HB2395

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 1 and Title 49, Chapter 6, relative to social studies education.

Complete·3/30/26

Tennessee HB2395 mandates civics instructional videos for middle and high school students starting in 2027.

Tennessee HB2395 amends social studies education by requiring local education agencies and public charter schools to show approved civics instructional videos to students in grades six through eight and nine through twelve starting in the 2027-2028 school year. The videos must be historically accurate, free from political advocacy, and include information about the Declaration of Independence and the founding fathers' moral beliefs. The state board of education must approve at least one video by July 1, 2027, without creating or commissioning any new videos.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

26 Yea

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5 Nay

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1 Not Voting

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History

Mar 30

Pub. Ch. 629

Mar 30

Effective date(s) 03/26/2026

Mar 26

Signed by Governor.