HB0907 - Tennessee - Teachers, Principals And School Personnel

Companion Bill SB1135. Teachers, Principals and School Personnel - Authorizes loans and requires pay bonuses for National Board certification and requires state board of education to recognize certification for certain licensure requirements. - Amends TCA Title 49. Fiscal Summary for *HB0907 / SB1135Increase State Expenditures - $2,487,500 FY07-08 $3,216,000 FY08-09 Bill Summary for *HB0907 / SB1135 Present law encourages teachers to seek voluntary national certification by the national board for professional teaching standards by providing reimbursement of the evaluation fees for up to 25 teachers. This bill adds further assistance and creates additional incentives for receiving certification. This bill requires the commissioner of education to provide loans of up to $2,500 to teachers seeking certification and provides that [...]

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