SB0303

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to the display of historical documents.

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Tennessee SB0303 allows local boards of education and public charter schools to display historical documents in schools.

Tennessee SB0303 amends Tennessee Code to permit local boards of education and public charter schools to display the Ten Commandments, the Declaration of Independence, the United States Constitution, the Constitution of Tennessee, the Bill of Rights, and other historically significant documents in schools. The bill encourages the use of free wall posters or printed versions of these documents. Local boards and governing bodies will decide the size and placement of the displays, which should be in prominent locations like school entryways, cafeterias, or common areas.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0

8 Yea

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1 Nay

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Calendar

Mar 11

3:00 PM

Senate Education Hearing

Mar 4

3:00 PM

Senate Education Hearing

History

May 14

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 924

Apr 9

Senate

Sponsor(s) Added.

Mar 19

Senate

Companion House Bill substituted