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.
HB-1115: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to the Tennessee higher education commission.
Sponsored by: Rep. Justin Lafferty
Assigned To S/c Higher Education Subcommittee on 02/07/2023
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.
SB-1040: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to the Tennessee higher education commission.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bo Watson
Passed On Second Consideration, Refer To Senate Education Committee on 02/06/2023
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.
SB-833: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to higher education.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jon Lundberg
Effective Date(s) 05/06/2024, 07/01/2024, 07/01/2025 on 05/13/2024
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.
HB-869: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to higher education.
Sponsored by: Rep. William Lamberth
Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 925 on 05/13/2024
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.
SB-2531: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 7 and Title 49, Chapter 8, relative to dual admissions.
Sponsored by: Sen. Rusty Crowe
Effective Date(s) 04/08/2022 on 04/13/2022
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.
HB-2115: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 7 and Title 49, Chapter 8, relative to dual admissions.
Sponsored by: Rep. Terri Lynn Weaver
Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 794 on 04/13/2022
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.
HB-1725: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 7, relative to the outcomes-based funding formula model.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mark Cochran
Taken Off Notice For Cal In S/c Higher Education Subcommittee Of Education Administration on 03/15/2022
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.
SB-1691: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 7, relative to the outcomes-based funding formula model.
Sponsored by: Sen. Kerry Roberts
Passed On Second Consideration, Refer To Senate Education Committee on 01/13/2022
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.
HB-1279: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to education.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sam Whitson
P2c, Caption Bill, Held On Desk - Pending Amdt. on 02/24/2021
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.
SB-1069: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to education.
Sponsored by: Rep. Frank Niceley
Passed On Second Consideration, Refer To Senate Education Committee on 02/22/2021
SB-256: 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.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ferrell Haile
Recalled From Senate Education Committee on 02/25/2021
You have voted SB-256: 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..