(a) Each entity of state government that is subject to the requirements of Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972 ( 20 U.S.C. § 1681 et seq.), and regulations promulgated pursuant to Title IX, shall develop a Title IX implementation plan with participation by protected beneficiaries as may be required by such law or regulations. To the extent applicable, such plan shall include Title IX implementation plans of any subrecipients of federal funds through the state entity. Each such entity of state government shall submit annual Title IX compliance reports and implementation plan updates to the department of audit by October 1, 2008, and each October 1 thereafter. The reporting period shall cover the most recent full fiscal year. At least once each year, the department of audit shall publish a cumulative report of its findings and recommendations concerning compliance with the requirements of this section. The cumulative annual report shall be distributed to the governor, to each member of the general assembly, and to each library designated as a depository of state reports and documents.
Terms Used In Tennessee Code 4-4-123
Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
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
(b) It is the legislative intent that any increased costs incurred by state entities as a result of this section shall, to the extent legally available, be paid from federal funds available therefor.
