Tennessee HB1975 amends career readiness education by integrating digital tools into high school curricula and offering incentives for student.

Tennessee HB1975 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, to enhance career readiness education. It mandates the integration of career readiness tools into at least one career and technical education course for high school students, enabling them to earn stackable credentials in essential soft skills, employability skills, and digital literacy. The bill also establishes a micro-grant program offering stipends to students who earn three credentials. Additionally, it provides professional development for educators and encourages employer partnerships to validate the relevance of credentials.

Tennessee HB1975 amends career readiness education by integrating digital tools into high school curricula and offering incentives for student.

Tennessee HB1975 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, to enhance career readiness education. It mandates the integration of career readiness tools into at least one career and technical education course for high school students, enabling them to earn stackable credentials in essential soft skills, employability skills, and digital literacy. The bill also establishes a micro-grant program offering stipends to students who earn three credentials. Additionally, it provides professional development for educators and encourages employer partnerships to validate the relevance of credentials.