Tennessee State Board of Education Approves Higher Minimum Teacher Salaries Amid Budget Discussions
- Meeting Overview:
Overview: In a critical session, the Tennessee State Board of Education approved an increase in the minimum salary for teachers, set to impact over 9,600 educators. The meeting also addressed revisions to childcare program rules, textbook waivers, and the adoption of science assessment standards.
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Lizzette Reynolds
State School Board Officials:
Mrs. Krissi McInturff, Mr. Jordan Mollenhour, Mr. Robert Eby, Mr. Warren Wells, Mr. Ryan Holt, Dr. Ina Maxwell, Mrs. Marsha Johnson, Mr. Larry Jensen, Mr. Darrell Cobbins, Ms. Bonza Auberson, Dr. Sara Heyburn Morrison (Executive Director), Dr. Steven Gentile (Executive Director Tennessee Higher Education Commission)
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Meeting Type:
State School Board
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Committee:
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Meeting Date:
07/31/2026
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Recording Published:
07/31/2026
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Duration:
49 Minutes
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Notability Score:
Routine
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State:
Tennessee
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N/A.
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