reglab/statecodes huggingface dataset:
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 7 - POSTSECONDARY AND HIGHER EDUCATION GENERALLY (§§ 49-7-NEW — 49-7-3003) › Part 1 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (§§ 49-7-NEW — 49-7-185) › Section 49-7-119 - Children of public school teachers - Tuition discount

(a)
(1)
A child under twenty-four (24) years of age shall receive a twenty-five percent (25%) discount on tuition to any state institution of higher education if the child's parent:
(A)
Is employed as a full-time certified teacher in any public school in Tennessee;
(B)
Is employed as a full-time technology coordinator in any LEA in Tennessee;
(C)
Is a retired teacher who retired after a minimum of thirty (30) years of full-time creditable service in Tennessee public schools;
(D)
Received disability retirement after a minimum of twenty-five (25) years of full-time creditable service in Tennessee public schools;
(E)
Died while employed as a full-time certified teacher in a public school in Tennessee; or
(F)
Died while employed as a full-time technology coordinator in an LEA in Tennessee.
(2)
A child who is receiving the discount provided for by this section but whose parent dies during the time the child is enrolled and receiving the discount is eligible to continue to receive the discount as provided in this section.
(b)
The Tennessee higher education commission is directed, authorized and empowered to promulgate and adopt rules and regulations necessary to implement this section, including rules and regulations for the allocation of appropriations specifically appropriated for the implementation of this section.
(c)
Any reimbursements to a state institution of higher education for the tuition discounts provided by this section shall be limited to those funds specifically appropriated for that purpose in the general appropriations act. Reimbursement shall be limited to providing for the discount on tuition provided for in this section.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 402,Secs.s2, s3 eff. 5/10/2019.
Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 345,s 1, eff. 7/1/2013.
Acts 1990, ch. 1095, § 1; 2004, ch. 475, § 1; 2005, ch. 447, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 7 - POSTSECONDARY AND HIGHER EDUCATION GENERALLY (§§ 49-7-NEW — 49-7-3003) › Part 1 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (§§ 49-7-NEW — 49-7-185) › Section 49-7-121 - Annual source reduction, recycling and waste management plan

Each institution governed by the board of regents of the state university and community college system and the University of Tennessee board of trustees shall develop an annual source reduction, recycling and waste management plan consistent with the state solid waste plan.
Acts 1991, ch. 451, § 43.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 7 - POSTSECONDARY AND HIGHER EDUCATION GENERALLY (§§ 49-7-NEW — 49-7-3003) › Part 1 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (§§ 49-7-NEW — 49-7-185) › Section 49-7-122 - Annual training required for employee who investigates sexual misconduct

(a)
An employee of a public institution of higher education who investigates sexual misconduct shall complete the following at least one (1) time each year:
(1)
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 the statutes, as amended, all of which may be satisfied by the training in subdivision (a)(2); or
(2)
Training developed or conducted by the Tennessee Law Enforcement Innovation Center for investigators who perform investigations of sexual misconduct.
(b)
As used in this section, "sexual misconduct" means an alleged violation of a public higher education institution's policies concerning sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, or stalking.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 980,s 5, eff. 7/1/2018.
Acts 1993, ch. 307, § 6.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 7 - POSTSECONDARY AND HIGHER EDUCATION GENERALLY (§§ 49-7-NEW — 49-7-3003) › Part 1 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (§§ 49-7-NEW — 49-7-185) › Section 49-7-123 - Hazing prohibited

(a)
As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1)
"Hazing" means any intentional or reckless act in this state on or off the property of any higher education institution by one (1) student acting alone or with others that is directed against any other student, that endangers the mental or physical health or safety of that student or that induces or coerces a student to endanger the student's mental or physical health or safety. "Hazing" does not include customary athletic events or similar contests or competitions and is limited to those actions taken and situations created in connection with initiation into or affiliation with any organization; and
(2)
"Higher education institution" means a public or private college, community college or university.
(b)
Each higher education institution shall adopt a written policy prohibiting hazing by any student or organization operating under the sanction of the institution. The policy shall be distributed or made available to each student at the beginning of each school year. Time shall be set aside during orientation to specifically discuss the policy and its ramifications as a criminal offense and the institutional penalties that may be imposed by the higher education institution.
Acts 1995, ch. 500, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 7 - POSTSECONDARY AND HIGHER EDUCATION GENERALLY (§§ 49-7-NEW — 49-7-3003) › Part 1 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (§§ 49-7-NEW — 49-7-185) › Section 49-7-125 - Hepatitis B waiver form

(a)
New incoming students at any public or private institution of higher learning in this state shall return a completed waiver form pursuant to this section. A waiver form shall indicate that the institution has provided detailed information to the student concerning the risk factors for hepatitis B infection and the availability and effectiveness of vaccine for persons who are at-risk of the disease; and that the student, parent or guardian has received and reviewed the information and has chosen to have the student vaccinated or not to have the student vaccinated. In order to complete a waiver form, a student who is eighteen (18) years of age or older may sign a waiver or, for minors, the student's parent or guardian may sign the waiver.
(b)
Nothing in this section shall be construed to require a school to provide or purchase vaccine against hepatitis B infection.
(c)
The governing boards of each public institution of higher learning are authorized to promulgate rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of this section. The rules and regulations shall be promulgated in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5.
Amended by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 166,s 2, eff. 4/24/2017.
Acts 2003, ch. 136, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 7 - POSTSECONDARY AND HIGHER EDUCATION GENERALLY (§§ 49-7-NEW — 49-7-3003) › Part 1 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (§§ 49-7-NEW — 49-7-185) › Section 49-7-126 - Campus residential houses - Fraternities and sororities

If an institution of higher education in this state permits a fraternity to locate and maintain a residential house on the campus of the institution, then the institution shall not prohibit a sorority from locating and maintaining a residential house on the campus of the institution. Any rules applying to a sorority house shall be no less stringent than those applying to a fraternity house.
Acts 2003, ch. 122, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 7 - POSTSECONDARY AND HIGHER EDUCATION GENERALLY (§§ 49-7-NEW — 49-7-3003) › Part 1 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (§§ 49-7-NEW — 49-7-185) › Section 49-7-128 - Fulfillment of obligations as president emeritus

Notwithstanding §
8-36-714
to the contrary, upon mutual agreement between the Tennessee higher education commission and the board of trustees of the University of Tennessee, the board of regents, or a state university board, as appropriate, an individual holding the title of president emeritus may apply service to the Tennessee higher education commission toward fulfillment of the individual's obligations as president emeritus.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 602, s 8, eff. 3/23/2018.
Acts 2003 , ch. 327, § 4.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 7 - POSTSECONDARY AND HIGHER EDUCATION GENERALLY (§§ 49-7-NEW — 49-7-3003) › Part 1 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (§§ 49-7-NEW — 49-7-185) › Section 49-7-129 - Short title - Notification of law enforcement agency of a medically unattended death or of a report alleging rape - Joint investigation - Penalty

(a)
This section shall be known and may be cited as the "Robert 'Robbie' Nottingham Campus Crime Scene Investigation Act of 2004."
(b)
Regardless of whether a public or private institution of higher education has entered into a mutual assistance agreement with a law enforcement agency pursuant to §
49-7-118
, the chief security officer or chief law enforcement officer of the institution shall immediately notify, unless otherwise provided by federal law, the local law enforcement agency with territorial jurisdiction over the institution, if the medically unattended death of a person occurs on the property of the institution, or if the officer is in receipt of a report from the victim alleging that any degree of rape has occurred on the property of the institution. The chief security officer or chief law enforcement officer shall designate one (1) or more persons who shall have the authority and duty to notify the appropriate law enforcement agency in the absence of the chief security officer or chief law enforcement officer.
(c)
Upon notification pursuant to subsection (b), it shall be the duty of each law enforcement agency to participate in a joint investigation of the death or alleged rape reported pursuant to subsection (b). In the case of a medically unattended death, the local law enforcement agency shall lead the investigation. In the case of an alleged rape, the institution's law enforcement agency shall lead the investigation.
(d)
After notifying the local law enforcement agency pursuant to subsection (b), the security officers or law enforcement officers and all other employees of the institution shall cooperate in every respect with the investigation conducted by the law enforcement agency.
(e)
Any official of a public or private institution of higher education receiving a report from a victim of rape occurring on the property or in the vicinity of the institution shall refer the victim to a sexual assault program or other service on campus or in the community. Sexual assault programs shall report annually, by January 31, to the chief security or law enforcement officer of the institution of the number of requests for assistance received from victims who were raped on or in the vicinity of a public or private institution of higher education during the preceding calendar year.
(f)
As used in this section, "local law enforcement agency" means:
(1)
Within the territory of a municipality, the municipal police force;
(2)
Within the territory of a county having a metropolitan form of government, the metropolitan police force; and
(3)
Within the unincorporated territory of a county, the sheriff's office.
(g)
A knowing violation of this section is a Class C misdemeanor.
Acts 2004, ch. 533, § 1; 2005, ch. 305, §§ 1, 5.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 7 - POSTSECONDARY AND HIGHER EDUCATION GENERALLY (§§ 49-7-NEW — 49-7-3003) › Part 1 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (§§ 49-7-NEW — 49-7-185) › Section 49-7-130 - Reimbursement for airplane travel limited to standard coach fare

No official, officer, or employee of a state university board, the board of regents, or the board of trustees of the University of Tennessee, or any institution under their control, shall be reimbursed for airplane travel in an amount in excess of standard coach fare for the applicable flight. Unless an emergency situation arises and the purchase or reimbursement for the purchase of tickets for travel by air in excess of the standard coach fare for the emergency situation is approved by the comptroller, no state appropriated or institution funds shall be otherwise used to purchase air travel at rates in excess of standard coach fare for the applicable flight.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 602,s 9, eff. 3/23/2018.
Acts 2004, ch. 681, § 2.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 7 - POSTSECONDARY AND HIGHER EDUCATION GENERALLY (§§ 49-7-NEW — 49-7-3003) › Part 1 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (§§ 49-7-NEW — 49-7-185) › Section 49-7-131 - Eligibility for employment or promotion after serving on presidential search committee

No person acting on a presidential search committee for any public higher education system or institution in this state shall be eligible for initial employment or for promotion by that system or institution of higher education for a period of twelve (12) months after the completion of the committee's business. This section shall not apply to any person who is a full-time student at the time of service on the committee.
Acts 2004, ch. 751, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 7 - POSTSECONDARY AND HIGHER EDUCATION GENERALLY (§§ 49-7-NEW — 49-7-3003) › Part 1 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (§§ 49-7-NEW — 49-7-185) › Section 49-7-132 - Approval of expenditures by state building commission

(a)
An expenditure or combination of separate expenditures in excess of one million dollars ($1,000,000), or a subsequent greater threshold established by the state building commission, made in a six-month period on a single building or structure owned or leased by a public four-year institution of higher education or governing board of the institution, is subject to the approval of the state building commission.
(b)
An expenditure or combination of separate expenditures in excess of two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000), or a subsequent greater threshold established by the state building commission, made in any six-month period on a single building or structure owned or leased by any other state institution of higher education or governing board of the institution, is subject to approval by the state building commission.
Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 411,s 5, eff. 7/1/2023.
Acts 2004, ch. 807, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 7 - POSTSECONDARY AND HIGHER EDUCATION GENERALLY (§§ 49-7-NEW — 49-7-3003) › Part 1 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (§§ 49-7-NEW — 49-7-185) › Section 49-7-133 - Misrepresentation of academic credentials - Penalty

(a)
A person commits the offense of misrepresentation of academic credentials who, knowing that the statement is false and with the intent to secure employment at or admission to an institution of higher education in Tennessee, represents, orally or in writing, that the person:
(1)
Has successfully completed the required course work for and has been awarded one (1) or more degrees or diplomas from an accredited institution of higher education;
(2)
Has successfully completed the required course work for and has been awarded one (1) or more degrees or diplomas from a particular institution of higher education; or
(3)
Has successfully completed the required course work for and has been awarded one (1) or more degrees or diplomas in a particular field or specialty from an accredited institution of higher education.
(b)
Misrepresentation of academic credentials is a Class A misdemeanor.
(c)
Each institution of the University of Tennessee system and the state university and community college system shall include in any catalog, on the institution's website and in any contract for employment in a position requiring academic credentials a warning that the offense of misrepresentation of academic credentials constitutes a Class A misdemeanor. The warning shall define the offense of misrepresentation of academic credentials.
Acts 2004, ch. 825, § 1; 2006, ch. 661, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 7 - POSTSECONDARY AND HIGHER EDUCATION GENERALLY (§§ 49-7-NEW — 49-7-3003) › Part 1 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (§§ 49-7-NEW — 49-7-185) › Section 49-7-134 - Reduction in work force

The board of regents, the state university boards, and the board of trustees of the University of Tennessee shall adopt policies to govern reductions in force that could result in employee layoffs or terminations at their respective institutions of higher education. The policies shall provide a consistent and equitable method of reducing the work force when a reorganization or curtailment of operations becomes necessary. The policies shall, at a minimum:
(1)
Apply to regular, nonfaculty employees;
(2)
Provide for a written rationale for any reduction in the work force;
(3)
Include identification of functional areas affected, a review of the budget implications involved and the development of specific written criteria to be used in identifying duties that will be reassigned or eliminated;
(4)
Provide for the application of such factors as length of service in the position and at the institution, functional needs of the unit in selecting the affected employees and the qualifications needed to perform the remaining duties of the affected unit;
(5)
Require written notification to the affected employees of a reduction in force as far in advance as possible; and
(6)
Provide an opportunity for affected employees to receive notification when vacancies for similar positions at their former campuses occur.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 602,s 10, eff. 3/23/2018.
Acts 2004, ch. 867, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 7 - POSTSECONDARY AND HIGHER EDUCATION GENERALLY (§§ 49-7-NEW — 49-7-3003) › Part 1 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (§§ 49-7-NEW — 49-7-185) › Section 49-7-135 - Policies on smoking at public institutions of higher education

Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, including §
4-4-121
, §
39-17-1551
, or title 39, chapter 17, part 18, the board of regents, the trustees of the university of Tennessee, and state university board of each public institution of higher education may adopt policies regulating smoking on property owned or operated by the institution; provided, that such policies do not permit smoking in any location where smoking is otherwise prohibited by law. Such policies may prohibit smoking in all indoor and outdoor areas of property owned or operated by the institution. The board of regents, the trustees of the university of Tennessee, and state university board of each institution is encouraged to prohibit smoking in all enclosed spaces and provide for reasonable smoke-free zones at all facility entrances and exits.
Amended by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 161, s 3, eff. 4/24/2017.
Acts 2005, ch. 329, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 7 - POSTSECONDARY AND HIGHER EDUCATION GENERALLY (§§ 49-7-NEW — 49-7-3003) › Part 1 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (§§ 49-7-NEW — 49-7-185) › Section 49-7-136 - Emergency keyed lock boxes in all student dormitories and other university housing next to functioning elevators

(a)
The board of trustees of the University of Tennessee, the board of regents, and the state university boards shall adopt uniform rules requiring the placement of an emergency keyed lock box in all student dormitories and other campus housing with functioning elevators. The emergency keyed lock box must be installed by each bank of elevators in student dormitories and other campus housing. The lock boxes shall be permanently mounted seventy-two inches (72") from the floor to the center of the box, be operable by a universal key, no matter where the box is located, and shall contain only fire service keys and drop keys to the appropriate elevators. General standards for the design of the boxes shall be approved by the department of labor and workforce development; provided, however, that the standards must be consistent with all applicable building and life safety standards governing student dormitories.
(b)
Failure to comply with this section shall be a Class C misdemeanor and shall be punishable by a fine only of not more than two hundred fifty dollars ($250).
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 602,s 11, eff. 3/23/2018.
Acts 2005, ch. 404, § 2.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 7 - POSTSECONDARY AND HIGHER EDUCATION GENERALLY (§§ 49-7-NEW — 49-7-3003) › Part 1 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (§§ 49-7-NEW — 49-7-185) › Section 49-7-137 - Instruction to raise awareness and prevent hate crimes and sexual offenses - Required for freshmen

(a)
Each public institution of higher education is strongly encouraged to offer instruction aimed at increasing the awareness and prevention of hate crime offenses, sexual assault, sexual battery, sexual harassment, and date rape to all students.
(b)
Each public institution of higher education shall require all entering freshmen during orientation or introductory studies to receive instruction aimed at increasing the awareness and prevention of sexual assault, sexual battery, sexual harassment, and date rape.
Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 835,s 1, eff. 7/1/2016.
Acts 2006, ch. 908, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 7 - POSTSECONDARY AND HIGHER EDUCATION GENERALLY (§§ 49-7-NEW — 49-7-3003) › Part 1 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (§§ 49-7-NEW — 49-7-185) › Section 49-7-138 - Preference for admission to state residents

The institutions of the University of Tennessee system and the state university and community college system shall adopt a policy concerning preference for admission to residents of this state.
Acts 2006, ch. 950, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 7 - POSTSECONDARY AND HIGHER EDUCATION GENERALLY (§§ 49-7-NEW — 49-7-3003) › Part 1 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (§§ 49-7-NEW — 49-7-185) › Section 49-7-139 - Wireless internet access in public postsecondary institutions

(a)
Every public postsecondary institution is authorized to provide campus-wide wireless internet access to students, faculty, staff and the general public without charge.
(b)
For purposes of this section, "public postsecondary institution" means:
(1)
An institution operated by the board of regents of the state university and community college system; or
(2)
An institution in the University of Tennessee system.
Acts 2007, ch. 100, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 7 - POSTSECONDARY AND HIGHER EDUCATION GENERALLY (§§ 49-7-NEW — 49-7-3003) › Part 1 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (§§ 49-7-NEW — 49-7-185) › Section 49-7-140 - Confidentiality of gift records

Records and information that concern gifts to public institutions of higher education or foundations established under §
49-7-107
, and that include the name, address, telephone number, social security number, driver license information, or any other personally identifiable information about the donor or members of the donor's family, shall not be open for public inspection. Public institutions of higher education and foundations established under §
49-7-107
shall create an annual report of gifts received during each twelve-month period, including the amount of the gift and a general description of its use, but not including any personally identifiable information about the donor or members of the donor's family. Upon request, the annual report of gifts shall be made available for inspection by any citizen of Tennessee. Upon request, the attorney general and reporter may review all records or information concerning gifts to public institutions of higher education, and to foundations established under §
49-7-107
, including all personally identifiable information about the donor or members of the donor's family.
Acts 2007 , ch. 113, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 7 - POSTSECONDARY AND HIGHER EDUCATION GENERALLY (§§ 49-7-NEW — 49-7-3003) › Part 1 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (§§ 49-7-NEW — 49-7-185) › Section 49-7-141 - Minimizing cost of textbooks and course materials

(a)
The University of Tennessee system and the Tennessee board of regents shall develop policies for minimizing the cost of textbooks and course materials used at public institutions of higher education while maintaining quality of education and academic freedom. These policies shall require that:
(1)
Faculty members submit lists of required textbooks and course materials to any on-campus bookstore in a timely manner to ensure that a sufficient quantity of the textbooks and materials are available for purchase when courses begin and that the lists, along with other relevant information concerning textbooks and course materials, including, but not limited to any International Standard Book Number (ISBN), are made available to students on the institution's website, using existing computer software;
(2)
Any on-campus bookstore disclose to faculty members on a per course basis the costs to students of purchasing the required textbooks and course materials and that faculty members affirmatively acknowledge the price of the textbooks and materials before an order is completed;
(3)
Faculty members consider the least costly practices in assigning textbooks and course materials, such as adopting the least expensive edition of a textbook available when educational content is comparable to a more costly edition as determined by the faculty member and working closely with publishers and bookstores to create bundles and packages only if they deliver cost savings to students;
(4)
Any on-campus bookstore selling textbooks to students as part of a bundled package with other study products recommended by the publisher also provide students the option of purchasing the textbooks and other study products separately from each other, if possible;
(5)
Any on-campus bookstore actively promote and publicize book buy-back programs;
(6)
Copies of textbooks shall be made available for student use at no cost through the academic department or through the reserve system of the institution's library; provided, that the textbooks have been furnished at no charge by the publisher for this purpose; and
(7)
All textbook inventory and monitoring required of any on-campus bookstore by any policy adopted shall be accomplished by existing bookstore staff.
(b)
As used in subsection (a), "bundled" means a group of objects joined together by packaging or required to be purchased as an indivisible unit.
Acts 2007, ch. 504, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 7 - POSTSECONDARY AND HIGHER EDUCATION GENERALLY (§§ 49-7-NEW — 49-7-3003) › Part 1 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (§§ 49-7-NEW — 49-7-185) › Section 49-7-142 - Computer and network usage - Policy and deterrents to copyright infringement

(a)
Each public and private institution of higher education in the state that has student residential computer networks shall:
(1)
Adopt and reasonably implement a policy defining computer and network usage and ethics that applies to students, staff, and faculty that clearly describes and prohibits the infringement of copyrighted works over the school's computer and network resources, and that details the penalties for infringement provided under both federal law and the school code;
(2)
Make reasonable efforts to post signs in appropriate locations to remind students, staff, and faculty of the policy; and
(3)
Subject to subsection (b), reasonably attempt to prevent the infringement of copyrighted works over the institution's computer and network resources, if the institution receives fifty (50) or more legally valid notices of infringement as prescribed by the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 (
17 U.S.C. § 101
et seq.), within the preceding year.
(b)
Nothing in this section shall:
(1)
Prohibit the noninfringing use of copyrighted material by students, staff, and faculty;
(2)
Restrict an educational institution's use of copyrighted material under
17 U.S.C. § 107
;
(3)
Waive the protections available to internet service providers under
17 U.S.C. § 512
;
(4)
Subject public institutions of higher education to any suit, whether for monetary damages, injunctive relief or any cause of action whatsoever; or
(5)
Be deemed or construed to waive or abrogate in any way the sovereign immunity of the state, the public institutions of higher education, or any officer or employee of the state or the public institutions of higher education or waive or abrogate in any way the immunity of the state, the public institutions of higher education, or any officer or employee of the state or the public institution of higher education from suit under the eleventh amendment to the United States constitution.
(c)
By April 1, 2009, the board of regents, the University of Tennessee, and the Tennessee Independent Colleges and Universities Association shall provide a report to the Tennessee higher education commission on the reasonable efforts their institutions have taken to attempt to deter infringement of copyrighted works over the school's computer and network resources. Thereafter, if an institution has fifty (50) or more legally valid notices of infringement as prescribed by the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 (
17 U.S.C. § 1201
et seq.), within the preceding year, the board of regents, the University of Tennessee, and the Tennessee Independent Colleges and Universities Association shall provide a report to the Tennessee higher education commission that details the actions taken by the institution, including, but not limited to, the implementation of technology based deterrents pursuant to subdivision (a)(3).
Acts 2008, ch. 819, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 7 - POSTSECONDARY AND HIGHER EDUCATION GENERALLY (§§ 49-7-NEW — 49-7-3003) › Part 1 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (§§ 49-7-NEW — 49-7-185) › Section 49-7-143 - Information in student directories - Solicitations and issuance of credit cards

(a)
Any public institution of higher education that collects personal information from students, including, but not limited to, names, campus or home addresses, telephone numbers, or other identifying information, for the purpose of using this information in student or campus directories shall include on forms used for such purposes a provision whereby the student may indicate that the student does not wish to receive solicitations, offers, or other advertisements by mail or otherwise based on the directory listing. If a student indicates that the student does not wish to receive solicitations or other such offers, then the student's preference shall be marked by the student's name and the directory shall contain an explanation of the marking.
(b)
It is unlawful for any credit card issuer to recruit potential student cardholders or customers for credit card business on campus or at college or university facilities, or through student organizations; provided, however, that colleges and universities may allow recruitment on days when there are athletic events, so long as the recruitment is in accordance with college or university policies.
(c)
It is unlawful to knowingly offer gifts or any other promotional incentives to students on campus or at college or university facilities in order to entice the students to apply for credit cards.
(d)
Any public institution of higher education that receives funds from the distribution of credit cards to students or any percentage from the use of cards bearing the college or university name or logo shall report the amount of such funds or percentage that it received as well as how the funds were expended during the previous fiscal year to the education committee of the senate and the education administration committee of the house of representatives by October of each year.
(e)
Nothing in this section is intended to or shall impair the obligations, terms, conditions, or value of contracts between credit card companies and public colleges or universities that exist on July 1, 2008.
Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 64, s 96, eff. 3/29/2021.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 345, s 111, eff. 5/10/2019.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 602, Secs.s 12, s 13 eff. 3/23/2018.
Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 182, s 58, eff. 4/17/2015.
Acts 2008 , ch. 1000, § 1; 2011 , ch. 410, § 4 (z).
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 7 - POSTSECONDARY AND HIGHER EDUCATION GENERALLY (§§ 49-7-NEW — 49-7-3003) › Part 1 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (§§ 49-7-NEW — 49-7-185) › Section 49-7-145 - Development of student disclosure form

The Tennessee student assistance corporation shall develop a student disclosure form to provide notice of the specifics of loans consistent with state and federal law on the subject.
Acts 2008, ch. 1103, § 4.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 7 - POSTSECONDARY AND HIGHER EDUCATION GENERALLY (§§ 49-7-NEW — 49-7-3003) › Part 1 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (§§ 49-7-NEW — 49-7-185) › Section 49-7-146 - Disciplinary violations for use or possession of alcohol, controlled substance or controlled substance analogue - Notice to parents

A public institution of higher education shall notify a parent or legal guardian of a student under twenty-one (21) years of age, if the student has committed a disciplinary violation with respect to the use or possession of alcohol, a controlled substance, or a controlled substance analogue that is in violation of any federal, state or local law, or of any rule or policy of the institution, except as prohibited by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (
20 U.S.C. § 1232g
).
Acts 2008, ch. 1189, § 1; 2012, ch. 848, § 44.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 7 - POSTSECONDARY AND HIGHER EDUCATION GENERALLY (§§ 49-7-NEW — 49-7-3003) › Part 1 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (§§ 49-7-NEW — 49-7-185) › Section 49-7-147 - Remedial and developmental courses - Coordination with two-year institutions

(a)
A public institution of higher education may offer remedial or developmental courses, coursework, or other methods such as corequisite remediation to address a student's remedial needs, as determined by the public institution of higher education.
(b)
A state university and the University of Tennessee system may coordinate efforts with a two-year institution governed by the board of regents for the two-year institution to provide remedial or developmental courses or coursework.
Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 289,s 1, eff. 7/1/2023.
Acts 2010 (1st Ex. Sess.), ch. 3, § 7.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 7 - POSTSECONDARY AND HIGHER EDUCATION GENERALLY (§§ 49-7-NEW — 49-7-3003) › Part 1 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (§§ 49-7-NEW — 49-7-185) › Section 49-7-148 - Comparative education concepts

Institutions of higher education offering approved teacher training programs under chapter 5, part 55 [repealed] of this title are urged to explore ways in which research methodologies related to comparative education concepts that study and examine teaching practices and learning outcomes in other countries can be incorporated into existing curriculum.
Acts 2010, ch. 912, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 7 - POSTSECONDARY AND HIGHER EDUCATION GENERALLY (§§ 49-7-NEW — 49-7-3003) › Part 1 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (§§ 49-7-NEW — 49-7-185) › Section 49-7-149 - Kristen Azevedo Act - Criminal history check for employees of student housing

(a)
This section shall be known as and may be cited as the "Kristen Azevedo Act."
(b)
All persons applying at public institutions of higher education for employment in housing facilities owned or operated by such institutions, who shall have access to student rooms or apartments, including students applying to become resident assistants or resident directors, before being employed in such position, shall be required to:
(1)
Supply a fingerprint sample and submit to a criminal history records check to be conducted by the Tennessee bureau of investigation (TBI) and the federal bureau of investigation (FBI) or other vendor contracted for the same purposes; and
(2)
Agree that the results of the criminal history records check will be sent to the institution.
(c)
No person whose name is reported to be on the state's or another state's sex offender registry shall be hired to work in a position permitting such person access to students' rooms or apartments in a student housing facility owned or operated by a public institution of higher education.
Acts 2011, ch. 506, § 1; 2012, ch. 1054, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 7 - POSTSECONDARY AND HIGHER EDUCATION GENERALLY (§§ 49-7-NEW — 49-7-3003) › Part 1 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (§§ 49-7-NEW — 49-7-185) › Section 49-7-150 - Reverse articulation or reverse transfer agreements between universities and community colleges

The community colleges of the board of regents system are authorized and encouraged to enter into reverse articulation or reverse transfer agreements with the universities of the board of regents and the University of Tennessee systems and with private institutions of higher education that are accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The universities of the board of regents and the University of Tennessee systems are authorized and encouraged to enter into reverse articulation or reverse transfer agreements with the community colleges of the board of regents system.
Acts 2012, ch. 662, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 7 - POSTSECONDARY AND HIGHER EDUCATION GENERALLY (§§ 49-7-NEW — 49-7-3003) › Part 1 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (§§ 49-7-NEW — 49-7-185) › Section 49-7-151 - Exemption from physical quorum requirement for participation by electronic or other means

(a)
The board of trustees of the University of Tennessee, the advisory boards for the University of Tennessee institutions, the board of regents of the state university and community college system, and the state university boards are not subject to the requirement of §
8-44-108(b)(1)
that a physical quorum be present at the location specified in the notice of the meeting as the location of the meeting in order to allow participation by electronic or other means of communication for the benefit of the public and the governing body in connection with any meeting authorized by law. To qualify for the exemption from the requirements of §
8-44-108(b)(1)
, pursuant to this subsection (a), an advisory board for a University of Tennessee institution must have had a physical quorum present at the location of a meeting at least one (1) time in the previous twelve (12) months.
(b)
The board of trustees of the University of Tennessee, the advisory boards for the University of Tennessee institutions that qualify for the exemption from the requirement under §
8-44-108(b)(1)
, the board of regents of the state university and community college system, and the state university boards are not subject to the requirements of §
8-44-108(b)(2) or (b)(3)
.
Amended by 2020 Tenn. Acts, ch. 692, s 1, eff. 6/11/2020.
Acts 2012 , ch. 692, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 7 - POSTSECONDARY AND HIGHER EDUCATION GENERALLY (§§ 49-7-NEW — 49-7-3003) › Part 1 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (§§ 49-7-NEW — 49-7-185) › Section 49-7-152 - Early registration for military veterans

(a)
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.
(b)
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.
Acts 2012, ch. 788, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 7 - POSTSECONDARY AND HIGHER EDUCATION GENERALLY (§§ 49-7-NEW — 49-7-3003) › Part 1 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (§§ 49-7-NEW — 49-7-185) › Section 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.
Acts 2012, ch. 918, § 2.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 7 - POSTSECONDARY AND HIGHER EDUCATION GENERALLY (§§ 49-7-NEW — 49-7-3003) › Part 1 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (§§ 49-7-NEW — 49-7-185) › Section 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

(a)
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:
(1)
The religious content of the organization's speech including, but not limited to, worship; or
(2)
The organization's exercise of its rights pursuant to subsection (b).
(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.
(c)
As used in this section, "state higher education institution" means any higher education institution governed by chapter 8 or 9 of this title.
Added by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 283,s 1, eff. 7/1/2013.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 7 - POSTSECONDARY AND HIGHER EDUCATION GENERALLY (§§ 49-7-NEW — 49-7-3003) › Part 1 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (§§ 49-7-NEW — 49-7-185) › Section 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
.
Acts 2014 , ch. 753, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 7 - POSTSECONDARY AND HIGHER EDUCATION GENERALLY (§§ 49-7-NEW — 49-7-3003) › Part 1 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (§§ 49-7-NEW — 49-7-185) › Section 49-7-158 - Brian Byrge Act - Free tuition for certain community college system and colleges of applied technology employees

(a)
This section shall be known and may be cited as the "Brian Byrge Act."
(b)
As used in this section, "space availability" means the maximum possible enrollment for the class has not been reached.
(c)
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.
(d)
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.
(e)
Courses taken under this section shall be governed by the academic rules and regulations of the institution or school offering the course or courses.
(f)
This section shall have no effect on existing staff development programs at the institutions and schools of the state university and community college system.
(g)
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.
(h)
This section shall not apply to:
(1)
[Deleted by 2023 amendment.]
(2)
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.
Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 339, s 1, eff. 7/1/2023.
Acts 2014, ch. 951, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 7 - POSTSECONDARY AND HIGHER EDUCATION GENERALLY (§§ 49-7-NEW — 49-7-3003) › Part 1 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (§§ 49-7-NEW — 49-7-185) › Section 49-7-159 - Cause of action against public institution of higher education for loss, damage, injury, or death from COVID - 19 prohibited - Exceptions

There is no cause of action against a public institution of higher education for any loss, damage, injury, or death arising from COVID-19, as defined in §
14-1-101
, unless the claimant proves by clear and convincing evidence that the loss, damage, injury, or death was proximately caused by an act or omission of the institution or its employee or agent constituting gross negligence or willful misconduct. The requirements of title 14, chapter 5 apply to any such cause of action when applicable.
Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 48, s 7, eff. 3/21/2023.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1117, s 5, eff. 6/1/2022.
Amended by 2021EX3 Tenn. Acts, ch. 6, Secs.s 3, s 4, s 8 eff. 11/12/2021.
Repealed by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 812, s 2, eff. 4/14/2016.
Added by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 260, s 1, eff. 4/24/2015.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 49 - EDUCATION (§§ 49-1-NEW — 49-50-1703) › Chapter 7 - POSTSECONDARY AND HIGHER EDUCATION GENERALLY (§§ 49-7-NEW — 49-7-3003) › Part 1 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (§§ 49-7-NEW — 49-7-185) › Section 49-7-160 - Observances for Veterans Day on campuses of public higher education institutions

(a)
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.
(b)
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.
Acts 2015, ch. 482, § 1.