CHAPTER 48
WORK-BASED LEARNING
281—48.1(256) Purpose. Transferred to 877—31.1(256), IAC Supplement 8/23/23.
281—48.2(256) Definitions. Transferred to 877—31.2(256), IAC Supplement 8/23/23.
281—48.3(256) Statewide work-based learning intermediary network. Transferred to 877—31.3(256), IAC Supplement 8/23/23.
281—48.4(256) Regional work-based learning intermediary network. Transferred to 877—31.4(256), IAC Supplement 8/23/23.
281—48.5(256) Program established. The provisions of this rule implement the future ready Iowa state-recognized work-based learning program as authorized under Iowa Code sections 256.7 and 261.131.
	48.5(1) Definitions. As used in this rule:
“Apprenticeship program” means an apprenticeship program authorized under federal statute or by the Iowa office of apprenticeship pursuant to Iowa Code chapter 84D as transferred by 2023 Iowa Acts, Senate File 514, section 2262.
“Eligible program” means a program eligible under the future ready Iowa skilled workforce last-dollar scholarship program.
“Work-based learning” means planned and supervised connections of classroom, laboratory and work experiences that prepare students for current and future careers.
	48.5(2) Alignment with last-dollar scholarship. Except as provided in this chapter, the rules governing eligibility for students, programs, and institutions shall be the same as the eligibility criteria specified in 283—Chapter 15 for the future ready Iowa skilled workforce last-dollar scholarship program.
	48.5(3) Eligibility. Pursuant to 283—subparagraph 15.3(1)“j”(2), a student enrolled in an apprenticeship program aligned to an eligible program may be enrolled in an eligible program on a part-time basis.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code section 256.7.
[ARC 5649C, IAB 6/2/21, effective 7/7/21; Editorial change: IAC Supplement 8/23/23]
[Filed ARC 1781C (Notice ARC 1598C, IAB 9/3/14), IAB 12/10/14, effective 1/14/15]
[Filed ARC 5649C (Notice ARC 5467C, IAB 2/24/21), IAB 6/2/21, effective 7/7/21]
[Editorial change: IAC Supplement 8/23/23]