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Companion Bill HB4089. Education - Enacts the "Bible in School Act." - Amends TCA Title 49. Fiscal Summary for SB4104 / *HB4089MINIMAL Bill Summary for SB4104 / *HB4089 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 - Public Chapter 1037
  • 06/06/2008 - Effective date(s) 07/01/08
  • 05/28/2008 - Signed by Governor.
  • 05/20/2008 - Transmitted to Governor for action.
  • 05/20/2008 - Signed by House Speaker

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Bill Text
File name Last Updated
Amendment 3-0 to SB410405/10/2008
Amendment 2-0 to SB410404/24/2008
Amendment 1-0 to SB410404/18/2008
SB4104 Bill Text PDF02/04/2008

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