# Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-15-102: Chapter definitions

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## Section

- **Citation:** Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-15-102
- **Heading:** Chapter definitions
- **Jurisdiction:** Tennessee
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** TN Code / Title 49 / Chapter 15 / Section 49-15-102

## Text

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Consortium" means the consortium for cooperative innovative education created under § 49-15-103 ; (2) "Dual credit program" means a postsecondary course, taught in a high school by certified secondary instructors, the successful completion of which prepares a secondary student to sit for a postsecondary challenge examination, administered under the supervision of postsecondary faculty or a consortium approved certified secondary instructor. The student's score on the challenge examination shall be used by a postsecondary institution for evaluation to determine the granting of postsecondary credit towards a diploma or a certificate or an associate or baccalaureate degree; (3) "Dual enrollment program" means a program in which a secondary student is enrolled in a postsecondary course creditable toward high school completion and a postsecondary diploma or certificate or an associate or baccalaureate degree; and (4) "Office of postsecondary coordination and alignment" means the office of postsecondary coordination and alignment in the division of career and technical education in the department of education. Acts 2007 , ch. 459, § 1; 2012 , ch. 967, §§ 1, 2.
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) "Consortium" means the consortium for cooperative innovative education created under § 49-15-103 ;
(2) "Dual credit program" means a postsecondary course, taught in a high school by certified secondary instructors, the successful completion of which prepares a secondary student to sit for a postsecondary challenge examination, administered under the supervision of postsecondary faculty or a consortium approved certified secondary instructor. The student's score on the challenge examination shall be used by a postsecondary institution for evaluation to determine the granting of postsecondary credit towards a diploma or a certificate or an associate or baccalaureate degree;
(3) "Dual enrollment program" means a program in which a secondary student is enrolled in a postsecondary course creditable toward high school completion and a postsecondary diploma or certificate or an associate or baccalaureate degree; and
(4) "Office of postsecondary coordination and alignment" means the office of postsecondary coordination and alignment in the division of career and technical education in the department of education.
Acts 2007 , ch. 459, § 1; 2012 , ch. 967, §§ 1, 2.

## Nearby sections

- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-15-101 Purpose - Requirements of programs](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T49_C15_S49-15-101.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-15-102 Chapter definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T49_C15_S49-15-102.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-15-103 Consortium for cooperative innovative education](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T49_C15_S49-15-103.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-15-104 Duties of consortium - Development of plan for the establishment of statewide early postsecondary credit opportunities](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T49_C15_S49-15-104.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-15-105 Participation by education partners](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T49_C15_S49-15-105.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-15-106 Dual enrollment and dual credit - Accountabilities - Operation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T49_C15_S49-15-106.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-15-107 Allocation of funds](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T49_C15_S49-15-107.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-15-108 Evaluation of programs](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T49_C15_S49-15-108.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-15-109 Alignment of secondary and postsecondary programs - Validation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T49_C15_S49-15-109.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-15-110 Compensation of consortium members - Assistance](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T49_C15_S49-15-110.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-15-111 Dual credit courses](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T49_C15_S49-15-111.md)

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