Governor Haslam Announces Restructuring of TN Higher Education
Under the proposed plan, the six TBR universities will receive their own local governing boards. The impact of the proposed plan appears to be minimal to the University of Tennessee System.
Second Round of Senate Higher Education Oversight Subcommittee Hearings Announced for December
The December hearings are expected to focus on how Tennessee’s three major higher education entities interact, how board and commission members are selected, and duties of those board members.
Senate Panel Zeros In on Diversity Funding at UT
The Subcommittee, chaired by Sen. Joey Hensely (R-Hohenwald), spent the majority of their time diving into diversity efforts and associated spending at University of Tennessee campuses.
Legislators Pass State Budget, Includes UT’s Top Capital Priority
State lawmakers passed the State budget today, avoiding legislative attempts in the House to remove and/or reduce state funding for UT’s highest priority capital project, the West Tennessee 4-H Camp and Conference Center. Rep. Tim Wirgau (R-Buchanan) introduced and then withdrew an amendment on the House floor seeking to strip state funding from the project. … Continued
Bill Exempting Higher Education Employee Performance Evaluations from the Public Record Signed Into Law
Governor Bill Haslam signed into law on Thursday a measure exempting public higher education employee performance evaluations from the public record, essentially correcting a public policy oversight in state law dealing with public employees. Since the passage of the TEAM Act in 2012, state service employee performance evaluations have not been part of the public … Continued