Tennessee Constitution
Article XI - Miscellaneous Provisions.
Section 12
Universal Citation: TN Const art XI § 12
The state of Tennessee recognizes the inherent value of education and encourages its support. The General Assembly shall provide for the maintenance, support and eligibility standards of a system of free public schools. The General Assembly may establish and support such post-secondary educational institutions, including public institutions of higher learning, as it determines.
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