Sec. 7. Not later than July 1, 2024, and not later than July 1 each year thereafter, each state educational institution that participates in the pilot program shall prepare and submit to the commission a report that includes the following information regarding the state educational institution:

(1) The total number of education and career support coaches employed by the state educational institution during the academic year.

Terms Used In Indiana Code 21-18-17.5-7

  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • pilot program: means the education and career support services pilot program established by the commission under section 2 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 21-18-17.5-1
  • Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(2) The total number of adult students who participated in the pilot program and the demographics of the adult students during the academic year.

(3) The number and amount of each education partnership grant awarded during the academic year to adult students by the state educational institution under the pilot program and whether the grant was used for costs for:

(A) transportation;

(B) child care;

(C) housing;

(D) any other services or costs approved by the commission under section 4 of this chapter; or

(E) any of the items listed in clauses (A) through (D) for which the grant funds were awarded.

(4) A list of the credentials, certifications, or degrees that adult students participating in the pilot program are pursuing.

(5) The number of adult students who completed a credential, certification, or degree described in subdivision (4).

(6) The total amount of the education and career support services grant that the state educational institution used for each of the following:

(A) The cost of employing education and career support coaches.

(B) Awarding education partnership grants under the pilot program.

(C) The costs associated with administering the pilot program.

(7) Any recommendations regarding expanding or improving the pilot program.

(8) Any other information required by the commission.

As added by P.L.216-2023, SEC.1.