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TN HB2434

TN HB2434
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 6, relative to library collections.

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Introduced
02/03/2026
In Committee
02/05/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

114th General Assembly

Bill Summary

As introduced, prohibits local boards of education and public charter school governing bodies from allowing, through their policies, a material in a library collection to be removed while it is being evaluated by the local board, governing body, or the state textbook and instructional materials quality commission, if applicable, until a determination is made as to whether the material is appropriate for the age and maturity level of the students who may access it, and whether the material is suitable for, and consistent with, the educational mission of the school. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6.

AI Summary

This bill, effective July 1, 2026, amends Tennessee law to ensure that materials in school library collections are not removed while they are under review by local education boards, public charter school governing bodies, or the state textbook and instructional materials quality commission, which is a state body responsible for evaluating educational materials. The bill prohibits policies that would allow for the removal of a library item before a final decision is made on its appropriateness for students' age and maturity levels and its consistency with the school's educational mission. This change aims to prevent the premature removal of books and other materials during the evaluation process.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/10/2026 (on 03/04/2026)
(1 Companion Bills)

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