2013 Indiana Code
TITLE 21. HIGHER EDUCATION
ARTICLE 16. EARN INDIANA PROGRAM; STUDENT LOANS; LEGAL CAPACITY TO CONTRACT FOR STUDENT LOANS
CHAPTER 2. EARN INDIANA PROGRAM
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IC 21-16-2
Chapter 2. EARN Indiana Program
IC 21-16-2-1
EARN Indiana program; established
Sec. 1. There is established an employment aid readiness network
(EARN) Indiana program to be administered by the commission.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.257. Amended by P.L.272-2013,
SEC.5.
IC 21-16-2-2
EARN Indiana fund; established; administration
Sec. 2. (a) The EARN Indiana fund is established to provide
reimbursement to eligible employers who enter into agreements with
the commission under this chapter.
(b) The fund consists of appropriations from the state general fund
and contributions from private sources.
(c) The expenses of administering the fund shall be paid from
money in the fund.
(d) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the fund not
currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the same
manner as other public funds may be invested. Interest that accrues
from these investments shall be deposited in the fund.
(e) Money in the fund at the end of a particular fiscal year does
not revert to the state general fund but remains available to be used
for providing reimbursements under this chapter.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.257. Amended by P.L.234-2007,
SEC.49; P.L.272-2013, SEC.6.
IC 21-16-2-3
Agreements with eligible employers
Sec. 3. In order to implement the provisions of this chapter, the
commission shall enter into agreements with eligible employers for
the operation of the EARN Indiana program as provided in this
chapter.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.257. Amended by P.L.272-2013,
SEC.7.
IC 21-16-2-4
Agreements; conditions
Sec. 4. An agreement entered into under this chapter must:
(1) provide for employment by the eligible employer of eligible
students:
(A) for a minimum average of twelve (12) hours per week;
and
(B) a maximum average of:
(i) twenty (20) hours per week, if the student is enrolled in
courses at the time of employment; or
(ii) forty (40) hours per week if the employment occurs
during the summer term and the student is not enrolled in
courses during the summer term;
(2) provide for the reimbursement, to the extent possible under
the then current biennial appropriation, by the state to the
employer of at least fifty percent (50%) of the federal minimum
hourly wage for each hour worked by the student for the
employer;
(3) provide that any work performed by a student under this
chapter must not result in the displacement of employed
workers or impair existing contracts for services;
(4) provide that any work performed by a student under this
chapter shall not involve any partisan or nonpartisan political or
sectarian activities;
(5) provide that wage rates must be established by the eligible
employer, but must not be less than the current federal
minimum wage rate; and
(6) contain any other provisions necessary to carry out this
chapter.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.257. Amended by P.L.272-2013,
SEC.8.
IC 21-16-2-5
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.272-2013, SEC.9.)
IC 21-16-2-6
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.272-2013, SEC.10.)
IC 21-16-2-7
Eligible employers; duties
Sec. 7. An eligible employer that wishes to participate in the
EARN Indiana program under this chapter must:
(1) submit to the commission, by the date specified by the
commission and in the format specified by the commission, a
job description for each job that the eligible employer will offer
to eligible students under the program;
(2) submit to the commission, by the date specified by the
commission, one (1) or more statements reporting:
(A) the wages paid by the eligible employer to each eligible
student; and
(B) the amount of time worked by each eligible student
employed by the eligible employer; and
(3) sign an agreement agreeing to administer the program
according to the published rules and program guidelines as
outlined by the commission.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.257. Amended by P.L.272-2013,
SEC.11.
IC 21-16-2-8
Work study funds considered as financial aid
Sec. 8. Funds received by students under this chapter must not be
considered as financial aid and must not be used in determining
awards under the provisions of IC 21-12-3, IC 21-12-4, and
IC 21-12-5.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.257. Amended by P.L.272-2013,
SEC.12.
IC 21-16-2-9
Priority for small businesses
Sec. 9. In entering into agreements under section 3 of this chapter
with eligible employers described in IC 21-16-1-6(4), the
commission shall give priority to eligible employers that are
organized as small businesses.
As added by P.L.272-2013, SEC.13.
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