HB 1561

Bill Subjects

Budgets And Appropriations Muncie Schools, Special Education And Special Programs

Abstract

Requires the Muncie Community school corporation (Muncie) to create a pilot program with an appropriate third party vendor (vendor) to provide students with college and career preparation experiences. Requires Muncie to work with a vendor to create in school academies to provide students with certain career and aptitude experiences. Provides that Muncie shall establish an intermediary to act as a liaison between Muncie and a person who is interested in partnering with Muncie for the purposes of the pilot program. Creates certain requirements for the establishment of the pilot program and the operational readiness of the academies. Annually appropriates $900,000 to Muncie for a certain period of time.