Indiana § 20-20-38-4 - Long range state plan; revision; distribution; contents; data

§ 20-20-38-4. Long range state plan; revision; distribution; contents; data

Revisor's Note: P.L.74-2026 repealed IC 20-20 and relocated the article to IC 20-20.5, effective July 1, 2026. IC 20-20-38-4 was relocated to IC 20-20.5-10-4.

Note: This version of section amended by P.L.152-2026, SEC.240, effective 7-1-2027. See also preceding repeal of this article by P.L.74-2026, SEC.36.

Sec. 4. (a) The state board shall develop and implement a long range state plan for a comprehensive secondary level career and technical education program in Indiana.

(b) The plan developed under this section must be updated as changes occur. The state board shall make the plan and any revisions made to the plan available to:

(1) the governor;

(2) the general assembly;

(3) the department of workforce development;

(4) the commission for higher education; and

(5) 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 developed under this section must set forth specific goals for secondary level public career and technical education 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.

(d) When making any revisions to the plan, the state board shall consider the workforce needs and training and education needs identified in the occupational demand report prepared by the department of workforce development under IC 22-4.1-4-10.

(e) The state board shall use data from the department of workforce development to develop and implement a plan or make revisions to a plan under this section.

As added by P.L.7-2011, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.107-2012, SEC.5; P.L.141-2016, SEC.2; P.L.230-2017, SEC.1; P.L.152-2018, SEC.6; P.L.213-2025, SEC.163; P.L.152-2026, SEC.240.