Tennessee § 49-7-2406 - Policy on student-to-student harassment.
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§ 49-7-2406. Policy on student-to-student harassment.
With respect to disciplining students for their speech, expression, or assemblies, an institution shall adopt a policy on “student-on-student harassment” defining the term consistent with and no more expansively than the language contained in subsection (b). As used in this section, “student-on-student harassment” means unwelcome conduct directed toward a person that is discriminatory on a basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law, and that is so severe, pervasive, and objectively offensive that it effectively bars the victim's access to an educational opportunity or benefit. Acts 2017, ch. 336, § 7. Compiler's Notes. Acts 2017, ch. 336, § 10 provided that the governing body of each public institution of higher education in this state is authorized to promulgate rules to effectuate the purposes of the act. The rules shall be promulgated in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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