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 special education 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 person employed 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 a job 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 Indiana education employment program established under section 4 of this chapter.
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 education employment program to:
        (1) assist eligible students to successfully make the transition from school to the work or employment setting; and
        (2) provide financial assistance to private industry councils (as defined in 29 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.) to involve school corporations 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 before graduation.
        (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 or promotion 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 participating eligible student in fields that are consistent with the student's abilities and strengths.
        (3) Keep accurate and complete records of all student services offered 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 an after school organization formed particularly for all eligible students participating 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 to implement this chapter.
    (b) The department shall develop guidelines necessary to implement the program, including guidelines governing the qualifications required of a job specialist.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.42.