Sec. 4. (a) In accordance with the compact for education adopted by the state under this chapter, the following seven (7) individuals are designated to represent the state as commissioners on the education commission of the states:
(1) The governor.
(2) One (1) member of the senate appointed by the president pro tempore of the senate.
(3) One (1) member of the house of representatives appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
(4) Four (4) members appointed by the governor, and serving at the pleasure of the governor, each of whom, either in a professional or lay capacity, is:
(A) involved in the educational system in Indiana; or
(B) familiar with the educational needs and problems in Indiana.
(b) The commissioners designated in subsection (a) are not required to hold meetings. However, the governor may take whatever action is necessary to ensure that the state is appropriately represented at the meetings or events sponsored by the education commission of the states.
(c) The commissioners designated in subsection (a) may exercise on behalf of the state the powers set forth under Article 4 of the compact for education adopted by the state under section 1 of this chapter.
(d) Administrative and staff support for the commissioners shall be provided by the education policy office of the Indiana University School of Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-11-1-5.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.22.