Tennessee Code Title 49. Education § 49-11-411

(a) By the 2023-2024 school year, each state college of applied technology shall establish partnerships with each LEA that is located in the county in which the main campus of the state college of applied technology is located to provide early post-secondary opportunities for students enrolled in a high school in the LEA. Early post-secondary opportunities may include, but are not limited to, dual enrollment, dual credit, a middle college program, or any combination thereof. Early post-secondary opportunities may be provided through traditional classroom instruction, online or virtual instruction, blended learning, or other educationally appropriate methods.

(b) The general assembly encourages the board of regents to expand the presence of state colleges of applied technology in each county within this state to provide greater early post-secondary opportunities for students enrolled in a high school in an LEA, including offering non-credit training, courses, and programs, when practicable.