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- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-1302 · Legislative findings and intent
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-1303 · Part definitions
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-1304 · Veterans exempt from payment of out-of-state tuition or fees under certain conditions
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-1305 · Reserved
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-1306 · Designation of VETS campuses
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-1307 · Qualification criteria for VETS campuses
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-1308 · Listing of VETS campuses to be maintained on THEC website
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-1309 · VETS campuses to provide annual data to THEC
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-131 · Eligibility for employment or promotion after serving on presidential search committee
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-1310 · Identification and development of uniform methods to assess and maximize academic credit awarded for experience, education and training obtained during military service - Deadline for adoption of policies
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-132 · Approval of expenditures by state building commission
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-133 · Misrepresentation of academic credentials - Penalty
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-134 · Reduction in work force
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-135 · Policies on smoking at public institutions of higher education
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-136 · Emergency keyed lock boxes in all student dormitories and other university housing next to functioning elevators
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-137 · Instruction to raise awareness and prevent hate crimes and sexual offenses - Required for freshmen
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-138 · Preference for admission to state residents
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-139 · Wireless internet access in public postsecondary institutions
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-140 · Confidentiality of gift records
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-1401 · Higher Education Foundation Investment Pool created
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-1402 · Request to participate in pool - Discontinuation of participation
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-1403 · Administration of pool
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-1404 · Investment and management of funds
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-1405 · Revolving account established for administrative costs - Administrative fees
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-1406 · Electronic transfer of funds authorized
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-141 · Minimizing cost of textbooks and course materials
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-142 · Computer and network usage - Policy and deterrents to copyright infringement
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-143 · Information in student directories - Solicitations and issuance of credit cards
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-144 · Disclosure about transferability of credits
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-145 · Development of student disclosure form
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-146 · Disciplinary violations for use or possession of alcohol, controlled substance or controlled substance analogue - Notice to parents
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-147 · Remedial and developmental courses - Coordination with two-year institutions
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-148 · Comparative education concepts
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-149 · Kristen Azevedo Act - Criminal history check for employees of student housing
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-150 · Reverse articulation or reverse transfer agreements between universities and community colleges
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-1501 · Short title
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-1502 · Purpose of part
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-1503 · Part definitions
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-1504 · Authority of commission
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-1505 · Collection of annual fees
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-1506 · Complaint investigation and resolution
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-1507 · Approval as SARA institution - Revocation or withdrawal of approval - Forfeiture of fees
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-151 · Exemption from physical quorum requirement for participation by electronic or other means
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-152 · Early registration for military veterans
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-153 · Interest and career inventories
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-154 · [Repealed effective 7/1/2028] Confidentiality of application and materials submitted with application for position of chief executive officer of public institution of higher education - Records of finalists
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-155 · Dual credit courses
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-156 · No discrimination or denial of recognition to student organization on basis of religious content of organization's speech - Restricting membership to persons professing the faith of the group is allowed
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-157 · Adoption of policies that substantially burden students' free exercise of religion prohibited
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-158 · Brian Byrge Act - Free tuition for certain community college system and colleges of applied technology employees
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-159 · Cause of action against public institution of higher education for loss, damage, injury, or death from COVID-19 prohibited - Exceptions
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-160 · Observances for Veterans Day on campuses of public higher education institutions
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-1601 · Short title
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-1602 · Part definitions
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-1603 · Public notice of proposed tuition and mandatory fee increase
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-1604 · Report regarding expenditures of revenues derived from tuition and fee increases
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-1605 · Predictive cost estimate to accompany student's letter of acceptance
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-1606 · Federal college financing plan
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-161 · Handgun carry policy of private institutions of higher education - Establishment - Rules and limitations
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-162 · Prohibition against residency of registered sexual offenders - Penalties
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-163 · Possession and storage of firearms or firearms ammunition in accordance with Section 39-17-1313 - Prohibition against disciplinary action
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-164 · In-state tuition and fees to children of military parent who died in targeted attack in Tennessee - Definitions - Requirements - Eligibility
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-165 · Protection of records related to alternative investments
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-166 · Satisfaction of student debts and obligations required
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-167 · Appointment of administrative judges and hearing officers to conduct contested cases - Training - Waiver of right to contested case hearing
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-168 · Classification of spouse or dependent child of an active member of the United States armed forces transferred out of state on military orders as an in-state student for tuition purposes
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-169 · Annual report detailing higher education opportunities available to eligible incarcerated individuals
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-170 · [Repealed effective 7/1/2026] Confidentiality of records maintained by intercollegiate athletics program
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-1701 · Applicability of part
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-1702 · Part definitions
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-1703 · Notice required to be given student accused of sexual misconduct - Temporary suspension not prohibited
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-1704 · Policy requiring that process of disciplining student for sexual misconduct be free from conflicts of interest - Legal advice to multiple institutional employees not prohibited - Equivalent rights of alleged victim
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-171 · Homeless-student liaison - Plan to provide students access to housing resources
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-172 · Suicide prevention plan for students, faculty, and staff
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-173 · Effect of failure to fund state-mandated discount or waiver program
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-174 · Annual report for state-mandated discount or waiver program
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-175 · Communication of immunization requirements and exemption information
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-176 · Lease of public lands to fraternities and sororities
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-177 · Annual collection of information by higher education commission - Web-based platform to assist students in making informed decisions about possible postsecondary credential pathways and outcomes
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-178 · [Repealed effective 1/1/2026] Pilot program to award completion grants to college coaching initiative students
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-179 · Foster care youth outreach liaison pilot program
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-180 · Males prohibited from participating in public higher education sports designated for females
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-1801 · Short title
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-1802 · Part definitions
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-1803 · Confucius Institutes prohibited
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-1804 · Disclosure of foreign gifts and contracts
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-181 · Definition of antisemitism used in determining whether alleged act occurring on premises of institution of higher education was motivated by antisemitic intent
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-182 · Save Tennessee Students Act
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-183 · Postsecondary institutions - Limitations on accessing social media apps based in the People's Republic of China
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-184 · Prohibitions on mandatory implicit bias training - Section definitions
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-185 · Artificial intelligence - Adoption and posting of artificial intelligence policies
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-186 · Prohibitions on sharing students personal information - Requirements for third party contractors
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-187 · Accreditation
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-188 · Research security policy for public institutions - Institution of policy - Policy requirements - Compliance report
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-189 · Mandatory inclusion of equal protection compliance in audit reports
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-1901 · Legislative findings
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-1902 · Part definitions
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-1903 · Restrictions applicable to public institutions of higher education
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-1904 · Restrictions on divisive concepts
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-1905 · [Repealed effective 7/1/2028] Biennial survey