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.
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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.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raumesh Akbari | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 29 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
- Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0287)
- Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0
- Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
- Sponsor(s) Added.
- Sponsor(s) Added.
- Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/15/2025
- Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/15/2025
- Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
- Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/26/2025
- Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/26/2025
- Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/19/2025
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