Craig Haggard (R-Mooresville), the proposed legislation could also incentivize schools and career centers to embrace more earn-and-learn partnerships. "Those who are motivated to skill up and directly enter the workforce after school could really benefit from these scholarship accounts."Īccording to State Rep. "It's clear that we need more options for high school students to access quality job training so they can learn about career fields and build on their skills," Greene said. The Indiana Department of Education would approve available courses and tracks, and accounts would be awarded $5,000 under the recently proposed House Republican budget. Robb Greene (R-Shelbyville) said Career Scholarship Accounts could be used by sophomores, juniors and seniors to enroll in earn-and-learn opportunities, as well as to pay for items like transportation and uniforms to remove barriers to accessing these experiences. "This bill would provide young Hoosiers these experiences that are key to determining career paths and developing skills for the 21st century workforce." "Our high school students need more opportunities to participate in work-based learning, apprenticeships and internships," Davis said. The legislation would also allow quality, work-based learning to count toward high school graduation requirements and create a framework for students to earn a post-secondary credential. Michelle Davis (R-Whiteland), who co-authored the bill, said House Bill 1002 would create Career Scholarship Accounts for Hoosier students to pay for career training, apprenticeships, certifications and internships. Please let me know if you have any questions.STATEHOUSE (March 21, 2023) – The Indiana House of Representatives recently advanced legislation supported by Johnson County legislators that would expand work-based learning opportunities in high schools around the state. I look forward to discussing the proposed budget at the upcoming budget meetings. The Department of Solid Waste Services is requesting a $4 per ton tipping fee increase from $40 to $44 per ton and a $30 increase in the asbestos disposal fee for a total of $75 per ton. This information is included in the memo from Utilities Director Chandra Farmer in the supporting documentation section of the budget. The Department of Public Utilities is proposing a comprehensive list of fee adjustments with recommended start times for those increases. ($125/hour with a 2 hour minimum), a residential plan change fee ($250), and an initial $1,000 fee due at the time of submittal for commercial plan review for projects over $500,000 (the $1,000 would be credited to the total permit fee at permit issuance). The fee increases are for non-emergency, after-hours inspections. In the General Fund, new fees and fee increases are proposed for Building Inspections. PROPOSED FEE INCREASES IN GENERAL FUND AND ENTERPRISE FUNDS My recommendation will soon be finalized and presented during the upcoming budget meetings. EMPLOYEE COMPENSATIONįunds are included for a pay adjustment in July with the potential of a performance pay adjustment in October. In addition, there are 6 new positions requested in the Public Utilities Enterprise Fund, and 2 positions requested in the Solid Waste Enterprise Fund. There are 43 new General Fund positions proposed in the General Fund budget for next fiscal year: PROPOSED NEW POSITIONS - GENERAL FUND/ENTERPRISE FUND Please note these recommendations may change prior to the budget meetings based on additional information between now and June. Recommended preliminary allocations for supplemental current expense plus capital outlay are shown below. We enjoy a great working relationship with our education partners, Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) and Johnston Community College (JCC). RECOMMENDED FUNDING FOR EDUCATION PARTNERS A special thanks goes to Deputy County Manager and Director of Finance Chad McLamb, department heads and the county-wide team for their work on this budget. Based on Apfinancial projections, the Jfund balance percentage is expected to be comparable to other similar-sized North Carolina counties with outstanding credit ratings. The proposed Fiscal Year 2022-2023 $301 million General Fund budget is presented at the current property tax rate of 73 cents per $100 valuation. FY 2022-2023 Budget Summary from the County Manager
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