SB0612

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 9 and Title 49, relative to establishing a fund for career and technical education supports.

Introduced·1/31/25
Draft Text

Establishes a fund for career and technical education curriculum grants to LEAs and public charter schools.

The bill establishes the career and technical education curriculum fund with an annual appropriation of $5,000,000. The fund will provide grants to local education agencies (LEAs) and public charter schools for digital career and technical education curricula. The Department of Education will administer the fund, setting application requirements, criteria for awarding grants, and reporting requirements for accountability. The act emphasizes that funds must be specifically appropriated by the general appropriations act before they can be used. The act takes effect July 1, 2025.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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2
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Roll Call Votes

SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

9 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Apr 20

1:00 PM

Senate Finance, Ways And Means Hearing

Feb 26, 2025

3:00 PM

Senate Education Hearing

History

Apr 20

Senate

Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

Apr 14

Senate

Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026

Apr 14

Senate

Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026