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SB 1709 Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calen…

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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9 actions
  1. Apr 20, 2026 lower
    Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
  2. Apr 14, 2026 lower
    Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026
  3. Apr 14, 2026 lower
    Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
  4. Feb 25, 2026 lower
    Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
  5. Feb 18, 2026 lower
    Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/25/2026
  6. Jan 22, 2026 upper
    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
  7. Jan 21, 2026 lower
    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
  8. Jan 20, 2026 lower
    Sponsor(s) Added.
  9. Jan 15, 2026 lower
    Filed for introduction
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