CHAPTER 29. TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY SCHOOLS PILOT PROGRAM
IC 20-20-29
Chapter 29. Twenty-First Century Schools Pilot Program
IC 20-20-29-1
Purpose
Sec. 1. The department shall establish a twenty-first century
schools pilot program to do the following:
(1) Increase the involvement of parents, teachers,
administrators, and local civic leaders in the operation of the
local school.
(2) Provide more responsibility and flexibility in the governance
of schools at the local level.
(3) Encourage innovative and responsive management practices
in light of the social and economic problems in the community.
(4) Provide grants to schools selected by the department to
implement twenty-first century schools pilot programs.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.4.
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Administration; surplus funds
Sec. 2. (a) The department shall administer the twenty-first
century schools pilot program.
(b) Unexpended money appropriated to the department for the
department's use in implementing the pilot program under this
chapter at the end of a state fiscal year does not revert to the state
general fund but remains available to the department for the
department's continued use under this chapter.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.4.
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Eligibility for grant
Sec. 3. To be eligible for selection as a twenty-first century
schools pilot program grant recipient, a school must do the
following:
(1) Apply to the department for a grant, on forms provided by
the department, and include a detailed description of the school
pilot program.
(2) Demonstrate a significant commitment by teachers, parents,
and school administrators toward achieving positive outcomes
in school activities.
(3) Establish a school/community improvement council
consisting of parents of students, school personnel, and
representatives of the community.
(4) Comply with all other requirements set forth by the
department.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.4.
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Eligible programs; content
Sec. 4. A pilot program eligible to be funded under this chapter
must include all of the following:
(1) School based management models.
(2) Parental involvement strategies.
(3) Innovative integration of curricula, individualized education
programs, nonstandard courses, or textbook adoption in the
school improvement plan described under IC 20-31-4-6(6).
(4) Training for participants to become effective members on
school/community improvement councils.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.4.
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State imposed standards; waiver
Sec. 5. To encourage participation in the pilot program by local
schools, a school corporation that is selected to participate in the
pilot program is not required to comply with certain state imposed
standards as determined by the department with the consent of the
state board.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.4.
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Selection of participants
Sec. 6. Upon review of the applications submitted by schools
under section 3 of this chapter, the department shall select the
schools to participate in the twenty-first century schools pilot
program.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.4.
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Report
Sec. 7. Each participating school shall prepare a written report to
be submitted to the department that includes the findings,
conclusions, and recommendations of the school concerning the
twenty-first century schools pilot program.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.4.
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Guidelines
Sec. 8. The department shall develop guidelines necessary to
implement this chapter.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.4.
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Personnel
Sec. 9. The department may employ personnel necessary to
implement this chapter.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.4.