Tennessee · 114
SB 1960
Education, Curriculum - As enacted, requires each director of schools for an LEA and each director of a public charter school to annually ensure that students in grades K-12 enrolled in the LEA or public charter school observe the Fourth of July during the school year by receiving age- and grade-appropriate instruction on the founding of the United States, the separation of the original 13 colonies from Great Britain, the Declaration of Independence, the United States Constitution, and the fundamental rights and freedoms enjoyed by American citizens. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 1; Title 49, Chapter 2; Title 49, Chapter 50 and Title 49, Chapter 6.
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Tennessee SB 1960 requires directors of schools for local education agencies and public charter schools to annually ensure K-12 students receive age-appropriate instruction on the founding of the United States, the separation from Great Britain, the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and fundamental rights. This instruction must occur during the school year in observance of the Fourth of July. The bill amends specific chapters within Title 49 of the Tennessee Code Annotated.
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Sponsors
- Mark Pody Republican lead
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Question | Chamber | Result | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to… | upper | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mar 18, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |