HB 1187-1_ Filed 02/05/2009, 07:35 Clere


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    RULED OUT OF ORDER


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HOUSE MOTION ____

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MR. SPEAKER:

    I move that House Bill 1187 be amended to read as follows:

SOURCE: Page 1, line 16; (09)MO118710.1. -->     Page 1, between lines 16 and 17, begin a new paragraph and insert:
SOURCE: IC 20-28-5-16; (09)MO118710.2. -->     "SECTION 2. IC 20-28-5-16 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2009]: Sec. 16. (a) This section applies to an individual who is:
        (1) licensed under this chapter; and
        (2) employed by a governing body that chooses to establish a testing program under this section.
    (b) Not more than one (1) time during each five (5) year period, an individual may request to be tested by a written examination to demonstrate the individual's increasing level of:
        (1) proficiency in the subject areas in which the individual teaches; and
        (2) cultural competency under IC 20-31-6-3.
    (c) An individual who successfully demonstrates the individual's proficiency and competency under subsection (b) is entitled to receive one thousand dollars ($1,000) each year for the five (5) years following the individual's demonstration of proficiency and competency, paid to the individual by the governing body.
    (d) The advisory board shall recommend to the state board for
adoption suitable examinations that test varying levels of teacher proficiency and cultural competency.
".
    Renumber all SECTIONS consecutively.
    (Reference is to HB 1187 as printed February 3, 2009.)

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Representative Clere


MO118710/DI 71     2009