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IN SB0251
Bill
AI Summary
Senate Enrolled Act No. 251 Summary
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Establishes the Indiana Out of School Time Learning Advisory Board effective July 1, 2016, to recommend procedures, policies, funding levels, and eligibility criteria for out-of-school time programs to the department and general assembly.
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Board composition includes the state superintendent (chairperson), secretaries and commissioners from family services, workforce development, and higher education, plus nine members appointed by the state superintendent including school administrators, teachers, parents' organization representatives, and afterschool program network members.
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Board must meet at least two times annually and shall consider best practices, access and affordability of programs, interagency collaboration, college and career readiness alignment, and potential statutory amendments in its recommendations.
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State superintendent and secretary of family and social services administration must make required appointments by July 1, 2016, with the board's initial meeting by August 1, 2016.
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Board must submit initial report to general assembly and legislative council in electronic format by November 1, 2016; Chapter 42 expires June 30, 2019.
Legislative Description
Indiana out of school time learning advisory board. Establishes the out of school time learning advisory board for a three year period. Provides for ex officio members and members appointed by the secretary of the family and social services administration and the state superintendent of public instruction. Provides that the advisory board considers and reports on existing out of school time programs and recommends to the department and general assembly policies, procedures, funding levels, and eligibility criteria. Requires the advisory board to make an initial report to the general assembly before November 1, 2016.
Last Action
Public Law 136
3/23/2016