Bill Text: IN HB1581 | 2011 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Preschool and kindergarten programs.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-01-20 - First reading: referred to Committee on Education [HB1581 Detail]
Download: Indiana-2011-HB1581-Introduced.html
Introduced Version
HOUSE BILL No. 1581
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DIGEST OF INTRODUCED BILL
Citations Affected: IC 20-26-5-1.
Synopsis: Preschool and kindergarten programs. Provides that when
adequate funds are available, a school corporation must conduct a
full-day kindergarten and preschool program.
Effective: July 1, 2011.
Porter
January 20, 2011, read first time and referred to Committee on Education.
Introduced
First Regular Session 117th General Assembly (2011)
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HOUSE BILL No. 1581
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning
education.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:
SOURCE: IC 20-26-5-1; (11)IN1581.1.1. -->
SECTION 1. IC 20-26-5-1, AS ADDED BY P.L.1-2005, SECTION
10, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1,
2011]: Sec. 1. (a) A school corporation shall:
(1) conduct an educational program for all children who reside within the school corporation in kindergarten and in grades 1 through 12;and
(2) provide each preschool child with a disability with an appropriate special education as required under IC 20-35-4-9 only if the general assembly appropriates state funds for preschool special education;
(3) when adequate funds are available, conduct a full-day kindergarten program for all children who reside within the school corporation; and
(4) when adequate funds are available, conduct a preschool program, which may duplicate proven early education programs to ensure the success of all participating children, for all children who reside within the school corporation.
(b) A school corporation may:
(1) conduct an educational program for adults and children at least fourteen (14) years of age who do not attend a program described in subsection (a);
(2) provide instruction in vocational, industrial, or manual training;
(3) provide libraries for the schools of the school corporation;
(4) provide public libraries open and free for the use and benefit of the residents and taxpayers of the school corporation where permitted by law;
(5) provide vacation school and recreational programs;
(6) conduct other educational or other activities as are permitted or required to be performed by law by any school corporation; and
(7) provide a school age child care program that operates during periods when school is in session for students who are enrolled in a half-day kindergarten program.
(c) A school corporation shall develop a written policy that provides for:
(1) the implementation of a school age child care program for children who attend kindergarten through grade 6 that, at a minimum, operates after the school day and may include periods before school is in session or periods when school is not otherwise in session (commonly referred to as a latch key program) and is offered by the school corporation; or
(2) the availability of the school corporation's buildings or parts of the school corporation's buildings to conduct the type of program described in subdivision (1) by a nonprofit organization or a for-profit organization.
(d) The written policy required under subsection (c) must address compliance with certain standards of reasonable care for children served by a child care program offered under subsection (c), including:
(1) requiring the offering entity to acquire a particular amount of liability insurance; and
(2) establishing maximum adult to child ratios governing the overall supervision of the children served.
If a school corporation implements a child care program as described in subsection (c)(1) or enters into a contract with an entity described in subsection (c)(2) to provide a child care program, the school corporation may not assess a fee for the use of the building, and the contract between the school corporation and the entity providing the program must be in writing. However, the school corporation may assess a fee to reimburse the school corporation for providing security,
(1) conduct an educational program for all children who reside within the school corporation in kindergarten and in grades 1 through 12;
(2) provide each preschool child with a disability with an appropriate special education as required under IC 20-35-4-9 only if the general assembly appropriates state funds for preschool special education;
(3) when adequate funds are available, conduct a full-day kindergarten program for all children who reside within the school corporation; and
(4) when adequate funds are available, conduct a preschool program, which may duplicate proven early education programs to ensure the success of all participating children, for all children who reside within the school corporation.
(b) A school corporation may:
(1) conduct an educational program for adults and children at least fourteen (14) years of age who do not attend a program described in subsection (a);
(2) provide instruction in vocational, industrial, or manual training;
(3) provide libraries for the schools of the school corporation;
(4) provide public libraries open and free for the use and benefit of the residents and taxpayers of the school corporation where permitted by law;
(5) provide vacation school and recreational programs;
(6) conduct other educational or other activities as are permitted or required to be performed by law by any school corporation; and
(7) provide a school age child care program that operates during periods when school is in session for students who are enrolled in a half-day kindergarten program.
(c) A school corporation shall develop a written policy that provides for:
(1) the implementation of a school age child care program for children who attend kindergarten through grade 6 that, at a minimum, operates after the school day and may include periods before school is in session or periods when school is not otherwise in session (commonly referred to as a latch key program) and is offered by the school corporation; or
(2) the availability of the school corporation's buildings or parts of the school corporation's buildings to conduct the type of program described in subdivision (1) by a nonprofit organization or a for-profit organization.
(d) The written policy required under subsection (c) must address compliance with certain standards of reasonable care for children served by a child care program offered under subsection (c), including:
(1) requiring the offering entity to acquire a particular amount of liability insurance; and
(2) establishing maximum adult to child ratios governing the overall supervision of the children served.
If a school corporation implements a child care program as described in subsection (c)(1) or enters into a contract with an entity described in subsection (c)(2) to provide a child care program, the school corporation may not assess a fee for the use of the building, and the contract between the school corporation and the entity providing the program must be in writing. However, the school corporation may assess a fee to reimburse the school corporation for providing security,
maintenance, utilities, school personnel, or other costs directly
attributable to the use of the building for the program. In addition, if a
school corporation offers a child care program as described in
subsection (c)(1), the school corporation may assess a fee to cover
costs attributable to implementing the program.
(e) The powers under this section are purposes as well as powers.
