Bill Sponsor
Indiana Senate Bill 331
Session 2022
Education matters.
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Mar 15, 2022
Sponsors
Republican
Brian Buchanan
Republican
Jeff Raatz
Republican
John Crane
Republican
Robert Behning
First Action
Jan 11, 2022
Latest Action
Mar 15, 2022
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
331
State
Indiana
Session
2022
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Author
Republican
Author
Republican
Author
Republican
Sponsor
Republican
Coauthor
Republican
Cosponsor
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (1)
Senate votes are unavailable for this bill.
Summary
Provides that, for purposes of determining the funding floor for teachers of a school corporation, the amount a school corporation expends for full-time teacher salaries shall include the amount the school corporation expends for participating in a special education cooperative or a career and technical education cooperative that is directly attributable to the salaries of full-time teachers employed by the cooperative, as determined by the department of education (department). Requires the department to annually report to the legislative council and the state budget committee on certain matters regarding full-time teacher salaries and benefits and the issuance of waivers of the requirement that a school corporation expend a specified percentage of tuition support for full-time teacher salaries. Authorizes the treasurer of state (treasurer) to deduct up to 10% of funds made available for the Indiana education scholarship account program (program) to cover costs of administering the program in the first year and up to 5% of funds made available in each year thereafter. Establishes the Indiana education scholarship account administration fund (fund) to support the administration of the program. Requires any amounts deducted by the treasurer for administration costs to be deposited in the fund. Removes a requirement for certain participating entities in the program to post a surety bond. Makes technical corrections.
Sources
Record Created
Jan 11, 2022 9:39:32 AM
Record Updated
Jul 22, 2022 6:05:34 PM