TN SB1960

Requires all Tennessee LEAs and public charter schools to annually designate one instructional day to observe the Fourth of July with age-appropriate civic education for grades K-12.

Instruction must cover the founding of the United States, separation from Great Britain, the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, and fundamental American rights and freedoms.

Establishes grade-specific learning objectives: foundational concepts for K-5, historical context and civic understanding for grades 6-8, and analysis of foundational texts for grades 9-12.

All instruction must be nonpartisan, solely educational, and focused on historical facts and civic principles; content must align with state academic standards when taught in social studies or English language arts classes.

Takes effect upon becoming law and applies beginning with the 2026-2027 school year.