§ 49-7-3003. Restrictions on Purchase of Alcoholic Beverages
Public institutions of higher education shall not purchase alcoholic beverages, beer, or wine with funds derived from state taxes, tuition, or student fees that are appropriated or reappropriated by the general assembly.
§ 49-7-3002. Flight Log of State-Owned Airplane
A flight log shall be maintained for each state-owned airplane used by officers or employees of the University of Tennessee system or its institutions or the state university and community college system, including its universities, for travel related to a system or institution. The log shall show the reason for each flight, the date and […]
§ 49-7-2406. Policy on Student-to-Student Harassment
With respect to disciplining students for their speech, expression, or assemblies, an institution shall adopt a policy on “student-on-student harassment” defining the term consistent with and no more expansively than the language contained in subsection (b). As used in this section, “student-on-student harassment” means unwelcome conduct directed toward a person that is discriminatory on a […]
§ 49-7-2407. Costs
Nothing in this part shall require an institution to fund costs associated with student speech or expression. An institution shall not impose costs on students or student organizations on the basis of the anticipated reaction or opposition to a person’s speech by listeners.
§ 49-7-2408. Measures Imposing Restrictions
Nothing contained in this part shall be construed as prohibiting an institution from imposing measures that do not violate the First Amendment to the United States Constitution or the Constitution of Tennessee, Article I, § 19 such as: Constitutional time, place, and manner restrictions; Reasonable and viewpoint-neutral restrictions in nonpublic forums; Restricting the use of […]
§ 49-7-2701. Establishment and Operation of Clinical and Dispensary Programs in Speech Pathology, Speech Therapy and Audiology in State Colleges and Universities
Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, state public colleges and universities are permitted to establish and operate clinical and dispensary programs in speech pathology, speech therapy and audiology for the purpose of educating students and generating financial support necessary to operate and make necessary improvements to those programs. It is not the intent of […]
§ 49-7-2901. Legislative Intent
It is the intent and purpose of this part to promote and enhance the role of historically black colleges and universities located in this state as prime contributors to the economic growth of the state by encouraging the institutions to continue their efforts to organize a consortium for the purpose of strategically partnering with the […]
§ 49-7-2902. Part Definitions
As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires: “Commission” means the Tennessee higher education commission; “Commissioner” means the commissioner of economic and community development; “Department” means the department of economic and community development; “HBCU” means and includes any historically black college or university located in this state, namely Fisk University, Knoxville College, Lane […]
§ 49-7-2903. Funding
In addition to the educational programs already provided for and funded by the state, financial support may also be provided for the organization, operation and continuation of the Tennessee HBCU consortium. Funding for the consortium shall be in an amount appropriated by the general assembly, and the appropriation shall be expended for the equitable benefit […]
§ 49-7-2904. Accomplishment of Objectives — Memorandum of Cooperation
The commission is authorized and directed to provide all necessary and appropriate guidance, assistance and support to facilitate strategy development and coordinated implementation by the consortium and the partnership to accomplish their respective and mutual key objectives. In furtherance of subsection (a), the commission may enter into one (1) or more memoranda of cooperation with […]