Education, Curriculum - As enacted, beginning with the 2027-2028 school year, requires each LEA and public charter school to, as part of the social studies curriculum, present a civics instructional video approved by the state board of education at least once to students in grades six through eight and at least once to students in grades nine through 12. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 1 and Title 49, Chapter 6.

SB 1953 requires Tennessee public schools and charter schools to show a state-approved civics instructional video at least once per year to students in grades 6-8 and 9-12 as part of their social studies curriculum, starting in the 2027-2028 school year. The video must be historically accurate, avoid political advocacy, and specifically cover the Declaration of Independence preamble and the religious beliefs of founding fathers. Schools must use a video approved by the state board of education by July 2027, which cannot be created for this purpose. This bill directly affects all Tennessee public and charter schools serving those grade levels.