Tennessee SB1838 amends tenure policies for faculty members in state universities.
Tennessee SB1838 modifies tenure policies for faculty members in state universities by prohibiting the conferral of new tenure status after July 1, 2026. The bill mandates that faculty members who received tenure before this date retain their status. It also requires the board of regents and each state university board to adopt a tenure policy that aligns with these changes. The bill takes effect upon becoming law for policy adoption and on July 1, 2026, for all other purposes.
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