AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to career and technical education.
Summary
HB1840 amends Tennessee’s education code to require each local education agency (LEA) to file an annual report with the Department of Education by July 31. The report must state how many students the LEA provided with information about career and technical education opportunities during the immediately preceding school year, as referenced in existing law.
The bill is a reporting and accountability measure tied to career and technical education outreach. It does not create a new program or funding stream, but it adds a compliance obligation for school districts and gives the state a clearer picture of how many students are being informed about CTE options.
Impact
The bill adds a new subsection to Tennessee Code Annotated § 49-6-412, imposing an annual reporting requirement on all LEAs. School districts will need to track and submit data on student exposure to career and technical education information, and the Department of Education will receive standardized statewide reporting on CTE outreach efforts. The practical effect is to strengthen oversight of existing CTE notification requirements and may influence future policy decisions using the collected data.
Sentiment
No committee transcripts or recorded votes were provided, so there is no direct evidence of debate or opposition in the available materials. Based on the text alone, the bill appears administrative and noncontroversial, focused on data collection and reporting rather than substantive changes to student eligibility, funding, or program access.
Contention
The available record does not identify any specific points of contention. If concerns were raised, they would most likely relate to the added administrative burden on LEAs, the usefulness of the required data, or whether the reporting mandate duplicates existing school reporting obligations. No sponsors, opponents, or amendments are shown in the provided materials.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 49, Chapter 11, Part 2, relative to the Tennessee council for career and technical education.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 49, Chapter 11, Part 2, relative to the Tennessee council for career and technical education.