| HB1397 | SCHOOL CORPORATIONS. (COOK A) Provides that before September 15 of any year, a governing body may pass a one year resolution indicating that a portion or percentage of money transferred from the operations fund to the education fund may be considered education fund revenue for purposes of determining whether a teacher collective bargaining agreement would place the employer in a position of deficit financing. Makes a technical amendment. Provides that a school corporation shall submit a copy of the resolution to the department of local government finance on or before November 1. Provides that the resolution shall include: (1) all transfers between the operations fund and the education fund; and (2) a statement regarding whether or not the transfer is for the purpose of funding teacher contracts. |
| | Current Status: | 5/5/2019 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
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| | Recent Status: | 4/15/2019 - Signed by the President Pro Tempore
4/11/2019 - Signed by the Speaker
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| | State Bill Page: | HB1397 |
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| HB1400 | EDUCATION STUDIES. (COOK A) Urges the legislative council to assign to the interim study committee on education during the 2019 through 2022 interims the following: (1) The study of how to: (A) eliminate, reduce, or streamline the number of education mandates placed on schools; and (B) streamline fiscal and compliance reporting to the general assembly on a sustainable and systematic basis. (2) The review of certain provisions relating to professional development, development of policies, reporting requirements, and curriculum requirements of schools. Urges the legislative council to assign to the interim study committee on education the task of studying in the 2019 interim the cost and benefits of virtual schools in relation to public school corporations and public school students. |
| | Current Status: | 5/1/2019 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
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| | Recent Status: | 4/16/2019 - Signed by the Speaker
4/15/2019 - House concurred in Senate amendments; Roll Call 530: yeas 93, nays 0
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| | State Bill Page: | HB1400 |
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| HB1629 | VARIOUS EDUCATION MATTERS. (BEHNING R) Provides that a school corporation or charter school may not charge a fee for the first five hours required to search for a record that is in an electronic format. Provides, with an exception, that a school corporation or charter school may charge a search fee for any time spent searching for a record that is in an electronic format that exceeds five hours. Makes changes to the definition of "elementary school". Provides that each school corporation may encourage the development of a community service ethic among high school students in grades 9 through 12. (Current law provides that each school corporation may encourage the development of a community service ethic among high school students in grade 11 or 12.) Provides that the admission of a charter school or state accredited nonpublic school student to a technical education center will not result in the denial of a placement for a student enrolled in the school corporation. Beginning with the 2022-2023 cohort, expands the EARN Indiana program to include secondary school students. Provides that the department of education (department) shall make every reasonable attempt to provide the same voice-to-text, screen reader, or human reader accommodations to a particular student on every section of the statewide assessment program as provided as part of the student's: (1) individualized education program; (2) service plan; or (3) choice scholarship education plan. Provides that the state board of education (state board) shall provide a report the legislative council explaining in detail the extent that: (1) individualized education programs; (2) service plans developed; or (3) choice scholarship education plans were altered to align to the statewide assessment program. Provides that, on or before November 1, 2019, the state board shall review and submit a report to the legislative council summarizing how the 2019 statewide assessment program measures reading comprehension. Requires the commission for higher education to prepare a model notice of Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Requires each school corporation to distribute the FAFSA model notice. Provides that the state board shall establish the education dispute resolution working group (EDR working group). Provides that not later than January 1, 2021, the department shall ensure that all mediators, administrative law judges, hearing officers, and other appointees, employees, and contractors who mediate or adjudicate disputes involving educational entities through the department or state board are effectively trained to serve as both mediators and adjudicators. Requires the state board to develop alternative benchmarks, performance indicators, and accountability standards to be used in the assessment of schools that focus primarily on providing an academic program for students with developmental, intellectual, or behavioral challenges. (Current law requires the state board to develop alternative benchmarks, performance indicators, and accountability standards to be used in the assessment of schools that focus primarily on providing an academic program for students with developmental, intellectual, or behavioral challenges.) Provides that an advocate (other than an attorney) for an individual or entity who initiates a lawsuit or administrative proceeding against a public school or a nonpublic school is prohibited from representing the individual or entity without first disclosing in writing to the: (1) advocate's client; and (2) court, administrative law judge, or hearing officer; any conflict of interest the advocate has in representing the individual or entity. Removes the authority to use money appropriated for secured school safety grants for the provision of school based mental health services and social emotional wellness services to students in K-12 schools. |
| | Current Status: | 5/6/2019 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
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| | Recent Status: | 4/24/2019 - Conference Committee Report Adopted (H) Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 655: yeas 67, nays 31; Rules Suspended
4/24/2019 - House Conference Committees Eligible for Action
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| | State Bill Page: | HB1629 |
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| SB390 | EDUCATION MATTERS. (HOUCHIN E) Provides that if: (1) a school employee files a complaint that alleges that an exclusive representative or school employer has engaged in certain unfair practices; and (2) the Indiana education employment relations board determines that the exclusive representative or school employer engaged in the unfair practice; the board may assess a civil penalty of at least $500 but not more than $5,000 for each violation. Provides that, before a school employer and school employees may privately negotiate during the time period for formal collective bargaining, the parties must hold at least one public hearing and take public testimony. Requires the school employer to conduct a public meeting to discuss a tentative collective bargaining agreement at least 72 hours before it is ratified. Provides that notice of a public meeting and a tentative collective bargaining agreement must be posted on the school employer's Internet web site at least 72 hours before the public meeting. Provides that a school employer must allow for public comment at the meeting at which a tentative collective bargaining agreement is ratified. |
| | Current Status: | 5/6/2019 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
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| | Recent Status: | 4/24/2019 - Conference Committee Report Adopted (H) Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 619: yeas 62, nays 34; Rules Suspended
4/24/2019 - Senate Conference Committees Eligible for Action
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| | State Bill Page: | SB390 |
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| SB606 | TEACHER SALARIES. (RAATZ J) Makes changes to requirements used to determine increases or increments for a teacher salary range. |
| | Current Status: | 4/29/2019 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
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| | Recent Status: | 4/17/2019 - Senate concurred in House amendments; Roll Call 527: yeas 46, nays 0
4/17/2019 - Concurrences Eligible for Action
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| | State Bill Page: | SB606 |
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