| SB29 | SCHOOL CURRICULUM. (KOCH E) Requires each school corporation, charter school, and accredited nonpublic school to offer Indiana studies as a one semester elective course in its high school curriculum at least once every school year. Provides that the course may be offered through a course access program administered by the department of education (department). Makes changes to a provision regarding a functional workplace Spanish designation. Provides that the department shall conduct a survey of elementary and secondary school teachers, administrators, and members of governing bodies regarding whether the individuals surveyed are in favor of or opposed to mandatory instruction of cursive writing in elementary school and the reasons why an individual surveyed is in favor of or opposed to mandatory cursive writing instruction in elementary schools. |
| | Current Status: | 4/25/2017 - Signed by the Governor
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| | Recent Status: | 4/21/2017 - Signed by the Speaker
4/21/2017 - Signed by the President Pro Tempore
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| | State Bill Page: | SB29 |
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| SB198 | CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION. (LONG D) Requires the state board of education to use data from the department of workforce development (DWD) in developing and implementing certain plans, recommendations, and other matters relating to career and technical education. Requires the department of education (department) to implement a pilot program for instruction in and use of the Indiana career explorer program and curriculum by all students in grade 8 attending the schools in 15 schools. Provides that the pilot program expires July 1, 2018, unless the department determines the pilot program shall be extended until July 1, 2019. Provides that beginning on July 1 in the year in which the pilot program expires, each school in a school corporation and each charter school must include in the school's curriculum for all students in grade 8 either: (1) instruction in and use of the Indiana career explorer program and curriculum; or (2) an alternative system and curriculum approved by the department in consultation with the DWD. Requires the DWD, with review and approval of the state board of education, to designate each career and technical education program (program) based on specified program designations. Provides that a program must be approved by the DWD in order for a school corporation to receive a career and technical education enrollment grant (grant). Specifies the calculation and the amount of a school corporation's grant beginning after June 30, 2018. Makes changes to the definitions used to determine grant amounts. Provides that each school corporation that receives a grant must report to the department the pupil count and per pupil cost for each program in which the school corporation receives a grant. Requires the department to post the school corporation's pupil count and per pupil costs reported to the department on the department's Internet web site. Specifies the requirements for the award of a high value workforce ready credit-bearing grant and a high value workforce ready noncredit-bearing grant. Adds an applicant who attends or has attended an accredited nonpublic school or a nonaccredited nonpublic school as eligible to receive a high value workforce ready credit-bearing grant. Establishes conditions for the renewal of a high value workforce ready credit-bearing grant, and provides alternatives to maintenance of satisfactory academic progress that allow a student to qualify for and renew an adult student grant and a high value workforce ready credit-bearing grant. Establishes the maximum period during which a student may receive an adult study grant and a high value workforce ready credit-bearing grant. Establishes the high value workforce ready grant program implementation fund, administered by the DWD and the commission for higher education, to award high value workforce ready grants and administer the grant program. Requires the DWD to give a veteran or the spouse of a veteran priority for placement in any federal or state employment or training program administered by the DWD if the veteran or the veteran's spouse: (1) submits documentation satisfactory to the DWD establishing the veteran's honorable discharge from service; and (2) meets the eligibility requirements for the program. Establishes an annual reporting requirement to the governor, the legislative council, the state workforce innovation council, and the DWD by state providers of workforce related programs concerning the results of each of those programs. Requires the governor's office to develop a comprehensive workforce development plan with assistance of the DWD, the commission for higher education, and the state board of education, and forward a copy of the report to the legislative council before November 1, 2017. Makes conforming amendments. |
| | Current Status: | 4/28/2017 - Signed by the Governor
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| | Recent Status: | 4/21/2017 - Senate Conference Committees Eligible for Action
4/21/2017 - Conference Committee Report Adopted (H) Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 542: yeas 98, nays 0; Rules Suspended
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| | State Bill Page: | SB198 |
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| SB337 | STUDY OF ETHNIC AND RACIAL GROUPS COURSE. (TAYLOR G) Requires each school corporation, charter school, and accredited nonpublic school to offer the study of ethnic and racial groups as a one semester elective course in its high school curriculum at least once every school year. Provides that the course may be offered through a course access program administered by the department of education. |
| | Current Status: | 4/28/2017 - Signed by the Governor
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| | Recent Status: | 4/21/2017 - Signed by the President Pro Tempore
4/21/2017 - Signed by the Speaker
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| | State Bill Page: | SB337 |
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| SB390 | EMPLOYMENT OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. (STOOPS M) Increases the number of members and changes the membership of the commission on rehabilitation services (commission). Makes changes in the terms of service of commission members and requires the governor to specify each member's term of service to ensure that terms expire on a staggered basis. Adds the following to the commission's duties: (1) Establish baseline data regarding the number of individuals with disabilities in competitive integrated employment and set annual goals for increasing the percentage of individuals with disabilities in competitive integrated employment. (2) Identify and resolve barriers to employment for individuals with disabilities. (3) Analyze federal, state, and local agency policies concerning the provision of services to individuals with disabilities, including the impact of those policies on opportunities for competitive integrated employment, and recommend changes to state policies. (4) Assist state agencies in the implementation of the policy concerning employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. (5) Provide an annual report to the governor and the rehabilitation services administration commissioner concerning the employment of individuals with disabilities. Provides that the policy (policy) of the state is to promote competitive integrated employment, including self-employment, as the first and preferred option when providing services to individuals with disabilities who are of working age. Provides that the policy applies to programs and agencies that provide services and support to help obtain employment for individuals with disabilities. Requires state agencies to implement the policy in a manner that is consistent with an individual's right to make an informed choice about employment options that meet an individual's needs and preferences. Provides that the primary objective and preferred outcome of transition services provided as part of a special education program or related services to a child with a disability who is at least 14 years of age is to assist the child in obtaining competitive integrated employment. |
| | Current Status: | 4/13/2017 - Signed by the Governor
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| | Recent Status: | 4/10/2017 - Signed by the Speaker
4/3/2017 - Senate concurred in House Amendments; Roll Call 353: yeas 47, nays 0
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| | State Bill Page: | SB390 |
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| SR8 | SUPPORTING INDIANA'S AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS. (KRUSE D) A SENATE RESOLUTION supporting Indiana's after-school programs and the positive impact of the Indiana Afterschool Network. |
| | Current Status: | 1/18/2017 - adopted voice vote
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| | Recent Status: | 1/18/2017 - First Reading
1/18/2017 - Authored By Dennis Kruse
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| | State Bill Page: | SR8 |
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| SR17 | URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO SUPPORT TEACHERS WHO TEACH A DIVERSE CURRICULUM. (RAATZ J) A SENATE RESOLUTION urging the Department of Education to reinforce support of teachers who choose to teach a diverse curriculum. |
| | Current Status: | 2/27/2017 - Second reading adopted
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| | Recent Status: | 2/27/2017 - Senate Resolutions Eligible for Adoption
2/23/2017 - Senator Crane added as coauthor
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| | State Bill Page: | SR17 |
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