Tennessee Code Title 49. Education § 49-7-3102

Subject to appropriation, an institution of higher education may request to redirect the institution's capital outlay funds for purposes other than those set out in chapter 1130, § 1 of the Public Acts of 2022.  An institution shall submit a request to redirect capital outlay funds to the commissioner.  The request to redirect capital outlay funds must include a summary demonstrating that the proposed expenditure is essential to fulfilling the institution's mission and that alternative funding sources are not available.