Bill Text: IN SB0085 | 2011 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Graduation rate study.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2011-05-18 - Effective 07/01/2011 [SB0085 Detail]
Download: Indiana-2011-SB0085-Enrolled.html
First Regular Session 117th General Assembly (2011)
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SENATE ENROLLED ACT No. 85
AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning education.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:
SOURCE: IC 2-5-33.5; (11)SE0085.1.1. -->
SECTION 1. IC 2-5-33.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
AS A NEW CHAPTER TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
JULY 1, 2011]:
Chapter 33.5. Education Issues Study Committee
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "committee" refers to the education issues study committee established under section 2 of this chapter.
Sec. 2. The legislative council, under IC 2-5-1.1-5(a)(2), shall establish an interim committee to be known as the education issues study committee. The committee shall do the following:
(1) Study the causes of low graduation rates in Indiana high schools.
(2) Identify best practices that increase graduation rates in high schools in Indiana and other states.
(3) Highlight training and technical assistance opportunities for high schools to effectively address low graduation rates.
(4) Study the impact that school counselors, teachers, school administrators, and parents have on graduation rates.
(5) Study any additional topics the legislative council considers necessary.
Sec. 3. The committee shall operate under the policies governing study committees adopted by the legislative council. The committee
Chapter 33.5. Education Issues Study Committee
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "committee" refers to the education issues study committee established under section 2 of this chapter.
Sec. 2. The legislative council, under IC 2-5-1.1-5(a)(2), shall establish an interim committee to be known as the education issues study committee. The committee shall do the following:
(1) Study the causes of low graduation rates in Indiana high schools.
(2) Identify best practices that increase graduation rates in high schools in Indiana and other states.
(3) Highlight training and technical assistance opportunities for high schools to effectively address low graduation rates.
(4) Study the impact that school counselors, teachers, school administrators, and parents have on graduation rates.
(5) Study any additional topics the legislative council considers necessary.
Sec. 3. The committee shall operate under the policies governing study committees adopted by the legislative council. The committee
shall submit a final report to the following:
(1) The legislative council.
(2) The governor.
(3) The education roundtable.
Sec. 4. This chapter expires December 31, 2011.
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