HB 1135 IN

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Establishes the real world readiness grant program (program) to provide grants to eligible schools to better prepare students for life after graduation with or without the assistance of a partnering organization. Establishes the real world readiness fund (fund). Provides a procedure for eligible schools to apply to the department of education (department) to receive a grant from the fund. Requires the department to approve organizations that may partner with an eligible school to facilitate the program. Establishes the personal financial responsibility curriculum grant program to provide grants to eligible schools to develop or adopt personal financial responsibility curriculum. Establishes the personal financial responsibility curriculum fund (financial responsibility fund). Requires the department to establish guidelines: (1) an external organization must meet to be eligible to partner with an eligible applicant; and (2) to award grants to eligible applicants. Requires applicants that receive a grant from the financial responsibility fund to report student outcomes to the department, as developed by the department.

• Ben Smaltz Republican · author

1. Jan 8, 2025 Authored by Representative Smaltz · lower
2. Jan 8, 2025 Coauthored by Representatives Teshka and Heine · lower
3. Jan 8, 2025 First reading: referred to Committee on Government and Regulatory Reform · lower
4. Jan 13, 2025 Reassigned to Committee on Education · lower
5. Jan 27, 2025 Representative DeLaney added as coauthor · lower