Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 7; Title 49, Chapter 8 and Title 49, Chapter 9.
Tennessee SB2259 requires the board of regents, state university boards, and the board of trustees for the University of Tennessee system to establish and enforce policies that clearly differentiate between tenure decisions and disciplinary actions concerning faculty members. This bill affects higher education institutions in Tennessee and their faculty. Key provisions include the mandate for these governing bodies to implement clear guidelines to avoid confusion between tenure and disciplinary processes.
Tennessee SB2259 requires the board of regents, state university boards, and the board of trustees for the University of Tennessee system to establish and enforce policies that clearly differentiate between tenure decisions and disciplinary actions concerning faculty members. This bill affects higher education institutions in Tennessee and their faculty. Key provisions include the mandate for these governing bodies to implement clear guidelines to avoid confusion between tenure and disciplinary processes.
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