2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 28. School Teachers › Chapter 5.5. Training for Teachers › 20-28-5.5-1. Timing and Frequency of Training; Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training; Recommendations to General Assembly

Sec. 1. (a) Subject to section 1.5 of this chapter, the state board shall determine the timing, frequency, whether training requirements can be combined or merged, and the method of training, including whether the training should be required for purposes of obtaining or renewing a license under IC 20-28-5, or, in consultation with teacher preparation programs (as defined in IC 20-28-3-1(b)), as part of the completion requirements for a teacher preparation program for training required under the following sections:
IC 20-26-5-34.2.
IC 20-28-3-4.5.
IC 20-28-3-6.
IC 20-28-3-7.
IC 20-34-7-6.
IC 20-34-7-7.
IC 20-34-8-9.
However, nothing in this subsection shall be construed to authorize the state board to suspend or otherwise eliminate training requirements described in this subsection.
(b) Subject to section 1.5 of this chapter, in addition to the training described in subsection (a), the department shall, in a manner prescribed by the state board:
(1) ensure a teacher has training in:
(A) cardiopulmonary resuscitation that includes a test demonstration on a mannequin;
(B) removing a foreign body causing an obstruction in an airway;
(C) the Heimlich maneuver; and
(D) the use of an automated external defibrillator;
(2) ensure a teacher holds a valid certification in each of the procedures described in subdivision (1) issued by:
(A) the American Red Cross;
(B) the American Heart Association; or
(C) a comparable organization or institution approved by the state board; or
(3) determine if a teacher has physical limitations that make it impracticable to complete a course or certification described in subdivision (1) or (2).
The state board shall determine the timing, frequency, whether training requirements can be combined or merged, and the method of training or certification, including whether the training or certification should be required for purposes of obtaining or renewing a license under IC 20-28-5, or, in consultation with teacher preparation programs (as defined in IC 20-28-3-1(b)), as part of the completion requirements for a teacher preparation program. However, the frequency of the training may not be more frequent and the method of training may not be more stringent than required in IC 20-28-5-3(c) through IC 20-28-5-3(e), as in effect on January 1, 2020. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to authorize the state board to suspend or otherwise eliminate training requirements described in this subsection.
(c) The state board may recommend to the general assembly, in a report in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6, to eliminate training requirements described in subsection (a) or (b).
(d) In determining the training requirements for a school corporation, charter school, or state accredited nonpublic school for training required under:
(1) IC 20-26-5-34.2;
(2) IC 20-28-3-4.5;
(3) IC 20-28-3-6; or
(4) IC 20-28-3-7;
the state board may consider whether a particular teacher received the training described in this subsection as part of the teacher's licensing requirements or at a teacher preparation program when determining whether the particular teacher is required to receive the training by the school corporation, charter school, or state accredited nonpublic school.
As added by P.L.92-2020, SEC.53. Amended by P.L.32-2021, SEC.54; P.L.56-2021, SEC.1; P.L.250-2023, SEC.28.