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TN SB1709
TN SB1709AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to educator licensure.
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Introduced
01/15/2026
01/15/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Civics Education Act," which requires persons seeking the first issuance of a practitioner teacher license or practitioner occupational teacher license to achieve a passing score on a United States civics test prepared by the department of education in order to obtain the license. - Amends TCA Title 49.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the "Tennessee Civics Education Act," requires individuals applying for their first practitioner teacher license or practitioner occupational teacher license to pass a United States civics test prepared by the Tennessee Department of Education, starting July 1, 2027. The test will consist of 100 questions drawn from the civics test used for U.S. naturalization, and a passing score will require answering at least 70 questions correctly. The department will begin administering this test on January 1, 2027, and will issue a certificate of completion to those who pass, but it will not provide direct instruction or remediation for the test, though it will offer links to helpful resources on its website.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Education
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
HA0590 - Amendment 1-0 to HB1658 (on 03/04/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB1709&ga=114 |
| Fiscal Memo for HA0590 (14671) | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/FM2223.pdf |
| Amendment 1-0 to HB1658 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA0590.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - HB1658 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/HB1658.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB1709.pdf |
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