2011 Indiana Code
TITLE 20. EDUCATION
ARTICLE 20. PROGRAMS ADMINISTERED BY THE STATE
CHAPTER 25. COMMITTEE ON EDUCATIONAL ATTITUDES, MOTIVATION, AND PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT

IC 20-20-25
Chapter 25. Committee on Educational Attitudes, Motivation, and Parental Involvement

IC 20-20-25-1
"Committee"
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "committee" refers to the committee on educational attitudes, motivation, and parental involvement established by section 2 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.4.

IC 20-20-25-2
Establishment; duties
Sec. 2. The committee on educational attitudes, motivation, and parental involvement is established to do the following:
(1) Study the attitudes of students toward the educational process in public schools.
(2) Develop methods to motivate students to learn.
(3) Develop methods to create and maintain a positive public perception within each community and within Indiana toward the public schools.
(4) Develop methods to encourage increased parental and community involvement with the public schools.
(5) Develop guidelines for the award of grants under section 6 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.4.

IC 20-20-25-3
Members; appointment; meetings; terms
Sec. 3. (a) The committee consists of fifteen (15) members.
(b) The governor shall:
(1) appoint the members upon the recommendation of the state superintendent; and
(2) designate a member to serve as chair.
(c) The chair shall call the meetings of the committee. The members serve two (2) year terms.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.4.

IC 20-20-25-4
Members; per diem; expenses
Sec. 4. (a) The membership of the committee must include representatives from the following:
(1) The general assembly.
(2) The department.
(3) Business.
(4) Labor.
(5) Agriculture.
(6) Parents of children who attend public schools.
(7) Public school or school corporation administrators.
(8) Certificated employees (as defined in IC 20-29-2-4) who are

teachers.
(b) Each member of the committee who is not a state employee is not entitled to the minimum salary per diem provided by IC 4-10-11-2.1(b). Such a member is, however, 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.
(c) Each member of the committee who is a state employee but who is not a member of the general assembly 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.
(d) Each member of the committee who is a member of the general assembly is entitled to receive the same per diem, mileage, and travel allowances paid to members of the general assembly serving on interim study committees established by the legislative council.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.4.

IC 20-20-25-5
Coordination of planning
Sec. 5. The state superintendent and the governor shall each designate a staff member to coordinate the planning of the committee.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.4.

IC 20-20-25-6
Application for grants; recommendations
Sec. 6. (a) A school corporation may apply to the department for a grant to expand or implement programs to do the following:
(1) Improve student attitudes toward education.
(2) Increase student motivation to pursue higher educational goals.
(3) Increase community and parental involvement with the local schools.
(b) The committee shall make recommendations to the department concerning the award of grants under subsection (a).
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.4.