Education - As introduced, requires use of certain definitions of anti-Semitism and provides examples of anti-Semitism to be used in determinations of violations of K-12 or postsecondary educational policies prohibiting discrimination based on Jewish ancestry or ethnic characteristics. - Amends TCA Title 49.
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  • Actions For SB2389Date
    Sponsor(s) Added.03/15/2018
    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee02/05/2018
    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration02/01/2018
    Filed for introduction02/01/2018
    Actions For HB2357Date
    Failed for lack of second in: Education Instruction & Programs Subcommittee03/21/2018
    Placed on s/c cal Education Instruction & Programs Subcommittee for 3/21/201803/15/2018
    Assigned to s/c Education Instruction & Programs Subcommittee03/15/2018
    Placed on s/c cal Education Administration & Planning Subcommittee for 3/20/201803/14/2018
    Assigned to s/c Education Administration & Planning Subcommittee02/07/2018
    P2C, ref. to Education Administration & Planning02/07/2018
    P1C.02/05/2018
    Intro.02/01/2018
    Filed for intro.02/01/2018
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  • Fiscal Summary

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    Bill Summary

    This bill requires LEAs, public schools, and state institutions of higher education to consider definitions and examples of anti-Semitism contained in the full text of this bill when determining whether an alleged practice was motivated by anti-Semitic intent In reviewing, investigating, or deciding whether there has been a violation of an education policy prohibiting discriminatory practices on the basis of an individual's actual or perceived shared Jewish ancestry or Jewish ethnic characteristics. This bill specifies that the definitions and examples it provides are the same as those used in the fact sheet issued on June 8, 2010, by the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism of the federal department of state.

    This bill requires the Tennessee higher education commission to ensure that duly authenticated copies of this bill are transmitted to, or posted on the website of, the following entities no later than September 1, 2018:

    (1) The President of the United States;
    (2) The Speaker and Clerk of the United States House of Representatives;
    (3) The President and Secretary of the United States Senate;
    (4) The Tennessee board of regents;
    (5) The respective governing board of each state university;
    (6) The board of trustees of the University of Tennessee;
    (7) The director of schools for each LEA within the state; and
    (8) The Israeli Embassy in Washington, D.C., for transmission to the proper authorities in the State of Israel.

  • FiscalNote for SB2389/HB2357 filed under HB2357

  • House Floor and Committee Votes

    Votes for Bill HB2357 by the House are not available.

    Senate Floor and Committee Votes

    Votes for Bill SB2389 by the Senate are not available.