Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

HB 1805: Local Education Agencies - As enacted, requires, beginning with the next adoption of academic standards in the subject of social studies, the standards recommendation committee to include in their final recommendations of academic standards in the subject of social studies to the state board of education, and the state board, to adopt, grade-appropriate academic standards on the history of communism. - Amends TCA Title 49.

In committee Last action May 5, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 708

Plain-language summary

HB 1805 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on January 21, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Local Education Agencies - As enacted, requires, beginning with the next adoption of academic standards in the subject of social studies, the standards recommendation committee to include in their final recommendations of academic standards in the subject of social studies to the state board of education, and the state board, to adopt, grade-appropriate academic standards on the history of communism. - Amends TCA Title 49. Primary sponsor: Jody Barrett (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 5, 2026): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 708.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Jody Barrett (Republican).