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IN SB0303
Bill
AI Summary
Senate Enrolled Act 303 Summary
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Moves alternative education program grant distribution deadline from March 1 to September 1 and shifts the reporting period from January-December to July-June of the preceding school year.
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Requires expanded criminal history checks within 30 days and Indiana expanded child protection index checks within 60 days for school employees with direct child contact; allows schools to conduct checks on existing employees over 5 years at a rate of at least one-fifth annually.
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Limits background check frequency to once per 5-year period unless school has reason to believe applicant committed abuse, neglect, or crimes listed in IC 20-28-5-8(c).
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Permits school corporations to transport homeless and foster care students using appropriate vehicles with 8 or fewer passengers when transporting 7 or fewer students, instead of requiring special purpose buses.
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Moves scholarship granting organization reporting deadline from August 1 to December 1 and voids 511 IAC 12-2-2(b) effective upon passage.
Legislative Description
Various education matters. Amends dates for the following: (1) The submission of reports regarding the number of full-time equivalent students enrolled in an alternative education program. (2) Student enrollment and attendance and grant distributions regarding alternative education program grants. (3) A school corporation's count of pupils in homebound programs. (4) The submission of reports to the department of education (department) concerning scholarships awarded by a scholarship granting organization in the previous school year. Provides that an expanded child protection index check for an applicant for employment with a school corporation, charter school, or nonpublic school: (1) must be conducted for
Last Action
Public Law 167
3/21/2018