Can a K-12 Public School Teacher transfer a license to Tennessee as a military spouse?
Not through the compact — Tennessee is not currently a Teaching compact member. A military-spouse K-12 Public School Teacher relies on VAEIA 2022 / 50 U.S.C. § 4025a, which requires Tennessee to recognize a valid out-of-state license upon relocation for military orders.
Your teacher-licensing authority in Tennessee
Under State Board of Education Educator Licensure Policy 5.502, an educator holding an active out-of-state license may be issued a Tennessee Practitioner License upon documentation of active military dependent status, and military spouse licensure applications are expedited.
Official source ↗About the Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact
Newer compact (2023) for K-12 teachers. Allows teacher licenses to transfer between member states without re-testing or re-coursing. War Department helped fund development specifically for military families.
Official compact site ↗All Teaching member states
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