First Regular Session 117th General Assembly (2011)
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SENATE ENROLLED ACT No. 176
AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning education.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:
SOURCE: IC 20-28-5-3; (11)SE0176.1.1. -->
SECTION 1. IC 20-28-5-3, AS AMENDED BY P.L.75-2008,
SECTION 1, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
JULY 1, 2011]: Sec. 3. (a) The department shall designate:
(1) the grade point average required for each type of license; and
(2) the types of licenses to which the teachers' minimum salary
laws apply, including nonrenewable one (1) year limited licenses.
(b) The department shall determine details of licensing not provided
in this chapter, including requirements regarding the following:
(1) The conversion of one (1) type of license into another.
(2) The accreditation of teacher education schools and
departments.
(3) The exchange and renewal of licenses.
(4) The endorsement of another state's license.
(5) The acceptance of credentials from teacher education
institutions of another state.
(6) The academic and professional preparation for each type of
license.
(7) The granting of permission to teach a high school subject area
related to the subject area for which the teacher holds a license.
(8) The issuance of licenses on credentials.
(9) The type of license required for each school position.
(10) The size requirements for an elementary school requiring a
licensed principal.
(11) Any other related matters.
The department shall establish at least one (1) system for renewing a
teaching license that does not require a graduate degree.
(c) This subsection does not apply to an applicant for a substitute
teacher license. After June 30,
2007, 2011, the department may not
issue an initial teaching license at any grade level to an applicant for an
initial teaching license unless the applicant shows evidence that the
applicant:
(1) has successfully completed training approved by the
department in:
(A) cardiopulmonary resuscitation that includes a test
demonstration on a mannequin;
(B) removing a foreign body causing an obstruction in an
airway;
and
(C) the Heimlich maneuver;
and
(D) the use of an automated external defibrillator;
(2) holds a valid certification in each of the procedures described
in subdivision (1) issued by:
(A) the American Red Cross;
(B) the American Heart Association; or
(C) a comparable organization or institution approved by the
advisory board; or
(3) has physical limitations that make it impracticable for the
applicant to complete a course or certification described in
subdivision (1) or (2).
The training in this subsection applies to a teacher (as defined in
IC 20-18-2-22(b)).
(d) This subsection does not apply to an applicant for a
substitute teacher license. After June 30, 2012, the department may
not issue a teaching license renewal at any grade level to an
applicant unless the applicant shows evidence that the applicant:
(1) has successfully completed training approved by the
department in:
(A) cardiopulmonary resuscitation that includes a test
demonstration on a mannequin;
(B) removing a foreign body causing an obstruction in an
airway;
(C) the Heimlich maneuver; and
(D) the use of an automated external defibrillator;
(2) holds a valid certification in each of the procedures
described in subdivision (1) issued by:
(A) the American Red Cross;
(B) the American Heart Association; or
(C) a comparable organization or institution approved by
the advisory board; or
(3) has physical limitations that make it impracticable for the
applicant to complete a course or certification described in
subdivision (1) or (2).
(d) (e) The department shall periodically publish bulletins
regarding:
(1) the details described in subsection (b);
(2) information on the types of licenses issued;
(3) the rules governing the issuance of each type of license; and
(4) other similar matters.
SOURCE: IC 34-30-14-7; (11)SE0176.1.2. -->
SECTION 2. IC 34-30-14-7, AS ADDED BY P.L.166-2007,
SECTION 6, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
JULY 1, 2011]: Sec. 7. A teacher:
(1) who meets the requirement of IC 20-28-5-3(c); and
(2) who:
(A) performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation on;
(B) performs the Heimlich maneuver on; or
(C) removes a foreign body that is obstructing an airway of; or
(D) uses an automated external defibrillator on;
another person, in the course of employment as a teacher;
is not liable in a civil action for damages resulting from an act or
omission occurring during the provision of emergency assistance under
this section, unless the act or omission constitutes gross negligence or
willful and wanton misconduct.