§ 20-38-2-4 — Designated commissioners; meetings; staff support

(a) In accordance with the compact for
education adopted by the state under this chapter, the following seven
(7) individuals are designated to represent the state as commissioners
on the education commission of the states:
(1) The governor.
(2) One (1) member of the senate appointed by the president pro
tempore of the senate.
(3) One (1) member of the house of representatives appointed by
the speaker of the house of representatives.
(4) Four (4) members appointed by the governor, and serving at
the pleasure of the governor, each of whom, either in a
professional or lay capacity, is:
(A) involved in the educational system in Indiana; or
(B) familiar with the educational needs and problems in
Indiana.
(b) The commissioners designated in subsection (a) are not required
to hold meetings. However, the governor may take whatever action is
necessary to ensure that the state is appropriately represented at the
meetings or events sponsored by the education commission of the
states.
(c) The commissioners designated in subsection (a) may exercise on
behalf of the state the powers set forth under Article 4 of the compact
for education adopted by the state under section 1 of this chapter.
(d) Administrative and staff support for the commissioners shall be
provided by the education policy office of the Indiana University
School of Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana
University-Purdue University Indianapolis.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education
Recodification Citation: 20-11-1-5.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.22.