Lt. Governor Ron Ramsey (R-Blountville) appointed Senator Todd Gardenhire (R-Tullahoma) to the Tennessee Higher Education Task Force.
The task force was created under a new law sponsored by Sen. Gardenhire this year to study the statutory tuition discount and waiver programs offered at public institutions of higher education.
“It is an honor to be selected to serve on this task force,” said Sen. Gardenhire. “The continued progress of higher education in this state is a high priority. I am grateful for the opportunity to help students while ensuring our higher education institutions are fiscally responsible.”
The Task Force will include legislators and members of the Tennessee Higher Education Commission, the Tennessee Board of Regents, the University of Tennessee System and the Office of Legislative Budget Analysis.
The task force shall report its findings to the Education Committees of both chambers before Dec.15.