This webpage provides links to statements of Tennessee Code that can be used as evidence for accreditation reporting.
Provisions Related to Locally Governed Institutions and Community Colleges:
- SACSCOC Standard 2.1 Institutional Mission is supported by TCA 49-8-101. System established
- SACSCOC Standard 3.1a Degree Granting Authority is supported by:
- 49-8-101. System established (general authority)
- 49-8-401. General provisions (Chattanooga State Community College)
- 49-8-801. General functions (Tennessee State University)
- 49-8-903. Programs authorized (Pellissippi State Community College)
- 49-8-1001. Mission of college expanded – Change of name (Northeast State Community College)
- 49-8-1203. Types of programs (Southwest Tennessee Community College)
- 49-8-1303. Programs authorized (Nashville State Community College)
- SACSCOC Standard 4.1 Governing Board Characteristics is supported by:
Provisions Related to the University of Tennessee System:
- SACSCOC Standard 2.1 Institutional Mission is supported by TCA 49-9-212. Institutional mission statement
- SACSCOC Standard 3.1a Degree Granting Authority is supported by:
- TCA 49-9-901 (UT Chattanooga)
- TCA 49-9-1001 (UT Martin)
- SACSCOC Standard 4.1 Governing Board Characteristics and SACSCOC Standard 4.2 parts a-g are addressed by section 49-9-2 of the Tennessee Code:
- 49-9-201. Board of Trustees
- 49-9-202. Composition – Appointive members – Expenses
- 49-9-203. Term of appointive trustees
- 49-9-204. Filling of vacancies
- 49-9-205. Meetings
- 49-9-206. Committees
- 49-9-207. Conflicts of interest
- 49-9-208. Reports
- 49-9-209. Powers of the trustees
- 49-9-210. Code of ethics – Material violation – Hearing – Vacancy
- 49-9-211. Orientation training program – Requirements
- 49-9-212. Institutional mission statement
- 49-14-105. Removal of governing board members for neglect of duty