Bill > SB0365

This bill establishes a comprehensive career navigation and coaching system for Indiana's education system, focusing on providing students with better career guidance and information. The bill requires the Department of Education to collect and publish detailed data about high school graduates, including their median income at various points after graduation, participation in advanced courses, college enrollment, and employment outcomes. It creates a career coaching grant fund to help schools and approved intermediaries implement career navigation programs, with grants awarded to eligible entities that meet specific requirements. These requirements include providing career coaching services to students in grades 7-8 and 10-11, using evidence-based assessments, conducting employer site visits, and offering personalized career guidance. The department must also publish information about secondary education programs, including career and technical education, and prepare an annual report on the career navigation system's implementation and outcomes. Additionally, the bill updates existing statutes to support these new career coaching initiatives and requires the Department of Workforce Development to update wage threshold data for career and technical education programs. The overall goal is to help students better understand career opportunities, educational pathways, and make more informed decisions about their future.

Education

https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/senate/365/details