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Tennessee Statutes, Title 49

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Title 49, Education

19 chapters · 1,779 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 491,779 Ch 6, Elementary and Secondary Education455 Ch 7, Postsecondary and Higher Education G…321 Ch 5, Personnel145 Ch 2, Local Administration133 Ch 1, State Administration131 Ch 3, Finances83 Ch 50, Miscellaneous83 Ch 9, University of Tennessee79 Ch 4, Financial Aid76 Ch 8, State University and Community Colle…73 Ch 11, Career and Technical Education67 Ch 13, Tennessee Public Charter Schools Act…40 Ch 10, Special Education36 Ch 16, Virtual Education21

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Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-120 Confidentiality of research records and materials
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(a) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:(1) “Patentable materials” means inventions, processes, discoveries or other subject matter that the public higher education institution or the sponsor reasonably believes to be patentable under 35 U.S.C.;(2) “Pro…
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-1201 Legislative intent
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The purposes of this part are to establish a statewide, comprehensive labor education alignment program, also referred to as the “program” or “LEAP,” to enable students in colleges of applied technology and community colleges to participate in employment training and to attain in…
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-1202 Purpose of LEAP
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The purpose of LEAP is to provide students in colleges of applied technology, community colleges, and, where applicable, high schools the opportunity to combine occupational training in a high-skill or high-need field with academic credit and to apply that combined work and acade…
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-1203 Coordination of efforts in developing, administering and implementing a LEAP — Priorities
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(1) The higher education commission shall coordinate efforts with the department of labor and workforce development and the department of economic and community development in developing, administering, and implementing a LEAP pursuant to this part. The higher education commissio…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-1204 Use of existing staff — Encouragement of enrollment

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The department of labor and workforce development shall utilize existing staff to assist individuals interested in seeking postsecondary degrees. Efforts shall be made to encourage individuals to enroll in LEAPs offered at colleges of applied technology and community colleges, an…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-1205 Curriculum and materials

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(a) As used in this part, “work-based learning” or “WBL” means a credit-bearing experience in a secondary or postsecondary curriculum which:(1) Includes, but is not limited to, job shadowing, internships, clinicals, practicums, apprenticeships, co-ops, and industry-led service le…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-1206 Awarding grants

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Subject to appropriation by the general assembly in the annual appropriations act, the Tennessee higher education commission, in consultation with the board of regents, may award a grant to any college of applied technology or community college in this state that is located in a …

Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-1207 Authority to establish LEAPs — Achievement of outcomes

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(1) Each community college and college of applied technology in this state is authorized to establish a LEAP under this part, with the appropriate approvals as required by the higher education commission and the board of regents; provided, that the LEAP shall enable students to o…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-1208 Creation in state treasury of a workforce advanced training fund — Appropriation of funds — Administration of fund

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There is created in the state treasury a “workforce advanced training fund,” referred to in this part as the “fund.” The fund shall consist of moneys appropriated to the fund by the general assembly. Interest accruing on investments and deposits of the fund shall be carried forwa…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-1211 Authority of the higher education commission to establish policies and guidelines and to promulgate rules and regulations

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The higher education commission, in consultation with the department of labor and workforce development and the department of economic and community development, is authorized to establish any policies and guidelines, and to promulgate rules and regulations, to effectuate the pur…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-1212 Monitoring of program by the higher education commission — Periodic reporting by colleges of applied technology and community colleges

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The higher education commission shall monitor the operation of the LEAP, and require periodic reporting by the colleges of applied technology and community colleges conducting the programs as the executive director deems appropriate, reasonable and necessary to evaluate the perfo…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-122 Annual training required for employee who investigates sexual misconduct

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(a) An employee of a public institution of higher education who investigates sexual misconduct shall complete the following at least one (1) time each year:(1) Training that satisfies the requirements of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. § 1681), the Jeanne …

Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-123 Hazing prohibited

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(a) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:(1) “Hazing” means any intentional or reckless act in this state on or off the property of any higher education institution by one (1) student acting alone or with others that is directed against any other student…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-124 Jacob Nunley Act — Requirement of proving immunization against meningococcal disease — Exemptions

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(a) This section shall be known and may be cited as the “Jacob Nunley Act”. (b) New incoming students at any public institution of higher learning in this state who live in on-campus student housing shall be required to produce proof of adequate immunization against meningococcal…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-125 Hepatitis B waiver form

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(a) New incoming students at any public or private institution of higher learning in this state shall return a completed waiver form pursuant to this section. A waiver form shall indicate that the institution has provided detailed information to the student concerning the risk fa…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-126 Campus residential houses — Fraternities and sororities

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If an institution of higher education in this state permits a fraternity to locate and maintain a residential house on the campus of the institution, then the institution shall not prohibit a sorority from locating and maintaining a residential house on the campus of the institut…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-127 Section definitions — Group purchasing program

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(a) For purposes of this section:(1) “Governing board” means, as appropriate, either the board of trustees of the University of Tennessee or the board of regents of the state university and community college system;(2) “Group purchasing program” means any plan, program or method …

Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-128 Fulfillment of obligations as president emeritus

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Notwithstanding § 8-36-714 to the contrary, upon mutual agreement between the Tennessee higher education commission and the board of trustees of the University of Tennessee, the board of regents, or a state university board, as appropriate, an individual holding the title of pres…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-129 Short title — Notification of law enforcement agency of a medically unattended death or of a report alleging rape — Joint investigation — Penalty

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(a) This section shall be known and may be cited as the “Robert ‘Robbie’ Nottingham Campus Crime Scene Investigation Act of 2004.” (b) Regardless of whether a public or private institution of higher education has entered into a mutual assistance agreement with a law enforcement a…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-130 Reimbursement for airplane travel limited to standard coach fare

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No official, officer, or employee of a state university board, the board of regents, or the board of trustees of the University of Tennessee, or any institution under their control, shall be reimbursed for airplane travel in an amount in excess of standard coach fare for the appl…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-1301 Short title

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This part shall be known and may be cited as the “Tennessee Veterans Education Transition Support Act” or the “Tennessee VETS Act.”

Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-1302 Legislative findings and intent

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The general assembly finds that veterans need comprehensive, statewide support to aid them in transitioning from military service to enrollment at public and private nonprofit institutions of higher education. This support should encourage enrollment of veterans and address issue…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-1303 Part definitions

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(1) As used in this part:(1) “Military-affiliated” means active-duty military personnel, reservists, members of the national guard, and reserve officer training corps program cadets;(2) “THEC” means the Tennessee higher education commission;(3) “Veteran” means a former member of …

Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-1304 Veterans exempt from payment of out-of-state tuition or fees under certain conditions

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(a) A veteran or other individual eligible to receive educational benefits administered by the United States department of veterans affairs, through any provision of the United States Code, shall not be required to pay out-of-state tuition or any out-of-state fee when the veteran…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-1306 Designation of VETS campuses

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(a) THEC may designate public and private nonprofit institutions of higher education as veterans education transition support campuses or VETS campuses. An institution seeking designation as a VETS campus shall apply by submitting a written request to the executive director of TH…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-1307 Qualification criteria for VETS campuses

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(a) To become and continue to be a VETS campus, a campus of a public or private nonprofit institution of higher education shall:(1) Conduct an annual campus survey of students who are veterans to identify the views, needs, issues and suggestions of veterans;(2) Provide informatio…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-1308 Listing of VETS campuses to be maintained on THEC website

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(1) THEC shall maintain a list of designated VETS campuses on its website. For each designated VETS campus, THEC's website shall include:(1) A link to the campus' website;(2) Designated points of contact for academic and financial advising; and(3) Veteran enrollment statistics. (…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-1309 VETS campuses to provide annual data to THEC

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(a) By July 31 of each year, a campus meeting the qualification criteria and attaining the VETS campus designation shall provide the following data to THEC:(1) The number of veterans enrolled at the campus;(2) The programs of study in which veterans are enrolled;(3) The completio…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-131 Eligibility for employment or promotion after serving on presidential search committee

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No person acting on a presidential search committee for any public higher education system or institution in this state shall be eligible for initial employment or for promotion by that system or institution of higher education for a period of twelve (12) months after the complet…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-1310 Identification and development of uniform methods to assess and maximize academic credit awarded for experience, education and training obtained during military service — Deadline for adoption of policies

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(a) State institutions of higher education shall develop and implement uniform procedures for awarding academic credit applicable toward a degree or credential for military education, training, experience, and occupational specialties in the form of course credit equivalencies. S…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-132 Approval of expenditures by state building commission

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(a) An expenditure or combination of separate expenditures in excess of one million dollars ($1,000,000), or a subsequent greater threshold established by the state building commission, made in a six-month period on a single building or structure owned or leased by a public four-…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-133 Misrepresentation of academic credentials — Penalty

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(a) A person commits the offense of misrepresentation of academic credentials who, knowing that the statement is false and with the intent to secure employment at or admission to an institution of higher education in Tennessee, represents, orally or in writing, that the person:(1…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-134 Reduction in work force

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(1) The board of regents, the state university boards, and the board of trustees of the University of Tennessee shall adopt policies to govern reductions in force that could result in employee layoffs or terminations at their respective institutions of higher education. The polic…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-135 Policies on smoking at public institutions of higher education

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Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, including § 4-4-121, § 39-17-1551, or title 39, chapter 17, part 18, the board of regents, the trustees of the university of Tennessee, and state university board of each public institution of higher education may adopt policies regulating…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-136 Emergency keyed lock boxes in all student dormitories and other university housing next to functioning elevators

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(a) The board of trustees of the University of Tennessee, the board of regents, and the state university boards shall adopt uniform rules requiring the placement of an emergency keyed lock box in all student dormitories and other campus housing with functioning elevators. The eme…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-137 Instruction to raise awareness and prevent hate crimes and sexual offenses — Required for freshmen

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(a) Each public institution of higher education is strongly encouraged to offer instruction aimed at increasing the awareness and prevention of hate crime offenses, sexual assault, sexual battery, sexual harassment, and date rape to all students. (b) Each public institution of hi…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-138 Preference for admission to state residents

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The institutions of the University of Tennessee system and the state university and community college system shall adopt a policy concerning preference for admission to residents of this state.

Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-139 Wireless internet access in public postsecondary institutions

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(a) Every public postsecondary institution is authorized to provide campus-wide wireless internet access to students, faculty, staff and the general public without charge. (b) For purposes of this section, “public postsecondary institution” means:(1) An institution operated by th…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-140 Confidentiality of gift records

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Records and information that concern gifts to public institutions of higher education or foundations established under § 49-7-107, and that include the name, address, telephone number, social security number, driver license information, or any other personally identifiable inform…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-1401 Higher Education Foundation Investment Pool created

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The higher education foundation investment pool is created for the purpose of receiving and investing a higher education foundation's money in the custody of any officer or officers of the state unless prohibited by statute to be invested. For the purposes of this section, “highe…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-1402 Request to participate in pool — Discontinuation of participation

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(a) A higher education foundation may participate in the investment pool by submitting a request to the state treasurer to have some or all of its money invested in the investment pool. (b) Should a participant wish to discontinue its participation in the investment pool, it may …

Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-1403 Administration of pool

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The state treasurer shall be responsible for the day-to-day administration of the investment pool and for establishing policies and procedures to manage the operations and responsibilities of the investment pool, including, but not limited to, establishing criteria for participat…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-1404 Investment and management of funds

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(a) The investment pool shall be invested and managed solely in the interest of the participants in the investment pool in a manner consistent with § 35-14-107, the prudent investor rule pursuant to § 35-14-103, the standard of care pursuant to § 35-14-104, and the exercise of re…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-1405 Revolving account established for administrative costs — Administrative fees

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The state treasurer shall establish a revolving account, under the state treasurer's custody, to defray administrative costs of the investment pool. The state treasurer may deduct from each participant's pro rata earnings through the investment pool a reasonable charge for admini…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-1406 Electronic transfer of funds authorized

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As the administrator of the investment pool, the state treasurer is authorized to receive, invest, and distribute a participant's funds by means of an electronic transfer or other reasonable methods.

Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-141 Minimizing cost of textbooks and course materials

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(a) The University of Tennessee system and the Tennessee board of regents shall develop policies for minimizing the cost of textbooks and course materials used at public institutions of higher education while maintaining quality of education and academic freedom. These policies s…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-142 Computer and network usage — Policy and deterrents to copyright infringement

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(a) Each public and private institution of higher education in the state that has student residential computer networks shall:(1) Adopt and reasonably implement a policy defining computer and network usage and ethics that applies to students, staff, and faculty that clearly descr…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-143 Information in student directories — Solicitations and issuance of credit cards

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(a) Any public institution of higher education that collects personal information from students, including, but not limited to, names, campus or home addresses, telephone numbers, or other identifying information, for the purpose of using this information in student or campus dir…

Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-144 Disclosure about transferability of credits

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(a) No person, agent, group or entity of whatever kind, alone or in concert with others, shall operate in this state a postsecondary educational institution unless, prior to a student signing an enrollment contract or agreement, the institution provides any prospective student a …

Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-145 Development of student disclosure form

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The Tennessee student assistance corporation shall develop a student disclosure form to provide notice of the specifics of loans consistent with state and federal law on the subject.