Bill Text: IN SB0268 | 2012 | Regular Session | Engrossed
Bill Title: Advisory committee on early education.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: (Enrolled - Dead) 2012-03-15 - Signed by the Governor [SB0268 Detail]
Download: Indiana-2012-SB0268-Engrossed.html
Citations Affected: IC 20-19.
Synopsis: Advisory committee on early education. Requires the
education roundtable to establish an advisory committee on early
education, with members from around the state, to provide professional
and technical assistance to the roundtable.
Effective: July 1, 2012.
(HOUSE SPONSORS _ BEHNING, SMITH V, VANDENBURGH, PORTER)
January 4, 2012, read first time and referred to Committee on Education and Career
Development.
January 26, 2012, reported favorably _ Do Pass.
January 30, 2012, read second time, ordered engrossed. Engrossed.
January 31, 2012, read third time, passed. Yeas 42, nays 8.
February 9, 2012, read first time and referred to Committee on Education.
February 16, 2012, reported _ Do Pass.
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A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning
education.
(1) A number of members appointed jointly by the governor and the state superintendent. These members must be representatives of:
(A) business and community leaders;
(B) elementary and secondary education, including programs for exceptional learners (as defined in IC 20-31-2-6); and
(C) higher education.
The number of members appointed under clause (A) must be equal to the number of members appointed under clauses (B) and (C).
(2) Two (2) members appointed by the president pro tempore of the senate from different political parties.
(3) Two (2) members appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives from different political parties.
(b) The roundtable shall create an advisory committee on early childhood education. The members of the advisory committee must be early childhood education leaders from around the state. The advisory committee shall provide professional and technical assistance concerning topics related to early childhood education to the roundtable.
(b) A member of the roundtable or the advisory committee on early childhood education is entitled to reimbursement for traveling expenses and other expenses actually incurred in connection with the member's duties, as provided in the state travel policies and procedures established by the Indiana department of administration and approved by the budget agency.
