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

SB 1890: 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.

Enacted Last action May 5, 2026: Pub. Ch. 708

Plain-language summary

SB 1890 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate 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: Janice Bowling (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 5, 2026): Pub. Ch. 708.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Janice Bowling (Republican).