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TN SB1960
TN SB1960AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 1; Title 49, Chapter 2; Title 49, Chapter 50 and Title 49, Chapter 6, relative to education.
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Introduced
01/22/2026
01/22/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, requires each local education agency and public charter school to annually designate one instructional day each school year to observe the Fourth of July by providing students with age- and grade-appropriate instruction on the founding of the United States, the Declaration of Independence, the United States Constitution, and the fundamental rights and freedoms enjoyed by American citizens. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 1; Title 49, Chapter 2; Title 49, Chapter 50 and Title 49, Chapter 6.
AI Summary
This bill mandates that every local education agency (LEA), which refers to public school districts, and every public charter school in Tennessee must designate one instructional day each school year to observe the Fourth of July. This observance requires providing students from kindergarten through twelfth grade with age- and grade-appropriate instruction on the founding of the United States, the Declaration of Independence, the United States Constitution, and the fundamental rights and freedoms of American citizens. The instruction must be nonpartisan and focus on historical facts, the content of founding documents, and the civic principles behind them, with specific learning objectives outlined for different grade levels to ensure a comprehensive understanding of American independence and citizenship.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (6)
Mark Pody (R)*,
Paul Bailey (R),
Janice Bowling (R),
Rusty Crowe (R),
Paul Rose (R),
Jessie Seal (R),
Last Action
Sponsor(s) Added. (on 03/30/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB1960&ga=114 |
| Amendment 1-0 to SB1960 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/SA0806.pdf |
| Fiscal Memo for SA0806 (15528) | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/FM2735.pdf |
| Amendment 1-0 to HB1857 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA0741.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - HB1857 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/HB1857.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB1960.pdf |
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