IN SB0567 | 2019 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 4-1)
Status: Passed on May 1 2019 - 100% progression
Action: 2019-05-01 - Public Law 159
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 4-1)
Status: Passed on May 1 2019 - 100% progression
Action: 2019-05-01 - Public Law 159
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Summary
Education matters. Provides that the state board of education (state board) may adopt rules regarding virtual education programs of school corporations. Provides that a student who does not participate in a school corporation's virtual education program before July 1, 2020, must complete the school corporation's annual onboarding process and orientation with the student's parent before the student may participate in the school corporation's virtual education program. Provides that, if the lesser of at least: (1) 100 students of a school corporation; or (2) 30% of the total number of students enrolled in the school corporation; receive at least 50% of instruction through a school corporation's virtual education program, the school corporation shall establish a dedicated virtual education school. Provides that an individual who is employed as a licensed teacher for a virtual education program or virtual charter school must comply with any mandatory licensed teacher training that is required. Provides that a virtual charter school that has a charter on June 30, 2019, may renew a charter only with a statewide authorizer. Provides that a student, who is not enrolled in a virtual charter school before July 1, 20209, must complete the virtual charter school's annual onboarding process and orientation with the student's parent before the student may enroll in the virtual charter school. Requires a virtual education program or virtual charter school to withdraw a student who is a habitual truant. Requires a student of a virtual education program or virtual charter school to be an Indiana resident. Provides that as part of the onboarding process and orientation, a school corporation or virtual charter school must provide to a student's parent: (1) the student engagement and attendance requirements or policies; and (2) notice that a person who knowingly or intentionally deprives a dependent of education commits neglect of a dependent. Requires an authorizer to establish certain requirements or guidelines for a virtual charter school. Requires a virtual charter school to report the methodology used to determine attendance to the virtual charter school's authorizer. Requires a virtual charter school's annual report to include: (1) the methodology used by the virtual charter school to determine attendance; and (2) the virtual charter school's student engagement requirements. Establishes actions that the state board may implement if a charter school is placed in the lowest category or designation of school performance for four consecutive years. Provides that the state board may adjust the formula used in the calculation of a high school's graduation rate if a certain percentage of students in a particular cohort: (1) transfer to a nonaccredited nonpublic school that does not have at least one employee; and (2) are not on track to graduate with their cohort. Urges the legislative council to assign to an appropriate interim study committee the task of studying and analyzing the financing and expenditures of virtual schools, including but not limited to virtual charter schools. Makes a technical correction.
Title
Education matters. Provides that the state board of education (state board) may adopt rules regarding virtual education programs of school corporations. Provides that a student who does not participate in a school corporation's virtual education program before July 1, 2020, must complete the school corporation's annual onboarding process and orientation with the student's parent before the student may participate in the school corporation's virtual education program. Provides that, if the lesser of at least: (1) 100 students of a school corporation; or (2) 30% of the total number of students enrolled in the school corporation; receive at least 50% of instruction through a school corporation's virtual education program, the school corporation shall establish a dedicated virtual education school. Provides that an individual who is employed as a licensed teacher for a virtual education program or virtual charter school must comply with any mandatory licensed teacher training that is required. Provides that a virtual charter school that has a charter on June 30, 2019, may renew a charter only with a statewide authorizer. Provides that a student, who is not enrolled in a virtual charter school before July 1, 20209, must complete the virtual charter school's annual onboarding process and orientation with the student's parent before the student may enroll in the virtual charter school. Requires a virtual education program or virtual charter school to withdraw a student who is a habitual truant. Requires a student of a virtual education program or virtual charter school to be an Indiana resident. Provides that as part of the onboarding process and orientation, a school corporation or virtual charter school must provide to a student's parent: (1) the student engagement and attendance requirements or policies; and (2) notice that a person who knowingly or intentionally deprives a dependent of education commits neglect of a dependent. Requires an authorizer to establish certain requirements or guidelines for a virtual charter school. Requires a virtual charter school to report the methodology used to determine attendance to the virtual charter school's authorizer. Requires a virtual charter school's annual report to include: (1) the methodology used by the virtual charter school to determine attendance; and (2) the virtual charter school's student engagement requirements. Establishes actions that the state board may implement if a charter school is placed in the lowest category or designation of school performance for four consecutive years. Provides that the state board may adjust the formula used in the calculation of a high school's graduation rate if a certain percentage of students in a particular cohort: (1) transfer to a nonaccredited nonpublic school that does not have at least one employee; and (2) are not on track to graduate with their cohort. Urges the legislative council to assign to an appropriate interim study committee the task of studying and analyzing the financing and expenditures of virtual schools, including but not limited to virtual charter schools. Makes a technical correction.
Sponsors
| Sen. Jeff Raatz [R] | Sen. Dennis Kruse [R] | Rep. Robert Behning [R] | Rep. Sheila Klinker [D] |
| Rep. Chuck Goodrich [R] |
Roll Calls
2019-04-18 - Senate - Senate - Senate concurred in House amendments (Y: 39 N: 7 NV: 2 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2019-04-15 - House - House - Third reading (Y: 82 N: 0 NV: 6 Abs: 12) [PASS]
2019-04-11 - House - House - Amendment #2 (DeLaney) failed (Y: 28 N: 63 NV: 3 Abs: 6) [FAIL]
2019-04-11 - House - House - Amendment #9 (DeLaney) failed (Y: 31 N: 60 NV: 3 Abs: 6) [FAIL]
2019-04-08 - House - House - Committee Vote (Y: 9 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2019-02-26 - Senate - Third reading (Y: 39 N: 9 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2019-02-21 - Senate - Senate - Committee Vote (Y: 11 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2019-02-13 - Senate - Senate - Committee Vote (Y: 9 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2019-04-15 - House - House - Third reading (Y: 82 N: 0 NV: 6 Abs: 12) [PASS]
2019-04-11 - House - House - Amendment #2 (DeLaney) failed (Y: 28 N: 63 NV: 3 Abs: 6) [FAIL]
2019-04-11 - House - House - Amendment #9 (DeLaney) failed (Y: 31 N: 60 NV: 3 Abs: 6) [FAIL]
2019-04-08 - House - House - Committee Vote (Y: 9 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2019-02-26 - Senate - Third reading (Y: 39 N: 9 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2019-02-21 - Senate - Senate - Committee Vote (Y: 11 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2019-02-13 - Senate - Senate - Committee Vote (Y: 9 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-01 | Senate | Public Law 159 |
| 2019-05-01 | Senate | Signed by the Governor |
| 2019-04-30 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 2019-04-29 | House | Signed by the Speaker |
| 2019-04-24 | Senate | Signed by the President Pro Tempore |
| 2019-04-18 | Senate | Senate concurred in House amendments; Roll Call 536: yeas 39, nays 7 |
| 2019-04-17 | Senate | Motion to concur filed |
| 2019-04-16 | House | Returned to the Senate with amendments |
| 2019-04-15 | House | Third reading: passed; Roll Call 518: yeas 82, nays 0 |
| 2019-04-11 | House | Amendment #2 (DeLaney) failed; Roll Call 491: yeas 28, nays 63 |
| 2019-04-11 | House | Amendment #11 (DeLaney) failed; voice vote |
| 2019-04-11 | House | Amendment #10 (DeLaney) prevailed; voice vote |
| 2019-04-11 | House | Amendment #9 (DeLaney) failed; Roll Call 490: yeas 31, nays 60 |
| 2019-04-11 | House | Amendment #8 (Lehman) prevailed; voice vote |
| 2019-04-11 | House | Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed |
| 2019-04-08 | House | Committee report: amend do pass, adopted |
| 2019-03-26 | House | Representative Goodrich added as cosponsor |
| 2019-03-25 | House | Representative Klinker added as cosponsor |
| 2019-03-07 | House | First reading: referred to Committee on Education |
| 2019-02-27 | Senate | Referred to the House |
| 2019-02-26 | Senate | House sponsor: Representative Behning |
| 2019-02-26 | Senate | Third reading: passed; Roll Call 250: yeas 39, nays 9 |
| 2019-02-25 | Senate | Second reading: ordered engrossed |
| 2019-02-21 | Senate | Committee report: amend do pass, adopted |
| 2019-02-14 | Senate | Committee report: amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations |
| 2019-02-07 | Senate | Senator Kruse added as second author |
| 2019-01-14 | Senate | First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development |
| 2019-01-14 | Senate | Authored by Senator Raatz |
