Ind. Code ch. 21-13-11

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Ind. Code § 21-13-11-1 Validity of rights, duties, and obligations under prior law; money in fund under prior law

Sec. 1. (a) After June 30, 2016, all rights, duties, or obligations established under IC 20-27-14 before its repeal are considered rights, duties, or obligations under this chapter. (b) Any money in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics teacher recruitment fund under IC 20-27-14-3 (before its repeal) on June 30, 2016, is considered money of the fund established under section 3 of this chapter. As added by P.L.118-2016, SEC.23.

Ind. Code § 21-13-11-1.5 "Accredited nonpublic school"

Sec. 1.5. As used in this chapter, "accredited nonpublic school" means a nonpublic school that: (1) has voluntarily become accredited under IC 20-31-4.1; or (2) is accredited by a national or regional accrediting agency that is recognized by the Indiana state board of education. As added by P.L.232-2025, SEC.21.

Ind. Code § 21-13-11-2 "Fund"

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "fund" refers to the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics teacher recruitment fund established by section 3 of this chapter. As added by P.L.118-2016, SEC.23.

Ind. Code § 21-13-11-3 Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics teacher recruitment fund established

Sec. 3. The science, technology, engineering, and mathematics teacher recruitment fund is established. The commission shall administer the fund. As added by P.L.118-2016, SEC.23.

Ind. Code § 21-13-11-4 Funding sources

Sec. 4. The fund consists of: (1) appropriations made to the fund by the general assembly; and (2) grants, gifts, and donations intended for deposit in the fund. As added by P.L.118-2016, SEC.23.

Ind. Code § 21-13-11-5 Fund expenses paid from fund

Sec. 5. Expenses of administering the fund must be paid from money in the fund. As added by P.L.118-2016, SEC.23.

Ind. Code § 21-13-11-6 Investments

Sec. 6. The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the fund not currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the same manner as other public money may be invested. Interest that accrues from these investments must be deposited in the fund. As added by P.L.118-2016, SEC.23.

Ind. Code § 21-13-11-7 Fund does not revert

Sec. 7. Money in the fund at the end of a fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund. As added by P.L.118-2016, SEC.23.

Ind. Code § 21-13-11-8 Fund used to provide grants to recruiting organizations

Sec. 8. The commission may use money in the fund to provide grants to Indiana organizations that recruit science, technology, engineering, and mathematics teachers for employment by school corporations, charter schools, or accredited nonpublic schools in Indiana. As added by P.L.118-2016, SEC.23. Amended by P.L.232-2025, SEC.22.

Ind. Code § 21-13-11-9 Grant programs

Sec. 9. The commission shall establish two (2) grant programs as follows: (1) A grant program to encourage the growth of existing organizations that recruit science, technology, engineering, and mathematics teachers. (2) A grant program to support the establishment of programs that increase the pool of high-quality science, technology, engineering, and mathematics teachers in Indiana. As added by P.L.118-2016, SEC.23.

Ind. Code § 21-13-11-10 Grant applications

Sec. 10. The commission shall develop an application process for grants under this chapter that identifies recruiting organizations and programs: (1) that produce high student achievement and effective and highly effective teachers; and (2) that match science, technology, engineering, and mathematics teachers with school corporations, charter schools, or accredited nonpublic schools in Indiana that would otherwise encounter a shortage of qualified teachers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. As added by P.L.118-2016, SEC.23. Amended by P.L.232-2025, SEC.23.

Ind. Code § 21-13-11-11 Grant criteria

Sec. 11. The commission shall develop standards for evaluating recipients of grants under this chapter. As added by P.L.118-2016, SEC.23.

Ind. Code § 21-13-11-12 Recipient compliance reports

Sec. 12. A recipient of a grant under this chapter shall submit to the commission a written report concerning the recipient's compliance with the evaluation standards developed under section 11 of this chapter on the following dates: (1) December 1 of each year. (2) July 1 of each year. As added by P.L.118-2016, SEC.23.

Ind. Code § 21-13-11-13 Compliance reports considered in the evaluation of subsequent grant applications

Sec. 13. The commission shall consider the information submitted under section 12 of this chapter when evaluating a subsequent application from a recruiting organization or program. An applicant may be denied a grant under this chapter based on the information submitted under section 12 of this chapter. As added by P.L.118-2016, SEC.23.

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