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

HB 356: Education - As introduced, requires local education agencies (LEAs) and public charter schools to recognize November 7 of each year as Victims of Communism Day to honor the people who have fallen victim to communist regimes across the world; requires LEAs and public charter schools to provide students enrolled in a world history and geography course with at least 45 minutes of instruction on Victims of Communism Day. - Amends TCA Title 15; Title 49, Chapter 1 and Title 49, Chapter 6.

In committee Last action February 5, 2025: Withdrawn.

Plain-language summary

HB 356 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on January 23, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Education - As introduced, requires local education agencies (LEAs) and public charter schools to recognize November 7 of each year as Victims of Communism Day to honor the people who have fallen victim to communist regimes across the world; requires LEAs and public charter schools to provide students enrolled in a world history and geography course with at least 45 minutes of instruction on Victims of Communism Day. - Amends TCA Title 15; Title 49, Chapter 1 and Title 49, Chapter 6. Primary sponsor: Powers. Most recent recorded action (February 5, 2025): Withdrawn.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Powers.