Sec. 6. (a) The state board shall elect one (1) member to serve as secretary. The secretary shall:
(1) maintain custody of the state board's records, papers, and effects; and
(2) keep minutes of the state board's proceedings.
The records, papers, effects, and minutes of all meetings and actions of the state board shall be kept at the office of the secretary of education and are public records.
(b) The state board shall adopt and use a seal that contains the words "Indiana State Board of Education". A written description of the seal shall be recorded in the minutes of the state board and filed in the office of the secretary of state. The seal shall be used for the authentication of the acts of the state board and the important acts of the department.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-1-1-5(a).]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.43-2021, SEC.47.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 19. State Administration of Elementary and Secondary Education
Chapter 2. State Board of Education
20-19-2-2.1. Establishment of State Board
20-19-2-2.2. Membership; Quorum; Monthly Meetings
20-19-2-2.3. Transfer or Responsibilities Relating to the State Board
20-19-2-2.4. Meeting Agenda and Notice
20-19-2-4.5. Advisory Committee on Career and Technical Education
20-19-2-6. Secretary; Powers and Duties; Seal
20-19-2-7. Compensation of Board Members
20-19-2-8. Adoption of Administrative Rules by State Board
20-19-2-14. Duties of State Board
20-19-2-14.5. Adoption of Indiana College and Career Readiness Educational Standards; Implementation
20-19-2-14.7. Civics Education Standards; Authorization of the General Assembly
20-19-2-15. Freeway School Corporation and Freeway School
20-19-2-16. Federal Aid Concerning Children With Disabilities
20-19-2-17. Federal Aid Concerning Career and Technical Education
20-19-2-18. State Treasurer as Custodian for Career and Technical Education Funds
20-19-2-21. Establishment of Standard Diploma