House Bill 2089, also known as Senate Bill 2168, amends Tennessee law to establish November 7 as "Victims of Communism Day," aimed at honoring individuals who suffered under communist regimes. The bill mandates that local education agencies (LEAs) and public charter schools recognize this day and provide high school students enrolled in world history and geography courses with at least 45 minutes of instruction on the experiences of victims of communism. This instruction should cover various historical figures and events associated with communist regimes, including Mao Zedong, Joseph Stalin, Fidel Castro, Pol Pot, and Nicolás Maduro.

Additionally, the bill stipulates that if Victims of Communism Day falls on a day when students do not receive instruction, they must be provided with the required lesson on the next instructional day. The act is set to take effect upon becoming law and will apply to the 2026-2027 school year and subsequent years.