IN HB1361

Requires the Indiana Department of Education to establish standards for teacher training programs that prepare teachers to serve diverse student populations, including racial minorities, English language learners, exceptional learners, low socioeconomic status students, and various ethnic groups

Mandates that school corporation annual teacher performance evaluations include measures of "culturally responsive methods" in instructional and classroom management practices as a required component

Requires licensed teachers to participate in diversity and multicultural training throughout the year, correlated with the school's improvement plan and accreditation process

Directs school corporations to provide diversity and multicultural training to teachers, school staff, and students

Requires superintendents to develop cultural competency accountability policies including progress monitoring procedures, cultural audits, and data tracking on disproportionality of services and results, with annual updates