This part shall not be interpreted to:

(1) Prohibit public institutions of higher education from training students or employees on the non-discrimination requirements of federal or state law;

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 49-7-1906

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • Training: includes seminars, workshops, trainings, and orientations. See Tennessee Code 49-7-1902
(2) Infringe on the rights of freedom of speech protected by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution;
(3) Infringe on the rights of academic freedom of faculty in public institutions of higher education;
(4) Require an employee of a public institution of higher education to:

(A) Violate any federal or state law, rule, or regulation; or
(B) Fail to comply with any applicable academic accreditation requirement;
(5) Prohibit an individual who provides training from responding to questions regarding one (1) or more divisive concepts, so long as the response does not endorse or advocate for divisive concepts; or
(6) Prohibit public institutions of higher education from promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion; provided, that such efforts are consistent with the provisions of this part.
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