Bill Text: IN SB0176 | 2011 | Regular Session | Enrolled


Bill Title: Teacher training.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2011-05-18 - Effective 07/01/2011 [SB0176 Detail]

Download: Indiana-2011-SB0176-Enrolled.html


First Regular Session 117th General Assembly (2011)


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    SENATE ENROLLED ACT No. 176



     AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning education.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:

SOURCE: IC 20-28-5-3; (11)SE0176.1.1. -->
    SECTION 1. IC 20-28-5-3, AS AMENDED BY P.L.75-2008, SECTION 1, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2011]: Sec. 3. (a) The department shall designate:
        (1) the grade point average required for each type of license; and
        (2) the types of licenses to which the teachers' minimum salary laws apply, including nonrenewable one (1) year limited licenses.
    (b) The department shall determine details of licensing not provided in this chapter, including requirements regarding the following:
        (1) The conversion of one (1) type of license into another.
        (2) The accreditation of teacher education schools and departments.
        (3) The exchange and renewal of licenses.
        (4) The endorsement of another state's license.
        (5) The acceptance of credentials from teacher education institutions of another state.
        (6) The academic and professional preparation for each type of license.
        (7) The granting of permission to teach a high school subject area related to the subject area for which the teacher holds a license.
        (8) The issuance of licenses on credentials.
        (9) The type of license required for each school position.
        (10) The size requirements for an elementary school requiring a licensed principal.
        (11) Any other related matters.
The department shall establish at least one (1) system for renewing a teaching license that does not require a graduate degree.
    (c) This subsection does not apply to an applicant for a substitute teacher license. After June 30, 2007, 2011, the department may not issue an initial teaching license at any grade level to an applicant for an initial teaching license unless the applicant shows evidence that the applicant:
        (1) has successfully completed training approved by the department in:
            (A) cardiopulmonary resuscitation that includes a test demonstration on a mannequin;
            (B) removing a foreign body causing an obstruction in an airway; and
            (C) the Heimlich maneuver; and
            (D) the use of an automated external defibrillator;

        (2) holds a valid certification in each of the procedures described in subdivision (1) issued by:
            (A) the American Red Cross;
            (B) the American Heart Association; or
            (C) a comparable organization or institution approved by the advisory board; or
        (3) has physical limitations that make it impracticable for the applicant to complete a course or certification described in subdivision (1) or (2).
The training in this subsection applies to a teacher (as defined in IC 20-18-2-22(b)).
     (d) This subsection does not apply to an applicant for a substitute teacher license. After June 30, 2012, the department may not issue a teaching license renewal at any grade level to an applicant unless the applicant shows evidence that the applicant:
        (1) has successfully completed training approved by the department in:
            (A) cardiopulmonary resuscitation that includes a test demonstration on a mannequin;
            (B) removing a foreign body causing an obstruction in an airway;
            (C) the Heimlich maneuver; and
            (D) the use of an automated external defibrillator;
        (2) holds a valid certification in each of the procedures

described in subdivision (1) issued by:
            (A) the American Red Cross;
            (B) the American Heart Association; or
            (C) a comparable organization or institution approved by the advisory board; or
        (3) has physical limitations that make it impracticable for the applicant to complete a course or certification described in subdivision (1) or (2).

    (d) (e) The department shall periodically publish bulletins regarding:
        (1) the details described in subsection (b);
        (2) information on the types of licenses issued;
        (3) the rules governing the issuance of each type of license; and
        (4) other similar matters.

SOURCE: IC 34-30-14-7; (11)SE0176.1.2. -->     SECTION 2. IC 34-30-14-7, AS ADDED BY P.L.166-2007, SECTION 6, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2011]: Sec. 7. A teacher:
        (1) who meets the requirement of IC 20-28-5-3(c); and
        (2) who:
            (A) performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation on;
            (B) performs the Heimlich maneuver on; or
            (C) removes a foreign body that is obstructing an airway of; or
            (D) uses an automated external defibrillator on;

        another person, in the course of employment as a teacher;
is not liable in a civil action for damages resulting from an act or omission occurring during the provision of emergency assistance under this section, unless the act or omission constitutes gross negligence or willful and wanton misconduct.
SOURCE: IC 34-30-14-8; (11)SE0176.1.3. -->     SECTION 3. IC 34-30-14-8 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2011]: Sec. 8. A school nurse:
        (1) who meets the requirement of IC 20-34-5-9; and
        (2) who:
            (A) performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation on;
            (B) performs the Heimlich maneuver on;
            (C) removes a foreign body that is obstructing an airway of; or
            (D) uses an automated external defibrillator on;
        another person in the course of employment as a school nurse;
is not liable in a civil action for damages resulting from an act or omission occurring during the provision of emergency assistance under this section, unless the act or omission constitutes gross

negligence or willful and wanton misconduct.

SOURCE: IC 34-30-14-9; (11)SE0176.1.4. -->     SECTION 4. IC 34-30-14-9 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2011]: Sec. 9. A public or nonpublic school, charter school, school board, school corporation, or governing body of a school corporation is not liable for civil damages as a result of an act or omission of an employee providing emergency assistance by:
        (1) performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation on;
        (2) performing the Heimlich maneuver on;
        (3) removing a foreign body that is obstructing an airway of; or
        (4) using an automated external defibrillator on;
another person in the course of employment as an employee of the school or school corporation or as an agent of the school board, unless the act or omission constitutes gross negligence or willful and wanton misconduct.


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