TN HJR0175

Urges all Tennessee universities, both public and private, to adopt principles of institutional neutrality, free expression, civil discourse, and respect for all viewpoints on campus

References campus disruptions following the October 7, 2023 terrorist attack on Israel as context for the resolution, citing concerns about student security and stifled free speech

Commends Vanderbilt University and other Tennessee colleges that have incorporated free speech and institutional neutrality values into their bylaws and governing documents

Encourages other Tennessee colleges and universities statewide to similarly codify these principles in their official governing documents

Non-binding resolution that expresses legislative sentiment without creating new legal requirements or appropriations