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SB 1147

Education, Dept. of - As introduced, requires the department to compile a list of all of the educator preparation providers' teacher training requirements for licensed educators to teach students in any of the grades K-12 who are employees of a local education agency or public charter school; requires the department to publish the list on the department's website and submit the list to the education committee of the senate and the committee of the house of representatives having jurisdiction over educator licensure by June 30 of each year. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 1 and Title 49, Chapter 5.

114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by Rusty Crowe

Tennessee requires annual public disclosure of K-12 teacher training requirements from all educator preparation providers to increase transparency in teacher licensure pathways.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee
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Bill Summary · SB 1147

Legislative bill overview

SB 1147 requires Tennessee's Department of Education to compile and annually publish a comprehensive list of all educator preparation providers' teacher training requirements for K-12 teachers in public schools and charter schools. The compiled list must be posted on the department's website and submitted to relevant legislative committees by June 30 each year.

Why is this important

This bill addresses transparency in teacher preparation by centralizing information about training requirements that are currently scattered across multiple provider organizations. The public disclosure could help prospective teachers, school administrators, and policymakers understand the varying standards and pathways for becoming a licensed educator in Tennessee.

Potential points of contention

  • Administrative burden and cost: The Department of Education must annually collect, compile, and publish this information, requiring staff resources and ongoing coordination with numerous educator preparation providers
  • Defining scope: Clarity may be needed on what constitutes "training requirements"—whether this includes all coursework, certifications, exams, field experience hours, and how alternative certification programs fit into the framework
  • Usefulness of list: Critics may question whether a simple published list adequately addresses teacher quality concerns or if more substantive reforms to preparation standards are needed

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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