Education, Higher - As introduced, requires the Tennessee higher education commission to develop a program to award full-time students enrolled in public institutions of higher education in this state a $250 grant for voluntarily obtaining testing for sexually transmitted diseases. - Amends TCA Title 10, Chapter 7 and Title 49.

SB 189 would create a $250 grant program for full-time undergraduate students at Tennessee's public colleges and universities. To qualify, students must voluntarily provide proof of STD testing to their school, with the Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) managing the program and ensuring HIPAA-compliant confidentiality. Grant funds must cover tuition, mandatory fees, textbooks, or course materials at the student's enrolling institution. The program would be funded through a dedicated account in the state general fund, pending legislative appropriation.