Sexual assault prevention in colleges is focus of bill.

Byline: Angie Herrington

Jun. 12--University leaders said they are unsure how they will carry out a bill awaiting Gov. Phil Bredesen's signature that encourages colleges to offer instruction on preventing sexual assault. "This is a movement in the right direction, with the caveat if the resources are there to implement it," said Dan Reilly, director of the Safety, Environment and Education Center at the University of Tennessee.

Under the bill, the Tennessee Board of Regents and the University of Tennessee board of trustees are "strongly encouraged" to offer instruction that focuses on preventing hate crimes, sexual battery, sexual harassment and date rape to …