Section 5-28-7-5.5 - Limitation for eligibility of grants(a) This section applies to a grant initially awarded under this chapter after June 30, 2019.(b) Eligibility for a grant from the skills enhancement fund under this chapter is limited to cooperative arrangements or agreements that lead to:(1) for a participating employee that is a new hire, a postsecondary credential, a nationally recognized industry credential, or specialized company training; or(2) for a participating employee that is an existing worker:(A) a postsecondary credential, a nationally recognized industry credential, or specialized company training; and(B) an increase of wages. An increase of wages with a participating employee or group of participating employees negotiated by agreement, regardless of timing, qualifies as an increase of wages for purposes of subdivision (2)(B).
Amended by P.L. 18-2020,SEC. 1, eff. 7/1/2020.Added by P.L. 143-2019,SEC. 10, eff. 7/1/2019.