SB 934 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Education - As introduced, prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, disability, religion, or marital status against a student or an employee in a public institution of education; requires public institutions of education to treat harassment or discrimination against students or employees, or resulting from institutional policies or programs on their campuses, motivated by or including antisemitic intent in an identical manner to discrimination motivated by race; requires Title VI coordinators to be designated to monitor antisemitic discrimination and harassment at K-12 schools and institutions of higher education. - Amends TCA Title 49.

SB 934 prohibits public schools and colleges in Tennessee from discriminating against students or employees based on race, ethnicity, religion, disability, or other protected characteristics. It requires institutions to address antisemitic harassment or discrimination identically to racial discrimination, using the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s definition of antisemitism. The bill mandates that all public K-12 schools and colleges designate a Title VI coordinator to monitor antisemitism, investigate complaints, and report annually to the state legislature. It also clarifies that criticism of Israel is not antisemitic and ensures the law aligns with federal civil rights protections.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Feb 2025
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Introduced Feb 10, 2025 Last action Feb 12, 2025
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Feb 12, 2025
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Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
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Feb 10, 2025
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Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
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Paul Rose
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