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IN SB0320

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/7/2016

Primary Sponsor

Ronald Grooms

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires each school corporation to develop a work ethic certification program in collaboration with local employers covering skills including attendance, punctuality, academic success, organization, initiative, respect for others, persistence, dependability, teamwork, and community service.

  • Awards a work ethic certificate to graduating students who successfully complete the program.

  • Directs the state board to adopt rules establishing model criteria for work ethic certification programs as part of college and career readiness standards and to develop a standard work ethic certificate.

  • Provides a $200 per-student grant to school corporations for each student who successfully completed a work ethic certification program in the previous school year.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2016.

Legislative Description

Work ethic certification and grants. Establishes the work ethic certification program under which a student who develops skills necessary for success in higher education or employment receives a work ethic certificate upon graduation. Provides a grant to school corporations in the amount of $200 for each student who received a work ethic certificate in the school year ending in the previous fiscal year.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Education & Career Development

1/7/2016

Committee Referrals

Education and Career Development1/7/2016

Full Bill Text

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