IC 22-4.1-13
Chapter 13. Indiana Commission for Career and Technical
Education
IC 22-4.1-13-1 "Commission"
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "commission" refers to the Indiana
commission for career and technical education of the department
established by section 6 of this chapter. As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.43. Amended by P.L.234-2007,
SEC.148.
IC 22-4.1-13-2 "Council"
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "council" refers to the state
workforce innovation council established by IC 22-4-18.1-3. As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.43. Amended by P.L.161-2006,
SEC.20.
IC 22-4.1-13-3 "Employment training"
Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "employment training" means all
programs administered by the following:
(1) The council.
(2) The Indiana jobs training program.
(3) The department. As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.43. Amended by P.L.161-2006,
SEC.21.
IC 22-4.1-13-4
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.2-2007, SEC.390.)
IC 22-4.1-13-5 "Career and technical education"
Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "career and technical education"
means any vocational, agricultural, occupational, manpower,
employment, or technical training or retraining that:
(1) enhances an individual's career potential and further
education; and
(2) is accessible to individuals who desire to explore and learn
for economic and personal growth leading to employment
opportunities. As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.43. Amended by P.L.234-2007,
SEC.149.
IC 22-4.1-13-6 Commission established; membership
Sec. 6. (a) The Indiana commission for career and technical
education is established within the department.
(b) The commission consists of eleven (11) citizens of Indiana
who are appointed by the governor. Except as provided in subsection
(c), a member:
(1) may not be an officer or employee of a state educational
institution or a school corporation;
(2) may not be a state employee;
(3) may not be a member of the council; and
(4) must be generally knowledgeable in the fields of business,
industry, labor, agriculture, commerce, education, or career and
technical education.
(c) Notwithstanding subsection (b):
(1) one (1) member must be a representative of the council or
a private industry council;
(2) one (1) member must be an officer or employee of a state
educational institution; and
(3) one (1) member must be an officer or employee of a school
corporation.
(d) Each Indiana congressional district must be represented by at
least one (1) member who resides in that district. As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.43. Amended by P.L.234-2007,
SEC.150.
IC 22-4.1-13-7 Term; vacancies
Sec. 7. Appointments to the commission are for four (4) year
terms. The governor shall promptly make appointments to fill
vacancies for the duration of unexpired terms in the same manner as
the original appointments. As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.43.
IC 22-4.1-13-8 Officers; commission member per diem and expenses
Sec. 8. (a) The commission shall elect from the commission's
membership a chairperson and vice chairperson and other necessary
officers.
(b) Each member of the commission is entitled to the minimum
salary per diem provided by IC 4-10-11-2.1(b). Each member is also
entitled to reimbursement for traveling expenses and other expenses
actually incurred in connection with the member's duties, as provided
in the state travel policies and procedures established by the Indiana
department of administration and approved by the budget agency. As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.43.
IC 22-4.1-13-9 Long range state plan; revision; distribution; contents
Sec. 9. (a) The commission shall develop and implement a long
range state plan for a comprehensive career and technical education
program in Indiana.
(b) The plan developed under this section shall be kept current.
The plan and any revisions made to the plan shall be made available
to:
(1) the governor;
(2) the general assembly;
(3) the Indiana state board of education;
(4) the department of education;
(5) the commission for higher education;
(6) the council;
(7) the Indiana commission on proprietary education; and
(8) any other appropriate state or federal agency.
A plan or revised plan submitted under this section to the general
assembly must be in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6.
(c) The plan must set forth specific goals for public career and
technical education at all levels and must include the following:
(1) The preparation of each graduate for both employment and
further education.
(2) Accessibility of career and technical education to
individuals of all ages who desire to explore and learn for
economic and personal growth.
(3) Projected employment opportunities in various career and
technical education fields.
(4) A study of the supply of and the demand for a labor force
skilled in particular career and technical education areas.
(5) A study of technological and economic change affecting
Indiana.
(6) An analysis of the private career and education sector in
Indiana.
(7) Recommendations for improvement in the state career and
technical education program.
(8) The educational levels expected of career and technical
education programs proposed to meet the projected employment
needs. As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.43. Amended by P.L.234-2007,
SEC.151.
IC 22-4.1-13-10 Commission duties
Sec. 10. The commission shall do the following:
(1) Make recommendations to the general assembly concerning
the development, duplication, and accessibility of employment
training and career and technical education on a regional and
statewide basis.
(2) Consult with any state agency, commission, or organization
that supervises or administers programs of career and technical
education concerning the coordination of career and technical
education, including the following:
(A) The Indiana economic development corporation.
(B) The council.
(C) A private industry council (as defined in 29 U.S.C. 1501
et seq.).
(D) The department of labor.
(E) The Indiana commission on proprietary education.
(F) The commission for higher education.
(G) The Indiana state board of education.
(3) Review and make recommendations concerning plans
submitted by the Indiana state board of education and the
commission for higher education. The commission may request
the resubmission of plans or parts of plans that:
(A) are not consistent with the long range state plan of the
commission;
(B) are incompatible with other plans within the system; or
(C) do not avoid duplication of existing services.
(4) Report to the general assembly on the commission's
conclusions and recommendations concerning interagency
cooperation, coordination, and articulation of career and
technical education and employment training. A report under
this subdivision must be in an electronic format under
IC 5-14-6.
(5) Study and develop a plan concerning the transition between
secondary level career and technical education and
postsecondary level career and technical education.
(6) Enter into agreements with the federal government that may
be required as a condition of receiving federal funds under the
Vocational Education Act (20 U.S.C. 2301 et seq.). An
agreement entered into under this subdivision is subject to the
approval of the budget agency. As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.43. Amended by P.L.234-2007,
SEC.152.
IC 22-4.1-13-11 Commission powers
Sec. 11. The commission may do the following:
(1) Make recommendations, including recommendations for
policies to encourage involvement of minority groups in the
career and technical education system in Indiana, to:
(A) the governor;
(B) the general assembly; and
(C) the various agencies, commissions, or organizations that
administer career and technical education programs
concerning all facets of career and technical education
programming.
(2) Establish a regional planning and coordination system for
career and technical education and employment training that
will, either in whole or in part, serve career and technical
education and employment training in Indiana.
(3) Appoint advisory committees whenever necessary.
(4) Contract for services necessary to carry out this chapter.
(5) Provide information and advice on career and technical
education to a business, an industry, or a labor organization
operating a job training program in the private sector. As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.43. Amended by P.L.234-2007,
SEC.153.
IC 22-4.1-13-12 Implementation of programs; systems and policies
Sec. 12. The commission shall adopt statewide systems or policies
concerning the following as the systems or policies relate to the
implementation of career and technical education programs:
(1) Student records.
(2) Data processing at the secondary level.
(3) An evaluation system that must be conducted by the
commission at least annually and that evaluates the following
as each relates to the career and technical education programs
and courses offered at the secondary level and postsecondary
level:
(A) Graduation rates.
(B) Student placement rates.
(C) Retention rates.
(D) Enrollment.
(E) Student transfer rates to postsecondary educational
institutions.
(F) When applicable, student performance on state licensing
examinations or other external certification examinations.
(G) Cost data study.
(4) A system of financial audits to be conducted at least
biennially at the secondary level. As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.43. Amended by P.L.234-2007,
SEC.154.
IC 22-4.1-13-13 Evaluation criteria
Sec. 13. (a) The commission shall establish career and technical
education evaluation criteria.
(b) Using the criteria established under subsection (a), the
commission shall evaluate the effectiveness of career and technical
education relative to the goals of the long range plan developed
under section 9 of this chapter. As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.43. Amended by P.L.234-2007,
SEC.155.
IC 22-4.1-13-14 Federal funds for career and technical education; use of federal
funds subject to allocation by general assembly
Sec. 14. (a) Except as provided in subsection (c), the commission
shall receive, distribute, and maintain accountability for all federal
funds available for career and technical education under 20 U.S.C.
2301 et seq.
(b) Except as provided in subsection (c), the commission shall
distribute and maintain accountability for all federal funds available
for career and technical education under 29 U.S.C. 1533.
(c) The commission may not expend or distribute federal funds
available under 20 U.S.C. 2301 et seq. or 29 U.S.C. 1533 if those
funds have not been allocated by the general assembly. As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.43. Amended by P.L.234-2007,
SEC.156.
IC 22-4.1-13-15 Legislative budget requests; review and recommendations
Sec. 15. (a) The department shall review the legislative budget
requests for career and technical education prepared by the
following:
(1) The department of education.
(2) The state educational institutions.
(b) After the review under subsection (a), the department shall
make recommendations to the budget committee concerning the
appropriation of state funds and the allocation of federal funds for
career and technical education, including federal funds available
under 20 U.S.C. 2301 et seq. and 29 U.S.C. 1533. The department's
recommendations concerning appropriations and allocations for
career and technical education by secondary schools and state
educational institutions must specify:
(1) the minimum funding levels required by 20 U.S.C. 2301 et
seq. and 29 U.S.C. 1533;
(2) the categories of expenditures and the distribution plan or
formula for secondary schools; and
(3) the categories of expenditures for each state educational
institution.
(c) After reviewing the department's recommendations and each
agency's budget request, the budget committee shall make
recommendations to the general assembly for funding to implement
career and technical education. The general assembly shall biennially
appropriate state funds for career and technical education and
allocate federal funds available under 20 U.S.C. 2301 et seq. and 29
U.S.C. 1533 for career and technical education. At least sixty percent
(60%) of the federal funds available under 20 U.S.C. 2301 et seq.
shall be allocated to secondary level career and technical education
to implement the long range state plan developed under section 9 of
this chapter.
(d) The budget agency, with the advice of the department and the
budget committee, may augment or reduce an allocation of federal
funds made under subsection (c). As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.43. Amended by P.L.234-2007,
SEC.157.
IC 22-4.1-13-16 Commission staff
Sec. 16. The commission may employ any staff necessary to
perform the duties imposed by this chapter and fix the compensation
and terms of that employment, subject to approval by the budget
agency. As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.43. IC 22-4.1-13-17 Rules
Sec. 17. The commission shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to
carry out the duties imposed by this chapter. As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.43.
IC 22-4.1-13-18 Limitation on commission powers
Sec. 18. The commission has no power relating to the
management, operation, or financing of any state institution or
agency except those specifically set forth in this chapter. As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.43.
IC 22-4.1-13
Chapter 13. Indiana Commission for Career and Technical
Education
IC 22-4.1-13-1 "Commission"
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "commission" refers to the Indiana
commission for career and technical education of the department
established by section 6 of this chapter. As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.43. Amended by P.L.234-2007,
SEC.148.
IC 22-4.1-13-2 "Council"
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "council" refers to the state
workforce innovation council established by IC 22-4-18.1-3. As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.43. Amended by P.L.161-2006,
SEC.20.
IC 22-4.1-13-3 "Employment training"
Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "employment training" means all
programs administered by the following:
(1) The council.
(2) The Indiana jobs training program.
(3) The department. As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.43. Amended by P.L.161-2006,
SEC.21.
IC 22-4.1-13-4
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.2-2007, SEC.390.)
IC 22-4.1-13-5 "Career and technical education"
Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "career and technical education"
means any vocational, agricultural, occupational, manpower,
employment, or technical training or retraining that:
(1) enhances an individual's career potential and further
education; and
(2) is accessible to individuals who desire to explore and learn
for economic and personal growth leading to employment
opportunities. As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.43. Amended by P.L.234-2007,
SEC.149.
IC 22-4.1-13-6 Commission established; membership
Sec. 6. (a) The Indiana commission for career and technical
education is established within the department.
(b) The commission consists of eleven (11) citizens of Indiana
who are appointed by the governor. Except as provided in subsection
(c), a member:
(1) may not be an officer or employee of a state educational
institution or a school corporation;
(2) may not be a state employee;
(3) may not be a member of the council; and
(4) must be generally knowledgeable in the fields of business,
industry, labor, agriculture, commerce, education, or career and
technical education.
(c) Notwithstanding subsection (b):
(1) one (1) member must be a representative of the council or
a private industry council;
(2) one (1) member must be an officer or employee of a state
educational institution; and
(3) one (1) member must be an officer or employee of a school
corporation.
(d) Each Indiana congressional district must be represented by at
least one (1) member who resides in that district. As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.43. Amended by P.L.234-2007,
SEC.150.
IC 22-4.1-13-7 Term; vacancies
Sec. 7. Appointments to the commission are for four (4) year
terms. The governor shall promptly make appointments to fill
vacancies for the duration of unexpired terms in the same manner as
the original appointments. As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.43.
IC 22-4.1-13-8 Officers; commission member per diem and expenses
Sec. 8. (a) The commission shall elect from the commission's
membership a chairperson and vice chairperson and other necessary
officers.
(b) Each member of the commission is entitled to the minimum
salary per diem provided by IC 4-10-11-2.1(b). Each member is also
entitled to reimbursement for traveling expenses and other expenses
actually incurred in connection with the member's duties, as provided
in the state travel policies and procedures established by the Indiana
department of administration and approved by the budget agency. As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.43.
IC 22-4.1-13-9 Long range state plan; revision; distribution; contents
Sec. 9. (a) The commission shall develop and implement a long
range state plan for a comprehensive career and technical education
program in Indiana.
(b) The plan developed under this section shall be kept current.
The plan and any revisions made to the plan shall be made available
to:
(1) the governor;
(2) the general assembly;
(3) the Indiana state board of education;
(4) the department of education;
(5) the commission for higher education;
(6) the council;
(7) the Indiana commission on proprietary education; and
(8) any other appropriate state or federal agency.
A plan or revised plan submitted under this section to the general
assembly must be in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6.
(c) The plan must set forth specific goals for public career and
technical education at all levels and must include the following:
(1) The preparation of each graduate for both employment and
further education.
(2) Accessibility of career and technical education to
individuals of all ages who desire to explore and learn for
economic and personal growth.
(3) Projected employment opportunities in various career and
technical education fields.
(4) A study of the supply of and the demand for a labor force
skilled in particular career and technical education areas.
(5) A study of technological and economic change affecting
Indiana.
(6) An analysis of the private career and education sector in
Indiana.
(7) Recommendations for improvement in the state career and
technical education program.
(8) The educational levels expected of career and technical
education programs proposed to meet the projected employment
needs. As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.43. Amended by P.L.234-2007,
SEC.151.
IC 22-4.1-13-10 Commission duties
Sec. 10. The commission shall do the following:
(1) Make recommendations to the general assembly concerning
the development, duplication, and accessibility of employment
training and career and technical education on a regional and
statewide basis.
(2) Consult with any state agency, commission, or organization
that supervises or administers programs of career and technical
education concerning the coordination of career and technical
education, including the following:
(A) The Indiana economic development corporation.
(B) The council.
(C) A private industry council (as defined in 29 U.S.C. 1501
et seq.).
(D) The department of labor.
(E) The Indiana commission on proprietary education.
(F) The commission for higher education.
(G) The Indiana state board of education.
(3) Review and make recommendations concerning plans
submitted by the Indiana state board of education and the
commission for higher education. The commission may request
the resubmission of plans or parts of plans that:
(A) are not consistent with the long range state plan of the
commission;
(B) are incompatible with other plans within the system; or
(C) do not avoid duplication of existing services.
(4) Report to the general assembly on the commission's
conclusions and recommendations concerning interagency
cooperation, coordination, and articulation of career and
technical education and employment training. A report under
this subdivision must be in an electronic format under
IC 5-14-6.
(5) Study and develop a plan concerning the transition between
secondary level career and technical education and
postsecondary level career and technical education.
(6) Enter into agreements with the federal government that may
be required as a condition of receiving federal funds under the
Vocational Education Act (20 U.S.C. 2301 et seq.). An
agreement entered into under this subdivision is subject to the
approval of the budget agency. As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.43. Amended by P.L.234-2007,
SEC.152.
IC 22-4.1-13-11 Commission powers
Sec. 11. The commission may do the following:
(1) Make recommendations, including recommendations for
policies to encourage involvement of minority groups in the
career and technical education system in Indiana, to:
(A) the governor;
(B) the general assembly; and
(C) the various agencies, commissions, or organizations that
administer career and technical education programs
concerning all facets of career and technical education
programming.
(2) Establish a regional planning and coordination system for
career and technical education and employment training that
will, either in whole or in part, serve career and technical
education and employment training in Indiana.
(3) Appoint advisory committees whenever necessary.
(4) Contract for services necessary to carry out this chapter.
(5) Provide information and advice on career and technical
education to a business, an industry, or a labor organization
operating a job training program in the private sector. As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.43. Amended by P.L.234-2007,
SEC.153.
IC 22-4.1-13-12 Implementation of programs; systems and policies
Sec. 12. The commission shall adopt statewide systems or policies
concerning the following as the systems or policies relate to the
implementation of career and technical education programs:
(1) Student records.
(2) Data processing at the secondary level.
(3) An evaluation system that must be conducted by the
commission at least annually and that evaluates the following
as each relates to the career and technical education programs
and courses offered at the secondary level and postsecondary
level:
(A) Graduation rates.
(B) Student placement rates.
(C) Retention rates.
(D) Enrollment.
(E) Student transfer rates to postsecondary educational
institutions.
(F) When applicable, student performance on state licensing
examinations or other external certification examinations.
(G) Cost data study.
(4) A system of financial audits to be conducted at least
biennially at the secondary level. As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.43. Amended by P.L.234-2007,
SEC.154.
IC 22-4.1-13-13 Evaluation criteria
Sec. 13. (a) The commission shall establish career and technical
education evaluation criteria.
(b) Using the criteria established under subsection (a), the
commission shall evaluate the effectiveness of career and technical
education relative to the goals of the long range plan developed
under section 9 of this chapter. As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.43. Amended by P.L.234-2007,
SEC.155.
IC 22-4.1-13-14 Federal funds for career and technical education; use of federal
funds subject to allocation by general assembly
Sec. 14. (a) Except as provided in subsection (c), the commission
shall receive, distribute, and maintain accountability for all federal
funds available for career and technical education under 20 U.S.C.
2301 et seq.
(b) Except as provided in subsection (c), the commission shall
distribute and maintain accountability for all federal funds available
for career and technical education under 29 U.S.C. 1533.
(c) The commission may not expend or distribute federal funds
available under 20 U.S.C. 2301 et seq. or 29 U.S.C. 1533 if those
funds have not been allocated by the general assembly. As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.43. Amended by P.L.234-2007,
SEC.156.
IC 22-4.1-13-15 Legislative budget requests; review and recommendations
Sec. 15. (a) The department shall review the legislative budget
requests for career and technical education prepared by the
following:
(1) The department of education.
(2) The state educational institutions.
(b) After the review under subsection (a), the department shall
make recommendations to the budget committee concerning the
appropriation of state funds and the allocation of federal funds for
career and technical education, including federal funds available
under 20 U.S.C. 2301 et seq. and 29 U.S.C. 1533. The department's
recommendations concerning appropriations and allocations for
career and technical education by secondary schools and state
educational institutions must specify:
(1) the minimum funding levels required by 20 U.S.C. 2301 et
seq. and 29 U.S.C. 1533;
(2) the categories of expenditures and the distribution plan or
formula for secondary schools; and
(3) the categories of expenditures for each state educational
institution.
(c) After reviewing the department's recommendations and each
agency's budget request, the budget committee shall make
recommendations to the general assembly for funding to implement
career and technical education. The general assembly shall biennially
appropriate state funds for career and technical education and
allocate federal funds available under 20 U.S.C. 2301 et seq. and 29
U.S.C. 1533 for career and technical education. At least sixty percent
(60%) of the federal funds available under 20 U.S.C. 2301 et seq.
shall be allocated to secondary level career and technical education
to implement the long range state plan developed under section 9 of
this chapter.
(d) The budget agency, with the advice of the department and the
budget committee, may augment or reduce an allocation of federal
funds made under subsection (c). As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.43. Amended by P.L.234-2007,
SEC.157.
IC 22-4.1-13-16 Commission staff
Sec. 16. The commission may employ any staff necessary to
perform the duties imposed by this chapter and fix the compensation
and terms of that employment, subject to approval by the budget
agency. As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.43. IC 22-4.1-13-17 Rules
Sec. 17. The commission shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to
carry out the duties imposed by this chapter. As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.43.
IC 22-4.1-13-18 Limitation on commission powers
Sec. 18. The commission has no power relating to the
management, operation, or financing of any state institution or
agency except those specifically set forth in this chapter. As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.43.
IC 22-4.1-13
Chapter 13. Indiana Commission for Career and Technical
Education
IC 22-4.1-13-1 "Commission"
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "commission" refers to the Indiana
commission for career and technical education of the department
established by section 6 of this chapter. As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.43. Amended by P.L.234-2007,
SEC.148.
IC 22-4.1-13-2 "Council"
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "council" refers to the state
workforce innovation council established by IC 22-4-18.1-3. As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.43. Amended by P.L.161-2006,
SEC.20.
IC 22-4.1-13-3 "Employment training"
Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "employment training" means all
programs administered by the following:
(1) The council.
(2) The Indiana jobs training program.
(3) The department. As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.43. Amended by P.L.161-2006,
SEC.21.
IC 22-4.1-13-4
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.2-2007, SEC.390.)
IC 22-4.1-13-5 "Career and technical education"
Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "career and technical education"
means any vocational, agricultural, occupational, manpower,
employment, or technical training or retraining that:
(1) enhances an individual's career potential and further
education; and
(2) is accessible to individuals who desire to explore and learn
for economic and personal growth leading to employment
opportunities. As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.43. Amended by P.L.234-2007,
SEC.149.
IC 22-4.1-13-6 Commission established; membership
Sec. 6. (a) The Indiana commission for career and technical
education is established within the department.
(b) The commission consists of eleven (11) citizens of Indiana
who are appointed by the governor. Except as provided in subsection
(c), a member:
(1) may not be an officer or employee of a state educational
institution or a school corporation;
(2) may not be a state employee;
(3) may not be a member of the council; and
(4) must be generally knowledgeable in the fields of business,
industry, labor, agriculture, commerce, education, or career and
technical education.
(c) Notwithstanding subsection (b):
(1) one (1) member must be a representative of the council or
a private industry council;
(2) one (1) member must be an officer or employee of a state
educational institution; and
(3) one (1) member must be an officer or employee of a school
corporation.
(d) Each Indiana congressional district must be represented by at
least one (1) member who resides in that district. As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.43. Amended by P.L.234-2007,
SEC.150.
IC 22-4.1-13-7 Term; vacancies
Sec. 7. Appointments to the commission are for four (4) year
terms. The governor shall promptly make appointments to fill
vacancies for the duration of unexpired terms in the same manner as
the original appointments. As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.43.
IC 22-4.1-13-8 Officers; commission member per diem and expenses
Sec. 8. (a) The commission shall elect from the commission's
membership a chairperson and vice chairperson and other necessary
officers.
(b) Each member of the commission is entitled to the minimum
salary per diem provided by IC 4-10-11-2.1(b). Each member is also
entitled to reimbursement for traveling expenses and other expenses
actually incurred in connection with the member's duties, as provided
in the state travel policies and procedures established by the Indiana
department of administration and approved by the budget agency. As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.43.
IC 22-4.1-13-9 Long range state plan; revision; distribution; contents
Sec. 9. (a) The commission shall develop and implement a long
range state plan for a comprehensive career and technical education
program in Indiana.
(b) The plan developed under this section shall be kept current.
The plan and any revisions made to the plan shall be made available
to:
(1) the governor;
(2) the general assembly;
(3) the Indiana state board of education;
(4) the department of education;
(5) the commission for higher education;
(6) the council;
(7) the Indiana commission on proprietary education; and
(8) any other appropriate state or federal agency.
A plan or revised plan submitted under this section to the general
assembly must be in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6.
(c) The plan must set forth specific goals for public career and
technical education at all levels and must include the following:
(1) The preparation of each graduate for both employment and
further education.
(2) Accessibility of career and technical education to
individuals of all ages who desire to explore and learn for
economic and personal growth.
(3) Projected employment opportunities in various career and
technical education fields.
(4) A study of the supply of and the demand for a labor force
skilled in particular career and technical education areas.
(5) A study of technological and economic change affecting
Indiana.
(6) An analysis of the private career and education sector in
Indiana.
(7) Recommendations for improvement in the state career and
technical education program.
(8) The educational levels expected of career and technical
education programs proposed to meet the projected employment
needs. As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.43. Amended by P.L.234-2007,
SEC.151.
IC 22-4.1-13-10 Commission duties
Sec. 10. The commission shall do the following:
(1) Make recommendations to the general assembly concerning
the development, duplication, and accessibility of employment
training and career and technical education on a regional and
statewide basis.
(2) Consult with any state agency, commission, or organization
that supervises or administers programs of career and technical
education concerning the coordination of career and technical
education, including the following:
(A) The Indiana economic development corporation.
(B) The council.
(C) A private industry council (as defined in 29 U.S.C. 1501
et seq.).
(D) The department of labor.
(E) The Indiana commission on proprietary education.
(F) The commission for higher education.
(G) The Indiana state board of education.
(3) Review and make recommendations concerning plans
submitted by the Indiana state board of education and the
commission for higher education. The commission may request
the resubmission of plans or parts of plans that:
(A) are not consistent with the long range state plan of the
commission;
(B) are incompatible with other plans within the system; or
(C) do not avoid duplication of existing services.
(4) Report to the general assembly on the commission's
conclusions and recommendations concerning interagency
cooperation, coordination, and articulation of career and
technical education and employment training. A report under
this subdivision must be in an electronic format under
IC 5-14-6.
(5) Study and develop a plan concerning the transition between
secondary level career and technical education and
postsecondary level career and technical education.
(6) Enter into agreements with the federal government that may
be required as a condition of receiving federal funds under the
Vocational Education Act (20 U.S.C. 2301 et seq.). An
agreement entered into under this subdivision is subject to the
approval of the budget agency. As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.43. Amended by P.L.234-2007,
SEC.152.
IC 22-4.1-13-11 Commission powers
Sec. 11. The commission may do the following:
(1) Make recommendations, including recommendations for
policies to encourage involvement of minority groups in the
career and technical education system in Indiana, to:
(A) the governor;
(B) the general assembly; and
(C) the various agencies, commissions, or organizations that
administer career and technical education programs
concerning all facets of career and technical education
programming.
(2) Establish a regional planning and coordination system for
career and technical education and employment training that
will, either in whole or in part, serve career and technical
education and employment training in Indiana.
(3) Appoint advisory committees whenever necessary.
(4) Contract for services necessary to carry out this chapter.
(5) Provide information and advice on career and technical
education to a business, an industry, or a labor organization
operating a job training program in the private sector. As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.43. Amended by P.L.234-2007,
SEC.153.
IC 22-4.1-13-12 Implementation of programs; systems and policies
Sec. 12. The commission shall adopt statewide systems or policies
concerning the following as the systems or policies relate to the
implementation of career and technical education programs:
(1) Student records.
(2) Data processing at the secondary level.
(3) An evaluation system that must be conducted by the
commission at least annually and that evaluates the following
as each relates to the career and technical education programs
and courses offered at the secondary level and postsecondary
level:
(A) Graduation rates.
(B) Student placement rates.
(C) Retention rates.
(D) Enrollment.
(E) Student transfer rates to postsecondary educational
institutions.
(F) When applicable, student performance on state licensing
examinations or other external certification examinations.
(G) Cost data study.
(4) A system of financial audits to be conducted at least
biennially at the secondary level. As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.43. Amended by P.L.234-2007,
SEC.154.
IC 22-4.1-13-13 Evaluation criteria
Sec. 13. (a) The commission shall establish career and technical
education evaluation criteria.
(b) Using the criteria established under subsection (a), the
commission shall evaluate the effectiveness of career and technical
education relative to the goals of the long range plan developed
under section 9 of this chapter. As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.43. Amended by P.L.234-2007,
SEC.155.
IC 22-4.1-13-14 Federal funds for career and technical education; use of federal
funds subject to allocation by general assembly
Sec. 14. (a) Except as provided in subsection (c), the commission
shall receive, distribute, and maintain accountability for all federal
funds available for career and technical education under 20 U.S.C.
2301 et seq.
(b) Except as provided in subsection (c), the commission shall
distribute and maintain accountability for all federal funds available
for career and technical education under 29 U.S.C. 1533.
(c) The commission may not expend or distribute federal funds
available under 20 U.S.C. 2301 et seq. or 29 U.S.C. 1533 if those
funds have not been allocated by the general assembly. As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.43. Amended by P.L.234-2007,
SEC.156.
IC 22-4.1-13-15 Legislative budget requests; review and recommendations
Sec. 15. (a) The department shall review the legislative budget
requests for career and technical education prepared by the
following:
(1) The department of education.
(2) The state educational institutions.
(b) After the review under subsection (a), the department shall
make recommendations to the budget committee concerning the
appropriation of state funds and the allocation of federal funds for
career and technical education, including federal funds available
under 20 U.S.C. 2301 et seq. and 29 U.S.C. 1533. The department's
recommendations concerning appropriations and allocations for
career and technical education by secondary schools and state
educational institutions must specify:
(1) the minimum funding levels required by 20 U.S.C. 2301 et
seq. and 29 U.S.C. 1533;
(2) the categories of expenditures and the distribution plan or
formula for secondary schools; and
(3) the categories of expenditures for each state educational
institution.
(c) After reviewing the department's recommendations and each
agency's budget request, the budget committee shall make
recommendations to the general assembly for funding to implement
career and technical education. The general assembly shall biennially
appropriate state funds for career and technical education and
allocate federal funds available under 20 U.S.C. 2301 et seq. and 29
U.S.C. 1533 for career and technical education. At least sixty percent
(60%) of the federal funds available under 20 U.S.C. 2301 et seq.
shall be allocated to secondary level career and technical education
to implement the long range state plan developed under section 9 of
this chapter.
(d) The budget agency, with the advice of the department and the
budget committee, may augment or reduce an allocation of federal
funds made under subsection (c). As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.43. Amended by P.L.234-2007,
SEC.157.
IC 22-4.1-13-16 Commission staff
Sec. 16. The commission may employ any staff necessary to
perform the duties imposed by this chapter and fix the compensation
and terms of that employment, subject to approval by the budget
agency. As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.43. IC 22-4.1-13-17 Rules
Sec. 17. The commission shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to
carry out the duties imposed by this chapter. As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.43.
IC 22-4.1-13-18 Limitation on commission powers
Sec. 18. The commission has no power relating to the
management, operation, or financing of any state institution or
agency except those specifically set forth in this chapter. As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.43.
