AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to special education.
Impact
This legislation is expected to impact the landscape of special education in Tennessee by providing financial incentives for individuals to enter and stay within the profession. By supporting educational assistants in their journey to become certified teachers, SB1305 aims to alleviate teacher shortages in special education, a field notoriously difficult to staff. This law could lead to a more stable and prepared workforce within Tennessee's educational system, particularly in the special education sector.
Summary
Senate Bill 1305, known as the Tennessee Special Educator Scholarship Act, aims to establish a scholarship program for individuals seeking to become special education teachers in Tennessee. The bill introduces a financial aid option for those working as educational assistants in public schools, allowing them to pursue a degree while maintaining employment. The scholarship provides up to $750 per semester for a maximum of eight semesters, encouraging educational assistants to complete their bachelor's degree in special education and fulfill the requirement to work full-time as special education teachers in Tennessee public schools for at least three consecutive years after graduation.
Contention
While supporters laud the bill for its potential to enhance the qualifications of special education teachers and improve outcomes for students, there may be concerns regarding the sustainability of funding for the scholarship program. Lawmakers and education stakeholders might debate how the program’s financial obligations will be met in light of budgetary constraints. Moreover, implications surrounding the specific requirements for scholarship eligibility, such as work conditions and academic progress, could also be points of discussion among educators and policymakers.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 9; Title 13; Title 16; Title 39; Title 55; Title 58; Title 62; Title 65; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to emergency management.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 9; Title 13; Title 16; Title 39; Title 55; Title 58; Title 62; Title 65; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to emergency management.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 1; Title 2; Title 3; Title 4; Title 5; Title 7; Title 8; Title 9; Title 10; Title 11; Title 12; Title 13; Title 16; Title 20; Title 22; Title 24; Title 31; Title 33; Title 36; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 43; Title 44; Title 45; Title 47; Title 48; Title 49; Title 50; Title 53; Title 54; Title 55; Title 56; Title 61; Title 62; Title 63; Title 64; Title 65; Title 66; Title 67; Title 68; Title 69 and Title 71, relative to electronic transmissions.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 1; Title 2; Title 3; Title 4; Title 5; Title 7; Title 8; Title 9; Title 10; Title 11; Title 12; Title 13; Title 16; Title 20; Title 22; Title 24; Title 31; Title 33; Title 36; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 43; Title 44; Title 45; Title 47; Title 48; Title 49; Title 50; Title 53; Title 54; Title 55; Title 56; Title 61; Title 62; Title 63; Title 64; Title 65; Title 66; Title 67; Title 68; Title 69 and Title 71, relative to electronic transmissions.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 7; Title 8; Title 10; Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 49; Title 50; Title 57; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 70, relative to firearms.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 7; Title 8; Title 10; Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 49; Title 50; Title 57; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 70, relative to firearms.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 7; Title 8; Title 10; Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 49; Title 50; Title 57; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 70, relative to firearms.