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IN HB1387
Bill
Status
1/17/2017
Primary Sponsor
Robert Behning
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AI Summary
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Expands the definition of "teacher" under Indiana Code to include school nurses and school social workers for purposes of IC 20-28.
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Requires school social workers hired by school corporations to hold a master's degree in social work or agree to obtain one within five years of employment, with exemption for those hired before July 1, 2001.
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Mandates that grants to school corporations for high ability student programs must fund expenditures beyond regular educational programs and be based on a minimum amount plus additional per-student funding.
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Requires schools receiving high ability student grants to align programs with strategic and continuous improvement plans and submit annual reports on program results and student achievement.
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Sets the Ivy Tech Community College state board of trustees at 15 members with expertise in manufacturing, commerce, labor, agriculture, economic development, or education delivery, with members serving staggered three-year terms.
Legislative Description
Various education matters. Provides that appropriations to the department of education to provide grants to school corporations for high ability students must be for expenditures beyond those for regular educational programs. Makes changes to the definition of "teacher" to include a: (1) school nurse; and (2) school social worker. Makes changes to the composition of the board of trustees for Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Education
1/17/2017