Bill > HB1107

Introduced Session

Various education matters. Amends the limits on the amount of compensation that may be paid to a member of a governing body of a school corporation for the member's service. Provides that a public agency shall not require, as part of a resolution of a due process hearing or a dispute relating to the provision of special education services to a particular student, that a parent of a student or an emancipated student enter into a nondisclosure, nondisparagement, or confidentiality agreement or clause. Provides that, for purposes of a special education due process hearing, a public agency shall have the burden of proof, including the burden of persuasion and production, of the: (1) appropriateness of the child's program or placement; or (2) program or placement proposed by a public agency. Provides that in the event that a case conference committee discusses the appointment of a guardian for the student upon completion of high school, the case conference committee shall also include a discussion of alternative options or programs for the student in lieu of the appointment of a guardian. Provides that the treasurer of state shall convene an advisory council known as the Indiana education scholarship account program advisory council (advisory council) comprised of experts in special education and advocacy organizations for students receiving special education services. Provides that the advisory council shall provide advice and feedback to the treasurer on how to improve the program's administrative materials, technology, and communications. Makes changes to the categories used to determine special education grants. Requires the department of education (department) to establish and maintain on the department's Internet web site a public data base of information concerning employees of each public school who were physically injured while on the job by students of the public school. Requires each public school to provide information concerning an employee of the public school who was physically injured while on the job by a student of the public school. Requires: (1) teacher preparation programs to include content within the curriculum regarding; and (2) certain teacher training to include training on; conflict deescalation techniques and conflict prevention and intervention strategies. Provides that each school corporation and charter school that receives or has received funds from the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER funds) shall prioritize the use of any ESSER funds the school corporation or charter school, after June 30, 2022, has or receives to fund a program that addresses out of school factors that affect student learning by providing support services or assistance to students or connecting students with support services or assistance. Requires the commission for higher education (commission) to establish an education and career support services pilot program (pilot program). Establishes the education and career support services pilot program fund. Provides that: (1) a state educational institution may apply to the commission for participation in the pilot program; (2) the commission shall select three state educational institution campuses to participate in the pilot program; and (3) a state educational institution participating in the pilot program may only use the education and career support services pilot program grant for certain purposes, including awarding education partnership grants to eligible adult students. Requires the following: (1) Not later than July 1, 2024, and not later than July 1 each year thereafter, each participating state educational institution submit a report to the commission that includes certain information and recommendations regarding the pilot program. (2) Not later than November 1, 2024, and not later than November 1 each year thereafter, the commission prepare and submit a report to the governor and legislative council that includes certain information and recommendations regarding the pilot program. Requires the commission, in cooperation with Ivy Tech Community College, Vincennes University, and the family and social services administration's office of early and out-of-school learning, to conduct a study regarding provision of child care services on the campuses of Indiana community colleges. Requires the commission to submit a report regarding the study not later than October 15, 2022, to specified standing committees of the general assembly and to the governor's workforce cabinet.

Committee Categories

Scott Baldwin (R)*,  Ed Clere (R)*,  Dennis Kruse (R)*,  Kyle Walker (R)*,  Bob Behning (R),  Chuck Goodrich (R),  Tonya Pfaff (D), 

Third reading: defeated; Roll Call 286: yeas 0, nays 50 (on 03/01/2022)

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