Teachers, Principals and School Personnel - As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Civics Education Act," which requires persons seeking the first issuance of a practitioner teacher license or practitioner occupational teacher license to achieve a passing score on a United States civics test prepared by the department of education in order to obtain the license. - Amends TCA Title 49.

HB 1658 requires new teachers in Tennessee to pass a U.S. civics test to obtain their first practitioner teacher or practitioner occupational teacher license. Beginning July 1, 2027, applicants must score at least 70% on a 100-question test based on the U.S. citizenship civics exam administered by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. The Tennessee Department of Education will create and administer the test, provide a certificate for passing scores, and offer online study resources - but will not provide remedial instruction. This bill directly affects individuals seeking their initial teaching license in Tennessee, aiming to ensure educators demonstrate foundational knowledge of U.S. government and civics.