Amends TCA Title 49.
Tennessee HB1822 amends Title 49 of the Tennessee Code Annotated to allow local education agencies, public charter schools, public school teachers, and faculty at public institutions of higher education to provide instruction on the positive impacts of religion on American history during American history classes. The bill specifically targets educational institutions and their personnel involved in teaching history. A key provision is the explicit authorization for these entities to include discussions of religion's influence in historical contexts as part of their curriculum.
Tennessee HB1822 amends Title 49 of the Tennessee Code Annotated to allow local education agencies, public charter schools, public school teachers, and faculty at public institutions of higher education to provide instruction on the positive impacts of religion on American history during American history classes. The bill specifically targets educational institutions and their personnel involved in teaching history. A key provision is the explicit authorization for these entities to include discussions of religion's influence in historical contexts as part of their curriculum.
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Cochran, Mark
114th General Assembly
January 21, 2026
April 28, 2026
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 701