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 principalleadership 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 theadvisory board for the principal leadership academy established bythis 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 thedepartment to achieve excellence in teacher and student performanceby strengthening leadership and management skills of practicingIndiana 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 July1 of each year.
(b) The annual report of the state superintendent must be in anelectronic 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 theacademy have been accomplished.
(4) A proposal for a program and budget for the two (2) yearsfollowing 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 perdiem
Sec. 5. (a) There is established an advisory board for the academyto advise and assist the director appointed under section 4 of thischapter.
(b) The advisory board consists of nine (9) members appointed bythe 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, curriculumdevelopment, or evaluation who are members of the faculty ofa 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 ofthis 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 tothe director;
(7) set criteria for the selection of academy participants;
(8) review the operation of the academy and makerecommendations to the director;
(9) assist the director in compiling an annual report forsubmission to the state superintendent;
(10) consider coordinating the programs and curriculum offeredat the academy with the programs and curriculum required inprincipal certification programs offered at postsecondaryeducational institutions in Indiana; and
(11) complete other tasks requested of the advisory board by thestate superintendent.
(d) Each member of the advisory board serves a four (4) year termbeginning on May 1 in the year the member is appointed.
(e) The state superintendent shall fill a vacancy on the advisoryboard:
(1) for the unexpired part of the term; and
(2) in a manner that preserves the composition of the advisoryboard under subsection (b).
(f) Each member of the advisory board who is not a member ofthe general assembly is not entitled to the minimum salary per diemprovided by IC 4-10-11-2.1(b). The member is, however, entitled toreimbursement for traveling expenses and other expenses actuallyincurred in connection with the member's duties, as provided in thestate travel policies and procedures established by the Indianadepartment of administration and approved by the budget agency.
(g) Each member of the advisory 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 general assemblyserving on interim study committees established by the legislativecouncil.
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 planmust be approved by the advisory board and must include proceduresto teach principals the following:
(1) How to develop the leadership skills and managementtechniques necessary for providing quality education in Indianaschools.
(2) How to improve teacher and student performance.
(3) How to strengthen communication and leadership skillsrequired for the establishment of a broad based support forpublic education.
(4) Management skills for use in improving curriculum andinstruction.
(5) How to improve the school environment.
(b) The director of the academy shall, with staff support, andsubject to approval by the advisory board, develop a plan forcontinuing education by the academy of public school principals whohave 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 participantmust be a practicing public school principal for a public schoollocated in Indiana. Admission preference must be given to thoseschool principals who have at least three (3) years of administrativeexperience in Indiana public schools and intend to continue as publicschool principals.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.4.