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TN Code § 49-7-1201 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 7 - Postsecondary and Higher Education Generally|Part 12 - Labor Education Alignment Program (Leap)|§ 49-7-1201. Legislative Intent

 The purposes of this part are to establish a statewide, comprehensive labor education alignment program, also referred to as the “program” or “LEAP,” to enable students in colleges of applied technology and community colleges to participate in employment training and to attain industry-recognized post-secondary credentials for sustaining gainful and quality employment in this state; and to enable students to more adequately meet the advanced technical training needs required by current and future employers of existing and prospective industries and businesses in this state.
TN Code § 49-7-1202 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 7 - Postsecondary and Higher Education Generally|Part 12 - Labor Education Alignment Program (Leap)|§ 49-7-1202. Purpose of Leap

 The purpose of LEAP is to provide students in colleges of applied technology, community colleges, and, where applicable, high schools the opportunity to combine occupational training in a high-skill or high-need field with academic credit and to apply that combined work and academic experience towards acquiring a postsecondary credential. Any college of applied technology or community college may establish a LEAP under this part, subject to the approval of the board of regents. The LEAP shall enable employers to employ a participating student on such basis as the employer determines appropriate, and to provide occupational training to the student during the period of employment; provided, that any cooperative education earnings, wages, salary, or other compensation received by the student shall not be included in any determination of the student's eligibility for any state financial assistance or grants. The LEAP shall also allow the transferability of the student's completed occupational training and academic hours at other colleges of applied technology, community colleges, and postsecondary institutions in this state in accordance with established transfer pathways, and institution and program accreditation requirements. Notwithstanding any provision of this part to the contrary, the LEAP shall not in any way adversely affect the accreditation of an institution.
TN Code § 49-7-1203 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 7 - Postsecondary and Higher Education Generally|Part 12 - Labor Education Alignment Program (Leap)|§ 49-7-1203. Coordination of Efforts in Developing, Administering and Implementing a Leap — Priorities

 The higher education commission shall coordinate efforts with the department of labor and workforce development and the department of economic and community development in developing, administering, and implementing a LEAP pursuant to this part. The higher education commission shall make specific efforts to encourage colleges of applied technology and community colleges in this state to offer a LEAP under this part, in an effort to train students in needed high-skill and high-technology industries in this state. The higher education commission shall coordinate the following priorities to the extent possible:   Creating a LEAP at community colleges and colleges of applied technology in this state with students having the opportunity to participate;   Planning and partnership with business, labor, education, government, community-based organizations, employers, and students;   Providing training in regions identified in the report submitted by the department of economic and community development as workforce needs pursuant to §  49-7-1209;   Career preparation and guidance incorporated in the curriculum and materials;   Job placement and job retention support services;   Applied learning experiences, including prior learning assessments;   Integration of basic skills and work-readiness training with occupational skills training;   Performance assessment of the programs created under this initiative;   Actual or simulated learning at the worksite;   Curriculum and employment training for industries that promote high-skill jobs in high-technology areas, emerging occupations, or skilled manufacturing jobs, including, but not limited to, the following:  Advanced manufacturing;   Electronics;   Information technology;   Infrastructure engineering; and   Transportation and logistics.
TN Code § 49-7-1204 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 7 - Postsecondary and Higher Education Generally|Part 12 - Labor Education Alignment Program (Leap)|§ 49-7-1204. Use of Existing Staff — Encouragement of Enrollment

 The department of labor and workforce development shall utilize existing staff to assist individuals interested in seeking postsecondary degrees. Efforts shall be made to encourage individuals to enroll in LEAPs offered at colleges of applied technology and community colleges, and to seek employment in high-skill or high-technology industries.
TN Code § 49-7-1205 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 7 - Postsecondary and Higher Education Generally|Part 12 - Labor Education Alignment Program (Leap)|§ 49-7-1205. Curriculum and Materials

  As used in this part, “work-based learning” or “WBL” means a credit-bearing experience in a secondary or postsecondary curriculum which:  Includes, but is not limited to, job shadowing, internships, clinicals, practicums, apprenticeships, co-ops, and industry-led service learning projects;   Is incorporated into coursework or related to a specific field of study;   Integrates knowledge and theory learned in the classroom with the practical application and development of technical skills and proficiencies in a professional work setting; and   May or may not include wages, salary, or other compensation to the student.     The board of regents, in consultation with the higher education commission, shall coordinate curriculum development by the faculty and related resource materials to assist educators, employers, and students with workplace training and placement. The curriculum, work-based learning experiences, and materials shall, at a minimum, meet the necessary skill standards of high-skill and high-technology industries in this state. The curriculum and materials shall define courses and work-based learning experiences that are necessary for each technical career field that may lead to a postsecondary credential. The curriculum shall be developed by faculty who teach within the field and shall outline the academic and technical courses that are necessary for each postsecondary award, credential, or degree to be awarded under this part.
TN Code § 49-7-1206 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 7 - Postsecondary and Higher Education Generally|Part 12 - Labor Education Alignment Program (Leap)|§ 49-7-1206. Awarding Grants

 Subject to appropriation by the general assembly in the annual appropriations act, the Tennessee higher education commission, in consultation with the board of regents, may award a grant to any college of applied technology or community college in this state that is located in a region where advanced training opportunities or a highly-skilled workforce is lacking. The funds from the grants must be used to establish and implement a LEAP under this part. The commission shall establish procedures for grant applications, eligibility and reporting requirements, and the maximum amount of any grant authorized by this section.
TN Code § 49-7-1207 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 7 - Postsecondary and Higher Education Generally|Part 12 - Labor Education Alignment Program (Leap)|§ 49-7-1207. Authority to Establish Leaps — Achievement of Outcomes

 Each community college and college of applied technology in this state is authorized to establish a LEAP under this part, with the appropriate approvals as required by the higher education commission and the board of regents; provided, that the LEAP shall enable students to obtain a postsecondary credential; and to achieve one (1) or more of the following outcomes:   Acquire and demonstrate competency in basic skills, including English and math;   Acquire and demonstrate competency in a specified technical field; and   Any other goals identified by the departments and the higher education commission, made in consultation and agreement with the board of regents.
TN Code § 49-7-1208 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 7 - Postsecondary and Higher Education Generally|Part 12 - Labor Education Alignment Program (Leap)|§ 49-7-1208. Creation in State Treasury of a Workforce Advanced Training Fund — Appropriation of Funds — Administration of Fund

 There is created in the state treasury a “workforce advanced training fund,” referred to in this part as the “fund.” The fund shall consist of moneys appropriated to the fund by the general assembly. Interest accruing on investments and deposits of the fund shall be carried forward into the subsequent fiscal year. Any fund balance remaining unexpended at the end of a fiscal year shall remain in the fund and shall not be transferred or revert to the general fund of the state at the end of any fiscal year. Moneys in the fund shall be invested by the state treasurer in accordance with § 9-4-603. The fund shall be administered by the Tennessee higher education commission. Moneys in the fund shall be subject to annual appropriation by the general assembly to the Tennessee higher education commission to cover the costs associated with the establishment of the LEAP and any grants authorized pursuant to this part.
TN Code § 49-7-1209 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 7 - Postsecondary and Higher Education Generally|Part 12 - Labor Education Alignment Program (Leap)|§ 49-7-1209. Annual Report by Department of Economic and Community Development to the Higher Education Commission and the Department of Labor and Workforce Development on Workforce Needs

 On or before November 1, 2013, and on or before November 1 of each subsequent year, the department of economic and community development shall submit a report to the higher education commission and the department of labor and workforce development on any workforce needs within existing and prospective businesses or industries in this state, including any areas of specialization within a vocation, identified by the department to be necessary to attract, develop, and retain high-skill or high-technology businesses and industries in this state.
TN Code § 49-7-1210 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 7 - Postsecondary and Higher Education Generally|Part 12 - Labor Education Alignment Program (Leap)|§ 49-7-1210. Reports by the Higher Education Commission

 On or before January 15 of each year, the Tennessee higher education commission shall submit a report to the education committee of the senate and the education committee of the house of representatives detailing, for each LEAP established in this state, the academic credit attainment of participants and an overview of each program. The commission shall post the report on the commission's website.
TN Code § 49-7-1211 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 7 - Postsecondary and Higher Education Generally|Part 12 - Labor Education Alignment Program (Leap)|§ 49-7-1211. Authority of the Higher Education Commission to Establish Policies and Guidelines and to Promulgate Rules and Regulations

 The higher education commission, in consultation with the department of labor and workforce development and the department of economic and community development, is authorized to establish any policies and guidelines, and to promulgate rules and regulations, to effectuate the purposes of this part. Such rules and regulations shall be promulgated in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5.
TN Code § 49-7-1212 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 7 - Postsecondary and Higher Education Generally|Part 12 - Labor Education Alignment Program (Leap)|§ 49-7-1212. Monitoring of Program by the Higher Education Commission — Periodic Reporting by Colleges of Applied Technology and Community Colleges

 The higher education commission shall monitor the operation of the LEAP, and require periodic reporting by the colleges of applied technology and community colleges conducting the programs as the executive director deems appropriate, reasonable and necessary to evaluate the performance and effectiveness of the programs throughout the state.
TN Code § 49-7-1301 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 7 - Postsecondary and Higher Education Generally|Part 13 - Tennessee Veterans Education Transition Support (Vets) Act|§ 49-7-1301. Short Title

 This part shall be known and may be cited as the “Tennessee Veterans Education Transition Support Act” or the “Tennessee VETS Act.”
TN Code § 49-7-1302 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 7 - Postsecondary and Higher Education Generally|Part 13 - Tennessee Veterans Education Transition Support (Vets) Act|§ 49-7-1302. Legislative Findings and Intent

 The general assembly finds that veterans need comprehensive, statewide support to aid them in transitioning from military service to enrollment at public and private nonprofit institutions of higher education. This support should encourage enrollment of veterans and address issues that may deter veterans' participation in higher education, such as affordability, lack of awareness by faculty and staff of military and veterans' culture, the need for orientation and mentoring programs designed specifically for veterans and facilitation of credential completion by veterans as quickly as possible.
TN Code § 49-7-1303 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 7 - Postsecondary and Higher Education Generally|Part 13 - Tennessee Veterans Education Transition Support (Vets) Act|§ 49-7-1303. Part Definitions

 As used in this part:   “THEC” means the Tennessee higher education commission;   “Veteran” means a former member of the armed forces of the United States, or a former or current member of a reserve or Tennessee national guard unit who was called into active military service of the United States, as defined in § 58-1-102; and   “Veterans education transition support campus” or “VETS campus” means a campus of a public or private nonprofit institution of higher education that has demonstrated educational support for veterans and has been designated by THEC under this part as a campus supportive of veterans.
TN Code § 49-7-1304 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 7 - Postsecondary and Higher Education Generally|Part 13 - Tennessee Veterans Education Transition Support (Vets) Act|§ 49-7-1304. Veterans Exempt From Payment of Out-of-State Tuition or Fees Under Certain Conditions

 A veteran or other individual eligible to receive educational benefits administered by the United States department of veterans affairs, through any provision of the United States Code, shall not be required to pay out-of-state tuition or any out-of-state fee when the veteran or other individual is:   Enrolled in any public institution of higher education in this state;   Utilizing such benefits at the enrolling institution; and   Living in the state of Tennessee, regardless of the individual's formal state of residency.
TN Code § 49-7-1305 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 7 - Postsecondary and Higher Education Generally|Part 13 - Tennessee Veterans Education Transition Support (Vets) Act|§ 49-7-1305. [reserved.]

 THEC may designate public and private nonprofit institutions of higher education as veterans education transition support campuses or VETS campuses. An institution seeking designation as a VETS campus shall apply by submitting a written request to the executive director of THEC. The request shall outline all services offered to veterans by the institution. THEC may conduct site visits to verify the services for veterans available at any prospective VETS campus.
TN Code § 49-7-1307 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 7 - Postsecondary and Higher Education Generally|Part 13 - Tennessee Veterans Education Transition Support (Vets) Act|§ 49-7-1307. Qualification Criteria for Vets Campuses

 To become and continue to be a VETS campus, a campus of a public or private nonprofit institution of higher education shall:   Conduct an annual campus survey of students who are veterans to identify the views, needs, issues and suggestions of veterans;   Provide information to faculty and staff about military and veterans' culture, including combat-related mental or physical disabilities or other challenges;   Administer orientation programs for students who are veterans;   Facilitate mentoring and support programs for students who are veterans;   Develop outreach and communication strategies for military bases located near the campus, for the purpose of assessing veterans' educational goals and meeting their identified needs;   Create and maintain a process for the assessment of prior learning that grants academic credit to veterans for transferable training and experience attained through service in the armed forces of the United States; and   Provide, on the campus website, information on the availability of prior learning assessments and potential program credit for skills, training or education obtained during military service.
TN Code § 49-7-1308 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 7 - Postsecondary and Higher Education Generally|Part 13 - Tennessee Veterans Education Transition Support (Vets) Act|§ 49-7-1308. Listing of Vets Campuses to Be Maintained on Thec Website

 THEC shall maintain a list of designated VETS campuses on its website. For each designated VETS campus, THEC's website shall include:   A link to the campus' website;   Designated points of contact for academic and financial advising; and   Veteran enrollment statistics.
TN Code § 49-7-1309 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 7 - Postsecondary and Higher Education Generally|Part 13 - Tennessee Veterans Education Transition Support (Vets) Act|§ 49-7-1309. Vets Campuses to Provide Annual Data to Thec

 On or before July 31, 2017, and on or before July 31 of each subsequent year, any campus meeting the qualification criteria and attaining the VETS campus designation shall provide the following data to THEC:   The number of veterans enrolled at its campus;   The programs of study in which veterans are enrolled;   The completion of degrees or other credentials by veterans; and   A current list of course equivalencies for military education, training, and experience.
TN Code § 49-7-1401 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 7 - Postsecondary and Higher Education Generally|Part 14 - Higher Education Foundation Investment Pool|§ 49-7-1401. Higher Education Foundation Investment Pool Created

 The higher education foundation investment pool is created for the purpose of receiving and investing a higher education foundation's money in the custody of any officer or officers of the state unless prohibited by statute to be invested. For the purposes of this section, “higher education foundation” means any foundation established for a state university, state college, or Tennessee college of applied technology pursuant to §§ 49-7-107 and 49-11-402.
TN Code § 49-7-1402 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 7 - Postsecondary and Higher Education Generally|Part 14 - Higher Education Foundation Investment Pool|§ 49-7-1402. Request to Participate in Pool — Discontinuation of Participation

  A higher education foundation may participate in the investment pool by submitting a request to the state treasurer to have some or all of its money invested in the investment pool.   Should a participant wish to discontinue its participation in the investment pool, it may submit a request to the state treasurer for the return of its principal investment or investment income or both; however, a redemption of shares does not guarantee that a participant will receive the entire amount of the principal investment or investment income or both.
TN Code § 49-7-1403 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 7 - Postsecondary and Higher Education Generally|Part 14 - Higher Education Foundation Investment Pool|§ 49-7-1403. Administration of Pool

 The state treasurer shall be responsible for the day-to-day administration of the investment pool and for establishing policies and procedures to manage the operations and responsibilities of the investment pool, including, but not limited to, establishing criteria for participation in the investment pool, establishing accounts and different shares within the investment pool, transitioning participant assets into the investment pool, and establishing an investment policy for the investment pool. Either the state treasurer or participant shall have the authority to transfer and liquidate the assets that a participant wishes to invest in the investment pool. A participant may only invest its assets that are unencumbered or unrestricted in sale, transfer, or investment.
TN Code § 49-7-1404 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 7 - Postsecondary and Higher Education Generally|Part 14 - Higher Education Foundation Investment Pool|§ 49-7-1404. Investment and Management of Funds

  The investment pool shall be invested and managed solely in the interest of the participants in the investment pool in a manner consistent with § 35-14-107, the prudent investor rule pursuant to § 35-14-103, the standard of care pursuant to § 35-14-104, and the exercise of reasonable care in delegation of investment and management functions pursuant to § 35-14-111.   All investments purchased belong jointly to the participants in the investment pool and the participants shall share capital gains, income, and losses pro rata.   A participant's principal and income invested in the investment pool shall not constitute the property of the state. The principal and income in the investment pool shall not be commingled with state funds and the state shall have no claim to or against, or interest in such funds. The principal and income in the investment pool shall be preserved, invested, and expended for the benefit of the respective participants.   The state treasurer shall keep a separate account, designated by name and number of each participant. Individual transactions and totals of all investments belonging to each participant shall be recorded in the accounts.   The state treasurer shall report periodically to every participant having a beneficial interest in the investment pool.   The participant shall enter into an agreement with the department of treasury for participation in the investment pool, which shall include fees and expenses assessed by the department against a participant for services related to the investment of the participant's assets.
TN Code § 49-7-1405 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 7 - Postsecondary and Higher Education Generally|Part 14 - Higher Education Foundation Investment Pool|§ 49-7-1405. Revolving Account Established for Administrative Costs — Administrative Fees

 The state treasurer shall establish a revolving account, under the state treasurer's custody, to defray administrative costs of the investment pool. The state treasurer may deduct from each participant's pro rata earnings through the investment pool a reasonable charge for administering the investment pool. In the event that the state treasurer does deduct an administrative fee, it shall be deposited and expended through the revolving account.
TN Code § 49-7-1406 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 49 - Education|Chapter 7 - Postsecondary and Higher Education Generally|Part 14 - Higher Education Foundation Investment Pool|§ 49-7-1406. Electronic Transfer of Funds Authorized

 As the administrator of the investment pool, the state treasurer is authorized to receive, invest, and distribute a participant's funds by means of an electronic transfer or other reasonable methods.