Signed by Governor Eric Holcomb

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to adopt a conference report vote and pass a bill that prohibits school employees from placing students in time-out except as a last resort and in situations where safety is at risk.

Highlights:

• Establishes new pilot program to concerns enhanced learning environments and other ways of improving student outcomes (Sec. 1). 

• Prohibits School Employees from Placing Students in Isolated "Time-Outs" (Sec. 1). 

• Establishes a new pilot program concerning increasing transportation options for students (Sec. 2). 

• Requires a biannual report on the education of students with disabilities in Indiana schools (Sec. 5). 

• Requires the establishment of innovative network schools and their respective enrollment and discipline policies (Sec. 7). 

• Specifies regulations regarding funding amount for innovation network (Sec. 7). 

• Classifies Career and technical education to include apprenticeship and work based learning course programs (Sec. 14).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to adopt a conference report vote and pass a bill that prohibits school employees from placing students in time-out except as a last resort and in situations where safety is at risk.

Highlights:

• Establishes new pilot program to concerns enhanced learning environments and other ways of improving student outcomes (Sec. 1). 

• Prohibits School Employees from Placing Students in Isolated "Time-Outs" (Sec. 1). 

• Establishes a new pilot program concerning increasing transportation options for students (Sec. 2). 

• Requires a biannual report on the education of students with disabilities in Indiana schools (Sec. 5). 

• Requires the establishment of innovative network schools and their respective enrollment and discipline policies (Sec. 7). 

• Specifies regulations regarding funding amount for innovation network (Sec. 7). 

• Classifies Career and technical education to include apprenticeship and work based learning course programs (Sec. 14).

Full Bill Text