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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 4, relative to financial aid. [SB-1303]
As enacted, revises present law relative to tuition reimbursement for national guardsmen. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 4.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Paul Bailey Effective Date(s) 05/17/2023 on 05/24/2023

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Tennessee 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 4, relative to financial aid. [HB-1199]
As enacted, revises present law relative to tuition reimbursement for national guardsmen. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 4.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan Williams Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 485 on 05/24/2023

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Tennessee 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to the Tennessee higher education commission. [HB-1115]
As introduced, authorizes the commission to require the governing board of a public institution of higher education to terminate an existing on-campus or off-campus program, instead of only making recommendations regarding the termination of certain programs; requires the commission's executive director to notify the education committee of the senate and the education administration committee of the house of representatives of the commission's vote to terminate an existing program within 10 days of such action. - Amends TCA Title 49.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Justin Lafferty Assigned To S/c Higher Education Subcommittee on 02/07/2023

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Tennessee 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to the Tennessee higher education commission. [SB-1040]
As introduced, authorizes the commission to require the governing board of a public institution of higher education to terminate an existing on-campus or off-campus program, instead of only making recommendations regarding the termination of certain programs; requires the commission's executive director to notify the education committee of the senate and the education administration committee of the house of representatives of the commission's vote to terminate an existing program within 10 days of such action. - Amends TCA Title 49.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bo Watson Passed On Second Consideration, Refer To Senate Education Committee on 02/06/2023

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Tennessee 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to higher education. [HB-822]
As introduced, requires the commission to post a notice on the commission's website within 30 days of designating a degree-granting institution of higher learning as a university. - Amends TCA Title 49.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Gillespie P2c, Caption Bill, Held On Desk - Pending Amdt. on 02/02/2023

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Tennessee 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to higher education. [SB-833]
As enacted, makes revisions to the law relative to confirmation of membership on the board of regents for the State University and Community College System; the Tennessee Promise Scholarship Act of 2014; the Wilder-Naifeh technical skills grant; and dual enrollment grants for high school students. - Amends TCA Title 49.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jon Lundberg Effective Date(s) 05/06/2024, 07/01/2024, 07/01/2025 on 05/13/2024

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Tennessee 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to higher education. [HB-869]
As enacted, makes revisions to the law relative to confirmation of membership on the board of regents for the State University and Community College System; the Tennessee Promise Scholarship Act of 2014; the Wilder-Naifeh technical skills grant; and dual enrollment grants for high school students. - Amends TCA Title 49.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. William Lamberth Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 925 on 05/13/2024

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 112th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to minority teachers. [SB-2718]
As introduced, requires the commission to notify minority teaching fellowship award recipients of teaching opportunities and programs that offer assistance for minority teachers. - Amends TCA Title 49.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Sara Kyle Failed In Senate Education Committee / No Second on 03/16/2022

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 112th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to minority teachers. [HB-2814]
As introduced, requires the commission to notify minority teaching fellowship award recipients of teaching opportunities and programs that offer assistance for minority teachers. - Amends TCA Title 49.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Cooper Taken Off Notice For Cal. In Education Administration on 03/23/2022

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Tennessee 112th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 7 and Title 49, Chapter 8, relative to dual admissions. [SB-2531]
As enacted, removes the geographic or programmatic considerations when THEC adopts a dual admissions policy in which a person who satisfies the admissions requirements of a two-year institution governed by the board of regents and a public university while pursuing a degree program within a transfer pathway program of study is authorized to be admitted to both such institutions. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 7 and Title 49, Chapter 8.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Rusty Crowe Effective Date(s) 04/08/2022 on 04/13/2022

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Tennessee 112th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 12, Chapter 3 and Title 49, relative to financial aid. [HB-2529]
As introduced, changes the date by which THEC is required to annually report its findings regarding scholarship and grant programs to the general assembly from October 1 to September 15. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 12, Chapter 3 and Title 49.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Bob Ramsey P1c. on 02/03/2022

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Tennessee 112th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 7 and Title 49, Chapter 8, relative to dual admissions. [HB-2115]
As enacted, removes the geographic or programmatic considerations when THEC adopts a dual admissions policy in which a person who satisfies the admissions requirements of a two-year institution governed by the board of regents and a public university while pursuing a degree program within a transfer pathway program of study is authorized to be admitted to both such institutions. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 7 and Title 49, Chapter 8.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Terri Lynn Weaver Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 794 on 04/13/2022

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 112th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 7, relative to the outcomes-based funding formula model. [HB-1725]
As introduced, requires the commission to include the average annual earnings of cohorts matriculating at 150 percent and 250 percent of the cohorts' expected time of degree completion in the outcomes-based funding formula model; requires same to be weighted in the model at 25 percent for four-year colleges and universities and at 50 percent for community colleges and colleges of applied technology. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 7.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mark Cochran Taken Off Notice For Cal In S/c Higher Education Subcommittee Of Education Administration on 03/15/2022

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Tennessee 112th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 7, relative to the outcomes-based funding formula model. [SB-1691]
As introduced, requires the commission to include the average annual earnings of cohorts matriculating at 150 percent and 250 percent of the cohorts' expected time of degree completion in the outcomes-based funding formula model; requires same to be weighted in the model at 25 percent for four-year colleges and universities and at 50 percent for community colleges and colleges of applied technology. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 7.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Kerry Roberts Passed On Second Consideration, Refer To Senate Education Committee on 01/13/2022

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 112th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to education. [HB-1279]
As introduced, clarifies that the education administration committee of the house must receive the higher education commission's report regarding state workforce need projections and credential production by January 15 of each year. - Amends TCA Title 49.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sam Whitson P2c, Caption Bill, Held On Desk - Pending Amdt. on 02/24/2021

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 112th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to education. [SB-1069]
As introduced, clarifies that the education administration committee of the house must receive the higher education commission's report regarding state workforce need projections and credential production by January 15 of each year. - Amends TCA Title 49.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Frank Niceley Passed On Second Consideration, Refer To Senate Education Committee on 02/22/2021

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 112th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 4 and Title 49, Chapter 7, relative to higher education reports. [HB-763]
As enacted, consolidates some of the commission's reports; changes various other conditions of the commission's reports and reports to the commission. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 4 and Title 49, Chapter 7.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Patsy Hazlewood Pub. Ch. 183 on 05/03/2021

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Tennessee 112th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 4 and Title 49, Chapter 7, relative to higher education reports. [SB-701]
As enacted, consolidates some of the commission's reports; changes various other conditions of the commission's reports and reports to the commission. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 4 and Title 49, Chapter 7.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bill Powers Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 183 on 05/03/2021

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 112th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 58; Title 49, Chapter 7; Title 49, Chapter 8 and Title 49, Chapter 9, relative to tuition. [SB-256]
As introduced, requires the commission to include information concerning in-state and out-of-state tuition rates charged by public higher education institutions in the eight states bordering Tennessee to aid in assessing tuition affordability. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 58; Title 49, Chapter 7; Title 49, Chapter 8 and Title 49, Chapter 9.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ferrell Haile Recalled From Senate Education Committee on 02/25/2021

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 112th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to completion grants for Tennessee Promise scholarship students. [SB-229]
As enacted, requires the commission to establish a four-year pilot program to award completion grants to Tennessee Promise scholarship students who have an immediate financial need or who are experiencing a financial hardship that may prevent the student from completing a postsecondary degree or credential. - Amends TCA Title 49.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mark Pody Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 512 on 06/01/2021

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