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TN HB1927
Bill
Status
1/22/2026
Primary Sponsor
Rush Bricken
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AI Summary
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Amends the Education Freedom Act of 2025 to allow local boards of education and public charter schools that have not yet received teacher bonus funding to qualify by adopting and submitting a required resolution to the department by June 1, 2026.
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Provides a one-time bonus of at least $2,000 to each teacher employed by the LEA or public charter school during the 2024-2025 school year, subject to appropriation.
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Redistributes bonus funds among remaining eligible teachers if a 2024-2025 teacher is no longer employed by the LEA or charter school when funds are received.
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Excludes individuals who were not employed as K-12 public school teachers during the 2024-2025 school year from receiving the bonus.
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Takes effect immediately upon becoming law.
Legislative Description
AN ACT to amend Chapter 7 of the Public Acts of the First Extraordinary Session of 2025, relative to the Education Freedom Act of 2025.
Education, Dept. of
Last Action
Comp. SB subst.
3/16/2026