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IN HB1008

Bill

Status

Passed

4/24/2019

Primary Sponsor

Robert Behning

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals the Career Pathways and Mentorship Program and the Indiana New Educator Induction Pilot Program, effective July 1, 2019.

  • Expands the Teacher and Student Advancement grant fund to include charter schools as eligible recipients alongside school corporations.

  • Limits grants to no more than 30 school corporations or charter schools per school year, with recipients required to represent geographic diversity across urban, suburban, and rural areas.

  • Grants are awarded for 3 consecutive school years and require applicants to consult with their school employee organization; eligible teacher performance programs must include comprehensive pay progression for teacher leaders, quality assessment systems, mentoring incentives, and competitive base pay.

  • Requires the Department of Education to submit an annual report to the governor and general assembly starting July 1, 2020, detailing grant status, program descriptions, teacher satisfaction, teacher retention, and student performance data.

Legislative Description

Teacher career ladders. Makes changes to the requirements necessary for a school corporation to receive a grant from the teacher and student advancement grant program (program). Provides that charter schools may receive grants under the program. Provides that not later than July 1, 2020, and each July 1 thereafter, the department shall submit a report to the governor and the general assembly regarding the program. Repeals provisions relating to the career pathways and mentorship program. Repeals provisions relating to the Indiana new educator induction pilot program.

Last Action

Public Law 73

4/24/2019

Committee Referrals

Education and Career Development2/27/2019
Ways and Means1/10/2019
Education1/7/2019

Full Bill Text

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