1. (a) Not later than ten (10) days after a request from the governing body, the superintendent of a school corporation shall make a report on an individual being considered by the school corporation for either a teaching appointment or an indefinite contract as described in section 8 of this chapter. The report must contain information on the individual's teaching preparation, experience, and license.

2. (b) The governing body of a school corporation may not employ an individual who receives an initial standard or reciprocal license after March 31, 1988, for a teaching appointment under this chapter unless the individual:

   1. (1) has successfully completed a beginning teacher internship program, under IC 20-6.1-8 (repealed); or
   2. (2) has at least two (2) years teaching experience outside Indiana.

3. (c) This section does not prevent the granting of additional authority in the selection or employment of teachers to a superintendent of a school corporation by the rules of the school corporation.

   [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-4-1.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12.