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.

HB 1975 requires Tennessee public high schools (grades 11-12) to integrate free, industry-aligned career readiness tools into at least one career technical education course starting in 2026-2027. These tools help students earn nationally recognized credentials in soft skills, employability, and digital literacy at no cost, with successful completion granting up to three elective credits toward graduation. The bill also establishes a pilot program (starting 2027-2028) in 10 school districts to gather employer feedback on credential relevance and includes a $100 micro-grant for students earning three credentials. It mandates teacher training on using these tools and requires the state to report annual data on student credential attainment by school district and demographic group.