Education, Higher - As introduced, allows a public institution of higher education to suspend a faculty member, including tenured faculty members, without pay during the pendency of any investigation or hearings conducted to determine whether adequate cause for the faculty member's termination exists; requires the president or chief executive officer for a public institution of higher education who is selected or appointed by the institution's governing board on or after July 1, 2026, to be confirmed by the senate and house of representatives. - Amends TCA Title 49.

HB 1894, a proposed Tennessee bill, would allow public colleges and universities to suspend faculty members (including those with tenure) without pay during investigations into potential termination. It also requires legislative approval for the appointment of new university presidents or chancellors selected on or after July 1, 2026, with a 90-day confirmation window. The bill amends education laws to establish these procedures for faculty suspensions and leadership appointments. If a legislative chamber fails to confirm a leadership appointment within 90 days, the position becomes vacant. The bill is currently in committee and would take effect July 1, 2026, for most provisions.