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IN HB1398
Bill
Status
3/21/2018
Primary Sponsor
Robert Behning
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AI Summary
HEA 1398 Summary
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State board may approve one coalition of continuous improvement school districts with 4-8 initial members (school corporations, eligible schools, or accredited nonpublic schools) to offer educational flexibility and innovation.
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Coalition membership is capped at 8 members for 2018-2019, 12 for 2019-2020, 16 for 2020-2021, and 30 members beginning 2021-2022 school year.
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Coalition members may suspend specified statutes and rules including curriculum (IC 20-30), curricular materials, teacher license rules, and performance-based accreditation, subject to state board approval and specific limitations protecting student safety, special education, and financial accountability.
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State board may revoke a coalition member's participation if the member fails to meet agreed-upon specific goals and measurable student outcomes.
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Department of education must report annually to the legislative council on fiscal impact, teacher qualifications, student employment training, student compensation, graduation rates, and post-graduation employment outcomes for coalition members.
Legislative Description
Coalition of school corporations and schools. Provides that the state board of education (state board) may approve a coalition of continuous improvement school districts (coalition). Provides that certain statutes or rules may be suspended for a coalition member. Specifies that the state board may approve a plan submitted by a proposed coalition that requests the suspension of all or portions of IC 20-30 (curriculum) only if the suspension is related to a specific goal of the proposed coalition. Requires the department of education to annually report to the legislative council information regarding the following: (1) The fiscal impact on a
Last Action
Public Law 190
3/21/2018