Senator Joey Hensley, MD: Tennessee 28th District Capitol Hill Week in Review

Senate passes legislation to combat indoctrination in higher education

The Senate this week passed legislation that protects students and employees at public universities from being forced to believe or embrace divisive concepts.

Senate Bill 2290 stipulates that students or employees at public higher education institutions must not be penalized, discriminated against, or adversely treated due to the student’s or employee’s refusal to endorse divisive concepts. The bill also prohibits public universities from requiring training programs that include divisive concepts.

The bill lists 15 definiti...