Tennessee § 49-8-119 - American sign language — Satisfaction of foreign language admission requirements.
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§ 49-8-119. American sign language — Satisfaction of foreign language admission requirements.
By July 1, 2019, each state institution of higher education operated by the board of regents and each state university shall adopt a policy to allow American sign language courses to satisfy any foreign language requirements for admission to an undergraduate degree program. Acts 2018, ch. 546, § 1.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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