§ 21-41-11-6 — Advisory board; membership; duties; terms

(a) There is established an advisory board for
the institute to advise and assist the director appointed under section 5
of this chapter.
(b) The advisory board consists of eight (8) members appointed by
the president of the university, and one (1) member appointed by the
secretary of education. Each of the following groups must be
represented by at least one (1) member of the advisory board:
(1) Practicing public school principals.
(2) Members of the general assembly.
(3) Experts in administration, supervision, curriculum
development, or evaluation who are members of the faculty of a
state supported university.
(4) Practicing school superintendents.
(5) Practicing public school teachers.
(6) Members of the business or industry community.
(7) Parents of public school age children.
(c) The advisory board shall:
(1) annually elect a chairperson;
(2) advise the director about the curriculum of the institute;
(3) review the plan developed by the director under section 7 of
this chapter;
(4) approve an evaluation plan for the institute;
(5) review the director's plan for continuing education;
(6) review the institute budget and make recommendations to the
director;
(7) set criteria for the selection of institute participants;
(8) review the operation of the institute and make
recommendations to the director;
(9) assist the director in compiling the annual report for
submission to the general assembly;
(10) consider coordinating the programs and curriculum offered
at the institute with the programs and curriculum required in
principal certification programs offered at postsecondary
educational institutions in Indiana; and
(11) complete other tasks requested of the advisory board by the
president of the university or the director.
(d) Each member of the advisory board serves a four (4) year term
beginning on May 1 in the year the member is appointed.
(e) The president of the university shall fill a vacancy on the
advisory board:
(1) for the unexpired part of the term; and
(2) in a manner that preserves the composition of the advisory
board under subsection (b).

Legislative History

As added by P.L.2-2014, SEC.99. Amended by P.L.43-2021, SEC.142.