SB0279: A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning education.
Page last updated: Sunday, April 20, 2025 at 6:58 PM (America/Indianapolis).
General Information
- Stage: Introduced Senate Bill (S)
- Current Chamber: senate
- Origin Chamber: senate
- Description: Educator training and licensure.
Legislators
Authors (1)
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Actions (2 total)
- Jan 13, 2025, 6:51 AM: First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development
- Jan 13, 2025, 6:51 AM: Authored by Senator Yoder
Digest
Establishes the paraprofessional to teacher licensure pipeline program (program) to provide grants to eligible schools for allowable expenses and to support teacher candidates interested in obtaining an initial practitioners license. Establishes the paraprofessional to teacher licensure pipeline fund (fund). Provides that the department of education (department) shall develop criteria to award grants to eligible schools. Requires the department to assist schools in obtaining additional state, federal, or private funding.