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Tennessee House · Mar 3, 2026

HOUSE EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee 3/3/2026 Passed (1)

Result: pass

HB 1888: Teachers, Principals and School Personnel - As introduced, allows the state board of education to waive the educator licensure requirement for an individual who does not hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year institution, but who has at least five years of teaching experience at a church-related school or private school approved to operate in this state, if the individual meets certain requirements. - Amends TCA Title 49.

State vote data last updated Oct 24, 2026, 12:08 PM.

Totals

YeaNay
Democratic10
Republican30
Total40

Party rows count only voters matched to a legislator.

All voters

LegislatorPosition
Ronnie Glynn(Democratic)Yea
Jay Reedy(Republican)Yea
William Slater(Republican)Yea
Mark White(Republican)Yea