Ind. Code ch. 22-4.1-20

Ind. Code ch. 22-4.1-20
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Ind. Code § 22-4.1-20-0.5 "Adult education and literacy activities"

Sec. 0.5. (a) As used in this chapter, "adult education and literacy activities" means instructional programs, learning activities, and services provided to an individual who is: (1) at least sixteen (16) years of age; (2) not: (A) enrolled; or (B) required by state law to be enrolled; in high school; and (3) deficient in basic skills. (b) Subsection (a)(3) includes an individual who: (1) does not have a: (A) high school diploma; or (B) high school equivalency diploma; (2) has not attained a level of education equivalent to a level of education described in subdivision (1); or (3) is an English language learner. (c) For purposes of subsection (a), "instructional programs, learning activities, and services" includes one (1) or more of the following: (1) Adult education. (2) Literacy. (3) Workplace adult education and literacy activities. (4) Family literacy activities. (5) Digital and computer literacy. (6) English language acquisition activities. (7) Integrated English literacy and civics education. (8) Workforce preparation activities. (9) Integrated education and training. As added by P.L.157-2023, SEC.4.

Ind. Code § 22-4.1-20-1 "Eligible provider"

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "eligible provider" has the meaning set forth in 29 U.S.C. 3272. As added by P.L.7-2011, SEC.23. Amended by P.L.174-2018, SEC.37.

Ind. Code § 22-4.1-20-2 Adult education; state distribution formula

Sec. 2. (a) The governor may prescribe a program of adult education. (b) The department, in consultation with the governor, may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to provide for this program and to provide for the state distribution formula for money appropriated by the general assembly for adult education. As added by P.L.7-2011, SEC.23. Amended by P.L.152-2018, SEC.31; P.L.213-2025, SEC.280.

Ind. Code § 22-4.1-20-3 Conduct of adult education program by eligible provider

Sec. 3. An eligible provider may conduct a program of adult education with the approval of the department. As added by P.L.7-2011, SEC.23.

Ind. Code § 22-4.1-20-4 Use of appropriated money; adult education grant

Sec. 4. (a) Not less than twenty-five percent (25%) of the money appropriated by the general assembly for adult education and literacy activities shall be used for the services described in section 0.5(c)(8) through 0.5(c)(9) of this chapter. (b) Not more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) of the money appropriated by the general assembly for adult education and literacy activities shall be used for adult education grants to employers as provided under subsection (c). (c) An employer is eligible for an adult education grant for each eligible employee who obtains a high school diploma or a high school equivalency diploma. The amount of the grant is one thousand dollars ($1,000). (d) To qualify as an eligible employee under subsection (c), an individual must meet all of the following criteria: (1) The individual must be at least eighteen (18) years of age and not enrolled in a school corporation's kindergarten through grade 12 educational program. (2) The individual must: (A) be employed by an eligible employer on a part-time or full-time basis in Indiana; and (B) have been paid wages by the eligible employer for time spent receiving instruction in adult education and literacy activities. (3) When initially employed by the employer, the individual: (A) did not have sufficient high school credits to earn a high school diploma; or (B) had not passed the examination to earn a high school equivalency diploma or a general educational development (GED) diploma. As added by P.L.7-2011, SEC.23. Amended by P.L.121-2014, SEC.21; P.L.152-2018, SEC.32; P.L.174-2018, SEC.39; P.L.10-2019, SEC.98; P.L.143-2019, SEC.34; P.L.157-2023, SEC.6.

Ind. Code § 22-4.1-20-5 Services to students with disabilities

Sec. 5. An eligible provider shall provide a student with a disability (as defined in IC 20-35-1-8): (1) who is at least eighteen (18) years of age; and (2) whom the eligible provider elects to educate; with an appropriate special educational program. As added by P.L.7-2011, SEC.23. Amended by P.L.233-2015, SEC.322.

Ind. Code § 22-4.1-20-6 Pathway to high school diploma

Sec. 6. The program provided under this chapter may include a pathway to obtain a high school diploma. As added by P.L.7-2011, SEC.23.
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