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HB 1253 Pub

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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26 actions
  1. Apr 28, 2025 lower
    Pub. Ch. 296
  2. Apr 28, 2025 lower
    Effective date(s) 07/01/2025
  3. Apr 24, 2025 lower
    Signed by Governor.
  4. Apr 16, 2025 lower
    Transmitted to Governor for his action.
  5. Apr 14, 2025 upper
    Signed by Senate Speaker
  6. Apr 10, 2025 lower
    Signed by H. Speaker
  7. Apr 8, 2025 lower
    Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
  8. Apr 7, 2025 lower
    Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
  9. Apr 7, 2025 lower
    Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0277)
  10. Apr 7, 2025 upper
    Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
  11. Mar 26, 2025 lower
    Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
  12. Mar 25, 2025 lower
    Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
  13. Mar 24, 2025 lower
    H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0102)
  14. Mar 24, 2025 lower
    Passed H., as am., Ayes 87, Nays 2, PNV 7
  15. Mar 20, 2025 lower
    H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/24/2025
  16. Mar 19, 2025 lower
    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/20/2025
  17. Mar 18, 2025 lower
    Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
  18. Mar 12, 2025 lower
    Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/18/2025
  19. Mar 11, 2025 lower
    Action def. in Education Committee to 3/18/2025
  20. Mar 5, 2025 lower
    Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/11/2025
  21. Mar 4, 2025 lower
    Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Committee
  22. Feb 26, 2025 lower
    Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 3/4/2025
  23. Feb 12, 2025 lower
    P2C, ref. to Education Committee
  24. Feb 12, 2025 lower
    Assigned to s/c Education Administration Subcommittee
  25. Feb 10, 2025 lower
    Intro., P1C.
  26. Feb 6, 2025 lower
    Filed for introduction
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