TN SB2555 | 2017-2018 | 110th General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 1 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-03-06 - Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee
Pending: Senate Education Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]

Summary

As introduced, requires, beginning in the 2018-2019 academic year, a student enrolled in a state institution of higher education to pass a United States civics test to receive an associate or baccalaureate degree. - Amends TCA Title 49.

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Title

As introduced, requires, beginning in the 2018-2019 academic year, a student enrolled in a state institution of higher education to pass a United States civics test to receive an associate or baccalaureate degree. - Amends TCA Title 49.

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History

DateChamberAction
2018-03-06SenateAssigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee
2018-02-05SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
2018-02-01SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
2018-02-01SenateFiled for introduction

Same As/Similar To

HB2559 (Crossfiled) 2018-02-28 - Taken off notice for cal in s/c Education Instruction & Programs Subcommittee of Education Instruction & Programs

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Tennessee State Sources


Bill Comments

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