Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill
SB 1715: Teachers, Principals and School Personnel - As introduced, requires LEAs to classify school nurses as licensed personnel for salary purposes; requires an LEA to pay a school nurse the base salary established for licensed teachers for the respective school year in certain circumstances; requires an LEA to pay a school nurse more or less than the established base salary per school year if the nurse has more or less training and experience than that required for the base salary. - Amends TCA Title 49 and Title 68.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 1715 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 15, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Teachers, Principals and School Personnel - As introduced, requires LEAs to classify school nurses as licensed personnel for salary purposes; requires an LEA to pay a school nurse the base salary established for licensed teachers for the respective school year in certain circumstances; requires an LEA to pay a school nurse more or less than the established base salary per school year if the nurse has more or less training and experience than that required for the base salary. - Amends TCA Title 49 and Title 68. Primary sponsor: Joey Hensley (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 20, 2026): Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Hensley | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 28 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
- Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026
- Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
- Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
- Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/18/2026
- Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
- Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
- Filed for introduction