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IN SB0275
Bill
AI Summary
- Accelerates the abolition of the elected State Superintendent of Public Instruction position from January 11, 2025 to January 11, 2021
- Allows the governor to appoint a Secretary of Education beginning January 11, 2021, four years earlier than previously scheduled under current law
- Removes the Superintendent of Public Instruction from the list of offices elected every four years and from general election ballots after December 31, 2020
- Eliminates the requirement for political party state conventions to nominate candidates for Superintendent of Public Instruction after December 31, 2020
- Requires the appointed Secretary of Education to have at least 2 years Indiana residency, an advanced degree, and at least 5 years of education experience as a teacher, principal, superintendent, or education executive
Legislative Description
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
First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development
1/7/2019
Committee Referrals
Education and Career Development1/7/2019
Full Bill Text
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