Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 49.
Tennessee SB1959 mandates that the governing board of each public institution of higher education establish and maintain a "Charlie Kirk Memorial Courtyard for Civil Debate" at the main campus of each institution under its governance. This bill affects all public higher education institutions in Tennessee. Key provisions include the requirement for the installation and ongoing maintenance of these courtyards, which are intended to promote civil debate on campus.
Tennessee SB1959 mandates that the governing board of each public institution of higher education establish and maintain a "Charlie Kirk Memorial Courtyard for Civil Debate" at the main campus of each institution under its governance. This bill affects all public higher education institutions in Tennessee. Key provisions include the requirement for the installation and ongoing maintenance of these courtyards, which are intended to promote civil debate on campus.
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Pody, Mark
114th General Assembly
January 22, 2026
March 11, 2026
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee