Tennessee Code Title 49. Education § 49-6-1018

(1) Each school earning the Seal as a Tennessee Excellence in Civics Education School; and

(2) Each local education agency in which at least eighty percent (80%) of the LEA's schools earn the Seal as a Tennessee Excellence in Civics Education District.

(1) Incorporate civic learning across a broad range of grades and academic subjects that build on the Tennessee academic standards, such as the civics lesson plans and the blue book lesson plans provided by the secretary of state;

(2) In accordance with § 49-6-1028, provide instruction regarding our nation's democratic principles and practices, the significant events and individuals responsible for the creation of our foundational documents, and the formation of the governments of the United States and the State of Tennessee using the federal and state foundational documents;

(3) Provide professional development opportunities or student resources that facilitate civics education, such as civics education workshops offered by the secretary of state;

(4) Provide opportunities for students to engage in real-world learning activities, including the secretary of state's student mock election and civics essay contest;

(5) Have fully implemented a high-quality, project-based assessment in accordance with § 49-6-1028(d), if applicable; and

(6) Be recognized as a civics all-star school in accordance with § 49-6-408, if applicable.