TennesseeEducation, Curriculum - As enacted, requires each director of schools for an LEA and each director of a public charter school to annually ensure that students in grades K-12 enrolled in the LEA or public charter school observe the Fourth of July during the school year by receiving age- and grade-appropriate instruction on the founding of the United States, the separation of the original 13 colonies from Great Britain, the Declaration of Independence, the United States Constitution, and the fundamental rights and freedoms enjoyed by American citizens. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 1; Title 49, Chapter 2; Title 49, Chapter 50 and Title 49, Chapter 6.
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History
- 2026
- May 18Comp. became Pub. Ch. 962Latest
- Mar 30Companion House Bill substitutedMajor
- Mar 30Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
- Mar 27Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026
- Mar 18Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0
- Vote recorded SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/18/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 12Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/18/2026
- Mar 11Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/18/2026
- Mar 5Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/11/2026
- Feb 5Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education CommitteeMinor
- Feb 2Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
- Jan 22Filed for introductionIntroduced