Tennessee SB 1709: 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.

Status: Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026 (as of 2026-04-20)

State: Tennessee · Session: 114 · Bill: SB 1709

Subjects: Principals and School Personnel, Teachers

Sponsors: Taylor

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