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IN SCR0074

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Prefiled

N/A

Primary Sponsor

Jack Sandlin

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Origin

Senate

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Perry Township Schools received the 2019 National Award of Excellence for Educator Effectiveness from the National Institute for Excellence in Teaching (NIET), becoming the first recipient of this award in the United States

  • The district serves 16,300 students representing 67 countries and 72 languages, including 3,174 refugees, and has the highest percentage of English language learners in Indiana with 4,838 students

  • ISTEP pass rates increased from 49.1% to 51.3% between the 2015-2016 and 2017-2018 school years, exceeding the overall state pass rate

  • High school graduation rates rose from 92.3% in 2014-2015 to 95.2% in 2016-2017, exceeding the state average each year

  • The resolution directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit a copy to Superintendent Pat Mapes

Legislative Description

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION recognizing Perry Township Schools on receiving the 2019 National Award of Excellence for Educator Effectiveness by the National Institute for Excellence in Teaching ("NIET").

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