Tennessee HB1658 requires new teacher license applicants to pass a U.S. civics test starting July 1, 2027.
Tennessee HB1658, known as the Tennessee Civics Education Act, mandates that individuals seeking their first practitioner teacher license or practitioner occupational teacher license must pass a U.S. civics test starting July 1, 2027. The test, composed of 100 questions, requires a passing score of at least 70 correct answers. The Tennessee Department of Education will prepare the test, provide reference materials, and administer it beginning January 1, 2027. The act aims to ensure teachers are knowledgeable in civics and capable of teaching it effectively.
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