{"data":{"id":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-49-6-1009","jurisdiction":"us-tn","citation":"Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-6-1009","heading":"American sign language","body":"(a) American sign language is recognized and adopted as the official and native sign language of the deaf in this state. (b) It is the intent of the general assembly to: (1) Formally express its respect for American sign language; (2) Promote public awareness of and appreciation for American sign language, its use and its benefits; (3) Preserve the culture and heritage of American sign language; and (4) Encourage Tennessee schools to offer courses in American sign language and to accept these courses as satisfying foreign language requirements. (c) The state board of education shall adopt a policy allowing American sign language courses to satisfy the foreign language credits required for graduation. Amended by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 270,s 1, eff. 7/1/2017. Acts 1990, ch. 659, § 2.\n(a) American sign language is recognized and adopted as the official and native sign language of the deaf in this state.\n(b) It is the intent of the general assembly to: (1) Formally express its respect for American sign language; (2) Promote public awareness of and appreciation for American sign language, its use and its benefits; (3) Preserve the culture and heritage of American sign language; and (4) Encourage Tennessee schools to offer courses in American sign language and to accept these courses as satisfying foreign language requirements.\n(1) Formally express its respect for American sign language;\n(2) Promote public awareness of and appreciation for American sign language, its use and its benefits;\n(3) Preserve the culture and heritage of American sign language; and\n(4) Encourage Tennessee schools to offer courses in American sign language and to accept these courses as satisfying foreign language requirements.\n(c) The state board of education shall adopt a policy allowing American sign language courses to satisfy the foreign language credits required for graduation.","path":["TN Code","Title 49","Chapter 6"],"source_url":"https://oss-data-us.vaquill.ai/v2026.08/us_tn_statutes.parquet","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:26Z","sha256":"48c77302ba00e9b097605e3f0a106740930ae4d897cd448732d93c98a14f5632","source_id":"us-tn","stale":false,"prev":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-49-6-1008","next":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-49-6-101"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}