Sec. 23.2. (a) Not later than October 1, 2021, the department shall issue a request for information in compliance with IC 5-23-4.5 for the purposes of exploring potential opportunities to improve the efficiency of noninstructional school services.
(b) The request for information must include questions related to the following:
(1) The governance structure of the entities managing the operations of the:
(A) school buildings; and
(B) transportation.
(2) The funding streams necessary to cover the cost of operating the:
(A) school buildings; and
(B) transportation.
(3) The strategies for addressing existing debt related to the:
(A) school buildings; and
(B) transportation.
(4) The optimal geographic groupings for the operation of the:
(A) school buildings; and
(B) transportation.
(5) The strategies that could limit the impact of any changes affecting current employees.
(c) The department shall set the deadline for submissions of responses to the request for information under this section, which may not be later than February 1, 2022.
(d) Subject to IC 5-23-4.5-3, the department shall prepare a report that includes:
(1) information regarding the responses to the request for information under this section, including a copy of a response to the request for information if the person who submitted the response waived confidentiality in writing;
(2) any recommendations by the department regarding the request for information or the responses to the request for information; and
(3) any other information that the department determines is relevant to the request for information.
(e) Not later than March 1, 2022, the department shall do the following:
(1) Provide, through the United States mail or by electronic means, to each governing body of a school corporation a copy of the report.
(2) Submit the report to the legislative council in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6.
(f) This section expires July 1, 2023.
As added by P.L.186-2021, SEC.1.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 19. State Administration of Elementary and Secondary Education
Chapter 3. Department of Education
20-19-3-2.1. Administration of Federal Grant Programs
20-19-3-5. Powers of Department
20-19-3-9.2. Duty of the Department to Establish and Maintain an Employee Data Base
20-19-3-9.4. Disclosure of Student Test Number Information
20-19-3-10. Dating Violence Educational Materials
20-19-3-11. Development and Implementation of Child Abuse and Child Sexual Abuse Education Program
20-19-3-11.5. Cyberbullying Resources
20-19-3-11.7. Human Trafficking Resources
20-19-3-12.2. Reduction in Absenteeism; Policy Priority; Resources and Guidance
20-19-3-14. Division of School Building Physical Security and Safety; Establishment; Duties
20-19-3-15. Incentives to Enroll, Reenroll, or Continue Attending a School Prohibited
20-19-3-16. Early Learning Development Framework for Prekindergarten
20-19-3-17. Report on Foster Care Youth Educational Outcomes
20-19-3-18. Report on Homeless Youth Educational Outcomes
20-19-3-19. Memorandum of Understanding for Sharing of Information Regarding Youth in Foster Care
20-19-3-20. Teacher Statistics Reporting
20-19-3-20.5. Department Mediators and Adjudicators
20-19-3-22.3. Reporting of Median Earned Income of Graduates
20-19-3-23. Adoption of Data Systems to Facilitate Early Intervention
20-19-3-23.2. School Efficiency Request for Information
20-19-3-23.5. Establishment of Career Coaching Pilot Program
20-19-3-24. Evidence Based and Trauma Informed Informational Material; Notice
20-19-3-25. Establishment of Online Adjunct Teacher Portal
20-19-3-25.5. Graduation Reporting
20-19-3-26. Application for Assessment Flexibility
20-19-3-27. Preparation of Report Regarding Feasibility of Establishing Parent-Teacher Compacts
20-19-3-28. Report Regarding Completion of Graduation Requirements Before Spring Count