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IN SB0453
Bill
Status
1/13/2015
Primary Sponsor
Travis Holdman
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AI Summary
Senate Bill No. 453 Summary
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Restructures the Indiana state board of education composition effective July 1, 2015, to include the state superintendent plus 13 appointed members (2 by superintendent, 4 by governor, and 6 by legislative leaders) with a quorum of 7 members required for official action.
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Authorizes the state board to hire an executive director and necessary staff, funded through general assembly appropriations and supplemented by the legislative services agency.
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Requires the state board to meet at least once every six months and at the call of the chairperson, with members electing a chairperson annually from board membership.
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Mandates the chairperson post meeting notices and agendas on state board and department websites at least 14 days prior to meetings, and allows board members to request agenda changes at least 7 days before meetings by majority vote.
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Prohibits the state board from taking official action on agenda items added during the current meeting until the next subsequent meeting.
Legislative Description
State board of education. Makes changes to the composition of the state board of education (state board). Provides that the state board may hire staff and administrative support. Provides that the state board shall meet once every six months and at the call of the chairperson. Provides that the state board shall elect a chairperson annually from the members of the state board. Requires the chairperson to provide notice of a state board meeting and make the agenda for the state board meeting available on the state board's and the department of education's Internet web sites at least 14 days
Last Action
First Reading: referred to Committee on Rules & Legislative Procedure
1/13/2015