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Tennessee Code Title 49. Education § 49-7-1702

Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

As used in this part, unless the context requires otherwise:

(1) “Institution” means any public institution of higher education located within this state;

(2) “Notice” means written information sent to a student by the institution transmitted by:

(A) United States mail, courier service, or hand delivery to the permanent or local address the institution has on file for the student; or

(B) Email to the student's institution-provided email account, but only if the institution has adopted and published a written policy establishing an institution-provided email account as a method of communication by which students should expect to receive communications from the institution about student conduct matters;

(3) “Sexual misconduct” means a violation of an institution's disciplinary policies concerning sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, or stalking; and

(4) “Student disciplinary proceeding” means a hearing, proceeding, or any other non-law enforcement process other than an investigation that is used by an institution to determine whether sexual misconduct occurred or impose a sanction with respect to sexual misconduct, including a contested case hearing conducted under the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Tennessee Code Title 49. Education § 49-7-1702 - last updated January 02, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tn/title-49-education/tn-code-sect-49-7-1702/

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