Education, Curriculum - As enacted, requires public schools and public charter schools to provide instruction in child trafficking awareness and prevention to students in grades kindergarten through 12 through health education, instead of being provided through a family life curriculum. - Amends TCA Title 49.
SB 1710 requires all Tennessee public and charter schools to include child trafficking prevention and awareness education as part of health classes for students in kindergarten through 12th grade, replacing the previous requirement to teach this through family life curriculum. The bill mandates that instruction must be age-appropriate and developed annually, with schools submitting implementation plans by August 1, 2026, and annual reports by July 1, 2027, detailing delivery methods, instructor qualifications, and materials used. School boards and charter governing bodies must publish these plans on their websites. The policy applies to all K-12 public schools starting with the 2026-2027 school year.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 21, 2026
Last action Apr 23, 2026
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Total actions
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Key actions
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Committee
3
Mar 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
upper
Mar 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/11/2026
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
upper
Jan 21, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
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Jack Johnson
RRepublican
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