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

SB 1917: Teachers, Principals and School Personnel - As introduced, creates a pathway for a person to obtain an alternative instructional leader license for purposes of serving as a principal, an assistant principal, or an instructional supervisor. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 5.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 1917 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 21, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Teachers, Principals and School Personnel - As introduced, creates a pathway for a person to obtain an alternative instructional leader license for purposes of serving as a principal, an assistant principal, or an instructional supervisor. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 5. Primary sponsor: Jessie Seal (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 11, 2026): Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jessie SealPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate8

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee
  2. Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/11/2026
  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
  4. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
  5. Filed for introduction

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source