Citations Affected:
IC 20-5-2-9.
Synopsis: Mathematics and science teachers. Authorizes the
governing body of a school corporation to pay an annual bonus of up
to $10,000 to a teacher who teaches certain secondary mathematics and
science courses. Provides that the bonus is not subject to teacher
collective bargaining provisions.
Effective: July 1, 2003.
January 21, 2003, read first time and referred to Committee on Education and Career
Development.
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning
education.
SECTION 1.
IC 20-5-2-9
IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY
1, 2003]: Sec. 9. (a) As used in this section, "eligible courses"
include the following:
(1) In mathematics, the following:
(A) Algebra I and II.
(B) Geometry.
(C) Investigative geometry.
(D) Trigonometry.
(E) Precalculus.
(F) Calculus.
(G) Probability and statistics.
(H) Data analysis and probability.
(I) Discrete mathematics.
(J) Advanced placement or college credit mathematics.
(2) In science, the following:
(A) In integrated sciences: environmental science,
advanced environmental science, and advanced placement
or college credit environmental science.
(B) In biological sciences: biology, second year biology, and
advanced placement or college credit biology.
(C) In earth and space sciences: earth and space science,
second year earth and space science, and advanced
placement or college credit earth and space science.
(D) In physical sciences: chemistry, second year chemistry,
and advanced placement or college credit chemistry.
(E) In physics: physics, second year physics, and advanced
placement or college credit physics.
(F) In other physical sciences: physical science, integrated
chemistry and physics, and principles of flight and space
travel.
(b) As used in this section, "eligible teacher" means a teacher
who:
(1) is either:
(A) certified or holds an endorsement in high school
mathematics or science; or
(B) a participant in the transition to teaching program
under
IC 20-6.1-3-11
who holds an appropriate degree or
has appropriate professional experience; and
(2) teaches at least as many eligible courses as courses that are
not eligible courses.
(c) Notwithstanding IC 20-7.5 or a contract bargained under
IC 20-7.5, a governing body may pay an eligible teacher a bonus of
not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) during each school
year the teacher teaches.