House Bill 880, sponsored by Stinnett, amends Tennessee Code Annotated to enhance the transparency and accessibility of educator training information. The bill introduces a new subsection to Section 49-1-302, which mandates the Department of Education to compile and publish a comprehensive list of all state board-approved educator preparation providers. This list will include the teacher training requirements necessary for licensed educators teaching grades K-12 in local education agencies (LEAs) or public charter schools. The Department is required to publish this list on its website and submit it annually by June 30 to the education committees of both the Senate and the House of Representatives that oversee educator licensure.

The bill aims to ensure that educators and stakeholders have easy access to essential information regarding educator preparation and training requirements, thereby promoting better educational standards and practices within the state. The act will take effect upon becoming law, emphasizing the urgency of improving educator training transparency for the public welfare.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 49-1-302