Introduced Version
HOUSE BILL No. 1189
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DIGEST OF INTRODUCED BILL
Citations Affected: IC 20-20-25.1.
Synopsis: Bullying prevention task force. Creates the school bullying
prevention task force for students with disabilities to: (1) study the
causes and effects of bullying in schools; (2) identify practices that
reduce incidences of bullying; (3) highlight training and technical
assistance opportunities for schools to effectively address bullying; and
(4) evaluate the effectiveness of schools' current antibullying policies
and other antibullying programs for students with disabilities. (The
introduced version of this bill was produced by the Indiana
Commission on Autism.)
Effective: July 1, 2011.
January 10, 2011, read first time and referred to Committee on Education.
Introduced
First Regular Session 117th General Assembly (2011)
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HOUSE BILL No. 1189
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning
education.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:
SOURCE: IC 20-20-25.1; (11)IN1189.1.1. -->
SECTION 1. IC 20-20-25.1 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
AS A
NEW CHAPTER TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
JULY 1, 2011]:
Chapter 25.1. The School Bullying Prevention Task Force for
Students With Disabilities
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "task force" refers to the school
bullying prevention task force for students with disabilities
established by section 2 of this chapter.
Sec. 2. The school bullying prevention task force for students
with disabilities is established to do the following:
(1) Study the causes and effects of bullying on students with
disabilities in schools.
(2) Identify practices that reduce incidences of bullying
against students with disabilities.
(3) Highlight training and technical assistance opportunities
for schools to effectively address bullying against students
with disabilities.
(4) Evaluate the effectiveness of schools' current antibullying
policies and other antibullying programs as they apply to
students with disabilities.
Sec. 3. The task force consists of the following eleven (11)
members:
(1) One (1) employee of the department appointed under
section 4 of this chapter.
(2) One (1) certificated employee (as defined in IC 20-29-2-4)
appointed under section 4 of this chapter who is a teacher.
(3) The governor or the governor's designee.
(4) The executive director of the Indiana Association of Public
School Superintendents or the executive director's designee.
(5) The executive director of the Indiana Association of School
Principals or the executive director's designee.
(6) One (1) individual appointed under section 5 of this
chapter who is a parent of a child with a disability (as defined
in IC 20-35-1-2) enrolled in:
(A) a public school;
(B) a charter school; or
(C) an accredited nonpublic school;
and in kindergarten, grade 1, grade 2, grade 3, grade 4, grade
5, or grade 6.
(7) One (1) individual appointed under section 6 of this
chapter who is a parent of a child with a disability (as defined
in IC 20-35-1-2) enrolled in:
(A) a public school;
(B) a charter school; or
(C) an accredited nonpublic school;
and in grade 7, grade 8, grade 9, grade 10, grade 11, or grade
12.
(8) Two (2) members of the house of representatives
appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives. The
members appointed under this subdivision may not be
members of the same political party.
(9) Two (2) members of the senate appointed by the president
pro tempore of the senate. The members appointed under this
subdivision may not be members of the same political party.
Sec. 4. The members of the task force designated under section
3(1) and 3(2) of this chapter shall be appointed by the governor.
Sec. 5. The member of the task force designated under section
3(6) of this chapter shall be appointed by the speaker of the house
of representatives.
Sec. 6. The member of the task force designated under section
3(7) of this chapter shall be appointed by the president pro
tempore of the senate.
Sec. 7. Each member of the task force serves a term of two (2)
years. A member appointed to fill a vacancy holds office for the
remainder of the unexpired term.
Sec. 8. The task force shall elect by majority vote one (1) of its
members as chairperson and one (1) of its members as vice
chairperson. The chairperson and vice chairperson serve a term of
two (2) years.
Sec. 9. The task force shall meet at least quarterly and at other
times as the members consider necessary.
Sec. 10. The department shall provide staff for the task force.
Sec. 11. Each member of the task force who is not a state
employee is not entitled to the minimum salary per diem provided
by IC 4-10-11-2.1(b) but 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.
Sec. 12. Each member of the task force 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.
Sec. 13. Each member of the task force 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.
Sec. 14. The affirmative votes of a majority of the members of
the task force are required for the task force to take action on any
measure, including issuance of the final report under section 15 of
this chapter.
Sec. 15. Not later than December 1, 2012, the task force shall
submit a status report to the governor and the legislative council
on the activities of the task force and any action it has taken. The
task force shall issue a final report stating the findings, conclusions,
and recommendations of the task force by June 30, 2013. The task
force shall submit the reports to the governor and the legislative
council. A report submitted under this section to the legislative
council must be in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6.
Sec. 16. This chapter expires July 1, 2013.