SB 212 IN

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Provides that the Indiana school for the blind and visually impaired board shall give preference to a candidate for the chief executive officer position who meets the qualifications for an Indiana teacher's certificate in the area of visual impairment disabilities, but shall not require a candidate for the chief executive officer position to meet the qualifications for an Indiana teacher's certificate in the area of visual impairment disabilities. Provides that, subject to approval by the Indiana school for the deaf board, the Indiana school for the deaf may partner with an existing nonprofit corporation to benefit the purposes of the school. Provides that the public meeting that must be held before a contract for employment is entered into by a governing body and a school superintendent may take place at a regular or special meeting of the governing body and does not have to happen at least seven days before the contract is entered into. Prohibits a teacher preparation program from using curriculum or content that is based on the three-cueing model. Provides that if only one new member is elected to the board of the governing body, a governing body may enter into a contract with a superintendent after the election. Repeals the primetime program. Amends the Indiana student enrichment grant program. Repeals provisions regarding the primetime program.

• Jeff Raatz Republican · author
• Linda Rogers Republican · author
• Robert Behning Republican · sponsor

1. Jan 9, 2024 First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development · upper
2. Jan 9, 2024 Authored by Senator Raatz · upper
3. Jan 25, 2024 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · upper
4. Jan 29, 2024 Amendment #1 (Raatz) prevailed; voice vote · upper
5. Jan 29, 2024 Senator Rogers added as second author · upper
6. Jan 29, 2024 Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed · upper
7. Jan 30, 2024 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 65: yeas 49, nays 0 · upper
8. Jan 30, 2024 Senator Randolph added as coauthor · upper
9. Jan 30, 2024 House sponsor: Representative Behning · upper
10. Jan 31, 2024 Referred to the House · upper
11. Feb 6, 2024 First reading: referred to Committee on Education · lower
12. Feb 22, 2024 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · lower
13. Feb 26, 2024 Amendment #1 (Behning) prevailed; voice vote · lower
14. Feb 26, 2024 Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed · lower
15. Feb 27, 2024 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 230: yeas 94, nays 0 · lower
16. Feb 28, 2024 Returned to the Senate with amendments · lower
17. Mar 5, 2024 Motion to concur filed · upper
18. Mar 6, 2024 Senate concurred in House amendments; Roll Call 295: yeas 45, nays 2 · upper
19. Mar 7, 2024 Signed by the President Pro Tempore · upper
20. Mar 11, 2024 Signed by the Speaker · lower
21. Mar 12, 2024 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
22. Mar 13, 2024 Signed by the Governor · executive
23. Mar 13, 2024 Public Law 115 · upper