Teacher Licensing – Addresses regulatory hurdles faced by high performing teachers licensed in other states who want to teach here. • Although Tennessee has reciprocity with numerous states, out-of-state licensees face additional administrative burdens which can be discouraging to many of these qualified educators. • This bill removes an assessment requirement for those who hold a license in a reciprocal state as long as they have received evaluations of above expectations or significantly above expectations in each of their first two years in Tennessee. • The legislation aims to address teacher shortages and encourage the recruitment of high quality teachers.

Senate Bill 1804 / by Ketron, Jackson, Kelsey / Status: Public Chapter 573 / Effective Date: July 1, 2018