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Governor Pence Signs Bill to Replace ISTEP

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Also Signs Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarship Bill, Educator Background Checks Bill

Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence today joined teachers and students at Eagle Elementary School in Zionsville to sign House Enrolled Act (HEA) 1395, which eliminates the ISTEP test, effective July 1, 2017. The bill, which was authored by Rep. Bob Behning (R – Indianapolis), also establishes a 23-member panel to study alternatives to ISTEP, and requires that members are appointed by May 1, 2016. The panel includes the Superintendent of Public Instruction and her four appointees, the Commissioner of Workforce Development, the Commissioner of Higher Education, the Chairperson of the Senate Education & Career Development Committee, the Chairperson of the House Education Committee, a member of the State Board of Education, five Governor’s appointments, four President Pro Tempore appointments and four Speaker of the House appointments.

“By signing House Enrolled Act 1395, we’re taking the first step toward eliminating ISTEP and ensuring that multiple perspectives are considered as Indiana develops its next iteration of assessment and accountability of our schools,” said Governor Pence. “I’m also grateful to sign into law bills that will help ensure students in Indiana receive an excellent education in a safe and nurturing environment, and that working teachers who take in additional responsibilities may receive recognition and compensation for their efforts.”

  • HEA 1002 – This bill, authored by Speaker of the House Brian Bosma (R – Indianapolis), establishes the Next Generation Hoosier Educator Scholarship Fund, which offers $7,500 scholarships to eligible candidates in the academic year beginning after June 30, 2017.
  • HEA 1005 – This bill, authored by Rep. Dale DeVon (R – Granger), establishes the Career Pathways and Mentorship Program to provide for, in addition to base salary and other applicable supplements, differentiated pay for qualified teachers based on demonstrated effectiveness and additional responsibilities in advanced roles. In addition to several education items, this bill requires schools to disclose any knowledge of substantiated abuse or neglect incidents regarding a teacher.

In January, Governor Pence signed two education agenda bills in the rotunda of the Indiana Statehouse focused on supporting teachers and schools. The first, Senate Enrolled Act (SEA) 200, authored by Sen. Dennis Kruse (R – Auburn), Sen. Luke Kenley (R – Noblesville), and Sen. Ryan Mishler (R – Bremen), holds schools harmless for their A-F accountability grade for the 2014-2015 year to accommodate the transition to more rigorous academic standards. The second, House Enrolled Act (HEA) 1003, authored by Rep. Robert Behning (R – Indianapolis), ensures that teacher bonuses and evaluations are not negatively impacted by the transition to a new test this year.

 

Photos from today’s bill signing can be found attached.

 

Men’s golf moves up in second day at Bobby Nichols

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 Aces in 11th place heading into final round

 SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. – Tyler Gray shot the low round of the day for the University of Evansville men’s golf team as they wrapped up the second day of the Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate at Sevierville Golf Club.

Gray posted a 74 on Monday, improving by three strokes from round one.  He stands in a tie for 36th with a 151.  Three ahead of him is Will Knights.  He followed up his opening total of 73 with a 75 on Monday and goes into Tuesday’s round with a 148.

Third for the Aces is Rick Voyvodic.  He carded a 76 on the day and his 2-day total comes in at a 156.  Next up is Joseph Addante.  The freshman jumped his score by eight strokes to a 76 and stands at a 160.  Wil Pahud recorded an 86 in the second round.

Individual Jon Pick notched an 81 on Monday and enters the final day with a 159 while Noah Reese finished with an 86.  He is tied with Pahud with a total of 166.

Evansville improved to 11th place on the team side, jumping past Tennessee State.  The Aces stand with a 611 following a 301 on Monday while the Tigers are eight behind with a 619.  UE’s 301 was tied for the third-lowest score of the day amongst the 12 teams.

Murray State extended its lead to 10 shots.  The Racers sit with 575 strokes and lead Western Kentucky, who stands at 585.  The Racers also have the top two golfers.  Jared Gosser posted a 67 on Monday and leads teammate Preston French by six strokes.  Gosser has a 136 with rounds of 67 and 69.

The squads have one more round of 18 holes on Tuesday.

Camp leads Aces women in day two

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Aces in 8th place heading into final round

 SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. – Maggie Camp was the low scorer of the day for the University of Evansville women’s golf team as her 80 led the team in the second day of the Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate at Sevierville Golf Club.

Camp jumped her score by three strokes from her opening round total.  She moved into a tie for 23rd place with a 163.  She is just two strokes behind the Aces’ leader – Kayla Katterhenry.  The junior stands with a 161 with her 81 in round two.  Her efforts have her in a tie for 16th place.

Third on the squad is Madison Chaney.  After carding an 82 on Sunday, Chaney checked in with an 87 on Monday.  She is tied for 40th.  Next up for UE is Giulia Mallmann.  Mallmann improved by five strokes on Monday, posting an 84 to enter the final day with a 173.  Maria Pickens rounds out the team with a 181.  She finished Monday’s action with a 93.

Carly Waggoner and Rachel Marchi registered scores of 96 and 102, respectively, on Monday as individuals.  Waggoner stands with a 183 while March’s score is a 191.

Evansville goes into Tuesday’s final round in 8th place with a 665.  They are just four behind Florida Atlantic, who is 7th.  Southern Mississippi added to its team lead on Monday.  The Golden Eagles posted a 306 and begin the final round with a 13-shot lead over Tennessee Tech.  Pacing the individuals is Emily Dixon of Youngstown State.  She has a 149 and is one ahead of USM’s Valentina Haupt.

The squads have one more round of 18 holes on Tuesday.

EPD Activity Report

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Vanderburgh County Recent Booking Records

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First Lady Visits Evansville

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On November 13, 1937, First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt visited Evansville to address the Woman’s Rotary Club. While here, she accompanied Mayor William Dress (left) and Congressman John W. Boehne, Jr. (right) to Locust Hill Cemetery, where she laid flowers on the grave of James Bethel Gresham, the first American to die in World War I. Afterwards, the First Lady was taken to Lincoln Gardens, then under construction, before heading to the Hotel McCurdy. During a press conference, she praised the city for recovering rapidly from a major flood earlier that year

FOOTNOTES: We want to thank Patricia Sides, Archivist of Willard Library for contributing this picture that shall increase people’s awareness and appreciation of Evansville’s rich history. If you have any historical pictures of Vanderburgh County or Evansville please contact please contact Patricia Sides, Archivist Willard Library at 812) 425-4309, ext. 114 or e-mail her at www.willard.lib.in.us.

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Pro-life Legislation In Indiana

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Pro-life Legislation In Indiana

As a pro-life supporter and policymaker, this legislative session I co-authored a measure establishing a system for proper disposal of fetal remains by facilities that receive the remains – either from miscarriages or abortions – while also making it illegal to transport aborted fetuses into or out of Indiana.

This piece of legislation was crafted after it was discovered that a medical waste company in Indiana was accepting containers with fetal tissue.

With this proposal, Hoosiers can find a bit of solace knowing that Indiana’s landfills will no longer contain human remains. Fetal remains should not be dealt with in such a disrespectful manner, and House Enrolled Act 1337 is meant to assure that the remains of unborn children are treated with respect and dignity rather than deposited into our landfills.

After House members supported this measure in February, it was considered by the Senate and amended to also prohibit an abortion in Indiana on the sole grounds of the race, color, national origin, ancestry or sex of the fetus; or a diagnosis or potential diagnosis of the fetus having Down syndrome or any other disability. It alsorequires physicians to provide information about hospice care to a pregnant woman who is considering an abortion because the unborn child has been diagnosed with a life threatening disability or because of race, sex, national origin or ancestry. It also provides for disciplinary sanctions and civil liability for a wrongful death if a physician knowingly performs an abortion based on any of these categories.

The House voted to pass the amended version of the bill to help save the lives of infants in Indiana who may not have the chance to live otherwise and to make it a misdemeanor to knowingly transport an aborted fetus into or out of Indiana except for the purpose of burial or cremation.

At this point, the governor has three choices concerning this enrolled act. He could sign it into law, he could veto the enrolled act, or he could let the enrolled act become law without his signature. Visit www.in.gov/gov/2016billwatch to learn about the status of this and other proposals for new laws. If you have any questions or input, please contact me at h75@iga.in.gov or by calling 1-800-382-9841.

Governor Pence Signs Bills Aimed at Limiting Meth Labs

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Pence: Bills “Mark a Positive Step In Combatting Drugs “

Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence today signed three bills into law regarding the sale of pseudoephedrine cold medicine. The first, SEA 80, authored by Sen. Randy Head (R – Logansport) and Sen. Jim Merritt (R – Indianapolis) allows a pharmacist to deny the sale of ephedrine or pseudoephedrine on the basis of the pharmacist’s professional judgment, and provides the pharmacist with civil immunity for making such a denial.  The Governor also signed SEA 161, authored by Sen. Mike Young (R – Indianapolis) and Sen. Luke Kenley (R – Noblesville) and HEA 1157, authored by Rep. Dave Frizzell (R – Indianapolis), which require the Division of State Court Administration (DSCA) to report certain methamphetamine-related felonies to the National Precursor Log Exchange (NPLEx) so that NPLEx can generate a stop-sale alert to prevent individuals who have been convicted of meth-related felonies from purchasing ephedrine or pseudoephedrine.

“The scourge of drug addiction impacts our communities in profound ways,” said Governor Pence. “These bills, which I am pleased to sign into law, will make it more difficult for criminals to obtain the materials used in the production of meth. It also protects Hoosier consumers who use cold medicines responsibly to treat illness. Our administration will continue to prioritize the issue of drug abuse, and these bills mark a positive step in combatting drugs as it relates specifically to meth.”

 

Certified Nursing Assistant Informational Sessions Planned at Ivy Tech Community College

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Have you always wanted a career that you know is making a difference for others?  Ivy Tech Community College has information sessions planned for the Certified Nursing Assistant program. CNA’s assist patients in a hospital or residents in nursing homes/extended care facilities with their healthcare needs.

Information Sessions are planned to learn more:

  • March 29, 2016 (4-6pm)
  • April 14, 2016 (2-4pm)
  • April 26, 2016 (4-6pm)

Pre-Registration is not required for these workshops, but is preferred. Call Karen Lee (812) 492-0204 to register for a session. If an interested individual is a current Ivy Tech student, he or she should bring their student ID number to sign in.

All sessions will be conducted in the Tri-State Building Room 1 on Fairway directly behind the Ivy Tech Bookstore area on First Avenue.

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