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TN Code § 49-7-152 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 7 - Postsecondary and Higher Education Generally|Part 1 - Miscellaneous Provisions|§ 49-7-152. Early Registration for Military Veterans

  As used in this section, “military veteran” means a person who has entered and served honorably in the United States armed forces on active duty, active national guard or active reserves.   A military veteran who is a current resident of this state or whose home of record for military purposes is Tennessee and who is a student at a public institution of higher education shall be allowed to register for classes prior to the general student population at any public institution of higher education. Early registration shall occur using the same procedure used by student athletes, disabled students and honor students, if such groups are permitted to early register.
TN Code § 49-7-153 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 7 - Postsecondary and Higher Education Generally|Part 1 - Miscellaneous Provisions|§ 49-7-153. Interest and Career Inventories

 An interest inventory such as the Kuder assessment, Myers-Briggs Type Indicator personality inventory, the ASVAB or other interest or career exploration inventory shall be available to all public postsecondary students beginning in their freshman year as a follow up to the interest inventory available to all public middle schoolers or ninth graders and to further assist students in determining their interests and in making career decisions. Summary data obtained from the interest inventories and personality profiles administered under this section shall be sent annually by the postsecondary institutions to the state board of education. The state board shall consider the data in making decisions concerning curricula for public school students that is relevant to their career decisions and academic strengths and weaknesses.
TN Code § 49-7-156 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 7 - Postsecondary and Higher Education Generally|Part 1 - Miscellaneous Provisions|§ 49-7-156. No Discrimination or Denial of Recognition to Student Organization on Basis of Religious Content of Organization's Speech — Restricting Membership to Persons Professing the Faith of the Group Is Allowed

  No state higher education institution that grants recognition to any student organization shall discriminate against or deny recognition to a student organization, or deny to a student organization access to programs, funding, or facilities otherwise available to another student organization, on the basis of:  The religious content of the organization's speech including, but not limited to, worship; or   The organization's exercise of its rights pursuant to subsection (b).     A religious student organization may determine that the organization's religious mission requires that only persons professing the faith of the group and comporting themselves in conformity with it qualify to serve as members or leaders.   As used in this section, “state higher education institution” means any higher education institution governed by chapter 8 or 9 of this title.
TN Code § 49-7-157 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 7 - Postsecondary and Higher Education Generally|Part 1 - Miscellaneous Provisions|§ 49-7-157. Adoption of Policies That Substantially Burden Students' Free Exercise of Religion Prohibited

 The governing board or government entity, as defined in § 4-1-407(a), of a public institution of higher education operating under chapter 8 or 9 of this title shall not adopt policies, rules or directives that substantially burden students' free exercise of religion, but shall comply with the requirements of § 4-1-407.
TN Code § 49-7-158 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 7 - Postsecondary and Higher Education Generally|Part 1 - Miscellaneous Provisions|§ 49-7-158. Brian Byrge Act — Free Tuition for Certain Community College System and Colleges of Applied Technology Employees

  This section shall be known and may be cited as the “Brian Byrge Act.”   As used in this section, “space availability” means the maximum possible enrollment for the class has not been reached.   Temporary part-time employees and regular part-time employees of the community college system or Tennessee colleges of applied technology shall be eligible for enrollment in one (1) course, consisting of no more than four (4) credit hours or one hundred twenty (120) clock hours, per term at any community college or Tennessee college of applied technology, at which such temporary part-time employee or regular part-time employee is employed, without paying tuition charges or maintenance fees. However, temporary part-time employees and regular part-time employees shall be responsible for fees, other than maintenance fees, associated with their enrollment and attendance.   Enrollment privileges may be limited or denied by the community college or Tennessee college of applied technology on an individual classroom basis according to space availability. No tuition paying student shall be denied enrollment in a course because of part-time employee enrollment pursuant to this section.   Courses taken under this section shall be governed by the academic rules and regulations of the institution or school offering the course or courses.   This section shall have no effect on existing staff development programs at the institutions and schools of the state university and community college system.   It is the legislative intent that the fees waived by this section shall not be deducted from the institution's budgets recommended by the Tennessee higher education commission.   This section shall not apply to:  Adjunct faculty; or   Temporary part-time employees who are hired through a temporary work agency or temporary staffing firm, where the temporary work agency or temporary staffing firm pays the employee.
TN Code § 49-7-160 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 7 - Postsecondary and Higher Education Generally|Part 1 - Miscellaneous Provisions|§ 49-7-160. Observances for Veterans Day on Campuses of Public Higher Education Institutions

  All campuses of public higher education institutions operated by the board of regents or University of Tennessee board of trustees shall hold observances for Veterans Day on or near the day recognized as the national day of observance.   It is the intent of the general assembly that students, faculty, and staff who are veterans be afforded the opportunity to participate in the campus observances without adverse action or absence.
TN Code § 49-7-162 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 7 - Postsecondary and Higher Education Generally|Part 1 - Miscellaneous Provisions|§ 49-7-162. Prohibition Against Residency of Registered Sexual Offenders — Penalties

  No person who is registered, or required to register, as a violent sexual offender or offender against children pursuant to the Tennessee Sexual Offender and Violent Sexual Offender Registration, Verification and Tracking Act of 2004, compiled in title 40, chapter 39, part 2, shall knowingly establish a primary or secondary residence or any other living accommodation in any public institution of higher education's on-campus student residence facilities, including dormitories and apartments.   A person who violates this section shall be subject to the penalties prescribed in § 40-39-208.
TN Code § 49-7-163 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 7 - Postsecondary and Higher Education Generally|Part 1 - Miscellaneous Provisions|§ 49-7-163. Possession and Storage of Firearms or Firearms Ammunition in Accordance With § 39-17-1313 — Prohibition Against Disciplinary Action

 No public postsecondary institution shall take any adverse or disciplinary action against an employee or student of the postsecondary institution solely for such person's transportation and storage of a firearm or firearm ammunition in compliance with § 39-17-1313 while on or using a parking area located on property owned, used, or operated by the postsecondary institution.
TN Code § 49-7-165 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 7 - Postsecondary and Higher Education Generally|Part 1 - Miscellaneous Provisions|§ 49-7-165. Protection of Records Related to Alternative Investments

  The general assembly finds a public necessity in protecting specified records relating to the investment program of the state university and community college system and the University of Tennessee system.    Records of the state university and community college system and the University of Tennessee system relating to the name of an alternative investment, the name of an alternative investment manager, the amount invested in the alternative investment, or the most recent fiscal year-end value of an alternative investment shall be open to public inspection pursuant to title 10, chapter 7, part 5.  [Effective until July 1, 2021.]    Notwithstanding subdivision (b)(1), records relating to the University of Tennessee's or the state university and community college system's review or analysis of any alternative investment or any investment therein shall not be open to public inspection pursuant to title 10, chapter 7, part 5, if:  The records contain confidential information or information that could be commercially reasonably expected to be kept confidential when provided to or by the public institution of higher education, or any analysis or evaluation of an alternative investment by the public institution of higher education; or   Disclosure of the records reasonably could have an adverse effect on the public institution of higher education's investment program, the value of an alternative investment, or the person or entity that provided the information for or to the public institution of higher education.     Subdivision (b)(2) shall be repealed on July 1, 2021.     For purposes of this section:  “Alternative investment” includes, but is not limited to:  Any investment requiring an investor indicate if the investor qualifies as an accredited investor under Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 C.F.R. § 230.500 et. seq.);   Unregistered securities or funds offered under exemptions provided by 17 C.F.R. § 230.144(A), 15 U.S.C. § 80a-3(c)(1), or 15 U.S.C. § 80a-3(c)(7); or   A qualified purchaser under 15 U.S.C. § 80a-2(a)(51); and     “Public institution of higher education” means the University of Tennessee or the state university and community college systems.     Nothing in this section shall limit access to records by law enforcement agencies, courts, or other governmental agencies performing official functions.
TN Code § 49-7-166 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 7 - Postsecondary and Higher Education Generally|Part 1 - Miscellaneous Provisions|§ 49-7-166. Satisfaction of Student Debts and Obligations Required

  As used in this section, “college system of Tennessee” means the community colleges and colleges of applied technology governed by the board of regents.   As used in this section, “state universities” means:  The University of Tennessee and all its several branches;   The University of Memphis;   Tennessee State University;   Austin Peay State University;   Middle Tennessee State University;   Tennessee Technological University; and   East Tennessee State University.     The state universities and the college system of Tennessee are authorized to issue diplomas, certificates of credit, or official transcripts only after the student involved has satisfied all debts or obligations owed to the college or university, including, but not limited to, its bookstores, libraries, food service centers, dormitories, infirmaries, or hospitals. The limitation of this subsection (c) shall not apply to debts of less than one hundred dollars ($100).   The limitation in subsection (c) does not apply to debts or obligations evidenced by notes or other written contracts providing for future payment, such as, but not limited to, loans authorized under federal or state education or student assistance acts.   Notwithstanding the limitation in subsection (c), the colleges in the college system of Tennessee shall issue a certificate of credit or official transcript for a student seeking admission to any college in that system if the student has entered a written agreement to satisfy the outstanding debt or obligation owed to the college issuing the certificate of credit or official transcript. Any certificate of credit or official transcript issued under this subsection (e) shall indicate that it is subject to an outstanding debt owed to the issuing college. The college receiving a certificate of credit or official transcript issued under this subsection (e) shall not subsequently issue a diploma, certificate of credit, or official transcript to that student until it receives proof that the student has satisfied the outstanding debt to the college that issued the certificate of credit or official transcript.
TN Code § 49-7-167 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 7 - Postsecondary and Higher Education Generally|Part 1 - Miscellaneous Provisions|§ 49-7-167. Appointment of Administrative Judges and Hearing Officers to Conduct Contested Cases — Training — Waiver of Right to Contested Case Hearing

  Public institutions of higher education are authorized to appoint the following persons as administrative judges and hearing officers to conduct contested cases under the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act:  A person who is licensed to practice law and who is not employed as an attorney for the institution;   A former state, county, or municipal judge or a former federal judge or magistrate;   An employee of the institution who has been trained to conduct contested cases, including the training in subsection (c), but who does not provide legal representation to the institution; or   An employee of another public institution of higher education who has been trained to conduct contested cases, including the training in subsection (c).     An administrative judge or hearing officer appointed by a public institution of higher education pursuant to subsection (a) is subject to:  The disqualification provisions of § 4-5-302; and   The conflict of interest provisions of § 4-5-303.     No earlier than twelve (12) months prior to hearing a contested case under the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act that involves sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, or stalking, an administrative judge or hearing officer shall complete training that satisfies the requirements of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. § 1681), the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (20 U.S.C. § 1092(f)), and the federal regulations implementing those statutes, as amended.   In lieu of appointing an administrative judge or hearing officer to conduct a contested case pursuant to subsection (a), a public institution of higher education may make a request to the office of the secretary of state to have the contested case heard by an administrative judge or hearing officer employed in the office of the secretary of state pursuant to § 4-5-301(d).   Nothing in this section is intended to prohibit a student charged with a student disciplinary offense, or any other individual who has the right to a contested case hearing, from waiving the right to the hearing of a contested case under the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act; provided, that prior to waiving that right, the individual is informed in writing of the individual's rights under this section.   As used in this section:  “Contested case” has the meaning ascribed to that term by the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act; and   “Uniform Administrative Procedures Act” means the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5, and rules of procedure for hearing contested cases promulgated in accordance with applicable rulemaking provisions.
TN Code § 49-7-169 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 7 - Postsecondary and Higher Education Generally|Part 1 - Miscellaneous Provisions|§ 49-7-169. Annual Report Detailing Higher Education Opportunities Available to Eligible Incarcerated Individuals

  The department of correction shall, in partnership with the Tennessee higher education commission and the board of regents, develop and submit to the general assembly an annual report that details the higher education opportunities available to eligible incarcerated individuals in this state.   The report must include:  The number of eligible incarcerated individuals housed at each correctional facility who are participating in higher education opportunities;   The higher education opportunities available at each correctional facility, including the name of each institution of higher education providing higher education opportunities, along with a description of each course, field of study, or program provided by the institution of higher education;   The number of degrees annually conferred to eligible incarcerated individuals housed in a correctional facility, including the name of each institution of higher education conferring the degree;   Recommendations from the commissioner of correction, made in partnership with the executive director of the Tennessee higher education commission and the chancellor of the board of regents, to increase the higher education opportunities available to eligible incarcerated individuals housed in correctional facilities in this state; and   A plan to equip at least ten percent (10%) of eligible incarcerated individuals housed in correctional facilities in this state with a degree, diploma, or certificate by the year 2025 by increasing the availability of, and participation in, higher education opportunities provided by institutions of higher education.     The department shall transmit the report required under this section to the chairs of the education committees of the senate and the house of representatives, and to the chairs of the judiciary committees of the senate and the house of representatives, no later than January 1 of each year.
TN Code § 49-7-171 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 7 - Postsecondary and Higher Education Generally|Part 1 - Miscellaneous Provisions|§ 49-7-171. Homeless-Student Liaison — Plan to Provide Students Access to Housing Resources

  A degree-granting postsecondary educational institution, as defined in § 49-7-2003, that has a campus in this state shall:  Designate a staff member who is employed in the financial aid office, or another appropriate office or department as determined by the institution, to serve as a homeless-student liaison. The homeless-student liaison is responsible for understanding the provisions pertaining to financial aid eligibility of homeless students, including eligibility as independent students under the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. § 1087vv), and identifying services available and appropriate for students enrolled at the institution who fall under these categories. The homeless-student liaison shall assist homeless students who are enrolled in the institution in applying for and receiving federal and state financial aid and available services; and   If the institution offers housing resources, develop a plan to provide homeless students who are enrolled in the institution access to housing resources during and between academic terms. The plan must include granting homeless students first priority in housing placement and placing those students in housing facilities that remain open for occupation for the most days in a calendar year.     As used in this section, “homeless student” means a student under twenty-five (25) years of age who has been verified as a homeless child or youth, as defined in the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. § 11434a(2)), at any time during the twenty-four (24) months immediately preceding the student's enrollment in, or at any time while enrolled in, a degree-granting postsecondary educational institution by:  A director or designee of a governmental or nonprofit agency that receives public or private funding to provide services to homeless persons;   An LEA liaison for homeless children and youth designated pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 11432(g)(1)(J)(ii), or a school social worker or counselor;   The director of a federal TRIO or Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs program, or a designee of the director; or   A financial aid administrator for a degree-granting postsecondary educational institution.
TN Code § 49-7-172 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 7 - Postsecondary and Higher Education Generally|Part 1 - Miscellaneous Provisions|§ 49-7-172. Suicide Prevention Plan for Students, Faculty, and Staff

  Each state institution of higher education shall develop and implement a suicide prevention plan for students, faculty, and staff. The plan must be developed in consultation with campus mental health professionals and suicide prevention experts. The plan must identify procedures related to suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention.   Each state institution of higher education may seek assistance in developing a suicide prevention plan from an organization that engages in a variety of initiatives to improve crisis services and advance suicide prevention, such as the Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network or a successor organization, and may seek information from such an organization for information on the development of training programs pursuant to § 63-1-125(c)(1).   Each state institution of higher education shall provide the suicide prevention plan to students, faculty, and staff at least one (1) time each semester.
TN Code § 49-7-201 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 7 - Postsecondary and Higher Education Generally|Part 2 - Tennessee Higher Education Commission|§ 49-7-201. Creation

 In order to achieve coordination and unity in the program of public higher education, there is created the Tennessee higher education commission, called the commission in this part.
TN Code § 49-7-203 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 7 - Postsecondary and Higher Education Generally|Part 2 - Tennessee Higher Education Commission|§ 49-7-203. Schools Within Commission's Jurisdiction — Contracts With Private Schools

  The commission's studies and recommendations shall encompass the programs and authorities of the University of Tennessee, Tennessee Technological University, Austin Peay State University, Tennessee State University, the University of Memphis, East Tennessee State University, Middle Tennessee State University, the community colleges and the state's colleges of applied technology.    The commission shall consider Tennessee's private institutions of higher education in its continuous studies of the immediate and future needs of the state in the area of higher education.   These studies shall consider the place of the private institutions in relation to the public institutions.   If these studies show that accredited private institutions in this state can provide either the facility or program needs of the state, the commission is authorized to contract with accredited private institutions in this state for the provision of those educational programs and facilities that will serve to meet the needs of the people of the state.