Bill Title: As introduced, enacts the "Protection of Teachers Act"; creates preference for retaining tenured teachers over nontenured teachers during a reduction of force; prohibits the dismissal of a tenured teacher in a reduction of force if another position is available in the system; prohibits the hiring of a nontenured teacher if a tenured teacher remains on the reemployment list. - Amends TCA Title 49.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2016-01-27 - Assigned to s/c Education Administration & Planning Subcommittee [HB2503 Detail]

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Bill Drafts

Revision	Date	Format	Source	View
Draft (#2)	2016-02-01	PDF	Link	View (#2)
Draft (#1)	2016-01-21	PDF	Link	View (#1)

Amendments

Amendment	Date	Disposition	Format	Source	View
No bill amendments currently on file for Tennessee HB2503

Supplemental Documents

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