HB0875 - Tennessee: Education, Education, Dept. Of, Education, State Board Of, Teachers, Principals And School Personnel

Companion Bill SB1019. Education - Creates professional standards commission to assume all functions and duties relative to the licensure of public school teachers; creates appeals council to hear appeals from determinations of the professional standards commission. - Amends TCA Title 49. Fiscal Summary for *HB0875 / SB1019Increase State Expenditures - $225,000 FY08-09 Increase State Revenues - $2,250,000 FY08-09 Bill Summary for *HB0875 / SB1019 This bill creates a professional standards commission, which will assume all duties and responsibilities of the department of education with respect to the licensure of teachers. The commission will consist of the following 17 persons appointed by the governor: (1) Six licensed teachers; (2) Three licensed principals; (3) One director of schools; (4) One LEA human resources [...]

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