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IN HB1254
Bill
Status
1/10/2019
Primary Sponsor
Jim Lucas
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AI Summary
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Repeals all Indiana statutes and rules created to comply with federal K-12 education funding requirements, with the intent to fund K-12 education entirely through state and local funds effective July 1, 2020
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Repeals statutes and rules governing teacher salary, evaluations, curriculum, and employment requirements (except teacher licensing), applying to contracts entered into or renewed after June 30, 2020
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Creates the Education Options Account Program administered by the Treasurer of State, providing eligible students (ages 5-21 with Indiana residency) individual accounts funded by state tuition support, special education funds, and local property tax referendum amounts
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Account funds may be used for qualified expenses including nonpublic school tuition, curriculum materials, tutoring, online courses, standardized testing fees, postsecondary tuition, special services for students with disabilities, educational technology, Coverdell/ABLE account contributions, and up to $750 annually for transportation
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Establishes a parent review committee with representatives from each of Indiana's 9 congressional districts, requires annual parent satisfaction surveys with results reported to the governor and legislative council by November 1 each year starting in 2022
Legislative Description
Education matters. Provides that the following statutes are repealed and rules are voided: (1) Any statute or rule established to meet the requirements of federal law for the purpose of obtaining federal funds for kindergarten through grade 12 education. (2) Any statute or rule establishing requirements regarding teacher salary, evaluations, curriculum, or any other requirement regarding the employment of teachers other than teacher licensing requirements. Establishes the education options account program (program). Requires the treasurer of state to administer the program. Establishes: (1) the education options account fund; and (2) requirements and conditions for the program. Requires the treasurer of state to: (1) annually request a parent of an eligible student who is participating in the program to complete a written survey; and (2) annually provide a summary of the survey to the governor and the legislative council. Continuously appropriates money from the education options account fund and the accounts established within the fund for the purposes of the program.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Education
1/10/2019