HB1188Enacted

Amends TCA Title 49.

Tennessee HB1188 amends Title 49 of the Tennessee Code Annotated to prohibit discrimination in public education based on race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, disability, religion, or marital status. It affects local education agencies, public charter schools, and public institutions of higher education, mandating that they ensure equal access to programs and services without discrimination. Key provisions include the establishment of Title VI coordinators to monitor antisemitic discrimination, the requirement to treat antisemitic harassment similarly to race-based discrimination, and the incorporation of antisemitism awareness training within educational curricula.

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Overview

Tennessee HB1188 amends Title 49 of the Tennessee Code Annotated to prohibit discrimination in public education based on race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, disability, religion, or marital status. It affects local education agencies, public charter schools, and public institutions of higher education, mandating that they ensure equal access to programs and services without discrimination. Key provisions include the establishment of Title VI coordinators to monitor antisemitic discrimination, the requirement to treat antisemitic harassment similarly to race-based discrimination, and the incorporation of antisemitism awareness training within educational curricula.

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Sponsor

Grills, Rusty

Details
Session

114th General Assembly

Introduced

February 6, 2025

Last Action

April 28, 2025

Pub. Ch. 293

Subjects
EducationHuman RightsEducation, HigherEducation, Dept. of

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