Prohibits Tennessee higher education institutions from using race, color, or ethnicity in admissions or financial aid decisions.
This bill amends Tennessee Code to prohibit four-year public and private higher education institutions from using race, color, or ethnicity in admissions or financial aid decisions. It also prohibits the use of such data by admissions or financial aid officers before decisions are made. The bill establishes a private cause of action for violations, allowing plaintiffs to seek actual or compensatory damages, punitive damages, injunctive relief, and declaratory relief. The state waives sovereign immunity for actions brought under this section.
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