Loading chat...
IN HB1315
Bill
Status
5/14/2018
Primary Sponsor
Timothy Brown
Click for details
AI Summary
HB 1315 Summary
-
Amends Indiana education law to establish a fiscal and qualitative indicators committee to evaluate school corporation financial conditions using specified metrics, with information published on an internet dashboard by January 1, 2019.
-
Creates a "corrective action plan" process for school corporations showing financial distress, requiring development within 90 days of DUAB notification, with technical assistance provided by the state.
-
Establishes IC 20-19-7 creating the School Corporation Financial Condition Analysis framework, including procedures for identifying distressed schools, determining when corrective action plans are necessary, and placing schools on a "watch list" for non-compliance.
-
Provides special governance provisions for Gary Community School Corporation and Muncie Community School Corporation, allowing Ball State University governance role for Muncie with significant operational autonomy, while Gary remains under emergency manager control with advisory board limitations.
-
Modifies distressed school corporation requirements including governing body meeting restrictions, per diem prohibitions, emergency manager employment authority, and allows certificated employee reduction-in-force notifications after September 30.
Legislative Description
School corporation financial management. (This proposed legislation sets forth the text of CC131505 filed in the house of representatives and the senate.) Allows the distressed unit appeal board (DUAB) to delegate board authority, duties, and responsibilities to the DUAB executive director by resolution of the board. Allows the DUAB to adopt rules. Requires the attorney general to represent a member of the distressed unit appeal board, a member of the fiscal management board, an emergency manager, a chief financial officer, or a chief academic officer if the individual requests the representation. Specifies restrictions on school corporations that are designated distressed.
Last Action
Public Law 213
5/14/2018