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Chamber and economic development urge businesses to help meet new work‑based learning graduation requirement

5398668 · July 16, 2025
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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.

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,…

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