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IN SB0136

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/3/2018

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Zakas

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Origin

Senate

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands eligibility for high value workforce ready noncredit-bearing grants to applicants accepted into credential programs offered by any public, private, or nonprofit entity, not just postsecondary educational institutions.

  • Programs must offer a certification or credential upon completion and be approved by the Indiana Department of Workforce Development.

  • Applicants do not need to be enrolled as students at a postsecondary educational institution to qualify for the grant.

  • Eligible programs are determined based on workforce demand, wage level data, program completion data, and job placement data.

  • Effective date: July 1, 2018.

Legislative Description

Workforce ready grant. Provides that an applicant is eligible to receive a high value workforce ready noncredit-bearing grant if the applicant has been accepted for enrollment in a noncredit-bearing credential or similar program that offers a certification or credential upon completion that is approved by the department of workforce development. Provides that the credential or similar program may be offered by any public, private, or nonprofit entity, including a postsecondary educational institution. Provides that the noncredit-bearing credential or similar programs determined to be eligible for the high value workforce ready noncredit-bearing grant may not be limited to programs offered by

Last Action

Senator Kruse added as third author

1/25/2018

Committee Referrals

Education and Career Development1/3/2018

Full Bill Text

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