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

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 49-6-1015

  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • United States: includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(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 2026-2027 school year, each LEA and public charter school shall require fifth grade students to complete one (1) semester of Tennessee history in the first semester of the students’ fifth grade year.
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