CHAPTER 8. CONTRACTS WITH SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS
IC 20-28-8
Chapter 8. Contracts With School Administrators
IC 20-28-8-1
School principal's and administrative assistant's contracts
Sec. 1. A school corporation may provide in the contract of a
principal or of any of the principal's administrative assistants
compensation for services performed for a time, either before or after
the school term, as considered necessary by the governing body.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12.
IC 20-28-8-2
School principal's and administrative assistant's contracts;
conditions
Sec. 2. A contract of employment shall be entered into between
the governing body of the school corporation and a principal or
assistant principal subject to the following conditions:
(1) The basic contract must be the regular teacher's contract as
prescribed by the state superintendent.
(2) The term of the initial contract must be the equivalent of at
least two (2) school years.
(3) The contract may be altered, modified, or rescinded in favor
of a new contract at any time by mutual consent of the
governing body of the school corporation and the principal or
assistant principal, if the contract, when reduced to writing, is
consistent with this chapter.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12.
IC 20-28-8-3
Assistant superintendent, principal, and assistant principal
contracts; renewal or refusal to renew; written notice
Sec. 3. (a) Before February 1 of the year during which the contract
of an assistant superintendent, a principal, or an assistant principal
is due to expire, the governing body of the school corporation, or an
employee at the direction of the governing body, shall give written
notice of renewal or refusal to renew the individual's contract for the
ensuing school year.
(b) If notice is not given before February 1 of the year during
which the contract is due to expire, the contract then in force shall be
reinstated only for the ensuing school year.
(c) This section does not prevent the modification or termination
of a contract by mutual agreement of the assistant superintendent, the
principal, or the assistant principal and the governing body.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12.
IC 20-28-8-4
Written preliminary notice that governing body considering not
renewing contract; private conference
Sec. 4. (a) At least thirty (30) days before giving written notice of
refusal to renew a contract under section 3 of this chapter, the
governing body, or an employee at the direction of the governing
body, shall inform the assistant superintendent, the principal, or the
assistant principal by written preliminary notice that:
(1) the governing body is considering a decision not to renew
the contract; and
(2) if the individual files a request with the school corporation
for a private conference not later than five (5) days after
receiving the preliminary notice, the individual is entitled to a
private conference with the superintendent of the school
corporation.
(b) If the individual files a request with the school corporation for
an additional private conference not later than five (5) days after the
initial private conference with the superintendent of the school
corporation, the individual is entitled to an additional private
conference with the governing body of the school corporation before
being given written notice of refusal to renew the contract.
(c) The preliminary notice required under this section must
include the governing body's reasons for considering a decision not
to renew.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12.
IC 20-28-8-5
Consideration of ISTEP test scores in evaluation of principal's
performance
Sec. 5. The evaluation of a principal's performance may not be
based wholly on the ISTEP program test scores under IC 20-32-5 of
the students enrolled at the principal's school. However, the ISTEP
program test scores under IC 20-32-5 of the students enrolled at a
principal's school may be considered as one (1) of the factors in the
evaluation of the principal's overall performance at the school.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12.
IC 20-28-8-6
Superintendent contracts
Sec. 6. A contract entered into by a governing body and its
superintendent is subject to the following conditions:
(1) The basic contract must be in the form of the regular
teacher's contract.
(2) The contract must be for a term of at least thirty-six (36)
months.
(3) The contract may be altered or rescinded for a new one at
any time by mutual consent of the governing body and the
superintendent. The consent of both parties must be in writing
and must be expressed in a manner consistent with this section
and sections 7 through 8 of this chapter.
(4) The rights of a superintendent as a teacher under any other
law are not affected by the contract.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12.
IC 20-28-8-7
Superintendent's contract; termination
Sec. 7. A superintendent's contract terminates on the following
dates and under the following conditions only:
(1) On any date, if the governing body and the superintendent
mutually consent.
(2) Before the expiration date set forth in the contract, if the
governing body terminates the contract for cause under a statute
that sets forth causes for dismissal of teachers. However, the
governing body must give the superintendent proper notice and,
if the superintendent requests a hearing at least ten (10) days
before the termination, must grant the superintendent a hearing
at an official meeting of the governing body.
(3) On the expiration date set forth in the contract, if the
governing body not later than January 1 of the year in which the
contract expires gives notice to the superintendent in writing,
delivered in person or by registered mail.
(4) On the expiration date set forth in the contract, if the
superintendent not later than January 1 of the year in which the
contract expires gives proper notice in writing to the governing
body.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12.
IC 20-28-8-8
Superintendent's contract; extension
Sec. 8. If the governing body fails to give a termination notice
under section 7(3) of this chapter, the superintendent's contract is
extended for twelve (12) months following the expiration date of the
contract.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12.
IC 20-28-8-9
Director of special education; compensation for services before or
after school term
Sec. 9. A managing body may provide in the contract of a local
director compensation for services performed for a time, either
before or after the school term, as considered necessary by the
managing body.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12.
IC 20-28-8-10
Director of special education; conditions for employment contract
Sec. 10. A contract of employment shall be entered into between
the managing body and a local director subject to the following
conditions:
(1) The basic contract must be the regular teacher's contract as
prescribed by the state superintendent.
(2) The minimum term of the initial contract must be the
equivalent of two (2) school years.
(3) The contract may be altered, modified, or rescinded in favor
of a new contract at any time by mutual consent of the
managing body and the local director if the written contract is
consistent with this chapter.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12.
IC 20-28-8-11
Director of special education; expiration of contract;
reinstatement; modification or termination
Sec. 11. (a) Before February 1 of the year during which the
contract of a local director is due to expire, the managing body, or an
employee at the direction of the managing body, shall give written
notice of renewal or refusal to renew the local director's contract for
the ensuing school year.
(b) If notice is not given before February 1 of the year during
which the contract is due to expire, the contract then in force is
reinstated only for the ensuing school year.
(c) This section does not prevent the modification or termination
of a contract by mutual agreement of the local director and the
managing body.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12.
IC 20-28-8-12
Director of special education; nonrenewal of contract; notice;
private conference
Sec. 12. (a) At least thirty (30) days before giving written notice
of refusal to renew a contract under section 11 of this chapter, the
managing body, or an employee at the direction of the managing
body, shall inform the local director by written preliminary notice
that:
(1) the managing body is considering a decision not to renew
the contract; and
(2) if the local director files a request with the managing body
for a private conference not later than five (5) days after
receiving the preliminary notice, the local director is entitled to
a private conference with the superintendent, president, trustee,
or other head of the managing body.
(b) If the local director files a request with the managing body for
an additional private conference not more than five (5) days after the
initial private conference with the superintendent, president, trustee,
or other head of the managing body, the local director is entitled to
an additional private conference with the managing body before
being given written notice of refusal to renew the contract.
(c) The preliminary notice required under this section must
include the managing body's reasons for considering a decision not
to renew.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12.