Amends TCA Title 10, Chapter 7 and Title 49.
Tennessee SB0189 mandates the Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) to establish a grant program for full-time undergraduate students at public institutions who provide proof of voluntary STD testing. The program offers a $250 grant, subject to funding, which must be used for tuition, fees, textbooks, and course materials. Key provisions include a grant application process, a limit of one grant per student per academic year for up to four years, and the establishment of a dedicated student STD testing grant fund.
Tennessee SB0189 mandates the Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) to establish a grant program for full-time undergraduate students at public institutions who provide proof of voluntary STD testing. The program offers a $250 grant, subject to funding, which must be used for tuition, fees, textbooks, and course materials. Key provisions include a grant application process, a limit of one grant per student per academic year for up to four years, and the establishment of a dedicated student STD testing grant fund.
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Lamar, London
114th General Assembly
January 15, 2025
January 21, 2026
Failed in Senate Education Committee - no second