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IN HB1201
Bill
Status
1/13/2015
Primary Sponsor
Lloyd Arnold
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AI Summary
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Increases Indiana state board of education membership from 11 to 13 members (the state superintendent plus 12 appointed members instead of 10).
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Requires at least one member appointed from each congressional district, with four teachers, four administrators, and one postsecondary educator among the appointed members.
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Increases the political party membership cap from six to seven members on the state board.
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Increases quorum requirement from six to seven members, and requires at least seven members to authorize official board actions.
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Allows members appointed before July 1, 2015 to serve out their existing terms regardless of new qualifications; new qualifications apply to members appointed or reappointed after June 30, 2015, with this transitional provision expiring June 30, 2019.
Legislative Description
State board of education. Provides that the state board of education has 13 members. (Currently, the board has 11 members.) Sets forth qualifications for members appointed by the governor. Makes transitional provisions.
Last Action
First Reading: referred to Committee on Education
1/13/2015