HB 1253 - SB 1410
FISCAL NOTE
Fiscal Review Committee
Tennessee General Assembly
February 27, 2025
Fiscal Analyst: Alan Hampton | Email: alan.hampton@capitol.tn.gov | Phone: 615-741-2564
HB 1253 - SB 1410
SUMMARY OF BILL: Increases, from 20 to 30, the maximum number of consecutive days
a substitute teacher may substitute for a regular teacher on leave without having to possess a
teaching license. Requires the six weeks of paid parental leave to be taken consecutively, except in
extenuating circumstances, as determined and approved by the director of schools or the director of
a public charter school.
FISCAL IMPACT:
NOT SIGNIFICANT
Assumptions:
• Extending the number of consecutive days that a substitute teacher may teach without a
teaching license will not affect the availability of substitute teachers or the issuance of
teaching licenses.
• Requiring the six weeks of paid parental leave to be taken consecutively will not
significantly impact the total amount of pay or the allowed duration of leave. If a school is
able to better coordinate around an employee's absence due to the leave occurring
consecutively, certain cost savings may be realized. However, it is assumed that any savings
will be minimal and would not affect overall local funding for education.
• Local education agencies and public charter school governing bodies will be able to update
their policies pursuant to substitute teachers and parental leave within existing resources.
• Any impact to state or local government is not significant.
CERTIFICATION:
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
Bojan Savic, Executive Director