CHAPTER 4. GOVERNOR'S SCHOLARS ACADEMY
IC 20-36-4
Chapter 4. Governor's Scholars Academy
IC 20-36-4-1
"Academy"
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "academy" refers to the governor's
scholars academy established by section 3 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.20.
IC 20-36-4-2
"Advisory board"
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "advisory board" refers to the
advisory board for the governor's scholars academy established by
section 5 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.20.
IC 20-36-4-3
Academy established
Sec. 3. The governor's scholars academy is established to
administer and operate a public, residential, coeducational school to
be held in the summer for high school students in Indiana who are
high ability students as described in IC 20-36-1.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.20.
IC 20-36-4-4
Operation of academy; guidelines; department of education duties
Sec. 4. (a) The department shall operate the academy under
guidelines that are established by the advisory board and in
consideration of the recommendations that are made by the advisory
board under section 6 of this chapter.
(b) The department shall:
(1) employ personnel necessary to operate the academy;
(2) select the students who will attend the academy;
(3) hire the faculty for the academy;
(4) enter into contracts with postsecondary educational
institutions or other similar entities for establishing the location
or locations of the academy;
(5) determine the courses that are to be offered at each academy
site; and
(6) take any other action necessary to operate the academy
under this chapter.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.2-2007, SEC.236.
IC 20-36-4-5
Advisory board; membership; chairperson; reimbursement;
quorum
Sec. 5. (a) An advisory board for the academy is established.
(b) Fifteen (15) members shall be appointed to the advisory board
as follows:
(1) The state superintendent as an ex officio member.
(2) The chairman of the curriculum committee of the state board
as an ex officio member.
(3) The commissioner of the commission for higher education
as an ex officio member.
(4) Seven (7) members appointed by the state superintendent as
follows:
(A) Two (2) members who are classroom teachers.
(B) Two (2) members who are public school administrators.
(C) One (1) member who represents the parents of public
school students.
(D) Two (2) members who are former students of the
academy.
(5) Five (5) members appointed by the governor as follows:
(A) Two (2) representatives from state educational
institutions.
(B) One (1) representative from a private postsecondary
educational institution in Indiana.
(C) Two (2) individuals representing business and industry.
(c) At the expiration of the terms of the initial appointees, their
successors shall be appointed to four (4) year terms beginning on
July 1 in the year of their appointments. A member may be
reappointed to the advisory board.
(d) A vacancy in any appointive term under this section shall be
filled for the unexpired part of the term by appointment of the officer
who appointed the person creating the vacancy.
(e) On July 1 of each year, the state superintendent shall designate
a member to serve as chairperson. The advisory board shall elect
other officers annually to serve terms from July 1 through June 30.
(f) An advisory board member is not entitled to the minimum
salary per diem as provided in IC 4-10-11-2.1(b) while performing
the member's duties. A member 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.
(g) The chairperson shall call the meetings of the advisory board.
(h) A majority of the advisory board constitutes a quorum for the
purpose of doing business.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.2-2007, SEC.237.
IC 20-36-4-6
Advisory board guidelines and recommendations
Sec. 6. (a) The advisory board shall establish the following
guidelines:
(1) The criteria for admission to the academy.
(2) The maximum number and grade levels of students to be
admitted to the academy.
(3) Rules for selecting students based upon county student
populations with the goal of gathering a diverse student body
representing as many high schools in the state as possible.
(4) Criteria and procedures for evaluating the academy.
(b) The advisory board may make recommendations to the
department of education concerning the following:
(1) The curriculum to be offered at the academy.
(2) The location or locations for the operation of the academy.
(3) The length of time during the summer that the academy is to
be operational.
(4) Any other matter that the advisory board determines to be
pertinent to the operation of the academy.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.20.
IC 20-36-4-7
Free tuition, room, and board
Sec. 7. The academy shall provide free tuition, room, and board
to students accepted to attend the academy.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.20.