AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TEACHERS' TENURE
HB 7899 requires school districts to report the names of non-licensed employees terminated for "good and just cause" to the Department of Education. This affects school districts that employ staff without teaching credentials, mandating they submit these termination records. The bill establishes a reporting requirement to the education department regarding such terminations.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2026
Last action Mar 17, 2026
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Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Mar 17, 2026
Committee
03/17/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Feb 27, 2026
Introduced
02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House Education
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Justine Caldwell
DDemocratic
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