TN HB1905 | 2015-2016 | 109th General Assembly
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 41-1)
Status: Passed on April 8 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-04-08 - Pub. Ch. 660
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #2) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 41-1)
Status: Passed on April 8 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-04-08 - Pub. Ch. 660
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #2) [PDF]
Summary
As enacted, requires each local school board to adopt a policy on the inclusion of religion in curriculum and instructional materials; requires each LEA to create a syllabus to be made public for grades six through 12 on social studies, science, math, and English language arts courses; requires the state board to initiate a revision process for the social studies standards adopted in 2013; requires teacher training institutions to instruct candidates regarding constitutionally permissible instruction of religious content. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 2, Part 1; Title 49, Chapter 5, Part 56 and Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 10.
Title
As enacted, requires each local school board to adopt a policy on the inclusion of religion in curriculum and instructional materials; requires each LEA to create a syllabus to be made public for grades six through 12 on social studies, science, math, and English language arts courses; requires the state board to initiate a revision process for the social studies standards adopted in 2013; requires teacher training institutions to instruct candidates regarding constitutionally permissible instruction of religious content. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 2, Part 1; Title 49, Chapter 5, Part 56 and Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 10.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2016-03-14 - Senate - FLOOR VOTE: THIRD CONSIDERATION (Y: 29 N: 1 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-02-29 - House - FLOOR VOTE: PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION (Y: 83 N: 2 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-02-10 - House - EDUCATION INSTRUCTION & PROGRAMS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Instruction & Programs (Y: 6 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-02-29 - House - FLOOR VOTE: PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION (Y: 83 N: 2 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-02-10 - House - EDUCATION INSTRUCTION & PROGRAMS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Instruction & Programs (Y: 6 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-04-08 | Pub. Ch. 660 | |
| 2016-04-08 | Effective date(s) 03/29/2016 | |
| 2016-03-29 | Signed by Governor. | |
| 2016-03-22 | House | Transmitted to Governor for his action. |
| 2016-03-21 | Senate | Signed by Senate Speaker |
| 2016-03-17 | House | Signed by H. Speaker |
| 2016-03-15 | House | Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker. |
| 2016-03-14 | Senate | Passed Senate, Ayes 29, Nays 1, PNV 2 |
| 2016-03-14 | Senate | Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill. |
| 2016-03-02 | Senate | Received from House, Passed on First Consideration |
| 2016-03-01 | House | Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen. |
| 2016-02-29 | House | Sponsor(s) Added. |
| 2016-02-29 | House | Passed H., as am., Ayes 82, Nays 2, PNV 1 |
| 2016-02-29 | House | H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0619) |
| 2016-02-29 | House | H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0618) |
| 2016-02-25 | House | H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/29/2016 |
| 2016-02-24 | House | Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/25/2016 |
| 2016-02-23 | House | Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee |
| 2016-02-22 | House | Sponsor(s) Added. |
| 2016-02-17 | House | Placed on cal. Education Instruction & Programs for 2/23/2016 |
| 2016-02-16 | House | Action def. in Education Instruction & Programs to 2/23/2016 |
| 2016-02-10 | House | Placed on cal. Education Instruction & Programs for 2/16/2016 |
| 2016-02-10 | House | Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Instruction & Programs |
| 2016-02-03 | House | Placed on s/c cal Education Instruction & Programs Subcommittee for 2/10/2016 |
| 2016-02-03 | House | Action Def. in s/c Education Instruction & Programs Subcommittee to 2/10/2016 |
| 2016-01-27 | House | Placed on s/c cal Education Instruction & Programs Subcommittee for 2/3/2016 |
| 2016-01-27 | House | Assigned to s/c Education Instruction & Programs Subcommittee |
| 2016-01-25 | House | P2C, ref. to Education Instruction & Programs |
| 2016-01-21 | House | Intro., P1C. |
| 2016-01-20 | House | Filed for intro. |
Same As/Similar To
SB2186 (Crossfiled) 2016-04-08 - Comp. became Pub. Ch. 660
