Teachers, Principals and School Personnel - As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Civics Education Act," which requires persons seeking the first issuance of a practitioner teacher license or practitioner occupational teacher license to achieve a passing score on a United States civics test prepared by the department of education in order to obtain the license. - Amends TCA Title 49.

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Apr 15, 2026 lower

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Apr 8, 2026 lower

Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026
Mar 18, 2026 lower

Placed behind the budget
Mar 11, 2026 lower

Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to 3/18/2026
Mar 11, 2026 lower

Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
Mar 4, 2026 lower

Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
Mar 3, 2026 lower

Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Mar 3, 2026 lower

Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
Feb 25, 2026 lower

Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/3/2026
Feb 17, 2026 lower

Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee
Feb 11, 2026 lower

Sponsor(s) Added.
Feb 11, 2026 lower

Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 2/17/2026
Jan 21, 2026 lower

P2C, ref. to Education Committee
Jan 21, 2026 lower

Assigned to s/c Education Administration Subcommittee
Jan 15, 2026 lower

Intro., P1C.
Jan 14, 2026 lower

Filed for introduction