CHAPTER 2. PRINCIPAL LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
IC 20-20-2
Chapter 2. Principal Leadership Academy
IC 20-20-2-1
"Academy"
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "academy" refers to the principal
leadership academy established by section 3 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.4.
IC 20-20-2-2
"Advisory board"
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "advisory board" refers to the
advisory board for the principal leadership academy established by
this chapter.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.4.
IC 20-20-2-3
Establishment
Sec. 3. The principal leadership academy is established within the
department to achieve excellence in teacher and student performance
by strengthening leadership and management skills of practicing
Indiana public school principals.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.4.
IC 20-20-2-4
Appointment of director and staff; annual report
Sec. 4. (a) The state superintendent shall:
(1) appoint a full-time director to administer the academy;
(2) employ staff necessary to implement this chapter;
(3) appoint members of the advisory board; and
(4) submit to the general assembly an annual report before July
1 of each year.
(b) The annual report of the state superintendent must be in an
electronic format under IC 5-14-6 and must include the following:
(1) A summary of the activities of the academy.
(2) Data on the number of persons trained.
(3) An analysis of the extent to which the purposes of the
academy have been accomplished.
(4) A proposal for a program and budget for the two (2) years
following the year that is the subject of the report.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.4.
IC 20-20-2-5
Advisory board; members; duties; appointments; expenses and per
diem
Sec. 5. (a) There is established an advisory board for the academy
to advise and assist the director appointed under section 4 of this
chapter.
(b) The advisory board consists of nine (9) members appointed by
the state superintendent. 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 academy;
(3) review the plan developed by the director under section 6 of
this chapter;
(4) approve an evaluation plan for the academy;
(5) review the director's plan for continuing education;
(6) review the academy budget and make recommendations to
the director;
(7) set criteria for the selection of academy participants;
(8) review the operation of the academy and make
recommendations to the director;
(9) assist the director in compiling an annual report for
submission to the state superintendent;
(10) consider coordinating the programs and curriculum offered
at the academy 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
state superintendent.
(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 state superintendent 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).
(f) Each member of the advisory board who is not a member of
the general assembly is not entitled to the minimum salary per diem
provided by IC 4-10-11-2.1(b). The member is, however, entitled to
reimbursement for traveling expenses and other expenses actually
incurred in connection with the member's duties, as provided in the
state travel policies and procedures established by the Indiana
department of administration and approved by the budget agency.
(g) Each member of the advisory board who is a member of the
general assembly is entitled to receive the same per diem, mileage,
and travel allowances paid to members of the general assembly
serving on interim study committees established by the legislative
council.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.2-2007, SEC.200.
IC 20-20-2-6
Plan for development of skills and performance
Sec. 6. (a) The director of the academy shall, with staff support,
develop a plan to accomplish the goals of the academy. The plan
must be approved by the advisory board and must include procedures
to teach principals the following:
(1) How to develop the leadership skills and management
techniques necessary for providing quality education in Indiana
schools.
(2) How to improve teacher and student performance.
(3) How to strengthen communication and leadership skills
required for the establishment of a broad based support for
public education.
(4) Management skills for use in improving curriculum and
instruction.
(5) How to improve the school environment.
(b) The director of the academy shall, with staff support, and
subject to approval by the advisory board, develop a plan for
continuing education by the academy of public school principals who
have completed initial training at the academy.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.4.
IC 20-20-2-7
Admission to academy
Sec. 7. To be eligible for admission to the academy, a participant
must be a practicing public school principal for a public school
located in Indiana. Admission preference must be given to those
school principals who have at least three (3) years of administrative
experience in Indiana public schools and intend to continue as public
school principals.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.4.