Tennessee · Senate Bill 1221 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to clinical experience.

SB 1221 Sponsored by Dawn White Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 31, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 6, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 13, 2023
  4. Passed the House Apr 17, 2023
  5. To the governor Apr 20, 2023
  6. Became law Apr 28, 2023

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Teachers, Principals and School Personnel - As enacted, authorizes the commissioner of education to grant an individual pursuing clinical experience in an educator preparation program (EPP) who meets certain requirements a temporary permit to teach in a teaching position in which an LEA or public charter school is unable to secure a qualified teacher with a valid license for the type and kind of school in which a vacancy exists. - Amends TCA Title 49.

Every action

27 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 19 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled for introduction
  2. SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  3. CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee · Senate Education Committee
  4. CommitteePlaced on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/1/2023 · Senate Education Committee
  5. SenateAction deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/8/2023
  6. CommitteePlaced on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/8/2023 · Senate Education Committee
  7. SenateAction deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/15/2023
  8. CommitteePlaced on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/15/2023 · Senate Education Committee
  9. SenateAction deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/22/2023
  10. CommitteePlaced on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/22/2023 · Senate Education Committee
  11. CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Senate Calendar Committee
  12. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/13/2023
  13. SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0305)
  14. SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0
  15. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  16. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  17. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  18. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  19. HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0385)
  1. HousePassed H., Ayes 93, Nays 3, PNV 0
  2. SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
  3. SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
  4. HouseSigned by H. Speaker
  5. SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
  6. SenateSigned by Governor.
  7. Secretary of StatePub. Ch. 284
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 4/28/2023, 07/01/2023

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

as Amended Third Consideration · Full Senate

Passed 32–0
Apr 13, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 32 No 0
Democrats: 6 yes, 0 no Republicans: 26 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 32

REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 93–3
Apr 17, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 93 No 3
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 20 yes, 3 no Republicans: 72 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 93

No · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 22, 2023 Senate Education Committee Education Committee: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0
Members

Yes · 8

 Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 3 cosponsors: 2 Republicans, 1 Democrat.

All 3 cosponsors

From Tennessee's official records (wapp.capitol.tn.gov), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.