Sec. 3. The secretary of education: (1) subject to IC 20-19-2-8(a)(1); and (2) with the approval of the budget agency; may hire the personnel necessary to perform the duties of the department under this title. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-1-1.1-4.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.43-2021, SEC.50.