Teachers, Principals and School Personnel - As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Civics Education Act," which requires persons seeking the first issuance of a practitioner teacher license or practitioner occupational teacher license to achieve a passing score on a United States civics test prepared by the department of education in order to obtain the license. - Amends TCA Title 49.

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

1. 2026
   1. Apr 15Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeLatest
   2. Apr 8Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026
   3. Mar 18Placed behind the budget
   4. Mar 11Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to 3/18/2026
   5. Mar 11Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
   6. Mar 4Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
   7. Mar 3Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeMinor
      • Vote recorded HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/3/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   8. Mar 3Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means SubcommitteeMinor
   9. Feb 25Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/3/2026
   10. Feb 17Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education CommitteeMinor
       • Vote recorded HOUSE EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee 2/17/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   11. Feb 11Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   12. Feb 11Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 2/17/2026
   13. Jan 21P2C, ref. to Education CommitteeMinor
   14. Jan 21Assigned to s/c Education Administration SubcommitteeMinor
   15. Jan 15Intro., P1C.Minor
   16. Jan 14Filed for introductionIntroduced