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TN SB1060

TN SB1060
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to education.


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Introduced
01/31/2023
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
05/01/2024
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/01/2024

Introduced Session

113th General Assembly

Bill Summary

As enacted, revises various provisions of present law pertaining to the "Age-Appropriate Materials Act of 2022" and the state textbook and instructional materials quality commission. - Amends TCA Title 49.

AI Summary

This bill amends Tennessee's education laws related to the "Age-Appropriate Materials Act of 2022" and the state textbook and instructional materials quality commission. Key provisions include: 1) requiring schools to maintain library collections that are age-appropriate and consistent with the educational mission of the school, and prohibiting materials containing nudity, sexual content, or excessive violence; 2) establishing procedures for the public to provide feedback on library materials and for local school boards to review and remove inappropriate materials; and 3) authorizing the state textbook and instructional materials quality commission to evaluate and determine the appropriateness of library materials if a local school board does not make a determination within 60 days of receiving feedback.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (7)

Last Action

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 782 (on 05/01/2024)

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