Loading chat...

IN HB1005

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/3/2019

Primary Sponsor

Brian Bosma

Click for details

Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Accelerates the abolition of the elected State Superintendent of Public Instruction position from January 11, 2025 to January 11, 2021
  • Governor will appoint a Secretary of Education beginning January 11, 2021, replacing the elected position four years earlier than previously scheduled
  • Secretary of Education appointee must have resided in Indiana for at least 2 years, possess an advanced degree (preferably in education), and have at least 5 years of experience as a teacher, principal, superintendent, or education executive
  • Removes the Superintendent of Public Instruction from political party state convention nominations and general election ballots after December 31, 2020
  • Legislative Services Agency directed to prepare legislation by the 2021 regular session to organize and correct statutes affected by this change

Legislative Description

State superintendent of public instruction. Amends the date on which the office of the state superintendent of public instruction is abolished. Provides for the appointment of the secretary of education by the governor beginning January 11, 2021. (Current law provides that the governor does not appoint the secretary of education until January 11, 2025.)

Last Action

Public Law 8

4/3/2019

Committee Referrals

Education and Career Development2/27/2019
Education1/7/2019

Full Bill Text

No bill text available