TN HB1857

Requires LEAs and public charter schools to designate one instructional day annually to observe the Fourth of July with age-appropriate instruction on U.S. founding, the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and citizens' rights and freedoms

Establishes grade-specific learning objectives: K-5 students learn foundational concepts of independence and national symbols; grades 6-8 focus on historical context and civic principles; grades 9-12 analyze founding documents and connect principles to modern citizenship

Gives schools flexibility to determine instructional methods, including classroom lessons, readings, writing assignments, discussions, or school assemblies

Mandates all instruction be nonpartisan and solely educational, focused on historical facts, founding documents, and civic principles

Takes effect for the 2026-2027 school year and each year thereafter