{"data":{"id":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-49-11-110","jurisdiction":"us-tn","citation":"Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-11-110","heading":"Preparation of students in middle school grades for career and technical education pathway","body":"(a) The department of education shall begin preparing students in middle school grades for a career and technical education (CTE) pathway by introducing students to career exploration opportunities that allow students to explore a wide variety of high-skill, high-wage, or in-demand career fields. (b) The department of education shall: (1) Provide career exploration and career development activities through an organized, systematic framework designed to aid students in the middle school grades, before enrolling and while participating in a career and technical education program, in making informed plans and decisions about future education and career opportunities and programs of study, which may include: (A) Introductory courses or activities focused on career exploration and career awareness, including nontraditional fields; (B) Readily available career and labor market information, including information on: (i) Occupational supply and demand; (ii) Educational requirements; (iii) Other information on careers aligned to state or local priorities, as applicable; and (iv) Employment sectors; (C) Programs and activities related to the development of student graduation and career plans; (D) Career guidance and academic counselors that provide information on postsecondary education and career options; (E) Any other activity that advances knowledge of career opportunities and assists students in making informed decisions about future education and employment goals, including nontraditional fields; or (F) Providing students with strong experience in, and a comprehensive understanding of, all aspects of an industry; and (2) Provide professional development opportunities for teachers and faculty related to CTE for students in middle school grades. Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 271, Secs.s1, s2 eff. 4/30/2021. Added by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 366, s 7, eff. 5/10/2019.\n(a) The department of education shall begin preparing students in middle school grades for a career and technical education (CTE) pathway by introducing students to career exploration opportunities that allow students to explore a wide variety of high-skill, high-wage, or in-demand career fields.\n(b) The department of education shall: (1) Provide career exploration and career development activities through an organized, systematic framework designed to aid students in the middle school grades, before enrolling and while participating in a career and technical education program, in making informed plans and decisions about future education and career opportunities and programs of study, which may include: (A) Introductory courses or activities focused on career exploration and career awareness, including nontraditional fields; (B) Readily available career and labor market information, including information on: (i) Occupational supply and demand; (ii) Educational requirements; (iii) Other information on careers aligned to state or local priorities, as applicable; and (iv) Employment sectors; (C) Programs and activities related to the development of student graduation and career plans; (D) Career guidance and academic counselors that provide information on postsecondary education and career options; (E) Any other activity that advances knowledge of career opportunities and assists students in making informed decisions about future education and employment goals, including nontraditional fields; or (F) Providing students with strong experience in, and a comprehensive understanding of, all aspects of an industry; and (2) Provide professional development opportunities for teachers and faculty related to CTE for students in middle school grades.\ncareer opportunities and assists students in making informed decisions about future education and employment goals, including nontraditional fields; or (F) Providing students with strong experience in, and a comprehensive understanding of, all aspects of an industry; and (2) Provide professional development opportunities for teachers and faculty related to CTE for students in middle school grades.\n(1) Provide career exploration and career development activities through an organized, systematic framework designed to aid students in the middle school grades, before enrolling and while participating in a career and technical education program, in making informed plans and decisions about future education and career opportunities and programs of study, which may include: (A) Introductory courses or activities focused on career exploration and career awareness, including nontraditional fields; (B) Readily available career and labor market information, including information on: (i) Occupational supply and demand; (ii) Educational requirements; (iii) Other information on careers aligned to state or local priorities, as applicable; and (iv) Employment sectors; (C) Programs and activities related to the development of student graduation and career plans; (D) Career guidance and academic counselors that provide information on postsecondary education and career options; (E) Any other activity that advances knowledge of career opportunities and assists students in making informed decisions about future education and employment goals, including nontraditional fields; or (F) Providing students with strong experience in, and a comprehensive understanding of, all aspects of an industry; and\n(A) Introductory courses or activities focused on career exploration and career awareness, including nontraditional fields;\n(B) Readily available career and labor market information, including information on: (i) Occupational supply and demand; (ii) Educational requirements; (iii) Other information on careers aligned to state or local priorities, as applicable; and (iv) Employment sectors;\n(i) Occupational supply and demand;\n(ii) Educational requirements;\n(iii) Other information on careers aligned to state or local priorities, as applicable; and\n(iv) Employment sectors;\n(C) Programs and activities related to the development of student graduation and career plans;\n(D) Career guidance and academic counselors that provide information on postsecondary education and career options;\n(E) Any other activity that advances knowledge of career opportunities and assists students in making informed decisions about future education and employment goals, including nontraditional fields; or\n(F) Providing students with strong experience in, and a comprehensive understanding of, all aspects of an industry; and\n(2) Provide professional development opportunities for teachers and faculty related to CTE for students in middle school grades.","path":["TN Code","Title 49","Chapter 11"],"source_url":"https://oss-data-us.vaquill.ai/v2026.08/us_tn_statutes.parquet","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:26Z","sha256":"9dbd5963f46b375f77e16d0da08a5db01537d65b809977b04601f1c0c3480f9f","source_id":"us-tn","stale":false,"prev":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-49-11-109","next":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-49-11-111"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. 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