1. (a) The board shall appoint the chief executive officer, subject to the approval of the governor. The executive serves at the pleasure of the board.

2. (b) The executive appointee must have the following qualifications:

   1. (1) Be an educator with knowledge, skill, and ability in the appointee's profession.
   2. (2) Have at least five (5) years experience in instruction of students with visual impairment disabilities.
   3. (3) Have a master's degree or a higher degree.
   4. (4) Have at least five (5) years experience supervising other individuals.

3. (c) The board shall give preference to a candidate for the chief executive officer position who meets the qualifications for an Indiana teacher's certificate in the area of visual impairment disabilities. However, the board may not require a candidate for the chief executive officer position to meet the qualifications for an Indiana teacher's certificate in the area of visual impairment disabilities.

   [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-15-2-4.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.218-2005, SEC.53; P.L.100-2012, SEC.51; P.L.115-2024, SEC.1.