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This bill amends Tennessee state law regarding state university board meetings by requiring that all board meetings be made available for public viewing through streaming video on the respective institution's website, with archived videos also accessible online. The bill introduces a nuanced approach to transparency by allowing boards to conduct private meetings when discussing sensitive topics like senior administration, personnel positions, and contracts, but explicitly prohibits taking any formal actions during these private sessions. Essentially, this legislation seeks to balance the public's right to access information about state university governance with the need for confidential deliberations on certain administrative matters. The new provision mandates that while discussions about personnel and contracts can occur privately, any decisions must be made in an open, publicly viewable setting, thereby promoting governmental transparency while protecting the deliberative process.

Education

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB1024&ga=114