SB 313 Tennessee Senate · 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.

SB 313 requires Tennessee school districts and public charter schools to adopt policies for managing classroom libraries (materials teachers use in their classrooms for assigned students) and school libraries. It removes the requirement for schools to list classroom library materials on their website, focusing the website posting rule only on school library collections. The new policies must include procedures for parents to review classroom library materials multiple times per year and prevent teachers from including inappropriate materials in classroom libraries. This bill clarifies transparency requirements while establishing a framework for parental involvement in classroom resources.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Feb 2025
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Introduced Feb 10, 2025 Last action Feb 12, 2025
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Feb 12, 2025
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Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
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Feb 10, 2025
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Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
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Jeff Yarbro
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