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Republican lawmakers have filed bills that could threaten the future of Tennessee State University’s board of trustees. The historically Black university has been under intense scrutiny by state leaders in recent years amid ongoing issues — even as the school has been subjected to severe underfunding from the state.

Last year, a critical comptroller report addressed communication, finance and housing-related issues during a subcommittee. The report came alongside policy suggestions such as placing TSU under the direction of the Board of Regents, reconfiguring TSU’s current board of trustees, replacing TSU management, increasing reporting on scholarship and enrollment information, and increasing campus housing options. TSU president Glenda Glover, who has since announced her retirement, testified at the committee and agreed to make changes. The subcommittee unanimously voted to recommend an extension of TSU’s board of trustees for another year with continued reporting requirements.

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