SB2259

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 7; Title 49, Chapter 8 and Title 49, Chapter 9, relative to public institutions of higher education.

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Tennessee SB2259 amends state law to clarify the separation between tenure decisions and disciplinary actions for faculty members at public.

Tennessee SB2259 amends Tennessee Code Annotated to ensure that tenure decisions and disciplinary actions for faculty members at public institutions of higher education remain distinct. The bill mandates that awarding, denial, or revocation of tenure should not be used as a form of discipline and that disciplinary actions should not alter or suspend a faculty member's tenure status except as provided by institutional policy and after due process.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

8 Yea

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0 Nay

1 Not Voting

D

Calendar

Mar 11

3:00 PM

Senate Education Hearing

Mar 4

3:00 PM

Senate Education Hearing

History

Apr 27

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 761

Mar 23

Senate

Companion House Bill substituted

Mar 23

Senate

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