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IN SB0267

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/3/2018

Primary Sponsor

Erin Houchin

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Origin

Senate

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

Summary of SB 267: School Administrator Contracts

  • Contract buyout payments to principals and assistant principals are capped at one year's salary, excluding benefits and other compensation
  • Contract buyout payments to assistant superintendents are capped at the lesser of one year's salary or $250,000
  • Initial employment contracts for assistant superintendents, principals, and assistant principals must be between 1-3 years, with possible extensions of up to 3 additional years
  • Current law requiring a minimum 2-year initial contract for principals and assistant principals is eliminated
  • New limitations apply to contracts entered into or renewed after July 1, 2018; pre-existing contract provisions take precedence

Legislative Description

School administrator contracts. Provides that, unless a provision in a contract entered into or renewed between the governing body of a school corporation and a principal or an assistant principal before July 1, 2018, provides otherwise, the governing body of a school corporation may not pay to a principal or an assistant principal to buy out a contract an amount that exceeds an amount equal to the principal's or assistant principal's salary for any one year under the contract. Provides that, unless a provision in a contract entered into or renewed between the governing body of a school corporation and

Last Action

Senator Kruse added as second author

1/9/2018

Committee Referrals

Education and Career Development1/3/2018

Full Bill Text

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