Tennessee Code Title 4. State Government § 4-4-123

(a) Each entity of state government that is subject to the requirements of Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972 (20 U.S.C. § 1681 et seq.), and regulations promulgated pursuant to Title IX, shall develop a Title IX implementation plan with participation by protected beneficiaries as may be required by such law or regulations. To the extent applicable, such plan shall include Title IX implementation plans of any subrecipients of federal funds through the state entity. Each such entity of state government shall submit annual Title IX compliance reports and implementation plan updates to the department of audit by October 1, 2008, and each October 1 thereafter. The reporting period shall cover the most recent full fiscal year. At least once each year, the department of audit shall publish a cumulative report of its findings and recommendations concerning compliance with the requirements of this section. The cumulative annual report shall be distributed to the governor, to each member of the general assembly, and to each library designated as a depository of state reports and documents.

(b) It is the legislative intent that any increased costs incurred by state entities as a result of this section shall, to the extent legally available, be paid from federal funds available therefor.