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HB 2148

Teachers, Principals and School Personnel - As introduced, clarifies that tenure and the process for dismissing a nontenured, licensed employee by a director of schools does not apply to individuals who hold a temporary academic permit or temporary clinical permit. - Amends TCA Title 49.

114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by Renea Jones

HB 2148 exempts temporary permit teachers from tenure protections and formal dismissal procedures, allowing faster removal by school directors.

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 867
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Bill Summary · HB 2148

Legislative bill overview

HB 2148 clarifies that teachers and school personnel holding temporary academic or clinical permits are not entitled to tenure protections or the formal dismissal process required for permanently licensed employees. This means temporary permit holders can be dismissed more quickly and with fewer procedural protections than their tenured or regularly licensed counterparts.

Why is this important

This distinction affects job security and due process rights for substitute teachers, emergency-certified educators, and other temporary permit holders—a growing workforce segment in many school districts. The change could allow schools greater flexibility in staffing decisions but may impact workforce stability and the willingness of educators to take temporary positions without tenure protections.

Potential points of contention

  • Job security concerns: Temporary permit holders would have minimal employment protections, potentially discouraging qualified candidates from taking these positions
  • Due process rights: Removes formal dismissal procedures, meaning temporary staff could be terminated without the same hearing and appeal protections as licensed teachers
  • Classroom continuity: Easier dismissal of temporary teachers could lead to more mid-year staffing changes that disrupt student learning
  • Workforce pipeline: May undermine the use of temporary permits as a pathway to permanent teaching positions if job security is too precarious

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

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