CHAPTER 11. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
IC 20-20-11
Chapter 11. Research and Development Program
IC 20-20-11-1
"Program"
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "program" refers to the research
and development program established by section 2 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.4.
IC 20-20-11-2
Purpose; implementation; surplus funds
Sec. 2. (a) The research and development program is established
to fund certain programs, projects, studies, or other education
initiatives undertaken or authorized to be undertaken by the
department.
(b) The department shall implement the program.
(c) Unexpended money appropriated to the department for use in
implementing the program under this chapter at the end of a state
fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund but remains
available to the department for its continued use under this chapter.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.4.
IC 20-20-11-3
Initiatives; evaluation; funding
Sec. 3. (a) The types of initiatives for which money appropriated
to the program may be used include the following:
(1) Conducting feasibility studies concerning the following:
(A) Mandating full-day or half-day kindergarten programs.
(B) Choice of enrollment programs.
(C) Establishing magnet schools.
(2) An evaluation of P.L.390-1987(ss).
(3) Exploring different or expanded testing methods.
(4) An evaluation of the primetime program (as defined in
IC 20-43-1-22).
(5) Administering pilot programs concerning school academic
readiness factors of students in kindergarten and grades 1 and
2.
(6) Studying the implications of offering preschool programs
for special education students.
(7) Conducting the student services programs under
IC 20-20-27.
(8) The Indiana writing project.
(b) The evaluation of P.L.390-1987(ss) and the primetime
program described in subsection (a)(2) and (a)(4) shall be conducted
by an entity other than the department under a contract entered into
by the department.
(c) The student services programs under subsection (a)(7) shall be
funded under the program based upon criteria approved by the
department. The programs must include a study of:
(1) the role of the public school guidance counselor; and
(2) the guidance counselor proficiency statements developed
under P.L.342-1989(ss), SECTION 39, as approved by the
department.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.2-2006, SEC.80.