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HB 1658 Reported from Committee

Teachers, Principals and School Personnel - As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Civics Education Act," which requires persons seeking the first issuance of a practitioner teacher license or practitioner occupational teacher license to achieve a passing score on a United States civics test prepared by the department of education in order to obtain the license. - Amends TCA Title 49.

Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
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Chamber
House
Introduced
Jan 14, 2026
Last action
Apr 15, 2026 — Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Session
114
Momentum
46 · Moderate