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Tennessee Code Title 49. Education § 49-6-1015

Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) This section shall be known and may be cited as the “Senator Douglas Henry Tennessee History Act.”

(b) The general assembly finds that:

(1) It is essential for all citizens to know and understand the unique heritage and history of the state of Tennessee;

(2) A clear and full understanding of Tennessee's history is fundamental to understanding Tennessee's place in the United States and the world; and

(3) Providing and promoting Tennessee history should be a core mission of our system of education.

(c) Beginning with the 2019-2020 school year, the state board of education shall require a course in Tennessee history for students.

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