CHAPTER 15. CORPORATION FOR EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY
IC 20-20-15
Chapter 15. Corporation for Educational Technology
IC 20-20-15-1
"Board"
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "board" refers to the board ofdirectors of the corporation.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.4.
IC 20-20-15-2
"Corporation"
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "corporation" refers to thecorporation for educational technology established under section 3of this chapter.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.4.
IC 20-20-15-3
Establishment of corporation; precondition for performance offunctions
Sec. 3. (a) The state superintendent may, on behalf of the state,establish a private nonprofit corporation named "the corporation foreducational technology".
(b) Upon:
(1) the establishment of the corporation;
(2) the corporation satisfying the conditions imposed by section4 of this chapter; and
(3) the state superintendent certifying the corporation;
the corporation may perform the functions set forth in section 5 ofthis chapter.
(c) Before certification by the state superintendent, thecorporation must conduct a public hearing to give all interestedparties an opportunity to review and comment on the articles ofincorporation, bylaws, and methods of operation of the corporation.Notice of the hearing must be given at least fourteen (14) days beforethe hearing in accordance with IC 5-14-1.5-5(b).
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.4.
IC 20-20-15-4
Articles of incorporation and bylaws
Sec. 4. The articles of incorporation and bylaws of the corporationmust provide for the following:
(1) That the exclusive purposes of the corporation are to:
(A) administer a statewide computer project placingcomputers in homes of public school students (commonlyreferred to as the "buddy system project") and any othereducational technology program or project jointly authorizedby the state superintendent and the governor; and
(B) advise the state superintendent and the governor oneducation related technology initiatives, specifically thoseinitiatives implemented through the educational technology
program under IC 20-20-13.
(2) That the board is composed of sixteen (16) individuals whoserve at the pleasure of the state superintendent and thegovernor and who shall be appointed jointly by the statesuperintendent and the governor as follows:
(A) Four (4) individuals who represent private business.
(B) Three (3) individuals who are public school educatorswith one (1) representing an urban school corporation, one(1) representing a suburban school corporation, and one (1)representing a rural school corporation.
(C) Four (4) individuals who are members of the generalassembly and who are appointed as follows:
(i) Two (2) members of the house of representatives,appointed by the speaker of the house of representativeswith not more than one (1) from a particular politicalparty.
(ii) Two (2) members of the senate, appointed by thepresident pro tempore of the senate with not more than one(1) from a particular political party.
(D) Five (5) individuals who represent education.
(3) That the state superintendent shall designate the chair of theboard from the membership of the board.
(4) That the board may select other officers the board considersnecessary, including a vice chair, treasurer, or secretary.
(5) That the chair of the board may appoint subcommittees thatthe chair considers necessary to carry out the duties of thecorporation.
(6) That the corporation, with the approval of the statesuperintendent, shall appoint or contract with a person to bepresident. The president shall serve as the chief operatingofficer of the corporation and may employ consultants to carryout the corporation's duties under this chapter.
(7) That a majority of the entire membership constitutes aquorum to do business. However, an action of the corporationis not valid unless approved by at least nine (9) members of thecorporation.
(8) That each board member who is not a state employee is notentitled to the minimum salary per diem provided byIC 4-10-11-2.1(b). Such a member is, however, entitled toreimbursement for traveling expenses and other expensesactually incurred in the state travel policies and proceduresestablished by the Indiana department of administration andapproved by the budget agency.
(9) That each member of the board who is a state employee butwho is not a member of the general assembly is entitled toreimbursement for traveling expenses and other expensesactually incurred in connection with the member's duties, asprovided in the state travel policies and procedures establishedby the Indiana department of administration and approved bythe budget agency. (10) That each member of the board who is a member of thegeneral assembly is entitled to receive the same per diem,mileage, and travel allowances paid to members of the generalassembly serving on interim study committees established bythe legislative council.
(11) That the corporation may receive money from any source,including state appropriations, may enter into contracts, andmay expend funds for any activities necessary, convenient, orexpedient to carry out the exclusive purposes of the corporation.
(12) That an individual who makes a donation to thecorporation may designate:
(A) the particular school corporation; or
(B) the educational technology program implemented by thecorporation under IC 20-20-13;
to receive the donation, and that the corporation may notauthorize the distribution of that donation in a manner thatdisregards or otherwise interferes with the donor's designation.However, an individual who wishes to make a donation underthis chapter is not entitled to specify, designate, or otherwiserequire that the corporation use the donation to purchaseparticular technology equipment or patronize a particularvendor of technology equipment.
(13) That if the corporation elects to expend funds that have notbeen designated to a particular school corporation oreducational technology program under IC 20-20-13, thecorporation shall first expend those unspecified funds to schoolcorporations or programs that have not been the recipient of adesignated donation under subdivision (12).
(14) That the corporation shall take into account other programsand distributions available to school corporations for at riskstudents.
(15) That any changes in the articles of incorporation or bylawsmust be approved by the board.
(16) That the corporation shall submit an annual report to thegeneral assembly before November 2 of each year and that thereport must include detailed information on the structure,operation, and financial status of the corporation and must be inan electronic format under IC 5-14-6.
(17) That the corporation is subject to an annual audit by thestate board of accounts, and that the corporation shall pay thefull costs of the audit.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.4.
IC 20-20-15-5
Functions of corporation
Sec. 5. The corporation, after being certified by the statesuperintendent under section 3 of this chapter, may do the following:
(1) Take over the responsibilities and obligations associatedwith the project commonly referred to as the "buddy systemproject" as described in section 4(1)(A) of this chapter, which
may include the following relating to the buddy system project:
(A) Conducting conferences on advances in technology andtheir application to the educational field.
(B) Upon the joint authorization by the state superintendentand the governor, establishing, operating, or managingeducation technology programs that:
(i) encourage the productive use of technology forinstructing students in kindergarten through grade 12;
(ii) place technology directly with teachers and students,whether in school or otherwise to advance the educationand skills and enhance the attitude of Indiana students whoare in kindergarten through grade 12; or
(iii) accomplish both of the objectives described in items(i) and (ii).
(2) Administer all funds received by the corporation fromwhatever source to further the corporation's purposes, consistentwith section 4(12) and 4(13) of this chapter.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.4.
IC 20-20-15-6
Direction of funds to educational technology program
Sec. 6. In administering the funds received by the corporation, thecorporation may elect to direct corporation funds to the educationaltechnology program under IC 20-20-13 in order to further thepurposes of the educational technology program.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.4.
IC 20-20-15-7
Debts of corporation
Sec. 7. Debts incurred by the corporation under authority of thischapter do not represent or constitute a debt of the state within themeaning of Indiana statutes or the Constitution of the State ofIndiana.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.4.