Sec. 9. (a) A school corporation may contract with a provider to provide services for the program. However, the program may not receive money from WIOA Title II or state appropriated adult education funding. If contracting with a provider, the school corporation shall ensure the following:
(1) The provider is a WIOA Title II funded organization.
(2) Teachers provided by the provider hold a current teaching license from any state, and teachers of core subjects are qualified in the subjects to which they are assigned.
(3) The provider has provided one (1) or more dropout recovery or high school equivalency programs and testing for at least two (2) years prior to providing a program under this section.
(b) All contracts entered into by a school corporation and a provider shall include requirements for the protection of all personally identifiable student information that shall comply with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations.