Senate Bill 0465

ARCHIVE (2013)

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DIGEST OF SB 465 (Updated March 25, 2013 5:34 pm - DI 84)

Indiana works councils. Authorizes the governor to designate one or more distinct geographic regions throughout Indiana, and establishes an Indiana works council (council) for each region. Provides that council members are selected and appointed by the governor. Requires the education roundtable to provide staff and administrative support to the councils. Requires each council to prepare and submit before November 1, 2013, a comprehensive evaluation of the career, technical, and vocational education opportunities available to high school students in its region. Provides that after December 31, 2013, each council may develop, subject to the approval of the Indiana state board of education, an alternative career, technical, or vocational educational curriculum for high school students in its region in order to offer those students opportunities to pursue internships and apprenticeships, learn from qualified instructors, and have a goal of: (1) earning an industry certification; (2) earning credits toward an associate degree; or (3) establishing a career pathway to a high wage, high demand job that is available in the region.

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