Legislation That Would Require All First-Time Applicants For A Teaching License In Tennessee Pass The Same Test That Immigrants Seeking Naturalization Must Pass Continues To Advance In The House.
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The Tennessee Conservative [By Paula Gomes] –
The “Tennessee Civics Education Act” continues to advance in the House.
Sponsored by Kip Capley (R-Summertown-District 71), House Bill 1658 (HB1658) passed in a 11 to 2 vote along party lines in the House Education Committee on Tuesday.
As the bill has a fiscal note, it has been referred to the House Finance, Ways, and Means Committee.
According to the fiscal note, the legislation would cost $105,600 in Fiscal Year 26-27 and $60,000 Fiscal Year 28-29 and every four years thereafter.
The legislation would require that all first-time applicants for a teaching license in Tennessee pass the same test that immigrants seeking naturalization must pass.
New applicants would be required to pass the test with a score of 70 percent at a minimum. High school students are also required to pass a similar test as a condition of high school graduation.
Contact information for members of the House Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee may be found below.
House Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee –HB1658 will likely be heard next week
HB1658 requires that all first-time applicants for a teaching license in Tennessee pass the same test that immigrants seeking naturalization must pass.
Rep.ryan.williams@capitol.tn.gov; rep.kip.capley@capitol.tn.gov; rep.jesse.chism@capitol.tn.gov; rep.mark.cochran@capitol.tn.gov; rep.john.crawford@capitol.tn.gov; rep.ron.gant@capitol.tn.gov; rep.john.gillespie@capitol.tn.gov; rep.gary.hicks@capitol.tn.gov; rep.tim.hicks@capitol.tn.gov; rep.antonio.parkinson@capitol.tn.gov; rep.lee.reeves@capitol.tn.gov; rep.johnny.shaw@capitol.tn.gov; rep.jason.zachary@capitol.tn.gov
About the Author: Paula Gomes is a Tennessee resident and reporter for The Tennessee Conservative. You can reach Paula at paula@tennesseeconservativenews.com.
One Response
Thanx, emailed committee, “Please vote YES!! Taking civics out of 12th grade was criminal. Most today haven’t a clue how government WORKS.”