CHAPTER 22. TEACHER QUALITY AND PROFESSIONAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
IC 20-20-22
Chapter 22. Teacher Quality and Professional Improvement
Program
IC 20-20-22-1
"Program"
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "program" refers to the teacher
quality and professional improvement program established by section
2 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.4.
IC 20-20-22-2
Establishment; purpose; administration
Sec. 2. (a) The teacher quality and professional improvement
program is established to:
(1) review the salary and reward structure for teachers; and
(2) identify and develop methods to confer honor upon:
(A) the teaching profession; and
(B) individual teachers;
in Indiana.
(b) The state board shall administer the program.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.4.
IC 20-20-22-3
Duties
Sec. 3. The state board shall work with school corporations to do
the following:
(1) Examine and develop a plan for the implementation of a
comprehensive career ladder system, which includes assisting
at least three (3) school corporations to serve as model field
studies for the feasibility of a career ladder reward program.
(2) Examine the implications of the career ladder system on the
collective bargaining process under IC 20-29-6 and determine
the effect of the collective bargaining process on the
implementation of a career ladder system.
(3) Develop and implement recommendations for basic pay
increases for teachers to be phased in with a career ladder
system of rewards for teachers.
(4) Create programs that provide additional professional
development opportunities for individual teachers, including the
following programs:
(A) Continuing education scholarships for teachers.
(B) Professional development training for teachers.
(C) Paid sabbatical leave for teachers.
(D) Teacher fellowships.
(E) Grants to schools for extended teacher contracts.
(F) Grants for inschool projects for upgrading curriculum or
improving instruction.
(5) Develop visible and meaningful ways to foster greater
respect for the teaching profession and confer honor upon
individual teachers in Indiana.
(6) Examine ways to implement a system of rewarding school
corporations that improve the work environment by fostering
collaborative working arrangements among teachers.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.4.
IC 20-20-22-4
Rules
Sec. 4. The board shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement
this chapter.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.4.