House Joint Resolution 66, sponsored by Cepicky, encourages local education agencies in Tennessee that operate high schools to participate in the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) Career Exploration Program. The ASVAB is a series of tests designed to measure students' aptitudes in various domains, including verbal, math, science, technical, and spatial skills. The resolution highlights that many students may be unaware of the opportunity to take the ASVAB and explore career options available in the armed forces, as well as other paths such as college and vocational training. Importantly, participation in the program incurs no costs for school districts.
The resolution emphasizes the value of the ASVAB in providing students and their parents with insights into potential career paths, whether in civilian life or the military. It also notes that participation in the ASVAB is encouraged through state and federal accountability measures aimed at promoting college and career readiness. To facilitate this initiative, the resolution calls for the distribution of its text to the Tennessee Organization of School Superintendents and the Tennessee School Boards Association for further dissemination among their members.