Indiana Code 20-38-2-4. Designated commissioners; meetings; staff support
(1) The governor.
Terms Used In Indiana Code 20-38-2-4
- President pro tempore: A constitutionally recognized officer of the Senate who presides over the chamber in the absence of the Vice President. The President Pro Tempore (or, "president for a time") is elected by the Senate and is, by custom, the Senator of the majority party with the longest record of continuous service.
(3) One (1) member of the house of representatives appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
(4) Four (4) members appointed by the governor, and serving at the pleasure of the governor, each of whom, either in a professional or lay capacity, is:
(A) involved in the educational system in Indiana; or
(B) familiar with the educational needs and problems in Indiana.
(b) The commissioners designated in subsection (a) are not required to hold meetings. However, the governor may take whatever action is necessary to ensure that the state is appropriately represented at the meetings or events sponsored by the education commission of the states.
(c) The commissioners designated in subsection (a) may exercise on behalf of the state the powers set forth under Article 4 of the compact for education adopted by the state under section 1 of this chapter.
(d) Administrative and staff support for the commissioners shall be provided by the education policy office of the Indiana University School of Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-11-1-5.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.22.