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TN HB2395
TN HB2395AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 1 and Title 49, Chapter 6, relative to social studies education.
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Introduced
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
In Committee
03/03/2026
03/03/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, requires LEAs and public charter schools to include with its social studies curriculum the presentation of 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.
AI Summary
This bill mandates that beginning in the 2027-2028 school year, all Local Education Agencies (LEAs), which are public school districts, and public charter schools in Tennessee must incorporate a civics instructional video into their social studies curriculum. This video, which must be approved by the state board of education, needs to be shown at least once to students in grades six through eight and at least once to students in grades nine through twelve. The state board is required to approve at least one such video by July 1, 2027, and is prohibited from creating or commissioning a video itself. Any approved video must be historically accurate, free of political advocacy, and must include information about the preamble to the Declaration of Independence, specifically the meaning of the quote regarding self-evident truths and unalienable rights, as well as the religious affiliations and moral beliefs of the founding fathers involved in the Articles of Confederation and the Constitutional Convention.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/9/2026 (on 03/05/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/Default?BillNumber=HB2395&ga=114 |
| Amendment 1-0 to HB2395 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA0592.pdf |
| Fiscal Memo for HA0592 (13338) | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/FM1620.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HB2395.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - SB1953 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/SB1953.pdf |
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