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SB0373: A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning education.

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Actions (22 total)

Digest

Provides that the department of education (department) is designated as the proper authority to accept federal funds appropriated to aid in the education of children with disabilities (current law provides that the state board of education (state board) is the proper authority). Establishes a three school year: (1) centralized school facilities pilot program; and (2) student transportation pilot program. Allows: (1) not more than three applications, as selected by the department, to participate in the centralized school facilities pilot program; and (2) not more than three applications, as selected by the department, to participate in the student transportation pilot program. Establishes a: (1) local centralized school facilities board; and (2) local student transportation board; for participating school corporations and schools and grants the local boards certain powers and duties. Allows school corporations and schools to opt out of the pilot programs by providing a one year notice. Requires the department of local government finance, in consultation with the department, to prepare and submit reports that include certain recommendations. Establishes a mastery based education pilot program administered by the department. Provides that school corporations and charter schools may apply to participate in the mastery based education pilot program. Establishes the Indianapolis local education alliance and requires the alliance to conduct a school facilities assessment and establish a school facilities and transportation implementation plan. Provides that the evaluation process for certain curricular materials must include the age appropriateness of the content. Removes the member of the Indiana Transportation Association from the list of nonvoting members on the state school bus committee. Provides that an individual seeking an initial practitioners license through an alternative certification path must successfully complete an applicable teacher licensing exam as approved by the state board (current law requires the successful completion of a Praxis Subject Assessment). Provides that summer school funding may be differentiated based on the course and length of time of the summer school program. Moves the establishment of the division of special education from the state board to the department. Changes certain duties for the secretary of education and the director of special education.