Senate Bill 1112 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, by adding a new provision that prohibits local boards of education and public charter school governing bodies from removing materials from library collections solely based on their religious content. This addition aims to protect religious materials from being excluded or censored in educational settings.
The bill emphasizes the importance of maintaining diverse library collections that include religious materials, thereby promoting inclusivity and freedom of expression within educational institutions. The act is set to take effect immediately upon becoming law, highlighting its urgency in addressing the issue of material removal based on religious content.
Statutes affected: Introduced: 49-6-3803