Local Education Agencies - As enacted, enacts the "Tennessee Religious Freedom Act," which authorizes a local board of education to open a meeting of the board with a prayer led by a member of the board as long as the prayer does not require participation of any person in attendance at the meeting and no person is harassed or coerced to participate in the prayer. - Amends TCA Title 49.

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The Tennessee Religious Freedom Act lets local boards of education open their public meetings with a prayer delivered by a board member, as long as no one is forced to join or harassed. It applies to all public school board meetings, protecting both the board members’ right to religious expression and attendees from coercion. The law becomes effective on July 1, 2026.

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