CHAPTER 15. CORPORATION FOR EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY
IC 20-20-15
Chapter 15. Corporation for Educational Technology
IC 20-20-15-1
"Board"
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "board" refers to the board of
directors of the corporation.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.4.
IC 20-20-15-2
"Corporation"
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "corporation" refers to the
corporation for educational technology established under section 3
of this chapter.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.4.
IC 20-20-15-3
Establishment of corporation; precondition for performance of
functions
Sec. 3. (a) The state superintendent may, on behalf of the state,
establish a private nonprofit corporation named "the corporation for
educational technology".
(b) Upon:
(1) the establishment of the corporation;
(2) the corporation satisfying the conditions imposed by section
4 of this chapter; and
(3) the state superintendent certifying the corporation;
the corporation may perform the functions set forth in section 5 of
this chapter.
(c) Before certification by the state superintendent, the
corporation must conduct a public hearing to give all interested
parties an opportunity to review and comment on the articles of
incorporation, bylaws, and methods of operation of the corporation.
Notice of the hearing must be given at least fourteen (14) days before
the hearing in accordance with IC 5-14-1.5-5(b).
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.4.
IC 20-20-15-4
Articles of incorporation and bylaws
Sec. 4. The articles of incorporation and bylaws of the corporation
must provide for the following:
(1) That the exclusive purposes of the corporation are to:
(A) administer a statewide computer project placing
computers in homes of public school students (commonly
referred to as the "buddy system project") and any other
educational technology program or project jointly authorized
by the state superintendent and the governor; and
(B) advise the state superintendent and the governor on
education related technology initiatives, specifically those
initiatives implemented through the educational technology
program under IC 20-20-13.
(2) That the board is composed of sixteen (16) individuals who
serve at the pleasure of the state superintendent and the
governor and who shall be appointed jointly by the state
superintendent and the governor as follows:
(A) Four (4) individuals who represent private business.
(B) Three (3) individuals who are public school educators
with one (1) representing an urban school corporation, one
(1) representing a suburban school corporation, and one (1)
representing a rural school corporation.
(C) Four (4) individuals who are members of the general
assembly and who are appointed as follows:
(i) Two (2) members of the house of representatives,
appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives
with not more than one (1) from a particular political
party.
(ii) Two (2) members of the senate, appointed by the
president pro tempore of the senate with not more than one
(1) from a particular political party.
(D) Five (5) individuals who represent education.
(3) That the state superintendent shall designate the chair of the
board from the membership of the board.
(4) That the board may select other officers the board considers
necessary, including a vice chair, treasurer, or secretary.
(5) That the chair of the board may appoint subcommittees that
the chair considers necessary to carry out the duties of the
corporation.
(6) That the corporation, with the approval of the state
superintendent, shall appoint or contract with a person to be
president. The president shall serve as the chief operating
officer of the corporation and may employ consultants to carry
out the corporation's duties under this chapter.
(7) That a majority of the entire membership constitutes a
quorum to do business. However, an action of the corporation
is not valid unless approved by at least nine (9) members of the
corporation.
(8) That each board member 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 the state travel policies and procedures
established by the Indiana department of administration and
approved by the budget agency.
(9) That each member of the board 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.
(10) That each member of the board 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.
(11) That the corporation may receive money from any source,
including state appropriations, may enter into contracts, and
may expend funds for any activities necessary, convenient, or
expedient to carry out the exclusive purposes of the corporation.
(12) That an individual who makes a donation to the
corporation may designate:
(A) the particular school corporation; or
(B) the educational technology program implemented by the
corporation under IC 20-20-13;
to receive the donation, and that the corporation may not
authorize the distribution of that donation in a manner that
disregards or otherwise interferes with the donor's designation.
However, an individual who wishes to make a donation under
this chapter is not entitled to specify, designate, or otherwise
require that the corporation use the donation to purchase
particular technology equipment or patronize a particular
vendor of technology equipment.
(13) That if the corporation elects to expend funds that have not
been designated to a particular school corporation or
educational technology program under IC 20-20-13, the
corporation shall first expend those unspecified funds to school
corporations or programs that have not been the recipient of a
designated donation under subdivision (12).
(14) That the corporation shall take into account other programs
and distributions available to school corporations for at risk
students.
(15) That any changes in the articles of incorporation or bylaws
must be approved by the board.
(16) That the corporation shall submit an annual report to the
general assembly before November 2 of each year and that the
report must include detailed information on the structure,
operation, and financial status of the corporation and must be in
an electronic format under IC 5-14-6.
(17) That the corporation is subject to an annual audit by the
state board of accounts, and that the corporation shall pay the
full costs of the audit.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.4.
IC 20-20-15-5
Functions of corporation
Sec. 5. The corporation, after being certified by the state
superintendent under section 3 of this chapter, may do the following:
(1) Take over the responsibilities and obligations associated
with the project commonly referred to as the "buddy system
project" as described in section 4(1)(A) of this chapter, which
may include the following relating to the buddy system project:
(A) Conducting conferences on advances in technology and
their application to the educational field.
(B) Upon the joint authorization by the state superintendent
and the governor, establishing, operating, or managing
education technology programs that:
(i) encourage the productive use of technology for
instructing students in kindergarten through grade 12;
(ii) place technology directly with teachers and students,
whether in school or otherwise to advance the education
and skills and enhance the attitude of Indiana students who
are in kindergarten through grade 12; or
(iii) accomplish both of the objectives described in items
(i) and (ii).
(2) Administer all funds received by the corporation from
whatever source to further the corporation's purposes, consistent
with section 4(12) and 4(13) of this chapter.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.4.
IC 20-20-15-6
Direction of funds to educational technology program
Sec. 6. In administering the funds received by the corporation, the
corporation may elect to direct corporation funds to the educational
technology program under IC 20-20-13 in order to further the
purposes of the educational technology program.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.4.
IC 20-20-15-7
Debts of corporation
Sec. 7. Debts incurred by the corporation under authority of this
chapter do not represent or constitute a debt of the state within the
meaning of Indiana statutes or the Constitution of the State of
Indiana.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.4.