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The Tennessee Conservative Staff –
A bill that would authorize local school boards and governing bodies of charter schools to showcase several different foundational documents is headed to the Education Administration Subcommittee next week for consideration.
House Bill 0047 (HB0047), sponsored by State Representative Michael Hale (R-Smithville-District 40), would amend current state law and encourage schools to place these documents on display. Documents such as the Ten Commandments, the Declaration of Independence, the United States Constitution, the Constitution of Tennessee, and the Bill of Rights would be showcased “in order to educate students on the historical significance and common cultural heritage the documents have on the principles of the LEA or public charter school, this state, or the United States of America.”
Schools would be provided with printed copies of these documents at no cost and would be asked to display them in a “prominent location.”
It is worth noting that, while the legislation would authorize schools to display these items, it would not mandate that they do so.
If you would like to reach out to any of the members of the Education Administration Subcommittee prior to their meeting on 3/18, please use the contact information below:
Rep.william.slater@capitol.tn.gov, rep.scott.cepicky@capitol.tn.gov, rep.ronnie.glynn@capitol.tn.gov, rep.chris.hurt@capitol.tn.gov, rep.jay.reedy@capitol.tn.gov, rep.mark.white@capitol.tn.gov
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