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

SB 1953: Education, Curriculum - As enacted, beginning with the 2027-2028 school year, requires each LEA and public charter school to, as part of the social studies curriculum, present a civics instructional video approved by the state board of education at least once to students in grades six through eight and at least once to students in grades nine through 12. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 1 and Title 49, Chapter 6.

In committee Last action March 30, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 629

Plain-language summary

SB 1953 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 21, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Education, Curriculum - As enacted, beginning with the 2027-2028 school year, requires each LEA and public charter school to, as part of the social studies curriculum, present a civics instructional video approved by the state board of education at least once to students in grades six through eight and at least once to students in grades nine through 12. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 1 and Title 49, Chapter 6. Primary sponsor: Adam Lowe (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 30, 2026): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 629.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Adam Lowe (Republican).