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Companion Bill SB4104. Education - Enacts the "Bible in School Act." - Amends TCA Title 49. Fiscal Summary for *HB4089 / SB4104MINIMAL Bill Summary for *HB4089 / SB4104 This bill authorizes the state board of education to approve a curriculum for an elective state-funded course of a nonsectarian, nonreligious academic study of the Bible. Any LEA that elects to offer the Bible course and utilize an approved textbook would be required to do so in a manner that is consistent with the state and federal constitutions. This bill prohibits the use of any religious test or association when assigning teachers for Bible courses pursuant to this bill. ON MAY 7, 2008, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENTS #1, #2 AND #3 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 4104, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 removes descriptive terminology regarding the type of course that this bill [...]

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Latest Actions
  • 06/06/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 1037
  • 05/13/2008 - Companion Senate Bill Substituted
  • 05/07/2008 - H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 5/13/08
  • 05/07/2008 - Placed on Calendar Calendar & Rules Committee for 05/07/2008
  • 05/05/2008 - Recommended for Passage if Am. Referred to: Calendar & Rules Committee

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Bill Text
File name Last Updated
Amendment 4-0 to HB408905/24/2008
Amendment 3-0 to HB408905/24/2008
Amendment 2-0 to HB408905/10/2008
Amendment 1-0 to HB408905/10/2008
HB4089 Bill Text PDF02/04/2008

Fiscal Notes
File name Last Updated
SB4104 Fiscal Notes PDF03/01/2008