2015 Indiana Code
TITLE 21. HIGHER EDUCATION
ARTICLE 41. STATE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS: CURRICULA; COURSES OF STUDY; PROGRAMS
CHAPTER 11. INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY; PRINCIPAL INSTITUTE
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IC 21-41-11
Chapter 11. Indiana State University; Principal Institute
IC 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.
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"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.
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"University"
Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "university" refers to Indiana State
University.
As added by P.L.2-2014, SEC.99.
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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 school principals.
As added by P.L.2-2014, SEC.99.
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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.
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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
state superintendent of public instruction. 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.
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Goals; plan
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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 school principals who
have completed initial training at the institute.
As added by P.L.2-2014, SEC.99.
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Eligibility
Sec. 8. To be eligible for admission to the institute, a participant
must be a practicing public school principal for a public 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 schools and intend to continue as public
school principals.
As added by P.L.2-2014, SEC.99.
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