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HB1002
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WORKFORCE FUNDING AND PROGRAMS (HUSTON T) Requires an annual workforce related
program review by the legislative services agency. Provides that the governor
shall appoint a secretary of workforce training. Establishes the governor's
workforce cabinet to develop, not later than July 1, 2018, a comprehensive
career navigation and coaching system for Indiana and requires all high
schools to participate in the career coaching program. Requires workforce and
education information as part of the biennial budget report that is submitted
to the governor and budget committee for preparation of the governor's
proposed budget bill. Provides that an emancipated student or the parent of a
student enrolled in a career or technical course may voluntarily release
information, on a form prescribed by the department of education, pertaining
to the student's enrollment in the career and technical education course to
potential employers that contact the school to recruit students with
particular career and technical skills. Requires the state board of
education, when establishing an apprenticeship as a graduation pathway
requirement, to establish as an apprenticeship program only an apprenticeship
program registered under the federal National Apprenticeship Act or another
federal apprenticeship program administered by the United States Department
of Labor. Revises eligibility criteria for applicants for high value
workforce ready credit-bearing grants, and provides that if the demand for
high value workforce ready credit-bearing grants exceeds the appropriation,
the commission for higher education shall prioritize applicants who are
classified as independent. Specifies that an individual who is enrolled as a
part-time postsecondary student, regardless of whether a part-time student is
qualified to receive an adult student grant, may participate in the
employment aid readiness network (EARN) Indiana program. Transforms Ivy Tech
Community College's regional boards of trustees to campus boards of trustees.
Provides that the number of members of the state board of trustees of Ivy
Tech must equal the number of regions established by the state board of
trustees plus one additional member, but shall not exceed 15 members.
Establishes the next level jobs employer training grant program. Makes
certain changes in the requirements that apply to nurse faculty members.
Specifies that these changes apply until June 30, 2021. Urges the legislative
council to assign to a study committee the task of studying statutory and
administrative barriers that may create disincentives that keep employers
from establishing employer provided child care for their employees. Requires
the family and social services administration and the Indiana department of
transportation to perform a coordinated study on leveraging money for
transportation to workforce related programs. Makes conforming amendments.
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