Bill Text: IN HB1135 | 2010 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Advanced placement exams; school counselors.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2010-03-25 - Effective 07/01/2010 [HB1135 Detail]
Download: Indiana-2010-HB1135-Enrolled.html
Second Regular Session 116th General Assembly (2010)
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HOUSE ENROLLED ACT No. 1135
AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning education.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:
SOURCE: IC 20-32-2-2.5; (10)HE1135.1.1. -->
SECTION 1. IC 20-32-2-2.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY
1, 2010]: Sec. 2.5. "Satisfactory score" means a score of 3, 4, or 5
on an advanced placement examination sponsored by the College
Board's Advanced Placement Program.
SOURCE: IC 20-32-3-10; (10)HE1135.1.2. -->
SECTION 2. IC 20-32-3-10, AS ADDED BY P.L.1-2005,
SECTION 16, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
JULY 1, 2010]: Sec. 10. A student who undergoes an advanced
placement examination under IC 20-36-3 and receives a satisfactory
score on the advanced placement examination is entitled to receive:
(1) a certificate of achievement; and
(2) postsecondary level academic credit at a state educational institutionfor the particular subject area in which the student was
tested. that counts toward meeting the student's degree
requirements, if elective credit is part of the student's degree
requirement. The state educational institution may require a
score higher than 3 on an advanced placement test if the
credit is to be used for meeting a course requirement for a
particular major at the state educational institution.
(1) a certificate of achievement; and
(2) postsecondary level academic credit at a state educational institution
SOURCE: IC 20-36-1-4; (10)HE1135.1.3. -->
SECTION 3. IC 20-36-1-4 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY
1, 2010]: Sec. 4. "Satisfactory score" means a score of 3, 4, or 5 on
an advanced placement exam sponsored by the College Board's
Advanced Placement Program.
SOURCE: IC 20-36-3-6; (10)HE1135.1.4. -->
SECTION 4. IC 20-36-3-6, AS ADDED BY P.L.1-2005, SECTION
20, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1,
2010]: Sec. 6. (a) Each student who enrolls in an advanced course may
take the advanced placement examination to receive high school credit
for the advanced course.
(b) Any rule adopted by the department concerning an academic honors diploma must provide that a successfully completed mathematics or science advanced course is credited toward fulfilling the requirements of an academic honors diploma.
(c) If a student who takes an advanced placement examination receives a satisfactory score on the examination, the student is entitled to receive:
(1) a certificate of achievement; and
(2) postsecondary level academic credit at a state educational institution that counts toward meeting the student's degree requirements, if elective credit is part of the student's degree requirement. The state educational institution may require a score higher than 3 on an advanced placement test if the credit is to be used for meeting a course requirement for a particular major at the state educational institution.
for the subject area included in the advanced placement examination.
(b) Any rule adopted by the department concerning an academic honors diploma must provide that a successfully completed mathematics or science advanced course is credited toward fulfilling the requirements of an academic honors diploma.
(c) If a student who takes an advanced placement examination receives a satisfactory score on the examination, the student is entitled to receive:
(1) a certificate of achievement; and
(2) postsecondary level academic credit at a state educational institution that counts toward meeting the student's degree requirements, if elective credit is part of the student's degree requirement. The state educational institution may require a score higher than 3 on an advanced placement test if the credit is to be used for meeting a course requirement for a particular major at the state educational institution.
SOURCE: IC 20-36-3-11; (10)HE1135.1.5. -->
SECTION 5. IC 20-36-3-11, AS AMENDED BY P.L.2-2007,
SECTION 235, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS
[EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2010]: Sec. 11. Each state educational
institution shall work with the department in the development of a
policy of granting academic credit and advanced placement to students
who:
(1) attend the state educational institution; and
(2) receive a satisfactory score as determined by the state
educational institution on the advanced placement examination.
The department and the commission for higher education shall work with each state educational institution on implementing and communicating the state educational institution's policy for awarding advanced placement credits under IC 20-32-3-10 and section 6 of this chapter. The plan to implement each policy must be developed by March 1, 2011.
The department and the commission for higher education shall work with each state educational institution on implementing and communicating the state educational institution's policy for awarding advanced placement credits under IC 20-32-3-10 and section 6 of this chapter. The plan to implement each policy must be developed by March 1, 2011.
SOURCE: ; (10)HE1135.1.6. -->
SECTION 6. [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2010] (a) Not later than July
1, 2011, the department of education, in cooperation with other
appropriate associations, shall develop a uniform job description
for school counselors. The job description must allow school
corporations flexibility in assigning duties to school counselors
based on local needs.
(b) This SECTION expires December 31, 2011.
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