HB 1180

Bill Subjects

Schools Generally (K-12) Schools, Health And Safety Issues Schools, Officers And Employees (Other Than Teachers) Schools, Teachers

Abstract

Requires reporting concerning students injuring teachers and training for teachers in de-escalation, prevention, and intervention strategies. Requires information concerning the following to be presented to a school corporation's governing body: (1) Responsibilities and nature of employment of the superintendent. (2) Commencement of an internal investigation. (3) Legal expenditure of more than $1,000 in an adjudicative action. Provides that the superintendent must certify under penalties of perjury that the legal expenditure information has been given. Increases from seven to 14 days the time that must elapse after a public hearing before a school corporation may enter into a contract with the superintendent, specifies additional information that must be disclosed concerning the contract, and limits allowable compensation increases. Requires special education grade 8 through 12 case conference committees to discuss decision making skills and alternatives to appointing a guardian.