IC 20-20-22
    Chapter 22. Teacher Quality and Professional ImprovementProgram

IC 20-20-22-1
"Program"
    Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "program" refers to the teacherquality and professional improvement program established by section2 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 improvementprogram 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.

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Duties
    Sec. 3. The state board shall work with school corporations to dothe following:
        (1) Examine and develop a plan for the implementation of acomprehensive career ladder system, which includes assistingat least three (3) school corporations to serve as model fieldstudies for the feasibility of a career ladder reward program.
        (2) Examine the implications of the career ladder system on thecollective bargaining process under IC 20-29-6 and determinethe effect of the collective bargaining process on theimplementation of a career ladder system.
        (3) Develop and implement recommendations for basic payincreases for teachers to be phased in with a career laddersystem of rewards for teachers.
        (4) Create programs that provide additional professionaldevelopment opportunities for individual teachers, including thefollowing 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 orimproving instruction.
        (5) Develop visible and meaningful ways to foster greaterrespect for the teaching profession and confer honor upon

individual teachers in Indiana.
        (6) Examine ways to implement a system of rewarding schoolcorporations that improve the work environment by fosteringcollaborative working arrangements among teachers.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.4.

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Rules
    Sec. 4. The board shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implementthis chapter.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.4.