CHAPTER 12. INDIANA EDUCATION EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM

IC 22-4.1-12
    Chapter 12. Indiana Education Employment Program

IC 22-4.1-12-1
"Eligible student"
    Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "eligible student" means:
        (1) a student who is:
            (A) enrolled in a public high school as a senior;
            (B) at risk of withdrawing from school before graduation;and
            (C) at risk under the criteria for determining the at risk index(as defined in IC 21-3-1.6-1.1(l) before its repeal July 1,2006); or
        (2) a student who is enrolled in the final year of a specialeducation program.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.42. Amended by P.L.2-2006, SEC.179.

IC 22-4.1-12-2
"Job specialist"
    Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "job specialist" means a personemployed by the school corporation who:
        (1) has knowledge in job placement counseling;
        (2) has tutoring skills; and
        (3) meets the criteria established by the department to act as ajob specialist.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.42.

IC 22-4.1-12-3
"Program"
    Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "program" refers to the Indianaeducation employment program established under section 4 of thischapter.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.42.

IC 22-4.1-12-4
Department shall establish; purpose; goals
    Sec. 4. (a) The department shall establish the Indiana educationemployment program to:
        (1) assist eligible students to successfully make the transitionfrom school to the work or employment setting; and
        (2) provide financial assistance to private industry councils (asdefined in 29 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.) to involve schoolcorporations that agree to jointly participate in the program.
    (b) The goals of the program are as follows:
        (1) The program will prevent withdrawal from school beforegraduation.
        (2) Eligible students, through the program, will:
            (A) attain high school graduation;
            (B) receive job placement assistance;
            (C) receive follow-up services for one (1) year after job

placement; and
            (D) receive recognition in the form of a pay raise orpromotion within one (1) year after beginning employment.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.42. Amended by P.L.1-2006, SEC.345.

IC 22-4.1-12-5
Job specialist duties
    Sec. 5. Each job specialist has the following duties:
        (1) Meet with each participating eligible student:
            (A) to provide tutoring services;
            (B) for counseling; or
            (C) for other student services required under the program.
        (2) Actively seek employment positions for the participatingeligible student in fields that are consistent with the student'sabilities and strengths.
        (3) Keep accurate and complete records of all student servicesoffered and the results attained.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.42.

IC 22-4.1-12-6
Eligible student participation in after school organization
    Sec. 6. Each participating eligible student shall participate in anafter school organization formed particularly for all eligible studentsparticipating in the program.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.42.

IC 22-4.1-12-7
Rules; guidelines
    Sec. 7. (a) The department shall adopt rules, under IC 4-22-2 toimplement this chapter.
    (b) The department shall develop guidelines necessary toimplement the program, including guidelines governing thequalifications required of a job specialist.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.42.