StateTennessee

HB 2305: Teachers, Principals and School Personnel - As enacted, clarifies that certain individuals who have not completed the amount of clinical practice required by the educator preparation provider in which the individual is enrolled may receive a temporary clinical permit if all other requirements for the permit are satisfied; allows such an individual who is issued a temporary clinical permit to meet the clinical practice requirements of the EPP in which the individual is enrolled by combining the amount of clinical practice the individual completed before being issued a temporary clinical permit with the amount of time the individual taught under the temporary clinical permit. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 5.

StevensIntroduced

HB 2305 status: Introduced — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1134 (updated May 27, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score65/100 civic fit
RiskLow risk
ImpactModerate impact 55/100

Bill summary

Official

Teachers, Principals and School Personnel - As enacted, clarifies that certain individuals who have not completed the amount of clinical practice required by the educator preparation provider in which the individual is enrolled may receive a temporary clinical permit if all other requirements for the permit are satisfi...

Key analysis

Constitutionality90%
Bipartisan70%
Public opinion60%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No direct environmental impact identified.

Risks

  • No direct environmental impact identified.

Economy

Positive Outlook
60%

Benefits

  • Facilitates faster entry into the teaching workforce for students.
  • May help mitigate regional teacher shortages.

Risks

  • Potential for uneven teacher preparedness across districts.

Society

Positive Outlook
65%

Benefits

  • Provides flexibility for prospective teachers in clinical programs.
  • Supports continued professional development during active service.

Risks

  • Possibility of reduced clinical oversight for educators on temporary permits.
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Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

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Where it stands

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Introduced

Current

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1134

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Committee

Upcoming
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Floor

Upcoming
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Governor

Upcoming
5

Enacted

Upcoming
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