Education, Higher - As enacted, requires the board of regents, state university boards, and the board of trustees for the University of Tennessee system to adopt and implement policies that clearly distinguish between tenure decisions and disciplinary actions for faculty members. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 7; Title 49, Chapter 8 and Title 49, Chapter 9.

Summary

The bill orders the state board of regents, university governing boards, and the University of Tennessee trustees to adopt written policies that keep tenure decisions distinct from disciplinary proceedings. Those policies must be posted on each institution’s website and guarantee due‑process rights for both tenured and non‑tenured faculty. The measure seeks to protect academic freedom while ensuring faculty accountability.

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