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TN SB1891
Bill
Status
3/9/2026
Primary Sponsor
Janince Bowling
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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 funding to submit a resolution by June 1, 2026, to qualify for teacher bonuses.
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Requires the department to award a one-time bonus of at least $2,000 to each teacher employed in the LEA or public charter school during the 2024-2025 school year, subject to appropriation.
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Redistributes bonus funds from teachers who were employed in 2024-2025 but have since left to teachers from that year who remain employed when funds are received.
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Excludes from eligibility any teacher who was not employed in a K-12 public school during the 2024-2025 school year.
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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
Passed H., as am., Ayes 75, Nays 19, PNV 0
3/16/2026