Education - As introduced, enacts the "Public Education Investments Act"; increases, from $50,000 to $50,290, the minimum base salary in the state salary schedule for teachers; increases from 5 percent to 10 percent the weighted allocation for a student who is a member in a school that is eligible for Title I schoolwide designation in the Tennessee Investment in Student Achievement Act; increases the amount of a Tennessee middle college scholarship by 3 percent each academic year for 10 academic years. - Amends TCA Title 49.

HB 2458, the "Public Education Investments Act," increases teacher base pay to $50,290 annually starting in 2026-2027, directly affecting all Tennessee public school teachers. It raises the weighted funding allocation for students in Title I-eligible schools from 5% to 10% per student, increasing support for schools serving high-poverty communities. The bill also boosts Tennessee middle college scholarships by 3% each year for 10 academic years, starting in 2026-2027, for full-time students in these programs. These changes aim to strengthen education funding through concrete salary, school, and scholarship adjustments.