Education, Curriculum - As enacted, makes various changes to the approval process and notice requirements for nonsectarian, nonreligious Bible courses; clarifies that public charter schools are authorized to provide nonsectarian, nonreligious Bible courses in the same manner as local education agencies. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6.

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History

1. 2025
   1. May 13Pub. Ch. 314Latest
   2. May 13Effective date(s) 07/01/2025
   3. May 2Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
   4. Apr 22Transmitted to Governor for action.To Governor
   5. Apr 21Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
   6. Apr 21Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
   7. Apr 17Enrolled and ready for signaturesMinor
   8. Apr 15Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0200)
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/15/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/15/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   9. Apr 15Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0, PNV 1Passed House
   10. Apr 15Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseMinor
   11. Apr 15Subst. for comp. HB.Major
   12. Apr 15Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0231)Minor
   13. Apr 15Passed H., Ayes 82, Nays 8, PNV 2Passed Senate
   14. Apr 14Senate Reset on calendar for 4/15/2025
   15. Apr 14Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/15/2025
   16. Apr 11Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/14/2025
   17. Apr 9Senate Reset on calendar for 4/14/2025
   18. Apr 7Senate Reset on calendar for 4/9/2025
   19. Apr 7Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/9/2025
   20. Apr 4Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/7/2025
   21. Apr 3Senate Reset on calendar for 4/7/2025
   22. Apr 1Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/3/2025
   23. Mar 31Senate Reset on calendar for 4/3/2025
   24. Mar 28Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/31/2025
   25. Mar 17Senate Reset on calendar for 3/31/2025
   26. Mar 17Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   27. Mar 14Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/17/2025
   28. Mar 12Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
       • Vote recorded SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/12/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   29. Mar 5Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/12/2025
   30. Feb 12Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education CommitteeMinor
   31. Feb 10Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
   32. Jan 27Filed for introductionIntroduced