HB 1543

Bill Subjects

Education, Secretary Of Education, State Department And Boards Schools, Discipline Schools, Funds And Budgets Schools, Pupils (Other Than Disciplinary Matters)

Abstract

Establishes the behavioral health fund (fund) for the purpose of improving funding for individualized educational programs that have a behavioral intervention plan component for certain schools. Provides that the department of education, in coordination with the Indiana behavioral health commission, shall administer the fund. Creates an application and review process for the disbursement of a grant from the fund. Defines certain terms. Provides a procedure for a principal to place an aggressive student, who has been removed from a class, into the aggressive student's original class, another appropriate class or placement, or inschool suspension.