Adds a definition of "training course" for purposes of the training requirement that is applicable to the members of a school corporation's governing body. Provides that the department of education (department) shall work with the department of local government finance and the Indiana education employment relations board to create the training course. Provides that, beginning after December 31, 2020, each newly elected or appointed member of a school corporation's governing body shall attend the training course created by the department. Provides that reelected and reappointed members of a governing body are required to attend the training if at least four years have passed after the date on which the individual's term ended. Provides that a school corporation may pay the training expenses of a member of the governing body from the school corporation's operations fund without appropriation.
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Allows pharmacists to prescribe and dispense self-administered oral hormonal contraceptives and hormonal contraceptive patches (contraceptives). Establishes requirements for pharmacists who want to prescribe and dispense contraceptives. Requires health plans to provide coverage for contraceptives and certain services. Establishes an exception for nonprofit religious employers.
Allows school cities, school towns, and joint districts to open school kitchens and lunchrooms for community use to: (1) improve access to knowledge about food preparation; (2) support local entrepreneurship; and (3) process and store fresh food during after school hours. Limits liability arising from the public use of school kitchens and lunchrooms. Urges the legislative council to assign an appropriate interim study committee the topic of expanding access to commercial or shared kitchens for food related entrepreneurship and expanding pathways for small business growth in agricultural and food related businesses including: (1) preparation; (2) copacking; (3) distribution; and (4) marketing.