HB1658In Committee

Amends TCA Title 49.

Tennessee HB1658 requires individuals applying for their first practitioner teacher license or practitioner occupational teacher license to pass a civics test developed by the Department of Education. This bill affects prospective teachers and occupational teachers in Tennessee. A key provision is the introduction of a civics test as a prerequisite for obtaining these specific teaching licenses.

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Overview

Tennessee HB1658 requires individuals applying for their first practitioner teacher license or practitioner occupational teacher license to pass a civics test developed by the Department of Education. This bill affects prospective teachers and occupational teachers in Tennessee. A key provision is the introduction of a civics test as a prerequisite for obtaining these specific teaching licenses.

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Sponsor

Capley, Kip

Details
Session

114th General Assembly

Introduced

January 14, 2026

Last Action

April 15, 2026

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

Subjects
Teachers, Principals and School PersonnelTitles, ShortEducation, State Board ofEducation, Dept. ofEducation

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