Sec. 2. (a) A state provider shall prepare a written report concerning:

(1) its workforce related programs annually; and

(2) a new workforce related program not later than thirty (30) days after establishing the program.

(b) At a minimum, the following information must be provided in an annual report for each program:

(1) A description of the program that includes an explanation of how the program aligns with Indiana's workforce needs and coordinates with existing workforce related programs.

(2) The amount of funding provided for the program and the source or sources of the funding.

(3) The number of individuals participating in the program.

(4) Demographic information about the individuals participating in the program, including:

(A) the age or ages of the program participants; and

(B) the education attainment level of the program participants.

(5) The results of the program, including:

(A) the number of individuals completing the program;

(B) the number and types of degrees, certificates, credentials, and certifications awarded, and whether the degrees, certificates, credentials, and certifications are industry recognized, if a degree, certificate, credential, or certification is awarded at the completion of the program;

(C) the extent to which participants in the program obtained employment, retained employment, or secured better employment as the direct result of participating in or completing the program, including the number of participants placed at the completion of or departure from the program and within one (1) year after program completion or departure;

(D) a description of the specific jobs that participants in the program obtained or retained;

(E) the wages offered to and earned by the participants both before and after participation in or completion of the program, including the starting wages at placement of participants completing the program; and

(F) the retention rates of participants who obtained employment or secured better employment as the direct result of participating in or completing the program.

(c) At a minimum, the report for a new workforce related program must include the information described in subsection (b)(1) and (b)(2).

(d) A state provider shall provide a copy of a report described in subsection (a) to the:

(1) governor;

(2) legislative council;

(3) cabinet; and

(4) department.

An annual report must be submitted on or before October 1 for the preceding state fiscal year. A report concerning a new workforce related program must be submitted not later than thirty (30) days after a state provider establishes the program. A report provided under this subsection to the legislative council must be in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6.

As added by P.L.230-2017, SEC.40. Amended by P.L.152-2018, SEC.35.