HB 1234 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Local Education Agencies - As introduced, excludes materials obtained by an individual teacher that are made available in the teacher's classroom to students assigned to the teacher's class from having to be identified in a list of library collection materials posted on the school's website; requires each local board of education and public charter school governing body to adopt a policy for developing and reviewing classroom libraries. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6.

HB 1234 modifies Tennessee's K-12 education law to clarify that materials teachers personally obtain for their classroom (like books or resources used directly with their students) are excluded from the requirement to list all school library materials online. It requires every school district and public charter school to create a written policy for managing both school library collections and classroom libraries. The policy must include procedures for parents to review classroom materials, opportunities for parents to view books in their child's classroom library throughout the school year, and rules preventing teachers from bypassing school policies with inappropriate materials. This directly affects teachers (who can use their own classroom materials without online listing), school boards (who must adopt policies), and parents (who gain review access). The bill focuses on defining terms and mandating school-level policies, not on restricting specific content.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Feb 2025
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Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2025 Last action Feb 12, 2025
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Feb 12, 2025
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P2C, ref. to Education Committee
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Feb 12, 2025
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Assigned to s/c K-12 Subcommittee
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Feb 10, 2025
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Intro., P1C.
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Sam McKenzie
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