2014 Indiana Code TITLE 20. EDUCATION ARTICLE 19. STATE ADMINISTRATION OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION CHAPTER 6. INDIANA WORKS COUNCILS
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IC 20-19-6
Chapter 6. Indiana Works Councils
IC 20-19-6-1
"Council"
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "council" refers to an Indiana
works council established by section 4(a) of this chapter.
As added by P.L.53-2013, SEC.1.
IC 20-19-6-2
"Education roundtable"
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "education roundtable" refers to
the education roundtable established by IC 20-19-4-2.
As added by P.L.53-2013, SEC.1.
IC 20-19-6-3
Designation of regions in which councils operate
Sec. 3. The governor may designate one (1) or more distinct
geographic regions throughout Indiana as the regions in which
councils operate.
As added by P.L.53-2013, SEC.1.
IC 20-19-6-4
Establishment; appointment of council members; vacancies
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.
As added by P.L.53-2013, SEC.1.
IC 20-19-6-5
Administrative support by education roundtable
Sec. 5. The education roundtable shall provide staff and
administrative support to the councils.
As added by P.L.53-2013, SEC.1.
IC 20-19-6-6
Evaluation of career, technical, and vocational opportunities for
high school students; evaluation to state board and education
roundtable
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.
As added by P.L.53-2013, SEC.1.
IC 20-19-6-7
Development of alternative career, technical, or vocational
educational curriculum; approval by state board
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.
As added by P.L.53-2013, SEC.1.
IC 20-19-6-8
Rules
Sec. 8. The state board may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to
implement this chapter.
As added by P.L.53-2013, SEC.1.
IC 20-19-6-9
Career and technical education diploma subcommittee
Sec. 9. (a) As used in this section, "career council" refers to the
Indiana career council established by IC 22-4.5-9-3.
(b) As used in this section, "subcommittee" means the
subcommittee appointed under subsection (d).
(c) The subcommittee shall, before October 1, 2015:
(1) review the current Core 40 diploma course offerings,
including types of courses and diplomas offered;
(2) make recommendations to the state board concerning:
(A) changing course requirements for the Core 40 diploma,
which may include the total number of academic credits
required;
(B) changing the types of diplomas offered; and
(C) the need for a career and technical education diploma;
and
(3) examine and make recommendations concerning career and
technical education offerings.
The state board shall take action concerning the recommendations
before December 1, 2015.
(d) The career council shall appoint a subcommittee to develop the
requirements for the career and technical education diploma required
by subsection (c). The career council shall designate a member to
serve as chairperson of the subcommittee. The subcommittee is
composed of at least fourteen (14) members, including the following:
(1) One (1) member from each council.
(2) One (1) member who is a director of high school career and
technical education programs, who shall serve as vice
chairperson of the subcommittee.
(3) One (1) member who is employed by the department and
whose job duties include career and technical education
curricula development.
(4) One (1) member representing the state's community college
system.
(5) One (1) member representing the state's industrial
community.
(6) One (1) member representing the commission for higher
education.
(e) In performing its duties under subsection (d), the subcommittee
shall obtain, in the manner and to the extent the subcommittee
determines appropriate, input from licensed mathematics and
English/language arts educators in Indiana.
(f) The subcommittee may design new curricula or create new
courses in completing the recommendations required by subsection
(c). A curriculum or course developed under this subsection must
include input from representatives of:
(1) high school career and technical education programs;
(2) licensed mathematics and English/language arts educators;
(3) community colleges; and
(4) universities.
(g) The requirements for a diploma developed under this section
must:
(1) require a minimum of forty (40) academic credits or the
equivalent for graduation;
(2) be designed so that completed courses may be used to fulfill
the requirements established for other high school diplomas
approved by the state board; and
(3) meet the college and career readiness education standards
adopted by the state board under IC 20-19-2-14.5(c).
(h) Before the state board may take action on the
recommendations made under subsection (c), the state board shall
consult with and receive recommendations from the career council
and the commission for higher education. Based upon the
recommendations of the subcommittee, career council, and the
commission for higher education, the state board may approve a
career and technical education diploma or change the requirements
for a Core 40 diploma.
As added by P.L.49-2014, SEC.1.
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