Sec. 5. (a) Not later than July 1, 2018, the department shall implement the Indiana education residency pilot program. The education residency pilot program shall allow a school corporation to apply to the state board, in a manner prescribed by the state board, to use a portion of the fund, or any other funds available, to implement the education residency pilot program. The state board may establish a cap on the number of applications the state board may approve under this chapter.

     (b) The education residency pilot program must provide prospective teachers with effective teaching skills, as demonstrated through completion of the education residency pilot program or other indicators as determined by the department.

As added by P.L.155-2017, SEC.4.

Terms Used In Indiana Code 20-20-44-5

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • education residency pilot program: means a program that provides prospective teachers, for at least one (1) academic year:

    Indiana Code 20-20-44-4

  • fund: refers to the system for teacher and student advancement grant fund established under IC 20-20-43-3. See Indiana Code 20-20-44-1