SB0299 - Tennessee - Education, Education, Dept. Of, Education, State Board Of, Teachers, Principals And School Personnel

Companion Bill HB0293. Teachers, Principals and School Personnel - Redefines incentives for Tennessee teachers to achieve national certification through the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards; adds incentives for Tennessee school counselors to obtain the National Certified School Counselor credential through the National Board for Certified Counselors. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 5, Part 56. Fiscal Summary for *SB0299 / HB0293Increase State Expenditures - $3,582,500 Bill Summary for *SB0299 / HB0293 Under present law, the commissioner of education provides reimbursement to no more than 25 teachers to cover the evaluation fees for teachers who seek voluntary national certification by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. In order to be eligible for reimbursement, teachers must apply to the commissioner for state [...]

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