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TN Code § 49-6-1006 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 6 - Elementary and Secondary Education|Part 10 - Curriculum Generally|§ 49-6-1006. Black History and Culture

 The course of instruction in all public schools should include, at some appropriate grade level or levels, as determined by the local board of education, courses and content designed to educate children in black history and culture and the contribution of black people to the history and development of this country and of the world. The general assembly finds that the goal of curriculum shall include the history, heritage, culture, experience and ultimate destiny of all social, ethnic, gender and national groups and individuals, and that such are represented as interdependent, interactive and complementary. The state board of education shall include multicultural diversity when developing frameworks and curricula to be taught at appropriate grade levels kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12).
TN Code § 49-6-1007 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 6 - Elementary and Secondary Education|Part 10 - Curriculum Generally|§ 49-6-1007. Character Education

  The course of instruction in all public schools shall include character education to help each student develop positive values and improve student conduct as students learn to act in harmony with their positive values and learn to become good citizens in their school, community and society. Public schools are urged to include the use of nonviolence as a means of conflict resolution within character education.    The department of education shall provide the appropriate method of instruction in kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12), in conformity with the elementary school curriculum provided for in subsection (c).   Local boards of education may implement additional courses and materials in character education at their discretion.     Each LEA shall provide the character education curriculum set forth in the curriculum provided by the department or a comparable program approved by the department.   Human resource agencies created pursuant to title 13, chapter 26 may serve as the service delivery system for the character education program.   Local education agencies are authorized and encouraged to adopt as their course of instruction in character education the Congressional Medal of Honor Character Development Program. This program may be adopted for the appropriate grade levels and integrated into a number of academic subjects, including, but not limited to, government, contemporary issues, history, sociology, psychology, language arts, leadership, and mathematics.
TN Code § 49-6-1008 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 6 - Elementary and Secondary Education|Part 10 - Curriculum Generally|§ 49-6-1008. Aids Education Programs — Prevention of Aids or Other Sexually Transmitted Diseases

  All material that includes information pertaining to the prevention of acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) or other sexually transmitted diseases that is written, published, distributed or used by any public entity or is paid for, in whole or in part, with any public moneys, and that is directed to children in kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12), shall place primary emphasis on abstinence from premarital intimacy and on the avoidance of drug abuse in controlling the spread of AIDS.   Adoption of any program of AIDS education shall be permissive and shall not be required in any LEA until adopted by the local board of education.
TN Code § 49-6-1009 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 6 - Elementary and Secondary Education|Part 10 - Curriculum Generally|§ 49-6-1009. American Sign Language

  American sign language is recognized and adopted as the official and native sign language of the deaf in this state.   It is the intent of the general assembly to:  Formally express its respect for American sign language;   Promote public awareness of and appreciation for American sign language, its use and its benefits;   Preserve the culture and heritage of American sign language; and   Encourage Tennessee schools to offer courses in American sign language and to accept these courses as satisfying foreign language requirements.     The state board of education shall adopt a policy allowing American sign language courses to satisfy the foreign language credits required for graduation.
TN Code § 49-6-1010 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 6 - Elementary and Secondary Education|Part 10 - Curriculum Generally|§ 49-6-1010. Computer Education

 In order that every pupil for whom it is appropriate receives instruction in the use of computers sufficient to enable that pupil to communicate and participate in the twenty-first century, the state board of education shall require every candidate for a full high school diploma to receive a full year of computer education at some time during the candidate's educational career. Pupils who transfer from another state to a Tennessee school during their senior year are exempt from this requirement.
TN Code § 49-6-1011 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 6 - Elementary and Secondary Education|Part 10 - Curriculum Generally|§ 49-6-1011. Historical Documents, Writings and Records — Use in Classrooms — Censorship Prohibited

  No teacher or administrator in an LEA shall be prohibited from using or reading from, during the course of educational instruction, or from posting in a public school building, classroom or event, any of the following or any excerpts or portions of the following:  The national motto;   The national anthem;   The Pledge of Allegiance;   The Constitution of Tennessee;   The Declaration of Independence;   The writings, speeches, documents and proclamations of the founders or presidents of the United States or the founders or governors of this state;   Opinions of the United States and Tennessee supreme courts;   Acts of the United States congress and acts of the Tennessee general assembly; and   The United States Constitution.     The list of historically significant or venerated documents, writings or records set out in subsection (a) shall not be construed to be exclusive, and the doctrine of ejusdem generis shall not be applied to prohibit the use, reading or posting of other such documents, writings or records.   The use, reading or posting of the types of documents, writings and records authorized by this section shall be undertaken for educational purposes only and shall not be used to promote or establish any religion or religious belief.   There shall be no content-based censorship of American or Tennessee history or heritage based on any religious references contained in such documents, writings or records.   Each student shall be taught the documents, writings or records set out in subsection (a).   The documents, writings or records set out in subsection (a) shall be taught at an age appropriate time prior to graduation from high school as determined by the state board of education.
TN Code § 49-6-1013 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 6 - Elementary and Secondary Education|Part 10 - Curriculum Generally|§ 49-6-1013. Textbooks or Instructional Materials Covering Personal Finance

 Each LEA is encouraged when selecting textbooks or instructional materials for economics or similar courses to select those textbooks or instructional materials that contain substantive provisions on personal finance, including personal budgeting, credit and debt management and similar personal financial topics.
TN Code § 49-6-1015 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 6 - Elementary and Secondary Education|Part 10 - Curriculum Generally|§ 49-6-1015. Senator Douglas Henry Tennessee History Act

  This section shall be known and may be cited as the “Senator Douglas Henry Tennessee History Act.”   The general assembly finds that:  It is essential for all citizens to know and understand the unique heritage and history of the state of Tennessee;   A clear and full understanding of Tennessee's history is fundamental to understanding Tennessee's place in the United States and the world; and   Providing and promoting Tennessee history should be a core mission of our system of education.     Beginning with the 2019-2020 school year, the state board of education shall require a course in Tennessee history for students.
TN Code § 49-6-1016 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 6 - Elementary and Secondary Education|Part 10 - Curriculum Generally|§ 49-6-1016. Noncompulsory Gun Safety Class or Program for Elementary School Students

 An LEA may offer a noncompulsory gun safety class or program for students in elementary school. If an LEA offers a gun safety class or program, then the LEA may incorporate, in the class or program, the rules and principles of gun safety developed by an organization specializing in firearms training and safety that the local board of education finds appropriate to incorporate. The course of instruction shall not permit the use or presence of live ammunition or live fire.
TN Code § 49-6-1017 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 6 - Elementary and Secondary Education|Part 10 - Curriculum Generally|§ 49-6-1017. Sexual Violence Awareness Curriculum

  Subject to the guidance and approval of the state board of education, local boards of education are urged to develop a sexual violence awareness curriculum for presentation at least once in grades seven (7) and eight (8) and at least once, preferably twice, in grades nine through twelve (9-12), as part of the wellness, family life, safety, or other existing curricula. The curriculum should include instruction to increase students' awareness and understanding of teen dating violence and sexual violence, including, but not limited to, date rape, acquaintance rape, stranger rape, statutory rape, rape prevention strategies, resources and support available to victims of teen dating violence and sexual violence, and prosecution of crimes associated with teen dating and sexual violence.   The curriculum should address, in age-appropriate language, topics including, but not limited to:  What teen dating violence is;   What sexual violence is, and specifically, what date rape, acquaintance rape, stranger rape, and statutory rape are and the dangers of sexual violence;   What are the methods and means of avoiding and preventing victimization from teen dating violence or sexual violence;   How alcohol and other drugs are used to facilitate date rape or acquaintance rape, and the dangers of these substances;   Why there is a need for prompt medical attention and medical evaluation of victims of sexual violence;   What is the nature and prevention of AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases;   How to preserve forensic evidence of sexual violence and specifically what victims should and should not do after being sexually assaulted;   Who are the authorities to whom teen dating violence and sexual violence should be reported in a timely manner, including, but not limited to, identification of and telephone numbers for local law enforcement personnel to whom sexual crimes should be reported;   What persons, including school personnel, and organizations provide support and resources for victims of teen dating violence and sexual violence; and   What are the penalties and long-term consequences resulting from conviction of sexual crimes, including, but not limited to, rape and statutory rape.
TN Code § 49-6-1018 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 6 - Elementary and Secondary Education|Part 10 - Curriculum Generally|§ 49-6-1018. Governor's Civics Seal

  There is established the Governor's Civics Seal to recognize public schools and local education agencies that implement high-quality civic education programs that prepare students for career and civic life.   The department of education shall identify on the state report card:  Each school earning the Seal as a Tennessee Excellence in Civics Education School; and   Each local education agency in which at least eighty percent (80%) of the LEA's schools earn the Seal as a Tennessee Excellence in Civics Education District.     The department shall develop, and the state board of education shall adopt, criteria that a school must meet to earn the Seal. The criteria must require the school to:  Incorporate civic learning across a broad range of grades and academic subjects that build on the Tennessee academic standards, such as the civics lesson plans and the blue book lesson plans provided by the secretary of state;   In accordance with § 49-6-1028, provide instruction regarding our nation's democratic principles and practices, the significant events and individuals responsible for the creation of our foundational documents, and the formation of the governments of the United States and the State of Tennessee using the federal and state foundational documents;   Provide professional development opportunities or student resources that facilitate civics education, such as civics education workshops offered by the secretary of state;   Provide opportunities for students to engage in real-world learning activities, including the secretary of state's student mock election and civics essay contest;   Have fully implemented a high-quality, project-based assessment in accordance with § 49-6-1028(d), if applicable; and   Be recognized as a civics all-star school in accordance with § 49-6-408, if applicable.
TN Code § 49-6-1019 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 6 - Elementary and Secondary Education|Part 10 - Curriculum Generally|§ 49-6-1019. [reserved.]

 Each public school, under the guidance of the school's LEA, is encouraged to adopt a recycling program.
TN Code § 49-6-1022 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 6 - Elementary and Secondary Education|Part 10 - Curriculum Generally|§ 49-6-1022. School Health Program — School Health Coordinator and Specialist in Physical Education

  Each LEA is authorized to implement a coordinated school health program under the guidelines developed by the commissioner of education, in consultation with the department of health, pursuant to § 49-1-1002, during the 2006-2007 school year, and shall implement the program by the 2007-2008 school year.   To assist with the implementation and support of coordinated school health programs, there are created in the department of education the positions of school health coordinator and specialist in physical education. The school health coordinator shall coordinate and oversee the implementation of coordinated school health programs in LEAs, provide continuing support for coordinated school health programs and perform other duties that may be assigned by the commissioner. The specialist in physical education shall serve as a resource and support person for any LEA with regard to implementation of physical education programs, provide information to LEAs relating to physical education and relating to professional development for physical education instructors and perform other duties that may be assigned by the commissioner.
TN Code § 49-6-1024 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 6 - Elementary and Secondary Education|Part 10 - Curriculum Generally|§ 49-6-1024. Instruction in School Safety Issues

  In reviewing the lifetime wellness standards, the department of education shall consider including instruction in current and appropriate school safety issues, to include drugs, alcohol, weapons, bomb threats, emergency evacuations and violent school incidents.   The department is encouraged to collaborate with the University of Tennessee in developing school safety instructional materials and course objectives.   The department shall review the United States department of homeland security's guidelines and other topically-relevant issues for inclusion in school safety programs.
TN Code § 49-6-1025 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 6 - Elementary and Secondary Education|Part 10 - Curriculum Generally|§ 49-6-1025. Art and Music Education

  The course of instruction in all public schools for kindergarten through grade eight (K-8) shall include art and music education to help each student foster creative thinking, spatial learning, discipline, craftsmanship and the intrinsic rewards of hard work.   Local boards of education are encouraged to fully implement the art and music standards adopted by the board of education through both art and music classes, as well as integration into other core academic subjects.
TN Code § 49-6-1030 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 6 - Elementary and Secondary Education|Part 10 - Curriculum Generally|§ 49-6-1030. Teaching Scientific Subjects in Public Schools

  The state board of education, public elementary and secondary school governing authorities, directors of schools, school system administrators, and public elementary and secondary school principals and administrators shall endeavor to create an environment within public elementary and secondary schools that encourages students to explore scientific questions, learn about scientific evidence, develop critical thinking skills, and respond appropriately and respectfully to differences of opinion about scientific subjects required to be taught under the standards developed by the state board of education.   The state board of education, public elementary and secondary school governing authorities, directors of schools, school system administrators, and public elementary and secondary school principals and administrators shall endeavor to assist teachers to find effective ways to present the science curriculum taught under the standards developed by the state board of education as it addresses scientific subjects that may cause debate and disputation.   Neither the state board of education, nor any public elementary or secondary school governing authority, director of schools, school system administrators, or any public elementary or secondary school principal or administrators shall prohibit any teacher in a public school system of this state from helping students understand, analyze, critique, and review in an objective manner the scientific strengths and scientific weaknesses of existing scientific theories covered in the course being taught within the standards developed by the state board of education.   This section only protects the teaching of scientific information, and shall not be construed to promote any religious or nonreligious doctrine, promote discrimination for or against a particular set of religious beliefs or nonbeliefs, or promote discrimination for or against religion or nonreligion.
TN Code § 49-6-1031 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 6 - Elementary and Secondary Education|Part 10 - Curriculum Generally|§ 49-6-1031. Extracurricular Activities

  Each school shall notify the parents or legal guardians of all clubs and organizations available to students attending such school by prominently displaying the information in the school's student handbook, or other standard or policy guidebook that contains the policies and procedures of the school and is distributed annually. The list shall include:  The names of the clubs and organizations, including any abbreviations or acronyms;   The mission and purpose of the clubs and organizations;   All financial requirements associated with membership in the club or organization; and   Notification of the option set forth in subsection (b) to prohibit a student from participating in any club or organization.     No school shall permit a student to become a member or participate in any activities of a club or organization if the parent or legal guardian of such student has tendered a written communication prohibiting such student from such membership or participation. In order to be valid, the written communication shall be signed and dated by the parent or legal guardian.
TN Code § 49-6-1032 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 6 - Elementary and Secondary Education|Part 10 - Curriculum Generally|§ 49-6-1032. Program to Promote Participation of K-12th Grade Students in Community Gardening — Elective Credit Permitted

 In cooperation and consultation with the department of health and the department of finance and administration, the state board of education shall develop and implement a program to promote the participation of students in kindergarten through grade 12 (K-12) in the development and maintenance of community gardens, as defined in § 43-24-102. Such program may include, but is not limited to, offering elective credits for students' participation in community gardening.
TN Code § 49-6-1033 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 6 - Elementary and Secondary Education|Part 10 - Curriculum Generally|§ 49-6-1033. Recognition of and Education Regarding Traditional Winter Celebrations

  An LEA may educate students about the history of traditional winter celebrations and allow students and LEA staff to offer traditional greetings regarding the celebrations, including, but not limited to:  “Merry Christmas”;   “Happy Hanukkah”; and   “Happy holidays”.     Except as provided in subsection (c), an LEA may display on school property scenes or symbols associated with traditional winter celebrations, including a menorah or a Christmas image such as a nativity scene or Christmas tree, if the display includes a scene or symbol of:  More than one (1) religion; or   One (1) religion and at least one (1) secular scene or symbol.     A display relating to a traditional winter celebration may not include a message that encourages adherence to a particular religious belief.
TN Code § 49-6-1034 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 6 - Elementary and Secondary Education|Part 10 - Curriculum Generally|§ 49-6-1034. Cursive Writing to Be Included in Public School Course of Instruction

  The state board of education shall include cursive writing in the course of instruction in all public schools through the curriculum standards, at the appropriate grade level, as determined by the state board of education. The local board of education, in providing instruction in cursive writing, shall design curriculum, courses and content to enable students to create readable documents through legible cursive handwriting.   The commissioner of education shall advise all local boards of education of the requirements of this section.
TN Code § 49-6-1035 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 6 - Elementary and Secondary Education|Part 10 - Curriculum Generally|§ 49-6-1035. Domestic Violence Awareness Education Programs

 Each LEA, in consultation with local law enforcement, is strongly encouraged to institute domestic violence awareness education programs for middle and high school students. The domestic violence awareness programs shall provide information on and understanding of domestic violence prevention to increase awareness of resources available to victims of domestic violence. An LEA shall ensure that each program instituted is developmentally appropriate for the age and maturity levels of the students who will take part in the program. LEAs instituting domestic violence programs are strongly encouraged to provide opportunities for participation by all middle and high school students in at least one (1) domestic violence awareness program per year.
TN Code § 49-6-1101 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 6 - Elementary and Secondary Education|Part 11 - Stem Education|§ 49-6-1101. Part Definitions

 As used in this part:   “STEM” means science, technology, engineering, and mathematics;   “STEM innovation hub” means a regional partnership of LEAs, institutions of higher education, STEM businesses, and community organizations that have formally committed to amplifying and accelerating the impact of STEM programs in the region; and   “TSIN” means the Tennessee STEM innovation network established in 2010 by executive order number 68 as a project within the department of education under an agreement with Battelle Memorial Institute, which is designated as the manager of TSIN and its activities.