Designation of career and technical education programs; review and approval
Ind. Code § 20-43-8-7.5
in effectNote: This version of section amended by P.L.159-2026, SEC.17. See also preceding version of this section amended by P.L.74-2026, SEC.153.
Sec. 7.5. (a) The commission for higher education shall designate each career and technical education program as:
(1) an apprenticeship program;
(2) a cooperative education program;
(3) a work based learning program;
(4) a high value program;
(5) a moderate value program;
(6) a less than moderate value program;
(7) an introductory program; or
(8) a foundational career and technical education course.
The designation of career and technical education programs by the commission for higher education under this section must be reviewed and approved by the state board as provided in this section.
(b) Not later than December 1 of each year, the commission for higher education shall designate each career and technical education program as:
(1) an apprenticeship program;
(2) a work based learning program;
(3) a high value level 1 program;
(4) a high value level 2 program;
(5) a moderate value level 1 program;
(6) a moderate value level 2 program;
(7) a less than moderate value level 1 program;
(8) a less than moderate value level 2 program;
(9) a planning for college and career course; or
(10) an introductory program.
The designation of career and technical education programs by the commission for higher education under this section must be reviewed and approved by the state board as provided in this section.
(c) If a new career and technical education program is created by rule, the commission for higher education shall determine the category in which the program is designated under subsection (a) or (b). A career and technical education program must be approved by the commission for higher education in order for a school corporation to be eligible to receive a grant amount for the career and technical education program under section 15 of this chapter.
(d) Not later than December 1 of each year, the commission for higher education shall provide a report to the state board that includes the following information:
(1) A list of the career and technical education courses for the next school year that are designated by the commission for higher education under this section.
(2) The labor market demand used to designate each career and technical education program under this section.
(3) The average wage level used to designate each career and technical education program under this section.
(4) If applicable, the labor market demand and average wage level data for specific regions, counties, and municipalities.
(5) Any other information pertinent to the methodology used by the commission for higher education to designate each career and technical education program under this section.
(e) Not later than January 1 of each year, the state board shall review and approve the report provided by the commission for higher education under subsection (d) at a public meeting to ensure that the list of courses is in compliance with the long range state plan developed under IC 20-20-38-4. Not later than January 1 of each year, the state board shall send its determination to the commission for higher education. Upon receipt of the state board's determination, the commission for higher education shall provide the approved report to the department.
(f) The commission for higher education shall publish the approved report under subsection (e) on the commission for higher education's website, including the following:
(1) The list of career and technical education programs that are designated by the commission for higher education under this section.
(2) The labor market demand used to designate each career and technical education program under this section.
(3) The average wage level used to designate each career and technical education program under this section.
(4) If applicable, the labor market demand and average wage level data for specific regions, counties, and municipalities.
(5) Any other information pertinent to the methodology used by the commission for higher education to designate each career and technical education program under this section.
In addition, the department shall notify all school corporations of the state board's approval of the report under subsection (e) and provide a link within the notice to the approved report published on the commission for higher education's website under this subsection.
As added by P.L.230-2017, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.108-2019, SEC.227; P.L.23-2026, SEC.210; P.L.159-2026, SEC.17.
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