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

SB 151: Local Education Agencies - As introduced, requires each local board of education and governing body of a public charter school to display the Ten Commandments, the first sentence of the second paragraph of the preamble to the Declaration of Independence, and the preamble to the United States Constitution in a prominent location in each school building. - Amends TCA Title 49.

In committee Last action January 27, 2025: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee

Plain-language summary

SB 151 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 15, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Local Education Agencies - As introduced, requires each local board of education and governing body of a public charter school to display the Ten Commandments, the first sentence of the second paragraph of the preamble to the Declaration of Independence, and the preamble to the United States Constitution in a prominent location in each school building. - Amends TCA Title 49. Primary sponsor: Mark Pody (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 27, 2025): Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Mark Pody (Republican).