SB1953

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 SB1953 mandates civics instructional videos for students in grades 6-12 starting in 2027-2028.

Tennessee SB1953 amends social studies education by requiring local educational agencies and public charter schools to show an approved civics instructional video to students in grades 6-8 and 9-12. The video must be historically accurate, free of political advocacy, and cover the Declaration of Independence and the founding fathers' religious affiliations and moral beliefs. The state board of education will approve the video, and it must be shown starting in the 2027-2028 school year.

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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 0 PNV 1

8 Yea

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0 Nay

1 Not Voting

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Calendar

Mar 4

3:00 PM

Senate Education Hearing

History

Mar 30

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 629

Mar 12

Senate

Sponsor(s) Added.

Mar 9

Senate

Companion House Bill substituted