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SB 1953Session 114SenateIn committee

Education, Curriculum - As enacted, beginning with the 2027-2028 school year, requires each LEA and public charter school to, as part of the social studies curriculum, present a civics instructional video approved by the state board of education at least once to students in grades six through eight and at least once to students in grades nine through 12. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 1 and Title 49, Chapter 6.

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Latest development · Mar 30, 2026

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 629

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Session
114
Introduced
Jan 21, 2026
Latest passage
Date unavailable
TopicsSponsorsActionsDiscussion

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Education

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CurriculumEducation

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Bill

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsorLowe

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  1. Mar 30, 2026

    Comp. became Pub. Ch. 629

    House
  2. Mar 12, 2026

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    SponsorshipHouse
  3. Mar 9, 2026

    Companion House Bill substituted

    SubstitutionHouse
  4. Mar 9, 2026

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    SponsorshipHouse
  5. Mar 6, 2026

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/9/2026

    House
  6. Mar 4, 2026

    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1

    Senate
  7. Feb 26, 2026

    Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/4/2026

    House
  8. Feb 2, 2026

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee

    Referral CommitteeSenate
  9. Jan 22, 2026

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    IntroductionHouse
  10. Jan 21, 2026

    Filed for introduction

    FilingHouse

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Source data last updated Aug 20, 2026.