Ind. Code ch. 21-41-11

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Ind. Code § 21-41-11-0.5 "Accredited nonpublic school"

Sec. 0.5. As used in this chapter, "accredited nonpublic school" means a nonpublic school that: (1) has voluntarily become accredited under IC 20-31-4.1; or (2) is accredited by a national or regional accrediting agency that is recognized by the Indiana state board of education. As added by P.L.232-2025, SEC.25.

Ind. Code § 21-41-11-1 "Advisory board"

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "advisory board" refers to the advisory board for the principal institute established by this chapter. As added by P.L.2-2014, SEC.99.

Ind. Code § 21-41-11-2 "Institute"

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "institute" refers to the principal institute established by section 4 of this chapter. As added by P.L.2-2014, SEC.99.

Ind. Code § 21-41-11-3 "University"

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "university" refers to Indiana State University. As added by P.L.2-2014, SEC.99.

Ind. Code § 21-41-11-4 Institute established; purpose

Sec. 4. The principal institute is established within the university to achieve excellence in teacher and student performance by strengthening leadership and management skills of practicing Indiana public and accredited nonpublic school principals. As added by P.L.2-2014, SEC.99. Amended by P.L.232-2025, SEC.26.

Ind. Code § 21-41-11-5 Duties of university; annual report

Sec. 5. (a) The university shall: (1) appoint a full-time director to administer the institute; (2) employ staff necessary to implement this chapter; (3) appoint members of the advisory board; and (4) submit to the general assembly an annual report before July 1 of each year. (b) The annual report of the institute must be in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6 and must include the following: (1) A summary of the activities of the institute. (2) Data on the number of individuals trained. (3) An analysis of the extent to which the purposes of the institute have been accomplished. (4) A proposal for a program and budget for the two (2) years following the year that is the subject of the report. As added by P.L.2-2014, SEC.99.

Ind. Code § 21-41-11-6 Advisory board; membership; duties; terms

Sec. 6. (a) There is established an advisory board for the institute to advise and assist the director appointed under section 5 of this chapter. (b) The advisory board consists of eight (8) members appointed by the president of the university, and one (1) member appointed by the secretary of education. Each of the following groups must be represented by at least one (1) member of the advisory board: (1) Practicing public school principals. (2) Members of the general assembly. (3) Experts in administration, supervision, curriculum development, or evaluation who are members of the faculty of a state supported university. (4) Practicing school superintendents. (5) Practicing public school teachers. (6) Members of the business or industry community. (7) Parents of public school age children. (c) The advisory board shall: (1) annually elect a chairperson; (2) advise the director about the curriculum of the institute; (3) review the plan developed by the director under section 7 of this chapter; (4) approve an evaluation plan for the institute; (5) review the director's plan for continuing education; (6) review the institute budget and make recommendations to the director; (7) set criteria for the selection of institute participants; (8) review the operation of the institute and make recommendations to the director; (9) assist the director in compiling the annual report for submission to the general assembly; (10) consider coordinating the programs and curriculum offered at the institute with the programs and curriculum required in principal certification programs offered at postsecondary educational institutions in Indiana; and (11) complete other tasks requested of the advisory board by the president of the university or the director. (d) Each member of the advisory board serves a four (4) year term beginning on May 1 in the year the member is appointed. (e) The president of the university shall fill a vacancy on the advisory board: (1) for the unexpired part of the term; and (2) in a manner that preserves the composition of the advisory board under subsection (b). As added by P.L.2-2014, SEC.99. Amended by P.L.43-2021, SEC.142.

Ind. Code § 21-41-11-7 Goals; plan

Sec. 7. (a) The director of the institute shall, with staff support, develop a plan to accomplish the goals of the institute. The plan must be approved by the advisory board and must include procedures to teach principals the following: (1) How to develop the leadership skills and management techniques necessary for providing quality education in Indiana schools. (2) How to improve teacher and student performance, including how to conduct meaningful and relevant staff evaluations. (3) How to strengthen communication and leadership skills required for the establishment of a broad based support for public education. (4) Management skills for use in improving curriculum and instruction. (5) How to improve the school environment. (b) The director of the institute shall, with staff support, and subject to approval by the advisory board, develop a plan for continuing education by the institute of public and accredited nonpublic school principals who have completed initial training at the institute. As added by P.L.2-2014, SEC.99. Amended by P.L.232-2025, SEC.27.

Ind. Code § 21-41-11-8 Eligibility

Sec. 8. To be eligible for admission to the institute, a participant must be a practicing public or accredited nonpublic school principal for a public or accredited nonpublic school located in Indiana. Admission preference must be given to those school principals who have at least three (3) years of administrative experience in Indiana public or accredited nonpublic schools and intend to continue as public or accredited nonpublic school principals. As added by P.L.2-2014, SEC.99. Amended by P.L.232-2025, SEC.28.

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