1. (a) This section applies to a grant initially awarded under this chapter after June 30, 2019.

2. (b) Eligibility for a grant from the skills enhancement fund under this chapter is limited to cooperative arrangements or agreements that lead to:

   1. (1) for a participating employee that is a new hire, a postsecondary credential, a nationally recognized industry credential, or specialized company training; or

   2. (2) for a participating employee that is an existing worker:

      1. (A) a postsecondary credential, a nationally recognized industry credential, or specialized company training; and

      2. (B) an increase of wages.

         An increase of wages with a participating employee or group of participating employees negotiated by agreement, regardless of timing, qualifies as an increase of wages for purposes of subdivision (2)(B).

As added by P.L.143-2019, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.18-2020, SEC.1.