March 30, 2001





ENGROSSED

HOUSE BILL No. 1971

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DIGEST OF HB 1971 (Updated March 29, 2001 8:17 AM - DI 71)



Citations Affected: IC 20-10.1; noncode.

Synopsis: Conflict resolution in school curriculum. Includes methods of conflict resolution in the definition of "good citizenship instruction". Requires the department of education to identify and make available to school corporations models of conflict resolution instruction, which may consist of a program of teacher training with application of the techniques to the children in the classroom, by May 1, 2002.

Effective: July 1, 2001.





Smith V, Dillon, Klinker, Porter
(SENATE SPONSORS _ WYSS, ROGERS, SMITH S)




    January 17, 2001, read first time and referred to Committee on Education.
    February 8, 2001, amended, reported _ Do Pass.
    February 12, 2001, read second time, ordered engrossed. Engrossed.
    February 14, 2001, read third time, passed. Yeas 92, nays 0.

SENATE ACTION

    February 27, 2001, read first time and referred to Committee on Education.
    March 29, 2001, amended, reported favorably _ Do Pass.







March 30, 2001

First Regular Session 112th General Assembly (2001)


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ENGROSSED

HOUSE BILL No. 1971



    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 20-10.1-4-4.5; (01)EH1971.1.1. -->     SECTION 1. IC 20-10.1-4-4.5 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2001]: Sec. 4.5. (a) Notwithstanding IC 20-10.1-1-0.5, this section applies only to public schools (as defined in IC 20-10.1-1-2).
    (b) As used in this section, "good citizenship instruction" means integrating into the current curriculum instruction that stresses the nature and importance of the following:
        (1) Being honest and truthful.
        (2) Respecting authority.
        (3) Respecting the property of others.
        (4) Always doing one's personal best.
        (5) Not stealing.
        (6) Possessing the skills necessary to live peaceably in society and not resorting to violence to settle disputes, including methods of conflict resolution.
        (7) Taking personal responsibility for obligations to family and community.
        (8) Taking personal responsibility for earning a livelihood.
        (9) Treating others the way one would want to be treated.
        (10) Respecting the national flag, the Constitution of the United States, and the Constitution of the State of Indiana.
        (11) Respecting one's parents and home.
        (12) Respecting one's self.
        (13) Respecting the rights of others to have their own views and religious beliefs.
     (c) The department shall identify and make available to school corporations models of conflict resolution instruction, which may consist of a program of teacher training with application of the techniques to the children in the classroom, to assist school corporations in complying with this section.
SOURCE: ; (01)EH1971.1.2. -->     SECTION 2. [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2001] (a) The department of education shall identify and make available to school corporations the models of conflict resolution instruction required under IC 20-10.1-4-4.5, as amended by this act, not later than May 1, 2002.
    (b) This SECTION expires June 30, 2002.