Senate Bill 1209 aims to address discrimination in educational institutions in Tennessee, particularly focusing on antisemitism. The bill introduces new provisions to Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 50, which prohibit discrimination based on race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, disability, religion, or marital status in public education. It specifically mandates that public institutions treat harassment or discrimination motivated by antisemitic intent in the same manner as discrimination based on race. The bill also requires educational institutions to integrate the definition of antisemitism into their codes of conduct and encourages the incorporation of antisemitism awareness training and Jewish American Heritage curricula.

Additionally, the bill establishes the role of a "Title VI coordinator" at both K-12 schools and public institutions of higher education to monitor antisemitic discrimination and harassment. This coordinator is responsible for investigating complaints and reporting findings to the appropriate authorities if necessary. The bill clarifies that criticism of Israel, when comparable to criticism of other countries, is not considered antisemitic and ensures that the act does not infringe upon First Amendment rights or conflict with existing discrimination laws. The act will take effect upon becoming law.