SB1209Enacted

Amends TCA Title 49.

Tennessee SB1209 amends Title 49 of the Tennessee Code Annotated to prohibit discrimination in public education based on race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, or religion, and establishes guidelines for addressing antisemitic discrimination. It affects local education agencies, public charter schools, and public institutions of higher education by requiring them to designate Title VI coordinators to monitor and report incidents of antisemitism, and mandates that such institutions treat antisemitic harassment similarly to other forms of discrimination. Key provisions include the integration of antisemitism definitions into codes of conduct and the requirement for institutions to report and address complaints of antisemitic discrimination within specified timeframes.

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Overview

Tennessee SB1209 amends Title 49 of the Tennessee Code Annotated to prohibit discrimination in public education based on race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, or religion, and establishes guidelines for addressing antisemitic discrimination. It affects local education agencies, public charter schools, and public institutions of higher education by requiring them to designate Title VI coordinators to monitor and report incidents of antisemitism, and mandates that such institutions treat antisemitic harassment similarly to other forms of discrimination. Key provisions include the integration of antisemitism definitions into codes of conduct and the requirement for institutions to report and address complaints of antisemitic discrimination within specified timeframes.

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Sponsor

Rose, Paul

Details
Session

114th General Assembly

Introduced

February 6, 2025

Last Action

April 28, 2025

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 293

Subjects
EducationHuman RightsEducation, HigherEducation, Dept. of

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