Senate Bill 2371, also known as House Bill 2148, amends the Tennessee Code Annotated regarding the definition of "teacher" and the applicability of certain regulations. The bill revises Section 49-5-501(10) by redefining "teacher" to include not only teachers but also supervisors, principals, directors of schools, and all other certificated personnel employed by local boards of education in public elementary and secondary schools. It explicitly excludes individuals holding a temporary academic permit or temporary clinical permit as defined in Section 49-5-106.

Additionally, the bill modifies Section 49-2-301(b)(1)(EE) by adding a new subdivision that clarifies that the regulations outlined in this section do not apply to individuals with temporary academic or clinical permits. This legislative change aims to provide clearer definitions and ensure that specific categories of educators are appropriately recognized and regulated within the state's educational framework. The act is set to take effect upon becoming law.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 49-5-501(10), 49-5-501, 49-2-301(b)(1)(EE), 49-2-301