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.

HB 1834, the "Tennessee Religious Freedom Act," would allow local school boards in Tennessee to open public meetings with a prayer led by a board member, provided no attendee is required to participate and no one is harassed or coerced into joining. The bill amends Tennessee law to explicitly permit this practice, directly affecting school board meeting procedures across the state. Key provisions require prayers to be non-coercive (no mandatory participation) and free from harassment, aligning with recent Supreme Court interpretations on religious expression in public settings. The law would take effect July 1, 2026, if passed.