IC 20-43-16-6: Grant amount criteria

Sec. 6. (a) Grant amounts distributed to a teacher described in section 5 of this chapter must meet the criteria as set forth in this section for:

(1) a "recognition" stipend;

(2) an "exemplary" stipend; or

(3) an "exemplary plus" stipend.

(b) A school corporation or charter school must apply the following criteria in evaluating a teacher for a stipend designation under subsection (a):

(1) For a recognition stipend designation, whether the teacher demonstrates high performance in teaching based on student outcomes.

(2) For an exemplary stipend designation, whether the teacher:

(A) demonstrates high performance in teaching based on student outcomes; and

(B) meets one (1) of the following:

(i) Mentors or coaches another teacher to improve student outcomes, or provides instructional leadership to improve student outcomes across multiple classrooms.

(ii) Serves in a high need or geographic shortage area as determined by the department based on educator supply and demand.

(3) For an exemplary plus stipend designation, whether the teacher:

(A) demonstrates high performance in teaching based on student outcomes;

(B) mentors or coaches another teacher to improve student outcomes, or provides instructional leadership to improve student outcomes across multiple classrooms; and

(C) serves in a high need or geographic shortage area as determined by the department based on educator supply and demand.

(c) A school corporation or charter school may establish additional criteria in evaluating a teacher for a designation under subsection (a).