Sec. 6. The department, in consultation with the governor's office, shall develop guidelines to award grants, after June 30, 2019, to eligible entities. The guidelines developed by the department must include:
(1) the ability of an eligible entity to provide effective training for a teacher who does not have previous exposure to teaching computer science;
(2) the ability of an eligible entity to implement effective practices for providing professional development in computer science that include:
(A) the eligible entity's ability to provide a teacher with practical training in teaching computer science that is founded on evidence based research; and
(B) the eligible entity's ability to tailor the professional development program to the needs of the teacher and the students the teacher serves; and
(3) any other criteria the department considers relevant.
As added by P.L.132-2018, SEC.1.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 20. Programs Administered by the State
Chapter 45. Next Level Computer Science Program
20-20-45-3. "Postsecondary Educational Institution"
20-20-45-5. Next Level Computer Science Grant Program
20-20-45-6. Guidelines for Grants
20-20-45-8. Next Level Computer Science Fund
20-20-45-10. Contract for Professional Development Services
20-20-45-14. Noncompliance; Transfer of Responsibility for Implementation