Education - As enacted, authorizes local boards of education and public charter school governing bodies to allow schools in the LEA or the public charter school, as applicable, to display the Ten Commandments, the first sentence of the second paragraph of the preamble to the Declaration of Independence, and the preamble to the United States Constitution in a prominent location in a school building. - Amends TCA Title 49.

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The bill lets local school boards and charter school governing bodies permit displays of the Ten Commandments, the opening sentence of the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution preamble and other historic documents in places like entryways, cafeterias or common areas. Schools are encouraged to use free printed posters, and each board decides the size and exact placement. The goal is to educate students about the historical and cultural significance of these texts.

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