Tennessee · 114
HB 1253
Teachers, Principals and School Personnel - As enacted, increases from 20 to 30, the maximum number of consecutive days a substitute teacher may substitute for a regular teacher on leave without having to possess a teaching license; requires the six weeks of paid parental leave for eligible employees to be taken either consecutively or non-consecutively based on certain criteria. - Amends TCA Section 8-50-814; Title 49, Chapter 6 and Title 49, Chapter 3, Part 3.
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Summary AI-generated
HB 1253 amends Tennessee law to increase the maximum number of consecutive days a substitute teacher may work without a license from 20 to 30 when covering for a regular teacher on leave. The bill also mandates that eligible employees may take six weeks of paid parental leave either consecutively or non-consecutively based on specific criteria.
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Sponsors
- Becky Jo Alexander Republican lead
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Question | Chamber | Result | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/7/2025 Passed (1) | upper | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Apr 7, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION… | lower | pass | 0 | 0 | 7 | Mar 24, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/24/2025… | lower | fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mar 24, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules… | lower | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mar 18, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to… | lower | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mar 4, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |