded action (April 15, 2026): Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee.
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Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stevens | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
- Placed behind the budget
- Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026
- Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/8/2026
- Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
- Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
- Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee
- Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/30/2026
- Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/24/2026
- Action def. in Education Committee to 3/24/2026
- Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/17/2026
- Sponsor(s) Added.
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