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IN Code § 22-4.1-24-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 4.1. Department of Workforce Development|Chapter 24. Workforce Related Programs|22-4.1-24-2. Duty of State Provider to Prepare and Submit Annual Report; Contents

Sec. 2. (a) A state provider shall prepare a written report concerning:(1) its workforce related programs annually; and(2) a new workforce related program not later than thirty (30) days after establishing the program.(b) At a minimum, the following information must be provided in an annual report for each program:(1) A description of the program that includes an explanation of how the program aligns with Indiana's workforce needs and coordinates with existing workforce related programs.(2) The amount of funding provided for the program and the source or sources of the funding.(3) The number of individuals participating in the program.(4) Demographic information about the individuals participating in the program, including:(A) the age or ages of the program participants; and(B) the education attainment level of the program participants.(5) The results of the program, including:(A) the number of individuals completing the program;(B) the number and types of degrees, certificates, credentials, and certifications awarded, and whether the degrees, certificates, credentials, and certifications are industry recognized, if a degree, certificate, credential, or certification is awarded at the completion of the program;(C) the extent to which participants in the program obtained employment, retained employment, or secured better employment as the direct result of participating in or completing the program, including the number of participants placed at the completion of or departure from the program and within one (1) year after program completion or departure;(D) a description of the specific jobs that participants in the program obtained or retained;(E) the wages offered to and earned by the participants both before and after participation in or completion of the program, including the starting wages at placement of participants completing the program; and(F) the retention rates of participants who obtained employment or secured better employment as the direct result of participating in or completing the program.(c) At a minimum, the report for a new workforce related program must include the information described in subsection (b)(1) and (b)(2).(d) A state provider shall provide a copy of a report described in subsection (a) to the:(1) governor;(2) legislative council;(3) cabinet; and(4) department.An annual report must be submitted on or before October 1 for the preceding state fiscal year. A report concerning a new workforce related program must be submitted not later than thirty (30) days after a state provider establishes the program. A report provided under this subsection to the legislative council must be in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6.As added by P.L.230-2017, SEC.40. Amended by P.L.152-2018, SEC.35.
IN Code § 22-4.1-25-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 4.1. Department of Workforce Development|Chapter 25. Work Ethic Certificate Program|22-4.1-25-1. "Program"

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "program" refers to the work ethic certificate program established under section 2 of this chapter.As added by P.L.57-2018, SEC.2.
IN Code § 22-4.1-25-1.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 4.1. Department of Workforce Development|Chapter 25. Work Ethic Certificate Program|22-4.1-25-1.5. "School"

Sec. 1.5. As used in this chapter, "school" includes a public school, a charter school, a state accredited nonpublic school (as defined in IC 20-18-2-18.7), and a nonaccredited nonpublic school.As added by P.L.191-2018, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.92-2020, SEC.107.
IN Code § 22-4.1-25-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 4.1. Department of Workforce Development|Chapter 25. Work Ethic Certificate Program|22-4.1-25-2. Work Ethic Certificate Program Requirements

Sec. 2. (a) The department shall establish and maintain a work ethic certificate program to:(1) connect employers to local school corporations and schools to create a collaborative partnership that benefits the community;(2) provide high school students with an understanding of necessary employability skills for in-demand jobs and allow students an opportunity to demonstrate their understanding of the employability skills while in high school; and(3) provide employers with potential employees who understand the values and importance of responsibility and perseverance in the workplace.(b) The department shall develop the program in consultation with employers, community based programs, and postsecondary educational institutions. The department shall develop application guidelines for the program.(c) A school corporation, school, consortium of school corporations or schools, or a local workforce development board serving schools may apply to participate in the program at a time and in a manner prescribed by the department.(d) The department shall align the program to interdisciplinary employability skills standards prescribed in IC 20-30-5-14(c).As added by P.L.57-2018, SEC.2.
IN Code § 22-4.1-26-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 4.1. Department of Workforce Development|Chapter 26. Next Level Jobs Employer Training Grant Program|22-4.1-26-1. "Program"

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "program" refers to the next level jobs employer training grant program established by section 2 of this chapter.As added by P.L.174-2018, SEC.41.
IN Code § 22-4.1-26-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 4.1. Department of Workforce Development|Chapter 26. Next Level Jobs Employer Training Grant Program|22-4.1-26-2. Program Established

Sec. 2. The next level jobs employer training grant program is established to provide grants to reimburse training costs to employers for newly trained employees.As added by P.L.174-2018, SEC.41.
IN Code § 22-4.1-26-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 4.1. Department of Workforce Development|Chapter 26. Next Level Jobs Employer Training Grant Program|22-4.1-26-3. Program Administrator

Sec. 3. The department shall administer the program.As added by P.L.174-2018, SEC.41.
IN Code § 22-4.1-26-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 4.1. Department of Workforce Development|Chapter 26. Next Level Jobs Employer Training Grant Program|22-4.1-26-4. Cost Allocation for Program

Sec. 4. During the state fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, the department may allocate not more than ten million dollars ($10,000,000) from the fiscal year appropriation for career and technical education innovation and advancement for the program.As added by P.L.174-2018, SEC.41.
IN Code § 22-4.1-26-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 4.1. Department of Workforce Development|Chapter 26. Next Level Jobs Employer Training Grant Program|22-4.1-26-5. Eligible Employees; Retention Requirement and Waiver; Eligible Employment

Sec. 5. (a) Except as provided in section 5.5 of this chapter, eligible employees must be trained, hired, and retained for at least six (6) months by the employer. If an eligible employee separates from employment with the employer that provided the training in order to accept employment with another employer before the end of the six (6) month period, the retention requirement is waived.(b) Eligible employment must be in one (1) of the following sectors:(1) Manufacturing.(2) Technology business services.(3) Transportation and logistics.(4) Health sciences.(5) Building and construction.(6) Agriculture.As added by P.L.174-2018, SEC.41. Amended by P.L.143-2019, SEC.35.
IN Code § 22-4.1-26-5.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 4.1. Department of Workforce Development|Chapter 26. Next Level Jobs Employer Training Grant Program|22-4.1-26-5.5. Participation in Program by High School Student

Sec. 5.5. (a) The requirements described in section 5(a) of this chapter do not apply to this section.(b) A high school student is eligible to participate in the program if the student is enrolled in a work based learning course (as defined in IC 20-43-8-0.7) that is aligned with the sectors for eligible employment described in section 5(b) of this chapter.As added by P.L.143-2019, SEC.36.
IN Code § 22-4.1-26-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 4.1. Department of Workforce Development|Chapter 26. Next Level Jobs Employer Training Grant Program|22-4.1-26-6. Eligible Training

Sec. 6. (a) Eligible training must be job skills training that ties to an in demand occupation and leads to:(1) for an eligible employee (including a high school student described in section 5.5 of this chapter) that is a new hire, a postsecondary credential, a nationally recognized industry credential, or specialized company training; or(2) for an eligible employee that is an existing worker:(A) a postsecondary credential, a nationally recognized industry credential, or specialized company training; and(B) an increase of wages.(b) Eligible training does not include human resource training or job shadowing.As added by P.L.174-2018, SEC.41. Amended by P.L.143-2019, SEC.37.
IN Code § 22-4.1-26-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 4.1. Department of Workforce Development|Chapter 26. Next Level Jobs Employer Training Grant Program|22-4.1-26-7. Maximum Grant Amount per Employee and per Employer

Sec. 7. (a) The maximum grant amount provided to an employer for each eligible employee is five thousand dollars ($5,000). However, if the eligible employee is a high school student, the maximum grant amount provided to an employer for the student is the lesser of:(1) one thousand dollars ($1,000); or(2) not more than one-third (1/3) of the cost of the student's work based learning course.(b) The maximum grant amount provided to a particular employer is fifty thousand dollars ($50,000).As added by P.L.174-2018, SEC.41. Amended by P.L.143-2019, SEC.38.
IN Code § 22-4.1-27-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 4.1. Department of Workforce Development|Chapter 27. Workforce Diploma Reimbursement Program|22-4.1-27-1. "Cabinet"

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "cabinet" refers to the governor's workforce cabinet established by IC 4-3-27-3.As added by P.L.237-2019, SEC.2.
IN Code § 22-4.1-27-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 4.1. Department of Workforce Development|Chapter 27. Workforce Diploma Reimbursement Program|22-4.1-27-2. "Cost per Graduate"

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "cost per graduate" means an amount equal to:(1) the total amount paid to each eligible program provider that is reimbursed under this chapter for performance milestones met by students within a cohort; divided by(2) the total number of graduates in that cohort.As added by P.L.237-2019, SEC.2.
IN Code § 22-4.1-27-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 4.1. Department of Workforce Development|Chapter 27. Workforce Diploma Reimbursement Program|22-4.1-27-3. "Credit"

Sec. 3. As used this chapter, "credit" means a unit of instruction that correlates to one (1) semester of one (1) course in the traditional high school environment.As added by P.L.237-2019, SEC.2.
IN Code § 22-4.1-27-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 4.1. Department of Workforce Development|Chapter 27. Workforce Diploma Reimbursement Program|22-4.1-27-4. "Eligible Program Provider"

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "eligible program provider" means an accredited public, nonprofit, or private diploma granting institution with at least two (2) years of experience providing adult dropout recovery services that:(1) include recruitment, learning plan development, and proactive coaching and mentoring; and(2) culminate in the attainment of a high school diploma.As added by P.L.237-2019, SEC.2.
IN Code § 22-4.1-27-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 4.1. Department of Workforce Development|Chapter 27. Workforce Diploma Reimbursement Program|22-4.1-27-5. "Graduation Rate"

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "graduation rate" means the percentage, out of the total number of students who enrolled in the program during the state fiscal year that precedes the immediately preceding state fiscal year, of students who graduated in the two (2) immediately preceding state fiscal years and for whom the approved eligible provider received reimbursement under this chapter. A student may be counted as a graduate only one (1) time in calculating the program's graduation rate.As added by P.L.237-2019, SEC.2.
IN Code § 22-4.1-27-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 4.1. Department of Workforce Development|Chapter 27. Workforce Diploma Reimbursement Program|22-4.1-27-6. "Program"

Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "program" refers to the workforce diploma reimbursement program established by section 7 of this chapter.As added by P.L.237-2019, SEC.2.
IN Code § 22-4.1-27-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 4.1. Department of Workforce Development|Chapter 27. Workforce Diploma Reimbursement Program|22-4.1-27-7. Establishment of Program

Sec. 7. (a) The workforce diploma reimbursement program is established.(b) The cabinet, in coordination with the department, shall administer the program.As added by P.L.237-2019, SEC.2.
IN Code § 22-4.1-27-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 4.1. Department of Workforce Development|Chapter 27. Workforce Diploma Reimbursement Program|22-4.1-27-8. Establishment of Workforce Diploma Reimbursement Program Fund

Sec. 8. (a) The workforce diploma reimbursement program fund is established for the purpose of providing payments under the program to approved eligible program providers that assist adults who are more than twenty-two (22) years of age in:(1) developing employability and career technical skills; and(2) obtaining high school diplomas.(b) The fund consists of the following:(1) Appropriations made by the general assembly.(2) Gifts, grants, devises, or bequests made to the cabinet to achieve the purposes of the fund.(c) The cabinet shall administer the fund.(d) The expenses of administering the fund shall be paid from money in the fund.(e) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the fund not currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the same manner as other public funds may be invested. Interest that accrues from these investments shall be deposited in the fund.As added by P.L.237-2019, SEC.2.
IN Code § 22-4.1-27-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 4.1. Department of Workforce Development|Chapter 27. Workforce Diploma Reimbursement Program|22-4.1-27-9. Program Eligibility Requirements

Sec. 9. (a) To be approved to participate in the program under this chapter, an eligible program provider must meet the following requirements:(1) Except as provided under section 11 of this chapter, the eligible program provider submits an application to the cabinet on a form prescribed by the cabinet not later than August 15 of the year for which the eligible program provider is applying.(2) The eligible program provider demonstrates that the eligible program provider:(A) has experience providing services to assist adults who are more than twenty-two (22) years of age in:(i) obtaining high school diplomas; and(ii) developing employability and career and technical skills; and(B) has the ability to:(i) provide academic skill intake assessment and transcript evaluations;(ii) develop a learning plan that integrates academic requirements and career goals;(iii) provide remediation course work in literacy and numeracy;(iv) provide a research validated academic resiliency assessment and intervention;(v) provide employability skills development aligned to employer needs;(vi) provide career pathways course work;(vii) provide preparation for industry recognized credentials; and(viii) provide career placement services.(3) The eligible program provider's course catalog includes all courses necessary to meet requirements for an Indiana diploma with a general designation, including sufficient courses to meet graduation pathway requirements (as defined in IC 20-18-2-6.3).(4) The eligible program provider is accredited by a recognized regional accrediting body.(5) The eligible program provider's programs begin not later than October 1 of the year for which the eligible program provider is applying.(b) The cabinet shall approve eligible program providers that meet the requirements of this chapter.As added by P.L.237-2019, SEC.2.
IN Code § 22-4.1-27-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 4.1. Department of Workforce Development|Chapter 27. Workforce Diploma Reimbursement Program|22-4.1-27-10. List of Approved Eligible Program Providers

Sec. 10. (a) Not later than September 15, 2019, and not later than September 15 of each year thereafter, the cabinet shall provide a list of approved eligible program providers to the department.(b) The department shall publish the list described in subsection (a) on the department's Internet web site.As added by P.L.237-2019, SEC.2.
IN Code § 22-4.1-27-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 4.1. Department of Workforce Development|Chapter 27. Workforce Diploma Reimbursement Program|22-4.1-27-11. Approval Status of Eligible Program Providers

Sec. 11. An approved eligible program provider shall maintain the eligible program provider's approval under this chapter without reapplying annually if the eligible program provider has not been removed from the approved eligible program provider list under section 17 of this chapter.As added by P.L.237-2019, SEC.2.
IN Code § 22-4.1-27-12 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 4.1. Department of Workforce Development|Chapter 27. Workforce Diploma Reimbursement Program|22-4.1-27-12. Approved Eligible Program Provider Reimbursement

Sec. 12. The department shall reimburse approved eligible program providers that participate in the program for the completion of the following milestones for each student who is more than twenty-two (22) years of age:(1) One hundred seventy-five dollars ($175) for the completion of each credit.(2) Two hundred fifty dollars ($250) for the completion of an employability skills certification program equal to at least two (2) credits.(3) Two hundred fifty dollars ($250) for the attainment of an industry recognized credential that requires not more than fifty (50) hours of training.(4) Five hundred dollars ($500) for the attainment of an industry recognized credential that requires at least fifty-one (51) but not more than one hundred (100) hours of training.(5) Seven hundred fifty dollars ($750) for the attainment of an industry recognized credential that requires more than one hundred (100) hours of training.(6) One thousand dollars ($1,000) for the attainment of a high school diploma.As added by P.L.237-2019, SEC.2.
IN Code § 22-4.1-27-13 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 4.1. Department of Workforce Development|Chapter 27. Workforce Diploma Reimbursement Program|22-4.1-27-13. Submission of Invoices by Approved Eligible Program Providers

Sec. 13. Approved eligible program providers shall submit monthly invoices to the department not later than the tenth calendar day of each month for milestones listed under section 12 of this chapter met by students in the immediately preceding calendar month.As added by P.L.237-2019, SEC.2.
IN Code § 22-4.1-27-14 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 4.1. Department of Workforce Development|Chapter 27. Workforce Diploma Reimbursement Program|22-4.1-27-14. Invoice Reimbursement

Sec. 14. The department shall reimburse eligible program providers in the order in which invoices are submitted until all appropriated funds are exhausted.As added by P.L.237-2019, SEC.2.
IN Code § 22-4.1-27-15 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 4.1. Department of Workforce Development|Chapter 27. Workforce Diploma Reimbursement Program|22-4.1-27-15. Reporting Requirements

Sec. 15. (a) Not later than July 15, 2020, and not later than July 15 each year thereafter, each approved eligible program provider shall report the following to the department, the legislative council in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6, and the interim study committee on education established by IC 2-5-1.3-4:(1) The total number of students for whom the eligible program provider has received funding through the program.(2) The total number of credits that have been earned through the program.(3) The total number of employability skills certifications that have been completed under the program.(4) The total number of industry recognized credentials that have been attained under the program for each respective milestone described in section 12(3) through 12(5) of this chapter.(5) The total number of graduates under the program.(6) To the extent possible, the use of the funding received by the approved eligible program provider under this chapter during the previous school year and metrics of student achievement and demographics, including:(A) the amount of funding received under this chapter that is used for each course or program of instruction of the approved eligible program provider;(B) the amount of funding received under this chapter that is used for transportation costs for students to attend a course or program of the approved eligible program provider;(C) the amount of funding received under this chapter that is used for any other purposes; and(D) metrics of student achievement and demographic information for those students during the previous school year that participated in a course or program of instruction of the approved eligible program provider that was funded in whole or in part by funding received under this chapter.(b) The cabinet, in consultation with the department and department of education, shall prescribe a standard form to be used by an approved eligible program provider to report student achievement and demographic information as required under subsection (a)(6)(D).(c) The department shall make the information reported under subsection (a) available to the public on the department's Internet web site.As added by P.L.237-2019, SEC.2.
IN Code § 22-4.1-27-16 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 4.1. Department of Workforce Development|Chapter 27. Workforce Diploma Reimbursement Program|22-4.1-27-16. Governor's Workforce Cabinet's Review of Data

Sec. 16. The cabinet shall review data from each approved eligible program provider to ensure that the programs offered by each approved eligible program provider are achieving minimum program performance standards. The minimum program performance standards must include the following:(1) A minimum of a fifty percent (50%) graduation rate for each cohort.(2) A cost per graduate for a cohort of not more than six thousand seven hundred fifty dollars ($6,750).As added by P.L.237-2019, SEC.2.
IN Code § 22-4.1-27-17 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 4.1. Department of Workforce Development|Chapter 27. Workforce Diploma Reimbursement Program|22-4.1-27-17. Placement of Approved Eligible Program Provider in Probationary Status; Removal From Program

Sec. 17. (a) The cabinet shall place an approved eligible program provider that does not meet:(1) the minimum program performance standards described in section 16 of this chapter; or(2) any other requirements under this chapter;on probationary status for the remainder of the applicable state fiscal year.(b) If an approved eligible program provider is placed on probationary status for two (2) consecutive years, the:(1) cabinet shall notify the department that the eligible program provider is no longer approved to participate in the program; and(2) department shall remove the eligible program provider from the approved eligible program provider list.As added by P.L.237-2019, SEC.2.