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IN HB1224
Bill
Status
4/25/2019
Primary Sponsor
Chuck Goodrich
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AI Summary
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Establishes a school intergenerational safety pilot project effective July 1, 2019, recruiting volunteers aged 55 and older to patrol campuses, mentor students, guide troubled youth, and assist teachers.
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Limits participation to 3 school corporations selected by the Department of Education, requiring geographic balance with one urban, one suburban, and one rural district.
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Provides $75,000 grants from the Indiana Safe Schools Fund to each participating school corporation, in addition to other safety grants they may receive.
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Requires participating schools to recruit up to 16 senior volunteers, conduct criminal background and child protection checks, and commit to a 2-year participation period.
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Mandates a report to the governor and legislative council by December 1, 2020, with the pilot program expiring July 1, 2021.
Legislative Description
School intergenerational safety pilot project. Establishes the school intergenerational safety pilot project (project) to foster positive youth development through intergenerational relationships between individuals who are at least 55 years of age and students and to improve school safety. Provides that the project expires July 1, 2021. Provides that a school corporation selected by the department of education is eligible to receive a grant from the Indiana safe schools fund to administer the project.
Last Action
Public Law 104
4/25/2019