Education, Higher - As introduced, prohibits the board of regents, each state university board of trustees, and the board of trustees for the University of Tennessee from conferring any new tenure status on faculty members on or after July 1, 2026. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 7; Title 49, Chapter 8 and Title 49, Chapter 9.

Summary

The bill requires the board of regents and each state university board to keep existing tenure but bans any new tenure appointments after July 1 2026. It applies to all public higher‑education institutions in Tennessee, including the University of Tennessee system. The change aims to give the state more flexibility in faculty staffing and budgeting.

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