Ind. Code ch. 20-43-8

Ind. Code ch. 20-43-8
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Ind. Code § 20-43-8-0.3 "Apprenticeship" or "apprenticeship program"

Sec. 0.3. As used in this chapter, "apprenticeship" or "apprenticeship program" means an apprenticeship program registered under the federal National Apprenticeship Act (29 U.S.C. 50 et seq.) or another federal apprenticeship program administered by the United States Department of Labor. As added by P.L.174-2018, SEC.5.

Ind. Code § 20-43-8-0.7 "Work based learning course"

Sec. 0.7. As used in this chapter, "work based learning course" means a program, delivered in an employment relationship, that provides a worker with paid or meaningful work experience and corresponding classroom instruction. As added by P.L.174-2018, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.143-2019, SEC.28.

Ind. Code § 20-43-8-1 Date for determination of enrollment

Sec. 1. (a) Pupil enrollment under this chapter shall be determined at the same time that a school corporation's fall count of ADM is determined. (b) Pupil enrollment under this chapter shall, for informational purposes only, be determined at the same time that a school corporation's spring count of ADM is determined. The spring count of pupil enrollment under this subsection shall not be used for determining a career and technical education enrollment grant under this chapter. [Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-3-12-1 part.] As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.166. Amended by P.L.205-2013, SEC.293; P.L.164-2021, SEC.3.

Ind. Code § 20-43-8-2 Repealed

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-3-12-2.] As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.166. Amended by P.L.234-2007, SEC.137; P.L.205-2013, SEC.294. Repealed by P.L.69-2015, SEC.8.

Ind. Code § 20-43-8-3 Modification of full-time equivalency requirement

Sec. 3. (a) Participation in a program is not required to the extent of full-time equivalency. (b) A count may not be made on any program that has not been approved by the state board or to the extent that a pupil is not participating to the extent required by any rule of the state board. [Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-3-12-3.] As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.166. Amended by P.L.230-2017, SEC.13; P.L.11-2023, SEC.69.

Ind. Code § 20-43-8-4 Eligibility; additional grant

Sec. 4. (a) Except as provided under subsection (b), in addition to the amount a school corporation is entitled to receive in basic tuition support, each school corporation is entitled to receive a grant for career and technical education programs. For state fiscal years beginning after June 30, 2023, the amount of the grant is the sum of: (1) the aggregate amount determined under section 15 of this chapter; plus (2) the amount determined for the school corporation under section 15.5 of this chapter. (b) A school corporation may not receive a grant under this chapter for a student enrolled in a career and technical education program if the student is enrolled in the CSA program established by IC 20-51.4-3-1.5. [Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-3-12-4 part.] As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.166. Amended by P.L.234-2007, SEC.138; P.L.213-2015, SEC.221; P.L.230-2017, SEC.14; P.L.201-2023, SEC.206.

Ind. Code § 20-43-8-5 Expired

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-3-12-6.] As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.166. Amended by P.L.230-2017, SEC.15. Expired 7-1-2018 by P.L.230-2017, SEC.15.

Ind. Code § 20-43-8-6 Expired

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-3-12-7.] As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.166. Amended by P.L.230-2017, SEC.16. Expired 7-1-2018 by P.L.230-2017, SEC.16.

Ind. Code § 20-43-8-7 Expired

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-3-12-8.] As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.166. Amended by P.L.230-2017, SEC.17. Expired 7-1-2018 by P.L.230-2017, SEC.17.

Ind. Code § 20-43-8-7.5 Designation of career and technical education programs by department; review and approval by state board of education

Note: This version of section amended by P.L.74-2026, SEC.153. See also following version of this section amended by P.L.159-2026, SEC.17. Sec. 7.5. (a) The department of workforce development shall designate each career and technical education program as: (1) an apprenticeship program; (2) a cooperative education program; (3) a work based learning program; (4) a high value program; (5) a moderate value program; (6) a less than moderate value program; (7) an introductory program; or (8) a foundational career and technical education course. The designation of career and technical education programs by the department of workforce development under this section must be reviewed and approved by the state board as provided in this section. (b) Not later than December 1, 2019, and each December 1 thereafter, the department of workforce development shall designate each career and technical education program as: (1) an apprenticeship program; (2) a work based learning program; (3) a high value level 1 program; (4) a high value level 2 program; (5) a moderate value level 1 program; (6) a moderate value level 2 program; (7) a less than moderate value level 1 program; (8) a less than moderate value level 2 program; (9) a planning for college and career course; or (10) an introductory program. The designation of career and technical education programs by the department of workforce development under this section must be reviewed and approved by the state board as provided in this section. (c) If a new career and technical education program is created by rule, the department of workforce development shall determine the category in which the program is designated under subsection (a) or (b). A career and technical education program must be approved by the department of workforce development in order for a school corporation to be eligible to receive a grant amount for the career and technical education program under section 15 of this chapter. (d) Not later than December 1 of each year, the department of workforce development shall provide a report to the state board that includes the following information: (1) A list of the career and technical education courses for the next school year that are designated by the department of workforce development under this section. (2) The labor market demand used to designate each career and technical education program under this section. (3) The average wage level used to designate each career and technical education program under this section. (4) If applicable, the labor market demand and average wage level data for specific regions, counties, and municipalities. (5) Any other information pertinent to the methodology used by the department of workforce development to designate each career and technical education program under this section. (e) Not later than January 1 of each year, the state board shall review and approve the report provided by the department of workforce development under subsection (d) at a public meeting to ensure that the list of courses is in compliance with the long range state plan developed under IC 20-20.5-10-4. Not later than January 1 of each year, the state board shall send its determination to the department of workforce development. Upon receipt of the state board's determination, the department of workforce development shall provide the approved report to the department. (f) The department of workforce development shall publish the approved report under subsection (e) on the department of workforce development's website, including the following: (1) The list of career and technical education programs that are designated by the department of workforce development under this section. (2) The labor market demand used to designate each career and technical education program under this section. (3) The average wage level used to designate each career and technical education program under this section. (4) If applicable, the labor market demand and average wage level data for specific regions, counties, and municipalities. (5) Any other information pertinent to the methodology used by the department of workforce development to designate each career and technical education program under this section. In addition, the department shall notify all school corporations of the state board's approval of the report under subsection (e) and provide a link within the notice to the approved report published on the department of workforce development's website under this subsection. As added by P.L.230-2017, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.108-2019, SEC.227; P.L.23-2026, SEC.210; P.L.74-2026, SEC.153.

Ind. Code § 20-43-8-7.5 Designation of career and technical education programs; review and approval

Note: This version of section amended by P.L.159-2026, SEC.17. See also preceding version of this section amended by P.L.74-2026, SEC.153. Sec. 7.5. (a) The commission for higher education shall designate each career and technical education program as: (1) an apprenticeship program; (2) a cooperative education program; (3) a work based learning program; (4) a high value program; (5) a moderate value program; (6) a less than moderate value program; (7) an introductory program; or (8) a foundational career and technical education course. The designation of career and technical education programs by the commission for higher education under this section must be reviewed and approved by the state board as provided in this section. (b) Not later than December 1 of each year, the commission for higher education shall designate each career and technical education program as: (1) an apprenticeship program; (2) a work based learning program; (3) a high value level 1 program; (4) a high value level 2 program; (5) a moderate value level 1 program; (6) a moderate value level 2 program; (7) a less than moderate value level 1 program; (8) a less than moderate value level 2 program; (9) a planning for college and career course; or (10) an introductory program. The designation of career and technical education programs by the commission for higher education under this section must be reviewed and approved by the state board as provided in this section. (c) If a new career and technical education program is created by rule, the commission for higher education shall determine the category in which the program is designated under subsection (a) or (b). A career and technical education program must be approved by the commission for higher education in order for a school corporation to be eligible to receive a grant amount for the career and technical education program under section 15 of this chapter. (d) Not later than December 1 of each year, the commission for higher education shall provide a report to the state board that includes the following information: (1) A list of the career and technical education courses for the next school year that are designated by the commission for higher education under this section. (2) The labor market demand used to designate each career and technical education program under this section. (3) The average wage level used to designate each career and technical education program under this section. (4) If applicable, the labor market demand and average wage level data for specific regions, counties, and municipalities. (5) Any other information pertinent to the methodology used by the commission for higher education to designate each career and technical education program under this section. (e) Not later than January 1 of each year, the state board shall review and approve the report provided by the commission for higher education under subsection (d) at a public meeting to ensure that the list of courses is in compliance with the long range state plan developed under IC 20-20-38-4. Not later than January 1 of each year, the state board shall send its determination to the commission for higher education. Upon receipt of the state board's determination, the commission for higher education shall provide the approved report to the department. (f) The commission for higher education shall publish the approved report under subsection (e) on the commission for higher education's website, including the following: (1) The list of career and technical education programs that are designated by the commission for higher education under this section. (2) The labor market demand used to designate each career and technical education program under this section. (3) The average wage level used to designate each career and technical education program under this section. (4) If applicable, the labor market demand and average wage level data for specific regions, counties, and municipalities. (5) Any other information pertinent to the methodology used by the commission for higher education to designate each career and technical education program under this section. In addition, the department shall notify all school corporations of the state board's approval of the report under subsection (e) and provide a link within the notice to the approved report published on the commission for higher education's website under this subsection. As added by P.L.230-2017, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.108-2019, SEC.227; P.L.23-2026, SEC.210; P.L.159-2026, SEC.17.

Ind. Code § 20-43-8-8 Expired

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-3-12-9.] As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.166. Amended by P.L.213-2015, SEC.222; P.L.230-2017, SEC.19. Expired 7-1-2018 by P.L.230-2017, SEC.19.

Ind. Code § 20-43-8-9 Expired

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-3-12-10.] As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.166. Amended by P.L.234-2007, SEC.139; P.L.205-2013, SEC.295; P.L.69-2015, SEC.9; P.L.213-2015, SEC.223. Expired 7-1-2015 by P.L.213-2015, SEC.223.

Ind. Code § 20-43-8-10 Appeal; classification of regional labor demand

Sec. 10. If a school corporation determines that the categories of career and technical education programs issued by the commission for higher education and approved by the state board under section 7.5 of this chapter are not representative of the employment demand in the region surrounding the school corporation, the school corporation may petition the commission for higher education to recategorize for the school corporation the career and technical education programs offered by the school corporation according to the employment demand in the region surrounding the school corporation. The petition must include information supporting the school corporation's determination that the categories of career and technical education programs by the commission for higher education under section 7.5 of this chapter are not representative of the employment demand in the region surrounding the school corporation. The state board shall review and approve any course recategorization by the commission for higher education under this section. [Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-3-12-11.] As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.166. Amended by P.L.234-2007, SEC.140; P.L.69-2015, SEC.10; P.L.230-2017, SEC.20; P.L.159-2026, SEC.18.

Ind. Code § 20-43-8-12 Expired

As added by P.L.213-2015, SEC.224. Amended by P.L.230-2017, SEC.21. Expired 7-1-2018 by P.L.230-2017, SEC.21.

Ind. Code § 20-43-8-13 Pupil grant; career and technical education enrollment grant

Sec. 13. (a) A school corporation shall count each pupil enrolled in a program designated under section 7.5 of this chapter for the purposes of determining a school corporation's career and technical education enrollment grant under section 15 of this chapter. Each school corporation shall report its pupil enrollment count under this section to the department. (b) A pupil may be counted in more than one (1) of the career and technical education programs if the pupil is enrolled in more than one (1) of the career and technical education programs at the time pupil enrollment is determined. (c) If the department adjusts a count of ADM after a distribution is made under this chapter, the adjusted count retroactively applies to the grant amounts distributed to a school corporation affected by the adjusted count. The department shall settle any overpayment or underpayment of grant amounts resulting from an adjusted count of ADM on a schedule determined by the department and approved by the budget agency. (d) The distribution of the grant amounts under this chapter shall be made each state fiscal year under a schedule set by the budget agency and approved by the governor. (e) The department shall report the pupil count for each career and technical education program in which the school corporation includes pupils in the school corporation's enrollment count under subsection (b). The department shall estimate the per pupil cost of each program and report the average per pupil expenditure for each school corporation in the state fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016, and in the state fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, and the projected statewide average per pupil expenditure for the state fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018. The department shall post the school corporation's pupil count and per pupil costs on the department's website. As added by P.L.230-2017, SEC.22. Amended by P.L.108-2019, SEC.228; P.L.23-2026, SEC.211.

Ind. Code § 20-43-8-14 Duty to update wage threshold data

Sec. 14. (a) Not later than November 1 of each odd-numbered year, the department of workforce development shall update wage threshold data used to categorize career and technical education programs under section 7.5 of this chapter for use in the two (2) subsequent school years. (b) The department of workforce development may not update wage threshold data as provided in subsection (a) more often than once each biennium. As added by P.L.230-2017, SEC.23. Amended by P.L.108-2019, SEC.229.

Ind. Code § 20-43-8-15 Determination of grant amount; career and technical education enrollment grant

Sec. 15. (a) This subsection applies to the state fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026. A school corporation's career and technical education enrollment grant for a state fiscal year is the sum of the amounts determined under the following STEPS: STEP ONE: Determine for each career and technical education program provided by the school corporation: (A) the number of credit hours of the program (one (1) credit, two (2) credits, or three (3) credits); multiplied by (B) the number of pupils enrolled in the program; multiplied by (C) the following applicable amount: (i) Seven hundred ten dollars ($710) for a career and technical education program designated by the department of workforce development as a high value level 1 program under section 7.5 of this chapter. (ii) One thousand sixty-five dollars ($1,065) for a career and technical education program designated by the department of workforce development as a high value level 2 program under section 7.5 of this chapter. (iii) Three hundred ninety-eight dollars ($398) for a career and technical education program designated by the department of workforce development as a moderate value level 1 program under section 7.5 of this chapter. (iv) Five hundred ninety-seven dollars ($597) for a career and technical education program designated by the department of workforce development as a moderate value level 2 program under section 7.5 of this chapter. (v) One hundred ninety-nine dollars ($199) for a career and technical education program designated by the department of workforce development as a less than moderate value level 1 program under section 7.5 of this chapter. (vi) Two hundred ninety-eight dollars ($298) for a career and technical education program designated by the department of workforce development as a less than moderate value level 2 program under section 7.5 of this chapter. STEP TWO: Determine the number of pupils enrolled in an apprenticeship program or a work based learning program designated under section 7.5 of this chapter multiplied by four hundred ninety-seven dollars ($497). STEP THREE: Determine the number of pupils enrolled in an introductory program designated under section 7.5 of this chapter multiplied by two hundred ninety-eight dollars ($298). STEP FOUR: Determine the number of pupils enrolled in a planning for college and career course under section 7.5 of this chapter at the school corporation that is approved by the department of workforce development multiplied by one hundred forty-nine dollars ($149). STEP FIVE: Determine the number of pupils who travel from the school in which they are currently enrolled to another school to participate in a career and technical education program in which pupils from multiple schools are served at a common location multiplied by one hundred forty-nine dollars ($149). (b) This subsection applies to state fiscal years beginning after June 30, 2026. A school corporation's career and technical education enrollment grant for a state fiscal year is the sum of the amounts determined under the following STEPS: STEP ONE: Determine for each career and technical education program provided by the school corporation: (A) the number of credit hours of the program (one (1) credit, two (2) credits, or three (3) credits); multiplied by (B) the number of pupils enrolled in the program; multiplied by (C) the following applicable amount: (i) Seven hundred twelve dollars ($712) for a career and technical education program designated by the commission for higher education as a high value level 1 program under section 7.5 of this chapter. (ii) One thousand sixty-nine dollars ($1,069) for a career and technical education program designated by the commission for higher education as a high value level 2 program under section 7.5 of this chapter. (iii) Three hundred ninety-nine dollars ($399) for a career and technical education program designated by the commission for higher education as a moderate value level 1 program under section 7.5 of this chapter. (iv) Five hundred ninety-nine dollars ($599) for a career and technical education program designated by the commission for higher education as a moderate value level 2 program under section 7.5 of this chapter. (v) Two hundred dollars ($200) for a career and technical education program designated by the commission for higher education as a less than moderate value level 1 program under section 7.5 of this chapter. (vi) Two hundred ninety-nine dollars ($299) for a career and technical education program designated by the commission for higher education as a less than moderate value level 2 program under section 7.5 of this chapter. STEP TWO: Determine the number of pupils enrolled in an apprenticeship program or a work based learning program designated under section 7.5 of this chapter multiplied by four hundred ninety-nine dollars ($499). STEP THREE: Determine the number of pupils enrolled in an introductory program designated under section 7.5 of this chapter multiplied by Two hundred ninety-nine dollars ($299). STEP FOUR: Determine the number of pupils enrolled in a planning for college and career course under section 7.5 of this chapter at the school corporation that is approved by the commission for higher education multiplied by one hundred fifty dollars ($150). STEP FIVE: Determine the number of pupils who travel from the school in which they are currently enrolled to another school to participate in a career and technical education program in which pupils from multiple schools are served at a common location multiplied by one hundred fifty dollars ($150). As added by P.L.230-2017, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.86-2018, SEC.184; P.L.108-2019, SEC.230; P.L.154-2020, SEC.42; P.L.165-2021, SEC.166; P.L.201-2023, SEC.207; P.L.213-2025, SEC.189; P.L.159-2026, SEC.19.

Ind. Code § 20-43-8-15.5 Credential completion grant; determination of grant amount

Sec. 15.5. (a) This section applies to a student who: (1) has legal settlement in Indiana; (2) is at least five (5) years of age and less than twenty-two (22) years of age on the date in the school year specified in IC 20-33-2-7; (3) is enrolled in grade 10, 11, or 12 in Indiana; and (4) meets one (1) of the following requirements: (A) The student: (i) successfully completed a modern youth apprenticeship or course sequence designated and approved under IC 20-51.4-4.5-6(a); and (ii) received an industry recognized credential with regard to the apprenticeship or course sequence. (B) The student successfully completed any other credential approved under subsection (h). (b) As used in this section, "CSA participating entity" has the meaning set forth in IC 20-51.4-2-3.2. (c) Subject to subsection (l), upon a student described in subsection (a) meeting the requirements under subsection (a)(4)(A) or (a)(4)(B), if the student is enrolled in an accredited or nonaccredited school that has one (1) or more employees, the department shall award a credential completion grant in an amount equal to: (1) for the state fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026, four hundred ninety-seven dollars ($497); and (2) for the state fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, four hundred ninety-nine dollars ($499); to the accredited or nonaccredited school. (d) Subject to subsection (l), upon a student described in subsection (a) meeting the requirements under subsection (a)(4)(A) or (a)(4)(B), and in addition to the grant amount awarded under subsection (c), the department shall award a credential completion grant in an amount equal to: (1) for the state fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026, four hundred ninety-seven dollars ($497); and (2) for the state fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, four hundred ninety-nine dollars ($499); to the CSA participating entity that provided the apprenticeship or course sequence described in subsection (a)(4)(A) or (a)(4)(B) that the student completed. (e) A CSA participating entity that receives a grant amount under subsection (d) may enter into an agreement with one (1) or more intermediaries (as defined in IC 21-18-1-3.5) or other CSA participating entities to share a grant amount received under subsection (d). (f) An accredited or nonaccredited school that is also a CSA participating entity may receive, if eligible, a grant award under: (1) subsection (c); (2) subsection (d); or (3) both subsections (c) and (d). (g) The department shall distribute the grants awarded under this section. (h) The department, in consultation with the governor's workforce cabinet (before its repeal) or, following the repeal of the governor's workforce cabinet, the commission for higher education, shall approve and maintain a list of credentials that are eligible for a credential completion grant under subsection (a)(4)(B). (i) The department shall approve a CSA provider that is also an employer who has partnered with an approved intermediary to offer an apprenticeship, modern youth apprenticeship, or program of study that culminates in an approved credential. The department may revoke an initial approval under this subsection if the provider fails to achieve an adequate outcome as determined by the department. (j) A grant awarded under this section to an eligible school (as defined in IC 20-51-1-4.7) does not count toward a student's choice scholarship amount calculated under IC 20-51-4-5 and is not subject to the maximum choice scholarship cap under IC 20-51-4-4. (k) The state board may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this section. (l) The total amount of grants that may be awarded in a state fiscal year under this section may not exceed five million dollars ($5,000,000). (m) If the total amount to be distributed as credential completion grants for a particular state fiscal year exceeds the maximum amount allowed under subsection (l) for a state fiscal year, the total amount to be distributed as credential completion grants shall be proportionately reduced so that the total reduction equals the amount of the excess. (n) The amount of the reduction described in subsection (m) for a particular recipient is equal to the total amount of the excess multiplied by a fraction. The numerator of the fraction is the amount of the credential completion grant that the recipient would have received if a reduction were not made under this section. The denominator of the fraction is the total amount that would be distributed as credential completion grants to all recipients if a reduction were not made under this section. As added by P.L.201-2023, SEC.208. Amended by P.L.9-2024, SEC.402; P.L.150-2024, SEC.68; P.L.213-2025, SEC.190.

Ind. Code § 20-43-8-16 Adoption of rules; implementation of chapter

Sec. 16. The commission for higher education shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 that are necessary to implement the duties of the commission for higher education under this chapter. As added by P.L.230-2017, SEC.25. Amended by P.L.159-2026, SEC.20.
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