Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 7; Title 49, Chapter 8 and Title 49, Chapter 9.
Tennessee SB1838 prohibits the board of regents, state university boards of trustees, and the board of trustees for the University of Tennessee from granting new tenure status to faculty members starting July 1, 2026. This bill affects faculty employment practices at public higher education institutions in Tennessee. The key provision is the cessation of the conferral of new tenure status, which may impact faculty job security and institutional policies regarding academic appointments.
Tennessee SB1838 prohibits the board of regents, state university boards of trustees, and the board of trustees for the University of Tennessee from granting new tenure status to faculty members starting July 1, 2026. This bill affects faculty employment practices at public higher education institutions in Tennessee. The key provision is the cessation of the conferral of new tenure status, which may impact faculty job security and institutional policies regarding academic appointments.
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