Education - As enacted, authorizes local boards of education and public charter school governing bodies to allow schools in the LEA or the public charter school, as applicable, to display the Ten Commandments, the first sentence of the second paragraph of the preamble to the Declaration of Independence, and the preamble to the United States Constitution in a prominent location in a school building. - Amends TCA Title 49.

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History

1. 2026
   1. May 14Comp. became Pub. Ch. 924Latest
   2. Apr 9Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   3. Mar 19Companion House Bill substitutedMajor
   4. Mar 19Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   5. Mar 17Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/19/2026
   6. Mar 11Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0
      • Vote recorded SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0 3/11/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   7. Mar 5Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/11/2026
   8. Mar 4Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/11/2026
   9. Mar 4Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   10. Feb 26Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/4/2026
2. 2025
   1. Mar 28Sponsor change.Minor
   2. Feb 12Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education CommitteeMinor
   3. Feb 10Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
   4. Jan 27Filed for introductionIntroduced