Indiana State Board of Education
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| View live State Board video every month. Watch here for current link. |
| Watch video of the February State Board meeting |
| On-demand video from past meetings |
| Board Members |
| Dr. Tony Bennett, Chair Superintendent of Public Instruction Room 229, State House Indianapolis, IN 46204-2798 Phone: 317-232-6665 Fax: 317-232-8004 tbennett@doe.in.gov |
| First Congressional District Dr. Gwendolyn Adell 975 West 6th Avenue Gary, IN 46402 Phone: 219-883-4826 Fax: 219-883-1331 gadell@aqs.org |
| Second Congressional District Ms. Jo Blacketor 59701 Myrtle Rd. South Bend, IN 46614-9631 Phone: 574-532-4841 Fax: 574-830-1024 JoBlacketor@aol.com |
| Third Congressional District Mr. Stephen Gabet 2612 Knightsbridge Drive Fort Wayne, Indiana 46815 Phone: 260-492-7352 smgabet@verizon.net |
| Fourth Congressional District Sarah M. O’Brien White Oak Elementary School 7221 East US Highway 36 Avon, Indiana 46123 Phone: 317-272-4859 Fax: 317-272-3130 smobrien@avon-schools.org |
| Fifth Congressional District Neil Pickett Clarian Health Fairbanks Hall, Room 6210 340 West 10th Street Indianapolis, IN 46202 npickett@indy.rr.com |
| Sixth Congressional District Mr. Michael Pettibone Adams Central Community Schools 222 W. Washington Monroe, IN 46772 Phone: 260-692-6193 Fax: 260-692-6198 mpettibone@accs.k12.in.us |
| Seventh Congressional District Mr. Daniel J. Elsener Marian College 3200 Cold Springs Rd. Indianapolis, IN 46222 Phone: 317-955-6100 Fax: 317-955-6105 delsener@marian.edu |
| Eighth Congressional District Ms. Vicki Snyder 610 Main Street Evansville, IN 47708 Phone: 812-421-1820 Vicki.snyder@signature.edu |
| Ninth Congressional District Mr. James D. Edwards 826 Balthazar Dr. Santa Claus, IN 47579 Phone: 812-544-2276 Fax: 812-544-2018 jdedwards@psci.net |
| At-Large Mr. David Shane 54 Monument Circle, Suite 800 Indianapolis, IN 46204 Phone: 317-237-2279 Fax: 317-237-5439 Dshane@LDILTD.com |
| State Board Administrator Mr. Jeffery P. Zaring Department of Education Room 229, State House Indianapolis, IN 46204-2798 Phone: 317-232-6622 Fax: 317-232-8004 jzaring@doe.in.gov |
Questions about Indiana’s New Assessment System
Mission StatementThe Indiana Superintendent, State Board and Department of Education will lead the improvement of student learning in the K-12 schools of Indiana.
The VisionEach Hoosier child is educated to have the knowledge, skills,
maturity, social competence and motivation to be:
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prepared to succeed in further education
• an effective participant in the
global economy
• a positive influence in the community
• an active citizen in American democracy
The State Board of Education has signaled its intent to provide flexibility to support student-centered and learning-focused educational innovation and entrepreneurship through the following policies:
- Approval of Blanket Waivers and Initiation of Rulemaking Process to Facilitate Student-Centered Learning
- Open Letter to Indiana Educators about Textbooks, Computers and Instructional Materials
- Open Letter to Indiana Educators
- Network Model School Flexibility Policy
- Watch video of the February 2nd, 2009 Meeting WOW
- March 2010 Meeting Agenda Coming Soon
- Meeting minutes and streaming video from past meetings Updated with Minutes
- 2010 Meeting Dates
- Summary of Consolidated Purchasing Arrangements, Shared Services Arrangements and Efforts of School Corporations to Explore Cooperatives, Common Management, or Consolidations as Reported by Education Service Centers and School Corporations for the 2008-2009 school year.
- Student Instructional Expenditures (2007-2008)
- NCLB Update Presented at Indiana School Boards Association 2007 Fall Conference.
- A Long-Term Assessment Plan for Indiana: Driving Student Learning Comprehensive Assessment Plan
- High School Diploma for Honorably Discharged Veterans
- New Graduation Requirements Rule
- Graduation Requirements Questions and Answers and Chart
- Indiana State Board of Education School Facility Guidelines
- Public Participation in Board Meetings
- Policies Governing Adjudications, Procedures, and Delegation of Authority
- Teacher Licensing: Office of Educator Licensing and Development
- State Board of Education Rules
- Indiana Code - Education and Education Finance
Established by the General Assembly, the 11-member State Board of Education oversees state education policy-making.
Its major responsibilities, set by statute, are to:
- establish the educational goals of the state, developing standards and objectives for local school corporations;
- assess the attainment of the established goals;
- assure the compliance with established standards and objectives; and
- make recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly on the educational needs of the state, including financial needs.
On a more specific basis, the State Board of Education has authority over areas such as distribution of state funds, accreditation of local schools, and adoption of textbooks for use in the schools.
The Superintendent of Public Instruction is a voting member and chairs the Board. The remaining 10 members are appointed by the Governor, one from each of the state's congressional districts. No more than six of the 10 appointed members may be from the same political party, and at least four must be educators.
In addition, an advisory committee on textbook adoptions assists the State Board of Education. Its seven members are appointed by the Superintendent of Public Instruction.
