TN SB0856 | 2021-2022 | 112th General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 10 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-03-19 - Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee
Pending: Senate Education Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]

Summary

As introduced, requires the department and the governing board of each public institution of higher education to promulgate rules to ensure compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; allows the comptroller to conduct a thorough review of the department's office for civil rights and the governing board of each public institution of higher education. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 1 and Title 49, Chapter 7.

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Title

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 1 and Title 49, Chapter 7, relative to education.

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History

DateChamberAction
2021-03-19SenateAssigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee
2021-02-22SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
2021-02-11SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
2021-02-10SenateFiled for introduction

Same As/Similar To

HB0576 (Crossfiled) 2021-03-09 - Failed in s/c Higher Education Subcommittee of Education Administration

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