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.

Pub. Ch. 629

Effective date(s) 03/26/2026

Signed by Governor.

Signed by Senate Speaker

Transmitted to Governor for his action.

Signed by H. Speaker

Sponsor(s) Added.

Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0592)

Passed H., as am., Ayes 64, Nays 25, PNV 0

Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0610)

Passed Senate, Ayes 26, Nays 5, PNV 1

H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/9/2026

Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/5/2026

Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/3/2026

Sponsor(s) Added.

Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee

Sponsor(s) Added.

Sponsor(s) Added.

Placed on s/c cal Education Instruction Subcommittee for 2/17/2026

P2C, ref. to Education Committee

Assigned to s/c Education Instruction Subcommittee

Intro., P1C.

Filed for introduction