Teachers, Principals and School Personnel - As enacted, makes various changes to certain teacher licensure requirements. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 5 and Title 49, Chapter 6.

SB 1311 creates three types of temporary teaching credentials to help Tennessee schools fill vacancies when qualified licensed teachers are unavailable. It allows schools to hire individuals with bachelor's degrees (via a "temporary academic permit"), those enrolled in educator preparation programs (via a "temporary clinical permit"), or licensed teachers seeking additional endorsements (via a "license endorsement exemption"). These credentials expire June 30 after issuance, require mentorship for courses with end-of-course exams, and cannot be used for special education. The bill directly affects school districts struggling to recruit licensed staff, non-licensed candidates, and educators in training programs.