HB 1359 Summary

• Removes the requirement that school superintendents hold a teacher's or superintendent's license under IC 20-28-5.

• Allows school corporations to establish policies requiring administrators hired after July 1, 2011 to be residents of the school corporation, with exceptions for existing contract renewals and teachers promoted to administration.

• Modifies superintendent contract termination provisions to allow dismissal for immorality, misconduct in office, incompetency, or willful neglect of duty if the superintendent is not licensed, or for statutory teacher dismissal causes if licensed.

• Repeals the requirement that county superintendents of schools must have five years of successful teaching experience and hold a superintendent's license.

• Effective July 1, 2011.