Amends TCA Title 49.
Tennessee HB1085 amends Title 49 of the Tennessee Code Annotated to prohibit local boards of education and public charter school governing bodies from removing library materials solely because they are religious in nature. This law affects public school libraries and charter schools across the state, ensuring that religious materials remain accessible in their collections. Key provisions include the explicit protection of religious content from being deemed grounds for removal from library resources.
Tennessee HB1085 amends Title 49 of the Tennessee Code Annotated to prohibit local boards of education and public charter school governing bodies from removing library materials solely because they are religious in nature. This law affects public school libraries and charter schools across the state, ensuring that religious materials remain accessible in their collections. Key provisions include the explicit protection of religious content from being deemed grounds for removal from library resources.
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