Education, Higher - As introduced, requires the institute of American civics at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, to develop materials and curricula for a course in a baccalaureate degree program including American government or American history; requires each student enrolled in a public institution of higher education to complete a course of instruction that includes such curricula prior to the student obtaining a baccalaureate degree. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 7; Title 49, Chapter 8 and Title 49, Chapter 9.

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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 11Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
   5. Mar 10Rec. 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 3/10/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   6. Mar 10Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means SubcommitteeMinor
   7. Mar 4Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education CommitteeMinor
      • Vote recorded HOUSE HIGHER EDUCATION SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee 3/4/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   8. Mar 4Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/10/2026
   9. Feb 25Placed on s/c cal Higher Education Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
   10. Feb 18Action Def. in s/c Higher Education Subcommittee to 3/4/2026
   11. Feb 11Placed on s/c cal Higher Education Subcommittee for 2/18/2026
2. 2025
   1. Mar 3Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   2. Feb 3P2C, ref. to Education CommitteeMinor
   3. Feb 3Assigned to s/c Higher Education SubcommitteeMinor
   4. Jan 27Intro., P1C.Minor
   5. Jan 21Filed for introductionIntroduced