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ENGROSSEDHOUSE BILL No. 1420

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DIGEST OF HB 1420 (Updated March 5, 2018 5:17 pm - DI 110)

Citations Affected: IC 20-20; IC 20-21; IC 20-22; IC 20-24;IC 20-28; IC 20-30; IC 20-33; IC 20-36; IC 20-38; IC 21-12; IC 22-4.1;IC 34-13; noncode.

Synopsis: Various education matters. Makes changes regarding thenomination and approval of certain members of the commission onseclusion and restraint in schools. Provides that a student with specialneeds who has a service plan or a choice scholarship educational planmust be received (if certain conditions in current law apply) as astudent in, as applicable, the following: (1) The Indiana School for theDeaf. (2) The Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired.Provides that a student who is withdrawn from enrollment from avirtual charter school for failure to participate in courses pursuant tothe school's student engagement policy may not reenroll in that samevirtual charter school for the school year in which the student iswithdrawn. Establishes requirements regarding charter school closureprotocols. Provides that a Cambridge International course may be usedfor the following purposes: (1) As the basis for a supplemental payment

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Effective: Upon passage; July 1, 2018.

Behning, Klinker, Cook, Nisly(SENATE SPONSORS — RAATZ, KRUSE, LEISING, MELTON,

RANDOLPH LONNIE M)

January 16, 2018, read first time and referred to Committee on Education.January 29, 2018, amended, reported — Do Pass.January 31, 2018, read second time, amended, ordered engrossed.February 1, 2018, engrossed.February 5, 2018, read third time, passed. Yeas 92, nays 0.

SENATE ACTIONFebruary 7, 2018, read first time and referred to Committee on Education and Career

Development.March 1, 2018, amended, reported favorably — Do Pass.March 5, 2018, read second time, amended, ordered engrossed.

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to a teacher who teaches a Cambridge International course. (2) As oneof the assessments that a student plans to take voluntarily during grades10 through 12. (3) As an additional curriculum model available to highschool students. (4) As a replacement for certain high school courseson a student's high school transcript. (5) For a student's receipt ofcredits toward graduation by demonstrating proficiency in a course orsubject area. (6) To place a student who is a child of a military familyin the appropriate course when the student transfers to a new school.(7) For purposes of determining eligibility for various higher educationscholarship and awards programs and amounts. Provides that eachstudent who enrolls in a Cambridge International course may take theaccompanying Cambridge International examination to receive highschool credit for the Cambridge International course. Requires thedepartment of education (department) and the state board of education(state board) to provide that a successfully completed CambridgeInternational course is credited toward fulfilling the requirements of anIndiana diploma with a Core 40 with academic honors designation.Provides, subject to certain conditions, that an individual or entity mustsubmit a written notice to a public school that: (1) notifies the publicschool of an alleged violation of law; and (2) indicates a proposedremedy; before the individual or entity may initiate a civil action or anadministrative proceeding against the public school. Establishesrequirements regarding a proposed remedy. Provides that, if anindividual or entity does not submit a notice to the public school beforeinitiating a civil action or administrative proceeding, a court,administrative law judge, or hearing officer shall dismiss the civilaction or administrative proceeding without prejudice. Urges thelegislative council to assign to an appropriate interim study committeethe task of studying the impact of litigation on school corporations andcharter schools. Provides that an issuing officer shall issue anemployment certificate to a student who attends a nonaccreditednonpublic school after receiving: (1) proof of age; and (2) proof ofprospective employment. Provides that a child who: (1) attends anonaccredited nonpublic school; and (2) is seeking an employmentcertificate from a school the child does not attend; must present to theissuing officer an attestation from the student's parent that the studentis enrolled in school. Provides that a the attestation may be submittedto the issuing officer via facsimile or electronic mail. Amendsprovisions regarding when a child may work. Requires each schoolcorporation, charter school, and accredited nonpublic elementaryschool to include cursive writing in its curriculum. Provides that aschool corporation may provide summer school educational servicesthrough an online provider. Requires the department to prepare andsubmit a report regarding teacher licensing examination matters.Requires the state board to prepare and submit a report concerning thevalidity of pedagogy and content area examinations used for teacherlicensing. Clarifies the meaning of "school" for purposes of the workethic certificate program. Repeals a provision concerning the transferof student records. Makes conforming amendments. Resolves a conflictbetween P.L.217-2017 and P.L.250-2017.

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Second Regular Session of the 120th General Assembly (2018)

PRINTING CODE. Amendments: Whenever an existing statute (or a section of the IndianaConstitution) is being amended, the text of the existing provision will appear in this style type,additions will appear in this style type, and deletions will appear in this style type. Additions: Whenever a new statutory provision is being enacted (or a new constitutionalprovision adopted), the text of the new provision will appear in this style type. Also, theword NEW will appear in that style type in the introductory clause of each SECTION that addsa new provision to the Indiana Code or the Indiana Constitution. Conflict reconciliation: Text in a statute in this style type or this style type reconciles conflictsbetween statutes enacted by the 2017 Regular Session of the General Assembly.

ENGROSSEDHOUSE BILL No. 1420

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerningeducation.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:

1 SECTION 1. IC 20-20-40-11, AS AMENDED BY P.L.227-2017,2 SECTION 1, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE3 JULY 1, 2018]: Sec. 11. (a) The commission on seclusion and restraint4 in schools is established.5 (b) The commission has the following ten (10) members:6 (1) The designee of the state superintendent, who serves at the7 pleasure of the state superintendent.8 (2) A representative of the Autism Society of Indiana, chosen by9 the organization, who serves a two (2) year term.

10 (3) A representative of the Arc of Indiana, chosen by the11 organization, who serves a two (2) year term.12 (4) A representative of the Indiana Council of Administrators of13 Special Education, chosen by the organization, who serves a two14 (2) year term.15 (5) A representative of Mental Health America of Indiana, chosen16 by the organization, who serves a two (2) year term.17 (6) A parent of a student with a disability, nominated by a

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1 member described in subdivisions (1) through (2), (3), and (5)2 and approved by a majority of the members described in3 subdivisions (1) through (5) and (8) through (10), who serves a4 two (2) year term.5 (7) A parent of a student who does not have a disability,6 nominated by a member described in subdivisions (1) through (2),7 (3), and (5) and approved by a majority of the members described8 in subdivisions (1) through (5) and (8) through (10), who serves9 a two (2) year term.

10 (8) One (1) accredited nonpublic school administrator nominated11 by the Indiana Non-public Education Association, who serves a12 two (2) year term.13 (9) One (1) public school superintendent nominated by the14 Indiana Association of Public School Superintendents, who serves15 a two (2) year term.16 (10) One (1) member of the Indiana School Resource Officers17 Association chosen by the organization, who serves a two (2) year18 term.19 (c) Each member of the commission who is not a state employee is20 entitled to the minimum salary per diem provided by IC 4-10-11-2.1(b).21 A member who is not a state employee is also entitled to22 reimbursement for traveling expenses and other expenses actually23 incurred in connection with the member's duties, as provided in the24 state travel policies and procedures established by the Indiana25 department of administration and approved by the budget agency.26 SECTION 2. IC 20-21-2-6, AS AMENDED BY P.L.99-2007,27 SECTION 163, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS28 [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2018]: Sec. 6. Subject to:29 (1) the determination by case conference committees based on a30 student's:31 (A) individualized education programs; and program;32 (B) service plan developed under 511 IAC 7-34; or33 (C) choice scholarship education plan developed under 51134 IAC 7-49; and35 (2) the school's admissions criteria adopted by the board under36 IC 20-21-3-10(a)(4);37 the executive shall receive as students a student in the school an38 Indiana residents resident who are is a school age individuals39 individual with a visual disability.40 SECTION 3. IC 20-22-2-6, AS AMENDED BY P.L.99-2007,41 SECTION 166, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS42 [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2018]: Sec. 6. Subject to:

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1 (1) the determination by case conference committees based on a2 student's:3 (A) individualized education programs; and program;4 (B) service plan developed under 511 IAC 7-34; or5 (C) choice scholarship education plan developed under 5116 IAC 7-49; and7 (2) the school's admissions criteria adopted by the board under8 IC 20-22-3-10(a)(4);9 the executive shall receive as students a student in the school an

10 Indiana residents resident who are is a school age individuals11 individual with a hearing disability.12 SECTION 4. IC 20-24-2.2-1, AS AMENDED BY P.L.250-2017,13 SECTION 3, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE14 JULY 1, 2018]: Sec. 1. The department and each authorizer shall15 establish a charter school page on the department's and the authorizer's16 Internet web site that includes information on the following:17 (1) The authorizer's processes for the following:18 (A) Monitoring approved schools at regular intervals.19 (B) Establishing minimum standards for renewing a charter or20 not renewing a charter.21 (C) Processes and standards for school closure, including the22 transfer of all charter school records, including student23 education records (as defined in IC 20-24-9-4.5) to the24 department, as provided in IC 20-24-9, and of academic25 records to other schools and postsecondary educational26 institutions.27 (2) All pending applications for a charter.28 (3) All approved applications for a charter.29 (4) All rejected applications for a charter.30 (5) The authorizer's annual report as required under IC 20-24-9.31 SECTION 5. IC 20-24-7-13, AS AMENDED BY P.L.217-2017,32 SECTION 97, AND AS AMENDED BY P.L.250-2017, SECTION 21,33 IS CORRECTED AND AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS34 [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2018]: Sec. 13. (a) As used in this section,35 "virtual charter school" means any charter school, including a36 conversion charter school, that provides for the delivery of more than37 fifty percent (50%) of instruction to students through:38 (1) virtual distance learning;39 (2) online technologies; or40 (3) computer based instruction.41 in which more than fifty percent (50%) of instruction is provided in an42 interactive learning environment created through technology in which

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1 students are separated from their teacher by time or space, or both.2 (b) A virtual charter school may apply for authorization with any3 statewide authorizer in accordance with the authorizer's guidelines.4 (c) For each state fiscal years beginning after June 30, 2013, year,5 a virtual charter school is entitled to receive funding in a month from6 the state in an amount equal to the sum of:7 (1) the product of:8 (A) the number of students included in the virtual charter9 school's current ADM; multiplied by

10 (B) the result of:11 (i) ninety percent (90%) of the school's foundation amount12 determined under IC 20-43-5-4; IC 20-43-3-8; divided by13 (ii) twelve (12); plus14 (2) the total of any:15 (A) special education grants under IC 20-43-7;16 (B) career and technical education grants under IC 20-43-8;17 (C) honor grants under IC 20-43-10; and18 (D) complexity grants under IC 20-43-13;19 to which the virtual charter school is entitled for the month.20 For each state fiscal years beginning after June 30, 2013, year, a21 virtual charter school is entitled to receive special education grants22 under IC 20-43-7 calculated in the same manner as special education23 grants are calculated for other school corporations.24 (d) The state board shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to govern the25 operation of virtual charter schools.26 (e) The department, with the approval of the state board, shall27 before December 1 of each year submit an annual report to the budget28 committee concerning the program under this section.29 (f) Each school year, at least sixty percent (60%) of the students30 who are enrolled in virtual charter schools under this section for the31 first time must have been included in the state's fall count of ADM32 conducted in the previous school year.33 (g) Each virtual charter school shall report annually to the34 department concerning the following, on a schedule determined by the35 department:36 (1) Classroom size.37 (2) The ratio of teachers per classroom.38 (3) The number of student-teacher meetings conducted in person39 or by video conference.40 (4) Any other information determined by the department.41 The department shall provide this information annually to the state42 board of education and the legislative council in an electronic format

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1 under IC 5-14-6.2 (g) (h) A virtual charter school shall adopt a student engagement3 policy. A student who regularly fails to participate in courses may be4 withdrawn from enrollment under policies adopted by the virtual5 charter school. The policies adopted by the virtual charter school must6 ensure that:7 (1) adequate notice of the withdrawal is provided to the parent8 and the student; and9 (2) an opportunity is provided, before the withdrawal of the

10 student by the virtual charter school, for the student or the parent11 to demonstrate that failure to participate in the course is due to12 an event that would be considered an excused absence under13 IC 20-33-2.14 (i) A student who is withdrawn from enrollment for failure to15 participate in courses pursuant to the school's student engagement16 policy may not reenroll in that same virtual charter school for the17 school year in which the student is withdrawn.18 (h) (j) An authorizer shall review and monitor whether a virtual19 charter school that is authorized by the authorizer complies with the20 requirements described in subsection (g). (h) or (i).21 SECTION 6. IC 20-24-9-4.5, AS AMENDED BY P.L.250-2017,22 SECTION 23, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE23 JULY 1, 2018]: Sec. 4.5. (a) As used in this section, "education24 records" has the meaning set forth in 20 U.S.C. 1232g(a)(4), as in25 effect January 1, 2018.26 (a) (b) Before any charter school closure decision, an authorizer27 shall develop a charter school closure protocol to ensure:28 (1) timely notification to parents; and29 (2) orderly transition of each student's education records in30 accordance with subsection (d);31 and proper disposition of school funds, property, and assets.32 (1) all charter school records, including student records to the33 department; and34 (2) students and student records to new schools;35 and proper disposition of school funds, property, and assets.36 (b) (c) If a charter school closes for any reason, the authorizer shall37 oversee and work with the closing charter school to ensure a smooth38 and orderly closure and transition for students and parents, as guided39 by the closure protocol.40 (d) A charter school closure protocol developed under41 subsection (b) must include the following:42 (1) A written notice sent to a student's parent regarding the

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1 closure of the charter school and the charter school's2 procedure for the transfer of the student's education records.3 (2) A requirement that the written notice sent to a student's4 parent under subdivision (1) must include the following:5 (A) A statement requiring that not later than thirty (30)6 days after the date the parent receives the written notice,7 the parent must inform the charter school of which school8 the parent plans to enroll the student in.9 (B) A statement indicating that if a parent does not know

10 which school the parent plans to enroll the student in11 within the period described in clause (A), the parent12 consents to the charter school's transfer of the student's13 education records to the student's school of legal14 settlement.15 (e) If the parent responds to the notice under subsection (d) and16 indicates the school in which the parent plans to enroll the student,17 a charter school shall transfer the student's education records to18 the new school in which the parent plans to enroll the student.19 SECTION 7. IC 20-24-9-4.6 IS REPEALED [EFFECTIVE JULY20 1, 2018]. Sec. 4.6. In addition to the transfer of student records to new21 schools as described in section 4.5(a)(2) of this chapter, if a charter22 school closes for any reason, the organizer shall ensure the transfer of23 all charter school records, including student records, to the department.24 SECTION 8. IC 20-28-9-1.5, AS AMENDED BY P.L.228-2017,25 SECTION 3, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE26 JULY 1, 2018]: Sec. 1.5. (a) This subsection governs salary increases27 for a teacher employed by a school corporation. Compensation28 attributable to additional degrees or graduate credits earned before the29 effective date of a local compensation plan created under this chapter30 before July 1, 2015, shall continue for school years beginning after31 June 30, 2015. Compensation attributable to additional degrees for32 which a teacher has started course work before July 1, 2011, and33 completed course work before September 2, 2014, shall also continue34 for school years beginning after June 30, 2015. For school years35 beginning after June 30, 2015, a school corporation may provide a36 supplemental payment to a teacher in excess of the salary specified in37 the school corporation's compensation plan if the teacher teaches an38 advanced placement course, a Cambridge International course, or39 has earned a master's degree from an accredited postsecondary40 educational institution in a content area directly related to the subject41 matter of:42 (1) a dual credit course; or

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1 (2) another course;2 taught by the teacher. In addition, a supplemental payment may be3 made to an elementary school teacher who earns a master's degree in4 math or reading and literacy. A supplement provided under this5 subsection is not subject to collective bargaining, but a discussion of6 the supplement must be held. Such a supplement is in addition to any7 increase permitted under subsection (b).8 (b) Increases or increments in a local salary range must be based9 upon a combination of the following factors:

10 (1) A combination of the following factors taken together may11 account for not more than thirty-three and one-third percent12 (33.33%) of the calculation used to determine a teacher's increase13 or increment:14 (A) The number of years of a teacher's experience.15 (B) The possession of either:16 (i) additional content area degrees beyond the requirements17 for employment; or18 (ii) additional content area degrees and credit hours beyond19 the requirements for employment, if required under an20 agreement bargained under IC 20-29.21 (2) The results of an evaluation conducted under IC 20-28-11.5.22 (3) The assignment of instructional leadership roles, including the23 responsibility for conducting evaluations under IC 20-28-11.5.24 (4) The academic needs of students in the school corporation.25 (c) Except as provided in subsection (d), a teacher rated ineffective26 or improvement necessary under IC 20-28-11.5 may not receive any27 raise or increment for the following year if the teacher's employment28 contract is continued. The amount that would otherwise have been29 allocated for the salary increase of teachers rated ineffective or30 improvement necessary shall be allocated for compensation of all31 teachers rated effective and highly effective based on the criteria in32 subsection (b).33 (d) Subsection (c) does not apply to a teacher in the first two (2) full34 school years that the teacher provides instruction to students in35 elementary school or high school. If a teacher provides instruction to36 students in elementary school or high school in another state, any full37 school year, or its equivalent in the other state, that the teacher provides38 instruction counts toward the two (2) full school years under this39 subsection.40 (e) A teacher who does not receive a raise or increment under41 subsection (c) may file a request with the superintendent or42 superintendent's designee not later than five (5) days after receiving

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1 notice that the teacher received a rating of ineffective. The teacher is2 entitled to a private conference with the superintendent or3 superintendent's designee.4 (f) The Indiana education employment relations board established5 in IC 20-29-3-1 shall publish a model compensation plan with a model6 salary range that a school corporation may adopt.7 (g) Each school corporation shall submit its local compensation plan8 to the Indiana education employment relations board. For a school year9 beginning after June 30, 2015, a local compensation plan must specify

10 the range for teacher salaries. The Indiana education employment11 relations board shall publish the local compensation plans on the12 Indiana education employment relations board's Internet web site.13 (h) The Indiana education employment relations board shall review14 a compensation plan for compliance with this section as part of its15 review under IC 20-29-6-6.1. The Indiana education employment16 relations board has jurisdiction to determine compliance of a17 compensation plan submitted under this section.18 (i) This chapter may not be construed to require or allow a school19 corporation to decrease the salary of any teacher below the salary the20 teacher was earning on or before July 1, 2015, if that decrease would21 be made solely to conform to the new compensation plan.22 (j) After June 30, 2011, all rights, duties, or obligations established23 under IC 20-28-9-1 before its repeal are considered rights, duties, or24 obligations under this section.25 SECTION 9. IC 20-30-4-2, AS AMENDED BY P.L.242-2017,26 SECTION 23, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE27 JULY 1, 2018]: Sec. 2. In consultation with the student's school28 counselor, after seeking consultation with each student's parents, and29 not later than the date on which the student completes grade 9, each30 student shall further develop the graduation plan developed in grade 631 under section 1.5 of this chapter to also include the following:32 (1) The subject and skill areas of interest to the student.33 (2) A program of study under the college/technology preparation34 curriculum adopted by the state board under IC 20-30-10-2 for35 grades 10, 11, and 12 that meets the interests and aptitude of the36 student.37 (3) Assurances that, upon satisfactory fulfillment of the plan, the38 student:39 (A) is entitled to graduate; and40 (B) will have taken at least the minimum variety and number41 of courses necessary to gain admittance to a state educational42 institution.

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1 (4) An indication of assessments (other than the statewide2 assessment program and the graduation examination (before July3 1, 2018)) that the student plans to take voluntarily during grade 104 through grade 12 and which may include any of the following:5 (A) The SAT Reasoning Test.6 (B) The ACT test.7 (C) Advanced placement exams.8 (D) College readiness exams approved by the department.9 (E) Workforce readiness exams approved by the department of

10 workforce development established under IC 22-4.1-2.11 (F) Cambridge International examinations.12 (5) An indication of the graduation pathway requirement (after13 June 30, 2018) that the student plans to take.14 SECTION 10. IC 20-30-5-7, AS AMENDED BY P.L.231-2017,15 SECTION 1, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE16 JULY 1, 2018]: Sec. 7. (a) Each school corporation shall include in the17 school corporation's curriculum the following studies:18 (1) Language arts, including:19 (A) English;20 (B) grammar;21 (C) composition;22 (D) speech; and23 (E) second languages; and24 (F) for an elementary school, cursive writing.25 (2) Mathematics.26 (3) Social studies and citizenship, including the:27 (A) constitutions;28 (B) governmental systems; and29 (C) histories;30 of Indiana and the United States, including a study of the31 Holocaust in each high school United States history course.32 (4) Sciences.33 (5) Fine arts, including music and art.34 (6) Health education, physical fitness, safety, and the effects of35 alcohol, tobacco, drugs, and other substances on the human body.36 (7) Additional studies selected by each governing body, subject37 to revision by the state board.38 (b) Each:39 (1) school corporation;40 (2) charter school; and41 (3) accredited nonpublic school;42 shall offer the study of ethnic and racial groups as a one (1) semester

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1 elective course in its high school curriculum at least once every school2 year.3 (c) The course described in subsection (b) may be offered by the4 school corporation, charter school, or accredited nonpublic school5 through a course access program administered by the department.6 SECTION 11. IC 20-30-5-7.2 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA7 CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS8 [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2018]: Sec. 7.2. A charter school and an9 accredited nonpublic elementary school shall include in the charter

10 school's and accredited nonpublic elementary school's curriculum11 language arts studies in cursive writing.12 SECTION 12. IC 20-30-7-2, AS ADDED BY P.L.1-2005,13 SECTION 14, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE14 UPON PASSAGE]: Sec. 2. (a) A school corporation may conduct a15 program of summer school education.16 (b) A school corporation may provide summer school17 educational services through an online provider.18 SECTION 13. IC 20-30-10-4, AS AMENDED BY P.L.49-2014,19 SECTION 2, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE20 JULY 1, 2018]: Sec. 4. Each high school must provide at least two (2)21 of each of the following course offerings:22 (1) Dual credit.23 (2) Advanced placement.24 However, a high school may provide at least two (2) Cambridge25 International courses to meet the requirements of this section.26 SECTION 14. IC 20-30-10-5, AS ADDED BY P.L.46-2014,27 SECTION 2, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE28 JULY 1, 2018]: Sec. 5. Notwithstanding any other law, a high school29 may replace high school courses on the high school transcript with dual30 credit courses (as defined in IC 21-43-1-2.5), Cambridge31 International courses, or advanced placement courses on the same32 subject matter with equal or greater rigor to the required high school33 course and may count such a course as satisfying academic honors or34 another special diploma requirement. A dual credit course must be35 authorized by an eligible institution (as described in IC 21-43-4-3.5)36 that is a member of a national dual credit accreditation organization, or37 the eligible institution must make assurances that the final assessment38 for the course given for dual credit under this section is substantially39 equivalent to the final assessment given in the college course in that40 subject.41 SECTION 15. IC 20-33-3-10, AS ADDED BY P.L.1-2005,42 SECTION 17, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE

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1 JULY 1, 2018]: Sec. 10. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), an2 issuing officer may issue an employment certificate only to a child3 whose employment is necessary and only after receipt of the following4 two (2) documents:5 (1) Proof of age as set forth under section 11 of this chapter.6 (2) Proof of prospective employment as set forth under section 127 of this chapter.8 (b) This subsection applies to a student who attends a9 nonaccredited nonpublic school. An issuing officer shall issue an

10 employment certificate only after receipt of the following two (2)11 documents:12 (1) Proof of age as set forth under section 11 of this chapter.13 (2) Proof of prospective employment as set forth under section14 12 of this chapter.15 (b) (c) A child seeking an employment certificate from a school the16 child does not attend must also present to the issuing officer a written17 statement that:18 (1) is from the school the child does attend, or, in the case of a19 student who attends a nonaccredited nonpublic school, is from20 the student's parent and attests that the student is enrolled in21 school; and22 (2) attests to the child's acceptable academic performance and23 attendance.24 (d) A written statement submitted under subsection (c)(1) by a25 parent of a student who attends a nonaccredited nonpublic school26 may be submitted to the issuing officer via facsimile or electronic27 mail.28 SECTION 16. IC 20-33-3-22, AS ADDED BY P.L.1-2005,29 SECTION 17, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE30 JULY 1, 2018]: Sec. 22. The following apply only to a child who is at31 least fourteen (14) years of age and less than sixteen (16) years of age:32 (1) The child may not work before 7 a.m. or after 7 p.m. on a day33 that precedes a school day or after 10 p.m. on a day that does34 not precede a school day. However, the child may work until 935 p.m. from June 1 through Labor Day.36 (2) The child may not work:37 (A) more than three (3) hours on a school day other than a38 Friday;39 (B) more than eighteen (18) hours in a school week;40 (C) more than eight (8) hours on a nonschool day; or41 (D) more than forty (40) hours in a nonschool week.42 SECTION 17. IC 20-36-5-1, AS AMENDED BY P.L.2-2007,

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1 SECTION 238, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS2 [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2018]: Sec. 1. A student shall receive credits3 toward graduation or an academic honors diploma by demonstrating4 the student's proficiency in a course or subject area required for5 graduation or the academic honors diploma, whether or not the student6 has completed course work in the subject area, by any one (1) or more7 of the following methods:8 (1) Receiving a score that demonstrates proficiency on a9 standardized assessment of academic or subject area competence

10 that is accepted by accredited postsecondary educational11 institutions.12 (2) Receiving a high proficiency level score on an end of course13 assessment for a course without taking the course.14 (3) Successfully completing a similar course at an eligible15 institution under the postsecondary enrollment program under16 IC 21-43-4.17 (4) Receiving a score of three (3), four (4), or five (5) on an18 advanced placement examination for a course or subject area.19 (5) Receiving a score of E(e) or higher on a Cambridge20 International Advanced A or AS level examination for a21 course or subject area.22 (5) (6) Other methods approved by the state board.23 SECTION 18. IC 20-36-6 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE24 AS A NEW CHAPTER TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE25 JULY 1, 2018]:26 Chapter 6. Cambridge International Courses27 Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "Cambridge International28 course" refers to a course from the Cambridge Assessment29 International Education program.30 Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "Cambridge International31 examination" refers to a Cambridge International examination32 sponsored by the Cambridge Assessment International Education33 program.34 Sec. 3. (a) Each student who enrolls in a Cambridge35 International course may take the accompanying Cambridge36 International examination to receive high school credit for the37 Cambridge International course.38 (b) The department and the state board must provide that a39 successfully completed Cambridge International course is credited40 towards fulfilling the requirements of the Core 40 with academic41 honors designation.42 SECTION 19. IC 20-38-3-5, AS ADDED BY P.L.21-2009,

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1 SECTION 1, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE2 JULY 1, 2018]: Sec. 5. ARTICLE V. PLACEMENT AND3 ATTENDANCE4 A. When a student transfers before or during a school year, the5 receiving state school initially shall honor placement of the student in6 educational courses based on the student's enrollment in the sending7 state school, on educational assessments conducted at the school in the8 sending state if the courses are offered, or on both the enrollment and9 assessments. Course placement includes honors, Cambridge

10 International, international baccalaureate, advanced placement,11 vocational, technical, and career pathways courses. Continuing the12 student's academic program from the previous school and promoting13 placement in academically and career challenging courses are14 paramount when considering placement. The school in the receiving15 state may perform subsequent evaluations to ensure appropriate16 placement and continued enrollment of the student in the courses.17 B. The receiving state school initially shall honor placement of a18 student in educational programs based on current educational19 assessments conducted at the school in the sending state or by20 participation or placement in similar programs in the sending state.21 Similar programs include gifted and talented programs and English as22 a second language programs. A school in a receiving state may perform23 subsequent evaluations to ensure appropriate placement of a student.24 C. In compliance with the federal requirements of the Individuals25 with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq., the receiving26 state shall initially provide comparable services to a student with27 disabilities based on the student's current individualized education28 program.29 D. In compliance with the requirements of Section 504 of the30 Rehabilitation Act, 29 U.S.C. 794, and with Title II of the Americans31 with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. 12131 through 12165, the receiving32 state shall make reasonable accommodations and modifications to33 address the needs of incoming students with disabilities, subject to an34 existing 504 Plan or Title II Plan, to provide the student with equal35 access to education. A school in a receiving state may perform36 subsequent evaluations to ensure appropriate placement of a student.37 E. Local education agency administrative officials have flexibility38 in waiving course or program prerequisites or other preconditions for39 placement in courses or programs offered under the jurisdiction of the40 local education agency.41 F. A student whose parent or legal guardian is an active duty42 member of the uniformed services and has been called to duty for, is on

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1 leave from, or has immediately returned from deployment to a combat2 zone or combat support posting, shall be granted additional excused3 absences at the discretion of the local education agency superintendent4 to visit with the parent or legal guardian before the leave or5 deployment.6 SECTION 20. IC 21-12-1.7-3, AS AMENDED BY P.L.165-2016,7 SECTION 2, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE8 JULY 1, 2018]: Sec. 3. (a) This section applies to an academic year9 beginning after August 31, 2014. The commission shall publish

10 annually a schedule of award amounts for the higher education award11 and freedom of choice grant issued under this article. The schedule12 must provide award amounts on the basis of the recipient's expected13 family contribution. The expected family contribution shall be derived14 from information submitted on the recipient's financial aid application15 form. The commission shall determine award amounts separately for:16 (1) recipients attending approved public state educational17 institutions (except Ivy Tech Community College);18 (2) Ivy Tech Community College;19 (3) recipients attending a nonprofit college or university listed in20 IC 21-7-13-6(a)(1)(C); and21 (4) recipients attending approved postsecondary credit bearing22 proprietary institutions.23 (b) This subsection expires June 30, 2017. The schedule of award24 amounts published under subsection (a) shall offer a larger award to a25 recipient who, as of the student's most recently concluded academic26 year, has successfully completed:27 (1) at least thirty (30) credit hours or the equivalent by the end of28 the student's first academic year;29 (2) at least sixty (60) credit hours or the equivalent by the end of30 the student's second academic year; or31 (3) at least ninety (90) credit hours or the equivalent by the end of32 the student's third academic year.33 A student's academic years used to determine if the student meets the34 requirements of this subdivision are not required to be successive35 calendar years.36 (c) This subsection applies to an academic year beginning after37 August 31, 2017. The schedule of award amounts published under38 subsection (a) must offer a larger award to first time and prior39 recipients who successfully completed:40 (1) at least thirty (30) credit hours or the equivalent during the last41 academic year in which the student received state financial aid;42 or

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1 (2) at least thirty (30) credit hours or the equivalent during the last2 academic year in which the student was enrolled in a3 postsecondary educational institution.4 (d) In determining eligibility under subsection (c), the commission5 shall apply all the following types of credits regardless of whether the6 credits were completed during the last academic year described in7 subsection (c)(1) or (c)(2):8 (1) Credits earned from dual credit, advanced placement,9 Cambridge International, and international baccalaureate

10 courses.11 (2) College credits earned during high school.12 (3) Credits earned exceeding thirty (30) credit hours during a13 previous academic year in which a student received state financial14 aid.15 (e) The schedule of award amounts shall set forth an amount for16 recipients described in subsection (a)(1) that is equal to fifty percent17 (50%) of the amount for recipients described in subsection (a)(3).18 (f) This subsection expires September 1, 2016. A student that19 initially enrolls in an eligible institution for an academic year beginning20 before September 1, 2013, is eligible for the larger award determined21 under subsection (b) regardless of the student's credit completion.22 SECTION 21. IC 21-12-3-9, AS AMENDED BY P.L.165-2016,23 SECTION 7, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE24 JULY 1, 2018]: Sec. 9. (a) A higher education award for a student in25 a program leading to a baccalaureate degree may be renewed for a total26 of three (3) undergraduate academic years following the academic year27 of the first award or until an earlier time as the student receives a28 degree normally obtained in four (4) undergraduate academic years. A29 higher education award for a student in a program leading to a30 technical certificate or an undergraduate associate degree may be31 renewed for the number of academic years normally required to obtain32 a certificate or degree in the student's program. The commission may33 grant a renewal only upon application and only upon its finding that:34 (1) the applicant has successfully completed the work of a35 preceding year;36 (2) the applicant remains domiciled in Indiana;37 (3) the recipient's financial situation continues to warrant an38 award, based on the financial requirements set forth in section39 (1)(a)(3) of this chapter;40 (4) the applicant is eligible under section 2 of this chapter;41 (5) the student maintains satisfactory academic progress, as42 determined by the eligible institution;

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1 (6) beginning in an academic year beginning after August 31,2 2017, the student successfully completes:3 (A) at least twenty-four (24) credit hours or the equivalent4 during the last academic year in which the student received5 state financial aid; or6 (B) at least twenty-four (24) credit hours or the equivalent7 during the last academic year in which the student was8 enrolled in a postsecondary educational institution; and9 (7) if the student initially enrolls in an eligible institution for an

10 academic year beginning after August 31, 2013, the student11 successfully completes:12 (A) at least twenty-four (24) credit hours or the equivalent by13 the end of the student's first academic year;14 (B) at least forty-eight (48) credit hours or the equivalent by15 the end of the student's second academic year; and16 (C) at least seventy-two (72) credit hours or the equivalent by17 the end of the student's third academic year.18 A student's academic years used to determine if the student meets19 the requirements of this subdivision are not required to be20 successive calendar years. A recipient who fails to meet the credit21 hour requirement for a particular academic year becomes22 ineligible for an award during the next academic year. The23 recipient may regain eligibility for an award in subsequent24 academic years if the recipient meets the aggregate credit hour25 requirements commensurate with the recipient's academic26 standing. In addition, the commission may allow a student who is27 otherwise ineligible under this subdivision for an award during28 the next academic year to maintain eligibility for an award if the29 student submits a petition to the commission and the commission30 makes a determination that extenuating circumstances (as31 determined by the commission) prevented the student from32 meeting the requirements of this subdivision. This subdivision33 expires June 30, 2017.34 (b) In determining eligibility under subsection (a)(6), the35 commission shall apply all the following types of credits regardless of36 whether the credits were completed during the last academic year37 described in subsection (a)(6)(A) or (a)(6)(B):38 (1) Credits earned from dual credit, advanced placement,39 Cambridge International, and international baccalaureate40 courses.41 (2) College credits earned during high school.42 (3) Credits earned exceeding thirty (30) credit hours during a

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1 previous academic year in which a student received state financial2 aid.3 SECTION 22. IC 21-12-6-7, AS AMENDED BY P.L.165-2016,4 SECTION 12, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE5 JULY 1, 2018]: Sec. 7. (a) Subject to IC 21-12-13-2, a scholarship6 awarded under section 6 of this chapter or this section may be renewed.7 To qualify for a scholarship renewal, a scholarship recipient must do8 the following:9 (1) Submit to the commission a renewal application that contains

10 all the information and evidence required by the commission to11 determine eligibility for the scholarship renewal.12 (2) Continue to be enrolled as a full-time student in good standing13 at an eligible institution.14 (3) This subdivision applies only to applicants who initially enroll15 in the program under section 5 of this chapter or IC 21-12-6.5-216 after June 30, 2011. For purposes of this chapter, applicants who17 are enrolled in the program before July 1, 2011, will not have an18 income or financial resources test applied to them when they19 subsequently apply to renew a scholarship. Continue to have a20 lack of financial resources reasonably available to the applicant,21 as defined by the commission, that, in the absence of an award22 under this chapter, would deter the scholarship applicant from23 completing the applicant's education at the approved24 postsecondary educational institution that the applicant has25 selected and that has accepted the applicant.26 (4) Maintain satisfactory academic progress, as determined by the27 eligible institution.28 (5) If the student initially enrolls in an eligible institution for an29 academic year beginning after August 31, 2013, the student30 successfully completes:31 (A) at least thirty (30) credit hours or the equivalent by the end32 of the student's first academic year;33 (B) at least sixty (60) credit hours or the equivalent by the end34 of the student's second academic year; and35 (C) at least ninety (90) credit hours or the equivalent by the36 end of the student's third academic year.37 A student's academic years used to determine if the student meets38 the requirements of this subdivision are not required to be39 successive calendar years. A recipient who fails to meet the credit40 hour requirement for a particular academic year becomes41 ineligible for an award during the next academic year. The42 recipient may become eligible for an award in subsequent

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1 academic years if that recipient meets the aggregate credit hour2 requirements commensurate with the recipient's academic3 standing. In addition, the commission may allow a student who is4 otherwise ineligible under this subdivision for an award during5 the next academic year to maintain eligibility for an award if the6 student submits a petition to the commission and the commission7 makes a determination that extenuating circumstances (as8 determined by the commission) prevented the student from9 meeting the requirements of this subdivision. This subdivision

10 expires June 30, 2017.11 (6) Beginning in an academic year beginning after August 31,12 2017, the student successfully completes:13 (A) at least thirty (30) credit hours or the equivalent during the14 last academic year in which the student received state financial15 aid; or16 (B) at least thirty (30) credit hours or the equivalent during the17 last academic year in which the student was enrolled in18 postsecondary education.19 (7) Continue to meet any other minimum criteria established by20 the commission.21 (b) In determining eligibility under subsection (a)(6), the22 commission shall apply all the following types of credits regardless of23 whether the credits were completed during the last academic year24 described in subsection (a)(6)(A) or (a)(6)(B):25 (1) Credits earned from dual credit, advanced placement,26 Cambridge International, and international baccalaureate27 courses.28 (2) College credits earned during high school.29 (3) Credits earned exceeding thirty (30) credit hours during a30 previous academic year in which a student received state financial31 aid.32 (c) The commission may allow a student who is otherwise ineligible33 under subsection (a)(6) for an award during the next academic year to34 maintain eligibility for an award if the student submits a petition to the35 commission and the commission makes a determination that36 extenuating circumstances (as determined by the commission)37 prevented the student from meeting the requirements under subsection38 (a)(6).39 SECTION 23. IC 22-4.1-25-1.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA40 CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS41 [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2018]: Sec. 1.5. As used in this chapter,42 "school" includes a public school, a charter school, an accredited

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1 nonpublic school, and a nonaccredited nonpublic school.2 SECTION 24. IC 34-13-3.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE3 AS A NEW CHAPTER TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE4 JULY 1, 2018]:5 Chapter 3.5. Claims Against Public Schools6 Sec. 1. (a) This chapter applies only to an action brought against7 a public school under the laws of:8 (1) the United States; or9 (2) Indiana.

10 (b) This chapter does not apply to a civil action or11 administrative proceeding under IC 20-28 or IC 20-29.12 Sec. 2. This chapter may not be construed to restrict or limit the13 rights, procedures, or remedies available to an individual or entity14 under:15 (1) the federal or state Constitution; or16 (2) another federal law.17 Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "public school" refers to a:18 (1) school corporation (as defined in IC 20-18-2-16(a)); or19 (2) charter school (as defined in IC 20-24-1-4).20 Sec. 4. An individual or entity may not initiate a civil action or21 an administrative proceeding against a public school, unless the22 individual or entity submits a written notice to the public school23 and the governing body or the equivalent authority for a charter24 school that notifies the public school and the governing body or the25 equivalent authority for a charter school of the alleged violation of26 law and indicates a proposed remedy.27 Sec. 5. A proposed remedy that is offered under section 4 of this28 chapter must meet the following conditions:29 (1) Provide the public school with a specific request for relief.30 (2) Allow the public school to offer the individual or entity the31 relief requested in the written notice submitted under section32 4 of this chapter before the individual or entity initiates a civil33 action or administrative proceeding against the public school.34 Sec. 6. Not later than fifteen (15) days after the individual or35 entity submits the notice described in section 4 of this chapter to36 the public school, the public school may do the following:37 (1) Remedy the alleged violation or violations.38 (2) Make a written offer to the individual or entity to resolve39 the dispute.40 Sec. 7. If an individual or entity does not submit the notice41 described in section 4 of this chapter to a public school before42 initiating a civil action or an administrative proceeding, a court,

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1 administrative law judge, or hearing officer shall dismiss the action2 without prejudice.3 SECTION 25. [EFFECTIVE UPON PASSAGE] (a) The definitions4 in IC 20 apply throughout this SECTION.5 (b) The legislative council is urged to assign to an appropriate6 interim study committee the task of studying the impact of the7 following on school corporations and charter schools:8 (1) The amount of litigation, including administrative9 proceedings, initiated against a school corporation or charter

10 school.11 (2) The cost to a school corporation or charter school to12 defend against litigation described in subdivision (1).13 (3) Ways to promote settlement before a dispute involves14 litigation described in subdivision (1).15 (4) The use of fee shifting provisions by school corporations16 and charter schools as a means to deter litigation.17 (c) This SECTION expires July 1, 2019.18 SECTION 26. [EFFECTIVE UPON PASSAGE] (a) As used in this19 SECTION, "department" refers to the department of education20 established by IC 20-19-3-1.21 (b) The department shall prepare a report that includes the22 following information:23 (1) A list and description of each examination available in24 Indiana that is or could be used for teacher licensing.25 (2) Any reciprocity for teacher licensing that other states, if26 any, allow for each examination under subdivision (1).27 (3) The pass rates in other states for each examination under28 subdivision (1).29 (4) For each examination under subdivision (1), whether the30 individual taking the examination is responsible for paying31 the cost of the examination.32 (c) The department shall, not later than November 1, 2018,33 submit the report described in subsection (b) to the legislative34 council in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6.35 (d) This SECTION expires January 1, 2019.36 SECTION 27. [EFFECTIVE UPON PASSAGE] (a) As used in this37 SECTION, "state board" refers to the state board of education38 established by IC 20-19-2-2.1.39 (b) The state board shall prepare a report concerning the40 validity of pedagogy and content area examinations used for41 teacher licensing.42 (c) The state board shall, not later than November 1, 2018,

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1 submit the report described in subsection (b) to the legislative2 council in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6.3 (d) This SECTION expires January 1, 2019.4 SECTION 28. An emergency is declared for this act.

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COMMITTEE REPORT

Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Education, to which was referredHouse Bill 1420, has had the same under consideration and begs leaveto report the same back to the House with the recommendation that saidbill be amended as follows:

Page 2, line 1, delete "(2)".Page 2, line 1, strike "through" and insert "(2), (3), and".Page 5, delete line 42.Page 6, delete lines 1 through 3.Page 6, after line 12, begin a new paragraph and insert:"SECTION 7. IC 20-28-9-1.5, AS AMENDED BY P.L.228-2017,

SECTION 3, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVEJULY 1, 2018]: Sec. 1.5. (a) This subsection governs salary increasesfor a teacher employed by a school corporation. Compensationattributable to additional degrees or graduate credits earned before theeffective date of a local compensation plan created under this chapterbefore July 1, 2015, shall continue for school years beginning afterJune 30, 2015. Compensation attributable to additional degrees forwhich a teacher has started course work before July 1, 2011, andcompleted course work before September 2, 2014, shall also continuefor school years beginning after June 30, 2015. For school yearsbeginning after June 30, 2015, a school corporation may provide asupplemental payment to a teacher in excess of the salary specified inthe school corporation's compensation plan if the teacher teaches anadvanced placement course, a Cambridge international course, orhas earned a master's degree from an accredited postsecondaryeducational institution in a content area directly related to the subjectmatter of:

(1) a dual credit course; or(2) another course;

taught by the teacher. In addition, a supplemental payment may bemade to an elementary school teacher who earns a master's degree inmath or reading and literacy. A supplement provided under thissubsection is not subject to collective bargaining, but a discussion ofthe supplement must be held. Such a supplement is in addition to anyincrease permitted under subsection (b).

(b) Increases or increments in a local salary range must be basedupon a combination of the following factors:

(1) A combination of the following factors taken together mayaccount for not more than thirty-three and one-third percent(33.33%) of the calculation used to determine a teacher's increase

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or increment:(A) The number of years of a teacher's experience.(B) The possession of either:

(i) additional content area degrees beyond the requirementsfor employment; or(ii) additional content area degrees and credit hours beyondthe requirements for employment, if required under anagreement bargained under IC 20-29.

(2) The results of an evaluation conducted under IC 20-28-11.5.(3) The assignment of instructional leadership roles, including theresponsibility for conducting evaluations under IC 20-28-11.5.(4) The academic needs of students in the school corporation.

(c) Except as provided in subsection (d), a teacher rated ineffectiveor improvement necessary under IC 20-28-11.5 may not receive anyraise or increment for the following year if the teacher's employmentcontract is continued. The amount that would otherwise have beenallocated for the salary increase of teachers rated ineffective orimprovement necessary shall be allocated for compensation of allteachers rated effective and highly effective based on the criteria insubsection (b).

(d) Subsection (c) does not apply to a teacher in the first two (2) fullschool years that the teacher provides instruction to students inelementary school or high school. If a teacher provides instruction tostudents in elementary school or high school in another state, any fullschool year, or its equivalent in the other state, that the teacher providesinstruction counts toward the two (2) full school years under thissubsection.

(e) A teacher who does not receive a raise or increment undersubsection (c) may file a request with the superintendent orsuperintendent's designee not later than five (5) days after receivingnotice that the teacher received a rating of ineffective. The teacher isentitled to a private conference with the superintendent orsuperintendent's designee.

(f) The Indiana education employment relations board establishedin IC 20-29-3-1 shall publish a model compensation plan with a modelsalary range that a school corporation may adopt.

(g) Each school corporation shall submit its local compensation planto the Indiana education employment relations board. For a school yearbeginning after June 30, 2015, a local compensation plan must specifythe range for teacher salaries. The Indiana education employmentrelations board shall publish the local compensation plans on theIndiana education employment relations board's Internet web site.

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(h) The Indiana education employment relations board shall reviewa compensation plan for compliance with this section as part of itsreview under IC 20-29-6-6.1. The Indiana education employmentrelations board has jurisdiction to determine compliance of acompensation plan submitted under this section.

(i) This chapter may not be construed to require or allow a schoolcorporation to decrease the salary of any teacher below the salary theteacher was earning on or before July 1, 2015, if that decrease wouldbe made solely to conform to the new compensation plan.

(j) After June 30, 2011, all rights, duties, or obligations establishedunder IC 20-28-9-1 before its repeal are considered rights, duties, orobligations under this section.

SECTION 8. IC 20-30-4-2, AS AMENDED BY P.L.242-2017,SECTION 23, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVEJULY 1, 2018]: Sec. 2. In consultation with the student's schoolcounselor, after seeking consultation with each student's parents, andnot later than the date on which the student completes grade 9, eachstudent shall further develop the graduation plan developed in grade 6under section 1.5 of this chapter to also include the following:

(1) The subject and skill areas of interest to the student.(2) A program of study under the college/technology preparationcurriculum adopted by the state board under IC 20-30-10-2 forgrades 10, 11, and 12 that meets the interests and aptitude of thestudent.(3) Assurances that, upon satisfactory fulfillment of the plan, thestudent:

(A) is entitled to graduate; and(B) will have taken at least the minimum variety and numberof courses necessary to gain admittance to a state educationalinstitution.

(4) An indication of assessments (other than the statewideassessment program and the graduation examination (before July1, 2018)) that the student plans to take voluntarily during grade 10through grade 12 and which may include any of the following:

(A) The SAT Reasoning Test.(B) The ACT test.(C) Advanced placement or Cambridge International exams.(D) College readiness exams approved by the department.(E) Workforce readiness exams approved by the department ofworkforce development established under IC 22-4.1-2.

(5) An indication of the graduation pathway requirement (afterJune 30, 2018) that the student plans to take.

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SECTION 9. IC 20-30-10-4, AS AMENDED BY P.L.49-2014,SECTION 2, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVEJULY 1, 2018]: Sec. 4. Each high school must provide at least two (2)of each one (1) or more of the following course offerings:

(1) Dual credit.(2) Advanced placement.(3) Cambridge International.

SECTION 10. IC 20-30-10-5, AS ADDED BY P.L.46-2014,SECTION 2, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVEJULY 1, 2018]: Sec. 5. Notwithstanding any other law, a high schoolmay replace high school courses on the high school transcript with dualcredit courses (as defined in IC 21-43-1-2.5), CambridgeInternational or advanced placement courses on the same subjectmatter with equal or greater rigor to the required high school courseand may count such a course as satisfying academic honors or anotherspecial diploma requirement. A dual credit course must be authorizedby an eligible institution (as described in IC 21-43-4-3.5) that is amember of a national dual credit accreditation organization, or theeligible institution must make assurances that the final assessment forthe course given for dual credit under this section is substantiallyequivalent to the final assessment given in the college course in thatsubject.

SECTION 11. IC 20-33-3-10, AS ADDED BY P.L.1-2005,SECTION 17, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVEJULY 1, 2018]: Sec. 10. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), anissuing officer may issue an employment certificate only to a childwhose employment is necessary and only after receipt of the followingtwo (2) documents:

(1) Proof of age as set forth under section 11 of this chapter.(2) Proof of prospective employment as set forth under section 12of this chapter.

(b) This subsection applies to a student who attends anonaccredited nonpublic school. An issuing officer shall issue anemployment certificate only after receipt of the following two (2)documents:

(1) Proof of age as set forth under section 11 of this chapter.(2) Proof of prospective employment as set forth under section12 of this chapter.

(b) (c) A child seeking an employment certificate from a school thechild does not attend must also present to the issuing officer a writtenstatement that:

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student who attends a nonaccredited nonpublic school, is fromthe student's parent and attests that the student is enrolled inschool; and(2) attests to the child's acceptable academic performance andattendance.

(d) A written statement submitted under subsection (c)(1) by aparent of a student who attends a nonaccredited nonpublic schoolmay be submitted to the issuing officer via facsimile or electronicmail.

SECTION 12. IC 20-33-3-22, AS ADDED BY P.L.1-2005,SECTION 17, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVEJULY 1, 2018]: Sec. 22. The following apply only to a child who is atleast fourteen (14) years of age and less than sixteen (16) years of age:

(1) The child may not work before 7 a.m. or after 7 p.m. on a daythat precedes a school day or after 10 p.m. on a day that doesnot precede a school day. However, the child may work until 9p.m. from June 1 through Labor Day.(2) The child may not work:

(A) more than three (3) hours on a school day other than aFriday;(B) more than eighteen (18) hours in a school week;(C) more than eight (8) hours on a nonschool day; or(D) more than forty (40) hours in a nonschool week.

SECTION 13. IC 20-36-5-1, AS AMENDED BY P.L.2-2007,SECTION 238, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS[EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2018]: Sec. 1. A student shall receive creditstoward graduation or an academic honors diploma by demonstratingthe student's proficiency in a course or subject area required forgraduation or the academic honors diploma, whether or not the studenthas completed course work in the subject area, by any one (1) or moreof the following methods:

(1) Receiving a score that demonstrates proficiency on astandardized assessment of academic or subject area competencethat is accepted by accredited postsecondary educationalinstitutions.(2) Receiving a high proficiency level score on an end of courseassessment for a course without taking the course.(3) Successfully completing a similar course at an eligibleinstitution under the postsecondary enrollment program underIC 21-43-4.(4) Receiving a score of three (3), four (4), or five (5) on anadvanced placement examination for a course or subject area.

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(5) Receiving a score of E(e) or higher on a CambridgeInternational Advanced A or AS level examination for acourse or subject area.(5) (6) Other methods approved by the state board.

SECTION 14. IC 20-36-6 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODEAS A NEW CHAPTER TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVEJULY 1, 2018]:

Chapter 6. Cambridge International CoursesSec. 1. As used in this chapter, "Cambridge course" refers to a

course from the Cambridge Assessment International Educationprogram.

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "Cambridge Internationalexamination" refers to the Cambridge International examinationsponsored by the Cambridge Assessment International Educationprogram.

Sec. 3. (a) Each student who enrolls in a Cambridge course maytake the accompanying Cambridge International examination toreceive high school credit for the Cambridge course.

(b) The department and the state board must provide that asuccessfully completed Cambridge course is credited towardsfulfilling the requirements of the Core 40 with academic honorsdesignation.

SECTION 15. IC 20-38-3-5, AS ADDED BY P.L.21-2009,SECTION 1, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVEJULY 1, 2018]: Sec. 5. ARTICLE V. PLACEMENT ANDATTENDANCE

A. When a student transfers before or during a school year, thereceiving state school initially shall honor placement of the student ineducational courses based on the student's enrollment in the sendingstate school, on educational assessments conducted at the school in thesending state if the courses are offered, or on both the enrollment andassessments. Course placement includes honors, CambridgeInternational, international baccalaureate, advanced placement,vocational, technical, and career pathways courses. Continuing thestudent's academic program from the previous school and promotingplacement in academically and career challenging courses areparamount when considering placement. The school in the receivingstate may perform subsequent evaluations to ensure appropriateplacement and continued enrollment of the student in the courses.

B. The receiving state school initially shall honor placement of astudent in educational programs based on current educationalassessments conducted at the school in the sending state or by

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participation or placement in similar programs in the sending state.Similar programs include gifted and talented programs and English asa second language programs. A school in a receiving state may performsubsequent evaluations to ensure appropriate placement of a student.

C. In compliance with the federal requirements of the Individualswith Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq., the receivingstate shall initially provide comparable services to a student withdisabilities based on the student's current individualized educationprogram.

D. In compliance with the requirements of Section 504 of theRehabilitation Act, 29 U.S.C. 794, and with Title II of the Americanswith Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. 12131 through 12165, the receivingstate shall make reasonable accommodations and modifications toaddress the needs of incoming students with disabilities, subject to anexisting 504 Plan or Title II Plan, to provide the student with equalaccess to education. A school in a receiving state may performsubsequent evaluations to ensure appropriate placement of a student.

E. Local education agency administrative officials have flexibilityin waiving course or program prerequisites or other preconditions forplacement in courses or programs offered under the jurisdiction of thelocal education agency.

F. A student whose parent or legal guardian is an active dutymember of the uniformed services and has been called to duty for, is onleave from, or has immediately returned from deployment to a combatzone or combat support posting, shall be granted additional excusedabsences at the discretion of the local education agency superintendentto visit with the parent or legal guardian before the leave ordeployment.

SECTION 16. IC 21-12-1.7-3, AS AMENDED BY P.L.165-2016,SECTION 2, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVEJULY 1, 2018]: Sec. 3. (a) This section applies to an academic yearbeginning after August 31, 2014. The commission shall publishannually a schedule of award amounts for the higher education awardand freedom of choice grant issued under this article. The schedulemust provide award amounts on the basis of the recipient's expectedfamily contribution. The expected family contribution shall be derivedfrom information submitted on the recipient's financial aid applicationform. The commission shall determine award amounts separately for:

(1) recipients attending approved public state educationalinstitutions (except Ivy Tech Community College);(2) Ivy Tech Community College;(3) recipients attending a nonprofit college or university listed in

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IC 21-7-13-6(a)(1)(C); and(4) recipients attending approved postsecondary credit bearingproprietary institutions.

(b) This subsection expires June 30, 2017. The schedule of awardamounts published under subsection (a) shall offer a larger award to arecipient who, as of the student's most recently concluded academicyear, has successfully completed:

(1) at least thirty (30) credit hours or the equivalent by the end ofthe student's first academic year;(2) at least sixty (60) credit hours or the equivalent by the end ofthe student's second academic year; or(3) at least ninety (90) credit hours or the equivalent by the end ofthe student's third academic year.

A student's academic years used to determine if the student meets therequirements of this subdivision are not required to be successivecalendar years.

(c) This subsection applies to an academic year beginning afterAugust 31, 2017. The schedule of award amounts published undersubsection (a) must offer a larger award to first time and priorrecipients who successfully completed:

(1) at least thirty (30) credit hours or the equivalent during the lastacademic year in which the student received state financial aid;or(2) at least thirty (30) credit hours or the equivalent during the lastacademic year in which the student was enrolled in apostsecondary educational institution.

(d) In determining eligibility under subsection (c), the commissionshall apply all the following types of credits regardless of whether thecredits were completed during the last academic year described insubsection (c)(1) or (c)(2):

(1) Credits earned from dual credit, advanced placement,Cambridge International, and international baccalaureatecourses.(2) College credits earned during high school.(3) Credits earned exceeding thirty (30) credit hours during aprevious academic year in which a student received state financialaid.

(e) The schedule of award amounts shall set forth an amount forrecipients described in subsection (a)(1) that is equal to fifty percent(50%) of the amount for recipients described in subsection (a)(3).

(f) This subsection expires September 1, 2016. A student thatinitially enrolls in an eligible institution for an academic year beginning

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before September 1, 2013, is eligible for the larger award determinedunder subsection (b) regardless of the student's credit completion.

SECTION 17. IC 21-12-3-9, AS AMENDED BY P.L.165-2016,SECTION 7, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVEJULY 1, 2018]: Sec. 9. (a) A higher education award for a student ina program leading to a baccalaureate degree may be renewed for a totalof three (3) undergraduate academic years following the academic yearof the first award or until an earlier time as the student receives adegree normally obtained in four (4) undergraduate academic years. Ahigher education award for a student in a program leading to atechnical certificate or an undergraduate associate degree may berenewed for the number of academic years normally required to obtaina certificate or degree in the student's program. The commission maygrant a renewal only upon application and only upon its finding that:

(1) the applicant has successfully completed the work of apreceding year;(2) the applicant remains domiciled in Indiana;(3) the recipient's financial situation continues to warrant anaward, based on the financial requirements set forth in section(1)(a)(3) of this chapter;(4) the applicant is eligible under section 2 of this chapter;(5) the student maintains satisfactory academic progress, asdetermined by the eligible institution;(6) beginning in an academic year beginning after August 31,2017, the student successfully completes:

(A) at least twenty-four (24) credit hours or the equivalentduring the last academic year in which the student receivedstate financial aid; or(B) at least twenty-four (24) credit hours or the equivalentduring the last academic year in which the student wasenrolled in a postsecondary educational institution; and

(7) if the student initially enrolls in an eligible institution for anacademic year beginning after August 31, 2013, the studentsuccessfully completes:

(A) at least twenty-four (24) credit hours or the equivalent bythe end of the student's first academic year;(B) at least forty-eight (48) credit hours or the equivalent bythe end of the student's second academic year; and(C) at least seventy-two (72) credit hours or the equivalent bythe end of the student's third academic year.

A student's academic years used to determine if the student meetsthe requirements of this subdivision are not required to be

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successive calendar years. A recipient who fails to meet the credithour requirement for a particular academic year becomesineligible for an award during the next academic year. Therecipient may regain eligibility for an award in subsequentacademic years if the recipient meets the aggregate credit hourrequirements commensurate with the recipient's academicstanding. In addition, the commission may allow a student who isotherwise ineligible under this subdivision for an award duringthe next academic year to maintain eligibility for an award if thestudent submits a petition to the commission and the commissionmakes a determination that extenuating circumstances (asdetermined by the commission) prevented the student frommeeting the requirements of this subdivision. This subdivisionexpires June 30, 2017.

(b) In determining eligibility under subsection (a)(6), thecommission shall apply all the following types of credits regardless ofwhether the credits were completed during the last academic yeardescribed in subsection (a)(6)(A) or (a)(6)(B):

(1) Credits earned from dual credit, advanced placement,Cambridge International, and international baccalaureatecourses.(2) College credits earned during high school.(3) Credits earned exceeding thirty (30) credit hours during aprevious academic year in which a student received state financialaid.

SECTION 18. IC 21-12-6-7, AS AMENDED BY P.L.165-2016,SECTION 12, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVEJULY 1, 2018]: Sec. 7. (a) Subject to IC 21-12-13-2, a scholarshipawarded under section 6 of this chapter or this section may be renewed.To qualify for a scholarship renewal, a scholarship recipient must dothe following:

(1) Submit to the commission a renewal application that containsall the information and evidence required by the commission todetermine eligibility for the scholarship renewal.(2) Continue to be enrolled as a full-time student in good standingat an eligible institution.(3) This subdivision applies only to applicants who initially enrollin the program under section 5 of this chapter or IC 21-12-6.5-2after June 30, 2011. For purposes of this chapter, applicants whoare enrolled in the program before July 1, 2011, will not have anincome or financial resources test applied to them when theysubsequently apply to renew a scholarship. Continue to have a

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lack of financial resources reasonably available to the applicant,as defined by the commission, that, in the absence of an awardunder this chapter, would deter the scholarship applicant fromcompleting the applicant's education at the approvedpostsecondary educational institution that the applicant hasselected and that has accepted the applicant.(4) Maintain satisfactory academic progress, as determined by theeligible institution.(5) If the student initially enrolls in an eligible institution for anacademic year beginning after August 31, 2013, the studentsuccessfully completes:

(A) at least thirty (30) credit hours or the equivalent by the endof the student's first academic year;(B) at least sixty (60) credit hours or the equivalent by the endof the student's second academic year; and(C) at least ninety (90) credit hours or the equivalent by theend of the student's third academic year.

A student's academic years used to determine if the student meetsthe requirements of this subdivision are not required to besuccessive calendar years. A recipient who fails to meet the credithour requirement for a particular academic year becomesineligible for an award during the next academic year. Therecipient may become eligible for an award in subsequentacademic years if that recipient meets the aggregate credit hourrequirements commensurate with the recipient's academicstanding. In addition, the commission may allow a student who isotherwise ineligible under this subdivision for an award duringthe next academic year to maintain eligibility for an award if thestudent submits a petition to the commission and the commissionmakes a determination that extenuating circumstances (asdetermined by the commission) prevented the student frommeeting the requirements of this subdivision. This subdivisionexpires June 30, 2017.(6) Beginning in an academic year beginning after August 31,2017, the student successfully completes:

(A) at least thirty (30) credit hours or the equivalent during thelast academic year in which the student received state financialaid; or(B) at least thirty (30) credit hours or the equivalent during thelast academic year in which the student was enrolled inpostsecondary education.

(7) Continue to meet any other minimum criteria established by

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the commission.(b) In determining eligibility under subsection (a)(6), the

commission shall apply all the following types of credits regardless ofwhether the credits were completed during the last academic yeardescribed in subsection (a)(6)(A) or (a)(6)(B):

(1) Credits earned from dual credit, advanced placement,Cambridge International, and international baccalaureatecourses.(2) College credits earned during high school.(3) Credits earned exceeding thirty (30) credit hours during aprevious academic year in which a student received state financialaid.

(c) The commission may allow a student who is otherwise ineligibleunder subsection (a)(6) for an award during the next academic year tomaintain eligibility for an award if the student submits a petition to thecommission and the commission makes a determination thatextenuating circumstances (as determined by the commission)prevented the student from meeting the requirements under subsection(a)(6).

SECTION 19. IC 34-13-3.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODEAS A NEW CHAPTER TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVEJULY 1, 2018]:

Chapter 3.5. Claims Against Public SchoolsSec. 1. (a) This chapter applies only to an action brought against

a public school under the laws of:(1) the United States; or(2) Indiana.

(b) This chapter does not apply to a civil action oradministrative proceeding under IC 20-28 or IC 20-29.

Sec. 2. This chapter may not be construed to restrict or limit therights, procedures, or remedies available to an individual or entityunder:

(1) the federal or state Constitution; or(2) another federal law.

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "public school" refers to a:(1) school corporation (as defined in IC 20-18-2-16); or(2) charter school (as defined in IC 20-24-1-4).

Sec. 4. An individual or entity may not initiate a civil action oran administrative proceeding against a public school, unless theindividual or entity submits a written notice to the pubic schooland the governing body that notifies the public school and thegoverning body of the alleged violation of law and indicates a

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proposed remedy.Sec. 5. A proposed remedy that is offered under section 4 of this

chapter must meet the following conditions:(1) Provide the public school with a specific request for relief.(2) Allow the public school to offer the individual or entity therelief requested in the written notice submitted under section4 of this chapter before the individual or entity initiates a civilaction or administrative proceeding against the public school.

Sec. 6. Not later than fifteen (15) days after the individual orentity submits the notice described in section 4 of this chapter tothe public school, the public school may do the following:

(1) Remedy the alleged violation or violations.(2) Make a written offer to the individual or entity to resolvea dispute.

Sec. 7. If an individual or entity does not submit the noticedescribed in section 4 of this chapter to a public school beforeinitiating a civil action or an administrative proceeding, a court,administrative law judge, or hearing officer shall dismiss the actionwithout prejudice.

SECTION 20. [EFFECTIVE UPON PASSAGE] (a) The definitionsin IC 20 apply throughout this SECTION.

(b) The legislative council is urged to assign to an appropriateinterim study committee the task of studying the impact of thefollowing on school corporations and charter schools:

(1) The amount of litigation, including administrativeproceedings, initiated against a school corporation or charterschool.(2) The cost to a school corporation or charter school todefend against litigation described in subdivision (1).(3) Ways to promote settlement before a dispute involveslitigation described in subdivision (1).(4) The use of fee shifting provisions by school corporationsand charter schools as a means to deter litigation.

SECTION 21. An emergency is declared for this act.".

and when so amended that said bill do pass.

(Reference is to HB 1420 as introduced.)

BEHNING

Committee Vote: yeas 12, nays 0.

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HOUSE MOTION

Mr. Speaker: I move that House Bill 1420 be amended to read asfollows:

Page 8, line 36, delete "or Cambridge International".Page 8, between lines 39 and 40, begin a new line double block

indented and insert:"(F) Cambridge International exams.".

Page 9, line 2, reset in roman "two (2)".Page 9, line 3, reset in roman "of each".Page 9, line 3, delete "one (1) or more".Page 9, delete line 6, begin a new line blocked left and insert:

"However, a high school may provide at least two (2) CambridgeInternational courses to meet the requirements of this section.".

(Reference is to HB 1420 as printed January 29, 2018.)

BEHNING

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COMMITTEE REPORT

Madam President: The Senate Committee on Education and CareerDevelopment, to which was referred House Bill No. 1420, has had thesame under consideration and begs leave to report the same back to theSenate with the recommendation that said bill be AMENDED asfollows:

Page 2, line 8, delete "(2)".Page 2, line 8, strike "through" and insert "(2), (3), and".Page 2, delete lines 28 through 40, begin a new paragraph and

insert:"SECTION 2. IC 20-21-2-6, AS AMENDED BY P.L.99-2007,

SECTION 163, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS[EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2018]: Sec. 6. Subject to:

(1) the determination by case conference committees based on astudent's:

(A) individualized education programs; and program;(B) service plan developed under 511 IAC 7-34; or(C) choice scholarship education plan developed under 511IAC 7-49; and

(2) the school's admissions criteria adopted by the board underIC 20-21-3-10(a)(4);

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the executive shall receive as students a student in the school anIndiana residents resident who are is a school age individualsindividual with a visual disability.

SECTION 3. IC 20-22-2-6, AS AMENDED BY P.L.99-2007,SECTION 166, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS[EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2018]: Sec. 6. Subject to:

(1) the determination by case conference committees based on astudent's:

(A) individualized education programs; and program;(B) service plan developed under 511 IAC 7-34; or(C) choice scholarship education plan developed under 511IAC 7-49; and

(2) the school's admissions criteria adopted by the board underIC 20-22-3-10(a)(4);

the executive shall receive as students a student in the school anIndiana residents resident who are is a school age individualsindividual with a hearing disability.".

Page 6, line 25, delete "international" and insert "International".Page 8, line 40, delete "exams." and insert "examinations.".Page 8, after line 42, begin a new paragraph and insert:"SECTION 10. IC 20-30-5-7, AS AMENDED BY P.L.231-2017,

SECTION 1, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVEJULY 1, 2018]: Sec. 7. (a) Each school corporation shall include in theschool corporation's curriculum the following studies:

(1) Language arts, including:(A) English;(B) grammar;(C) composition;(D) speech; and(E) second languages; and(F) for an elementary school, cursive writing.

(2) Mathematics.(3) Social studies and citizenship, including the:

(A) constitutions;(B) governmental systems; and(C) histories;

of Indiana and the United States, including a study of theHolocaust in each high school United States history course.(4) Sciences.(5) Fine arts, including music and art.(6) Health education, physical fitness, safety, and the effects ofalcohol, tobacco, drugs, and other substances on the human body.

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(7) Additional studies selected by each governing body, subjectto revision by the state board.

(b) Each:(1) school corporation;(2) charter school; and(3) accredited nonpublic school;

shall offer the study of ethnic and racial groups as a one (1) semesterelective course in its high school curriculum at least once every schoolyear.

(c) The course described in subsection (b) may be offered by theschool corporation, charter school, or accredited nonpublic schoolthrough a course access program administered by the department.

SECTION 11. IC 20-30-5-7.2 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANACODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS[EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2018]: Sec. 7.2. A charter school and anaccredited nonpublic elementary school shall include in the charterschool's and accredited nonpublic elementary school's curriculumlanguage arts studies in cursive writing.

SECTION 12. IC 20-30-7-1, AS ADDED BY P.L.1-2005,SECTION 14, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVEUPON PASSAGE]: Sec. 1. The state board may prescribe a programof summer school education for public schools. The state board shalladopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to provide for:

(1) summer school programs; and(2) the state distribution formula for any money appropriated bythe general assembly for summer school education to allow forthe reimbursement for:

(A) instructional costs; and(B) costs of tuition for an applicable online summer schoolcourse.

SECTION 13. IC 20-30-7-2, AS ADDED BY P.L.1-2005,SECTION 14, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVEUPON PASSAGE]: Sec. 2. (a) A school corporation may conduct aprogram of summer school education.

(b) A school corporation may provide summer schooleducational services through an online provider.".

Page 9, line 14, after "International" insert "courses,".Page 11, line 10, delete ""Cambridge course"" and insert

""Cambridge International course"".Page 11, line 14, delete "to the" and insert "to a".Page 11, line 17, after "Cambridge" insert "International".Page 11, line 19, after "Cambridge" insert "International".

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Page 11, line 21, after "Cambridge" insert "International".Page 17, line 37, delete "IC 20-18-2-16);" and insert "IC

20-18-2-16(a));".Page 17, line 41, delete "pubic" and insert "public".Page 17, line 42, after "governing body" insert "or the equivalent

authority for a charter school".Page 18, line 1, after "governing body" insert "or the equivalent

authority for a charter school".Page 18, line 15, delete "a dispute." and insert "the dispute.".Page 18, between lines 34 and 35, begin a new paragraph and insert:"(c) This SECTION expires July 1, 2019.SECTION 26. [EFFECTIVE UPON PASSAGE] (a) 511

IAC 12-2-2(b) is void. The publisher of the Indiana AdministrativeCode and Indiana Register shall remove this subsection from theIndiana Administrative Code.

(b) This SECTION expires July 1, 2019.SECTION 27. [EFFECTIVE UPON PASSAGE] (a) As used in this

SECTION, "department" refers to the department of educationestablished by IC 20-19-3-1.

(b) The department shall prepare a report that includes thefollowing information:

(1) A list and description of each examination available inIndiana that is or could be used for teacher licensing.(2) Any reciprocity for teacher licensing that other states, ifany, allow for each examination under subdivision (1).(3) The pass rates in other states for each examination undersubdivision (1).(4) For each examination under subdivision (1), whether theindividual taking the examination is responsible for payingthe cost of the examination.

(c) The department shall, not later than November 1, 2018,submit the report described in subsection (b) to the legislativecouncil in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6.

(d) This SECTION expires January 1, 2019.SECTION 28. [EFFECTIVE UPON PASSAGE] (a) As used in this

SECTION, "state board" refers to the state board of educationestablished by IC 20-19-2-2.1.

(b) The state board shall prepare a report concerning thevalidity of pedagogy and content area examinations used forteacher licensing.

(c) The state board shall, not later than November 1, 2018,submit the report described in subsection (b) to the legislative

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council in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6.(d) This SECTION expires January 1, 2019.".Renumber all SECTIONS consecutively.

and when so amended that said bill do pass.

(Reference is to HB 1420 as reprinted February 1, 2018.)

KRUSE, Chairperson

Committee Vote: Yeas 11, Nays 0.

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SENATE MOTION

Madam President: I move that Engrossed House Bill 1420 beamended to read as follows:

Page 10, delete lines 12 through 23.Page 19, between lines 8 and 9, begin a new paragraph and insert:"SECTION 23. IC 22-4.1-25-1.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA

CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS[EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2018]: Sec. 1.5. As used in this chapter,"school" includes a public school, a charter school, an accreditednonpublic school, and a nonaccredited nonpublic school.".

Page 20, delete lines 25 through 29.Renumber all SECTIONS consecutively.

(Reference is to EHB 1420 as printed March 2, 2018.)

RAATZ

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