Chamber and economic development urge businesses to help meet new work‑based learning graduation requirement
Jul 16, 2025
Economic development and chamber staff said Indiana will require work‑based learning hours for students graduating in 2029 and urged local businesses to host internships, apprenticeships or job‑shadowing; a public information session will be scheduled in August with the Indiana Department of Education and local partners.
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Chamber and economic development staff briefed the Decatur County Council on a new Indiana requirement that public high school graduates beginning with the class of 2029 must complete work‑based learning hours — internships, apprenticeships or shadowing — as part of graduation requirements.
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