Education - As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Career Readiness Enhancement Act," which requires public high schools to integrate career readiness tools that enable students to earn credentials related to job readiness into career technical education; establishes a pilot program to obtain feedback from the business sector; makes other additions and changes to present law related to the provision and evaluation of career readiness tools. - Amends TCA Title 49.

SB 2448, the "Tennessee Career Readiness Enhancement Act," requires public high schools (grades 11-12) to integrate free, nationally recognized career readiness tools into at least one career technical education course starting in 2026-2027. These tools provide stackable credentials in soft skills, employability, and digital literacy, with students earning up to three elective credits or a $100 micro-grant for obtaining three credentials. The bill mandates teacher training on these tools, establishes a pilot program (2027-2028) to gather employer feedback on credential relevance, and requires annual reporting of credential data by school district and student demographics. It directly affects Tennessee high schools, students, and local businesses through workforce-aligned education pathways.