Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill
SB 602: Education - As enacted, requires the department of education to develop guidelines and criteria for determining how long a student must have been present in a teacher's classroom before the student's record is attributable to the teacher for purposes of evaluating the teacher; authorizes an LEA or public charter school to compensate the estate of a teacher who, on the teacher's death, was in the employ of the LEA or public charter school for the teacher's unused and accrued annual and sick leave in the same manner that the estates of deceased state employees are compensated under present law. - Amends Chapter __ of the Public Acts of 2025 (1st Ex. Sess. – SB 6001 / HB 6004); and TCA Title 4, Chapter 49; Title 8 and Title 49.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 602 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 31, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Education - As enacted, requires the department of education to develop guidelines and criteria for determining how long a student must have been present in a teacher's classroom before the student's record is attributable to the teacher for purposes of evaluating the teacher; authorizes an LEA or public charter school to compensate the estate of a teacher who, on the teacher's death, was in the employ of the LEA or public charter school for the teacher's unused and accrued annual and sick leave in the same manner that the estates of deceased state employees are compensated under present law. - Amends Chapter __ of the Public Acts of 2025 (1st Ex. Sess. – SB 6001 / HB 6004); and TCA Title 4, Chapter 49; Title 8 and Title 49. Primary sponsor: Paul Bailey (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 15, 2025): Pub. Ch. 433.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Bailey | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 15 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Pub. Ch. 433
- Effective date(s) 05/09/2025
- Signed by Governor.
- Transmitted to Governor for action.
- Signed by H. Speaker
- Signed by Senate Speaker
- Enrolled and ready for signatures
- Concurred, Ayes 33, Nays 0 (Amendment 2 - HA0432)
- Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/21/2025
- Subst. for comp. HB.
- Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0233)
- H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0432)
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