Bill Text: IN SB0465 | 2013 | Regular Session | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Indiana works councils.

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 4-1)

Status: (Passed) 2013-05-13 - Public Law 53 [SB0465 Detail]

Download: Indiana-2013-SB0465-Enrolled.html

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First Regular Session 118th General Assembly (2013)

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    SENATE ENROLLED ACT No. 465

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     AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning education.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:

SOURCE: IC 20-19-6; (13)SE0465.1.1. -->

    SECTION 1. IC 20-19-6 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW CHAPTER TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE UPON PASSAGE]:
     Chapter 6. Indiana Works Councils
    Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "council" refers to an Indiana works council established by section 4(a) of this chapter.
    Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "education roundtable" refers to the education roundtable established by IC 20-19-4-2.
    Sec. 3. The governor may designate one (1) or more distinct geographic regions throughout Indiana as the regions in which councils operate.
    Sec. 4. (a) An Indiana works council is established for each region designated under section 3 of this chapter.
    (b) The governor shall select and appoint the members of each council.
    (c) The governor shall promptly make an appointment to fill any vacancy on a council.
    Sec. 5. The education roundtable shall provide staff and administrative support to the councils.
    Sec. 6. (a) Each council shall prepare and submit before November 1, 2013, a comprehensive evaluation of the available career, technical, and vocational education opportunities for high

school students in its region.
    (b) The evaluation prepared under subsection (a) must be submitted to the:
        (1) governor; and
        (2) education roundtable.
    Sec. 7. (a) This section applies after December 31, 2013.
    (b) A council may develop an alternative career, technical, or vocational educational curriculum for high school students in its region in order to offer those students opportunities to:
        (1) pursue internships and apprenticeships;
        (2) learn from qualified instructors; and
        (3) have a goal of:
            (A) earning an industry certification;
            (B) earning credits toward an associate degree; or
            (C) establishing a career pathway toward a high wage, high demand job that is available in the region.
    (c) Before an alternative curriculum developed under subsection (b) may be offered, the state board shall approve the alternative curriculum.
    Sec. 8. The state board may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this chapter.

SOURCE: ; (13)SE0465.1.2. -->     SECTION 2. An emergency is declared for this act.

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SEA 465

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