Ind. Code § 20-37-2-8 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 37 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-37-2-8
Student employees; worker's compensation
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. (a) A student in career and technical education and employed under section 7 of this chapter:

(1) is entitled to the rights of recovery of a worker of at least seventeen (17) years of age under the worker's compensation and occupational diseases laws (IC 22-3-2 through IC 22-3-7); and

(2) may not recover any additional benefit otherwise payable as a result of being less than seventeen (17) years of age under the definition of a minor in IC 22-3-6-1.

The student is considered the employee of the employer while performing services for the employer under section 7 of this chapter.

(b) A student performing services for an employer under section 7 of this chapter is considered a full-time employee in computing compensation for permanent impairment under the worker's compensation law (IC 22-3-2 through IC 22-3-6).

(c) Employers and students under section 7 of this chapter are exempt from IC 22-2-18-40 (before its expiration on June 30, 2021) and IC 22-2-18.1-23.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-6-8.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.21. Amended by P.L.234-2007, SEC.129; P.L.147-2020, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 20-48-1-4 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 48 / Chapter 1 / Section 20-48-1-4
Conditions of sale; par value; public sale; negotiated sale; interest rate; approval required for certain bonds
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) Bonds issued by a school corporation shall be sold:

(1) at a public sale; or

(2) alternatively, at a negotiated sale.

(b) If the bonds are sold at a public sale, the bonds must be sold at:

(1) not less than par value;

(2) a public sale as provided by IC 5-1-11; and

(3) any rate or rates of interest determined by the bidding.

(c) This subsection does not apply to bonds for which a school corporation:

(1) after June 30, 2008, makes a preliminary determination as described in IC 6-1.1-20-3.1 or IC 6-1.1-20-3.5 or a decision as described in IC 6-1.1-20-5; or

(2) in the case of bonds not subject to IC 6-1.1-20-3.1, IC 6-1.1-20-3.5, or IC 6-1.1-20-5, adopts a resolution or ordinance authorizing the bonds after June 30, 2008.

If the net interest cost exceeds eight percent (8%) per year, the bonds must not be issued until the issuance is approved by the department of local government finance.

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-2-21-3.]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.171. Amended by P.L.146-2008, SEC.522; P.L.125-2018, SEC.5; P.L.38-2021, SEC.69; P.L.236-2023, SEC.157; P.L.230-2025, SEC.134.
Ind. Code § 20-26-14-4 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 26 / Chapter 14 / Section 20-26-14-4
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5-63-5.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.10. Repealed by P.L.43-2021, SEC.77.
Ind. Code § 20-26-10-11 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 26 / Chapter 10 / Section 20-26-10-11
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5-9-2.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.10. Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.139.
Ind. Code § 20-30-5-0.5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 30 / Chapter 5 / Section 20-30-5-0.5
Display of United States flag; Pledge of Allegiance
Status: in_force

Sec. 0.5. (a) The United States flag shall be displayed in each classroom of every school in a school corporation.

(b) The governing body of each school corporation shall provide a daily opportunity for students of the school corporation to voluntarily recite the Pledge of Allegiance in each classroom or on school grounds. A student is exempt from participation in the Pledge of Allegiance and may not be required to participate in the Pledge of Allegiance if:

(1) the student chooses to not participate; or

(2) the student's parent chooses to have the student not participate.

As added by P.L.78-2005, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 20-24.5-2-6 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 24.5 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-24.5-2-6
Sale of bonds to fund laboratory schools
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) To obtain funds required to carry out section 5 of this chapter, a state educational institution may issue and sell their negotiable, general obligation bonds payable out of any available funds of the state educational institution, including fees, charges, rentals, interest on permanent endowment funds, and legislative appropriations made for new construction, repair, and rehabilitation of buildings.

(b) Bonds issued under subsection (a) must:

(1) be authorized by resolution of the board of trustees of the issuing state educational institution;

(2) bear interest at any rate provided for in the authorizing resolution; and

(3) be payable at the times and in the amounts within thirty (30) years from the date of issuance provided for in the authorizing resolution.

Bonds issued under subsection (a) may be callable before maturity as provided in the authorizing resolution.

(c) Bonds issued under subsection (a) shall be sold to the highest bidder at a public sale as provided by IC 5-1-11. Bonds issued under subsection (a) and interest on bonds issued under subsection (a) are exempt from taxation.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-14-4.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.209.
Ind. Code § 20-31-4.1-1 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 31 / Chapter 4.1 / Section 20-31-4.1-1
"Legal standards"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "legal standards" means Indiana statutes and rules adopted by the state board that apply to each school for accreditation.

As added by P.L.92-2020, SEC.69.
Ind. Code § 20-35-1-8 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 35 / Chapter 1 / Section 20-35-1-8
"Student with a disability"
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. "Student with a disability" means an individual who:

(1) is at least three (3) years of age but less than twenty-two (22) years of age; and

(2) because of physical or mental disability is incapable of being educated properly and efficiently through normal classroom instruction, but who, with the advantage of a special educational program, may be expected to benefit from instruction in surroundings designed to further the educational, social, or economic status of the student.

As added by P.L.233-2015, SEC.274.
Ind. Code § 20-20.5-23-8 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 20.5 / Chapter 23 / Section 20-20.5-23-8
Local board; creation and submission of pilot program plan; submission of pilot program plan to department
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. (a) Each local board shall create and implement a pilot program plan that includes measures to:

(1) determine the:

(A) term lengths of the members; and

(B) member replacement processes;

for the local board;

(2) allow for additional flexibility and creativity to accommodate student needs throughout the school day, including transportation:

(A) to and from school;

(B) for before and after school opportunities;

(C) for work based learning experiences;

(D) for extracurricular activities; and

(E) for specialized educational opportunities;

(3) improve safety and efficiency for students;

(4) increase collaboration between school corporations, schools, governmental entities, and community organizations;

(5) track qualitative and quantitative data to gauge the success of the pilot program;

(6) collect and report data in a manner prescribed by the department regarding the pilot program;

(7) provide uninterrupted transportation services for homeless students or students in foster care as provided by the McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Improvements Act (42 U.S.C. 11431 et seq.);

(8) inspire opportunities for public-private partnerships or partnerships with other governmental entities or local nonprofit organizations;

(9) enter into revenue sharing agreements and asset use agreements with participating school corporations and schools for the duration of the three (3) year period of the pilot program;

(10) establish a process for the transfer to and receipt of funds, as applicable, by the local board from the participating school corporations and schools;

(11) accept and use donations, gifts, or bequests for the purposes of this chapter; and

(12) implement purchasing and maintenance plans and contracts with vendors, as needed, for the three (3) year period of the pilot program.

(b) Not later than July 1, 2028, each local board shall develop and submit to the department an implementation plan that includes the following:

(1) Whether at the conclusion of the pilot program the:

(A) participating school corporations and schools, as applicable, elect to continue operating with a local board; and

(B) local board established under section 6 of this chapter should be maintained or a new local board should be established.

(2) If a new local board should be established, the following components:

(A) The appointment of members to the new local board, including the appointing authority for the members.

(B) The term lengths of the members.

(C) The member replacement process.

(3) A process to ensure that the powers and duties under this chapter are maintained by the local board or transferred to the new local board after completion of the pilot program.

(4) The transfer of all assets and related funding regarding school transportation to the local board or new local board.

(5) The development and implementation of a long term asset management and sustainability plan.

[Pre-2026 Revision Citation: 20-20-53-8.]

As added by P.L.74-2026, SEC.37.
Ind. Code § 20-27-5-25 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 27 / Chapter 5 / Section 20-27-5-25
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-2-22.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11. Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.201.
Ind. Code § 20-29-2-12 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 29 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-29-2-12
"School corporation"
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. "School corporation" means a local public school corporation established under Indiana law. The term includes any:

(1) school city;

(2) school town;

(3) consolidated school corporation;

(4) metropolitan school district;

(5) township school corporation;

(6) county school corporation;

(7) united school corporation;

(8) community school corporation; and

(9) public career and technical education center or school or school for children with disabilities established or maintained by two (2) or more school corporations.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-7.5-1-2(a).]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.234-2007, SEC.109; P.L.233-2015, SEC.221.
Ind. Code § 20-19-9-1 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 19 / Chapter 9 / Section 20-19-9-1
"Virtual education program"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "virtual education program" means a program provided by a school corporation in which more than fifty percent (50%) of instruction, other than instruction for recovery credit courses, to students participating in the program is provided in an interactive learning environment created through technology in which the student is separated from a teacher by time or space, or both.

As added by P.L.211-2019, SEC.18.
Ind. Code § 20-47-4-4 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 47 / Chapter 4 / Section 20-47-4-4
"School building"
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "school building" has the meaning set forth in IC 20-47-2-4 or IC 20-47-3-2.

[2006 Recodification Citation: New.]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.170.
Ind. Code § 20-24-5-4.5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 24 / Chapter 5 / Section 20-24-5-4.5
Onboarding requirements; teacher training requirements; student residency requirement
Status: in_force

Sec. 4.5. (a) A virtual charter school shall establish and implement an annual onboarding process and orientation for virtual charter school students and the students' parents. As part of the annual onboarding process and orientation, the virtual charter school must provide to a parent of a student:

(1) the student engagement and attendance requirements or policies of the virtual charter school; and

(2) notice that a person who knowingly or intentionally deprives a dependent of education commits a violation under IC 35-46-1-4.

(b) A student who is not enrolled in a virtual charter school before July 1, 2020, must complete the annual onboarding process and orientation established by the virtual charter school under subsection (a) with the student's parent before the student may enroll in the virtual charter school. If a student or student's parent does not participate in the virtual charter school's annual onboarding process and orientation established under subsection (a), the student may not enroll in the virtual charter school.

(c) An authorizer shall review and monitor whether a virtual charter school that is authorized by the authorizer complies with the requirements under this section.

(d) An individual who is employed as a licensed teacher at a virtual charter school must comply with any mandatory licensed teacher training that is required under this title.

(e) A virtual charter school must require that if a student who attends a virtual charter school accumulates the number of unexcused absences sufficient to result in the student's classification as a habitual truant, the student must be withdrawn from enrollment in the virtual charter school.

(f) Except as provided in IC 20-26-19, a virtual charter school may not enroll a student unless the student is an Indiana resident. If the virtual charter school is unable to verify that a student who attends the virtual charter school is an Indiana resident, the virtual charter school must pay back to the department the state tuition support distribution in an amount determined by the department that the virtual charter school received for that student.

As added by P.L.159-2019, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.38-2020, SEC.2; P.L.250-2023, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 20-28-2-6 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 28 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-28-2-6
Adoption of rules
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) Subject to subsection (c) and in addition to the powers and duties set forth in this article, the state board may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to do the following:

(1) Set standards for teacher licensing and for the administration of a professional licensing and certification process by the department.

(2) Approve or disapprove teacher preparation programs.

(3) Set fees to be charged in connection with teacher licensing.

(4) Suspend, revoke, or reinstate teacher licenses.

(5) Enter into agreements with other states to acquire reciprocal approval of teacher preparation programs.

(6) Set standards for teacher licensing concerning new subjects of study.

(7) Evaluate work experience and military service concerning postsecondary education and experience equivalency.

(8) Perform any other action that relates to the improvement of instruction in the public schools through teacher education and professional development through continuing education.

(9) Set standards for endorsement of school psychologists as independent practice school psychologists under IC 20-28-12.

(10) Before July 1, 2011, set standards for sign language interpreters who provide services to children with disabilities in an educational setting and an enforcement mechanism for the interpreter standards.

(b) The state board shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to establish procedures to expedite the issuance, renewal, or reinstatement under this article of a license or certificate of a:

(1) person who; or

(2) person whose spouse;

serves on active duty (as defined in IC 25-1-12-2) and is assigned to a duty station in Indiana.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-1-1.4-7.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.246-2005, SEC.142; P.L.2-2007, SEC.214; P.L.144-2007, SEC.18; P.L.12-2009, SEC.1; P.L.30-2010, SEC.2; P.L.90-2011, SEC.13; P.L.286-2013, SEC.86; P.L.20-2017, SEC.1; P.L.93-2024, SEC.142; P.L.74-2026, SEC.91.
Ind. Code § 20-28-9-19 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 28 / Chapter 9 / Section 20-28-9-19
Retirement, savings, or severance pay plan
Status: in_force

Sec. 19. (a) If a governing body of a school corporation agrees to a retirement, savings, or severance pay plan with a teacher or with an exclusive representative under IC 20-29, the benefits may be paid to:

(1) the teacher who is eligible under a negotiated retirement, savings, or severance pay plan; or

(2) in the case of the teacher's death:

(A) the teacher's designated beneficiary; or

(B) the teacher's estate, if there is no designated beneficiary.

Payments may be made in a lump sum or in installments as agreed upon by the parties or to a savings plan established under IC 5-10-1.1-1(2).

(b) Notwithstanding IC 6-1.1-20, the payments under this section shall be made from the education fund of the school corporation and may be made for a period exceeding one (1) year.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-5-12.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.244-2017, SEC.54.
Ind. Code § 20-20.5-22-8 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 20.5 / Chapter 22 / Section 20-20.5-22-8
Local board; creation and implementation of pilot program plan; submission of pilot program plan to department
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. (a) Each local board shall create and implement a pilot program plan that includes measures to:

(1) determine the:

(A) term lengths of the members; and

(B) member replacement processes;

for the local board;

(2) conduct school facility assessments for all applicable school facilities;

(3) establish a process for the transfer to and receipt of funds, as applicable, by the local board from the participating school corporations and schools;

(4) accept and use donations, gifts, or bequests for the purposes of this chapter;

(5) improve the health and safety of students and teachers;

(6) allow for additional flexibility and creativity in terms of what is considered a school facility, including considerations surrounding colocation with other schools, governmental entities, or community organizations;

(7) enter into revenue sharing agreements and asset use agreements for all school facilities within the geographic boundaries described in the application under section 5(c) of this chapter for the three (3) year period of the pilot program;

(8) address any existing excess capacity in school facilities;

(9) inspire opportunities for partnership with other governmental entities or local nonprofit organizations to transform school facilities into broader community assets for residents;

(10) implement best practices in facilities management and operations;

(11) track qualitative and quantitative data to gauge the success of the pilot program;

(12) collect and report data in a manner prescribed by the department regarding school facilities included in the pilot program; and

(13) implement a maintenance plan and contract with vendors, as needed, for the duration of the pilot program.

(b) Not later than July 1, 2028, each local board shall develop and submit to the department an implementation plan that includes the following:

(1) Whether at the conclusion of the pilot program the:

(A) participating school corporations and schools, as applicable, elect to continue operating with a local board; and

(B) local board established under section 6 of this chapter should be maintained or a new local board should be established.

(2) If a new local board should be established, the following components:

(A) The appointment of members to the new local board, including the appointing authority for the members.

(B) The term lengths of the members.

(C) The member replacement process.

(3) A process to ensure that the powers and duties under this chapter are maintained by the local board or transferred to the new local board after completion of the pilot program.

(4) The transfer of all assets and related funding regarding school facilities to the local board or new local board.

(5) The development and implementation of a long term asset management and sustainability plan.

[Pre-2026 Revision Citation: 20-20-52-8.]

As added by P.L.74-2026, SEC.37.
Ind. Code § 20-25-12-1 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 25 / Chapter 12 / Section 20-25-12-1
Contents of board's plan
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) IC 20-31-1, IC 20-31-2, IC 20-31-8, and IC 20-31-10 apply to the school city. The composition of a local school improvement committee is determined under IC 20-31-1, IC 20-31-2, IC 20-31-8, and IC 20-31-10.

(b) The plan developed and implemented by the board under IC 20-25-10 must contain general guidelines for decisions by the educators in each school to improve student achievement in the school.

(c) The board's plan shall provide for the publication to other schools in the school city and to the general community those:

(1) processes;

(2) innovations; and

(3) approaches;

that have led individual schools to significant improvement in student achievement.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-3.1-9-1.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.211-2021, SEC.10; P.L.214-2025, SEC.75.
Ind. Code § 20-47-3-12 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 47 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-47-3-12
Limitation on time to file appeal
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. An action to contest the validity of the lease or to enjoin the performance of any of the terms and conditions of the lease may not be instituted at any time later than:

(1) thirty (30) days after publication of notice of the execution of the lease by the governing body or bodies of the school corporation or corporations or the corporation board; or

(2) if an appeal is allowed under section 11 of this chapter and has been taken to the department of local government finance, thirty (30) days after the decision of the department of local government finance.

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-5-12-7(c).]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.170. Amended by P.L.146-2008, SEC.520; P.L.101-2026, SEC.50.
Ind. Code § 20-21-3-5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 21 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-21-3-5
Vacancies
Status: repealed

Sec. 5. Whenever there is a vacancy on the board, the appropriate appointing authority shall fill the vacancy for the remainder of the unexpired term.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-15-3-5.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.42-2024, SEC.136.
Ind. Code § 20-23-16-16 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 23 / Chapter 16 / Section 20-23-16-16
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-4-8-3.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7. Repealed by P.L.231-2005, SEC.52.
Ind. Code § 20-48-1-5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 48 / Chapter 1 / Section 20-48-1-5
Signatures; issuing party
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) Bonds shall be executed in the name and on behalf of the school corporation by the president and secretary of the governing body. One (1) of the signatures may be by facsimile imprinted on a bond instrument, but at least one (1) of the signatures shall be manually affixed. The secretary of the governing body shall cause the seal of the school corporation to be impressed or a facsimile of the seal printed on each bond. Interest coupons, if any, shall be executed by the facsimile signature of the treasurer of the governing body.

(b) If the president, secretary, or treasurer of the governing body ceases to be the president, secretary, or treasurer for any reason after the officer has executed bonds under this section but before the bonds have been delivered to the purchaser or purchasers of the bonds, the bonds are binding and valid obligations as if the officer were in office at the time of delivery. The treasurer of the governing body shall cause the bonds to be delivered to the purchaser or purchasers and shall receive payment for the bonds.

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-2-21-4.]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.171.
Ind. Code § 20-43-6-2 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 43 / Chapter 6 / Section 20-43-6-2
Repealed
Status: repealed

[2006 Recodification Citation: New.]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.166. Amended by P.L.234-2007, SEC.248. Repealed by P.L.146-2008, SEC.807.
Ind. Code § 20-24-8-8 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 24 / Chapter 8 / Section 20-24-8-8
Federal or state aid for students with disabilities
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. The state shall pay directly to a charter school any federal or state aid attributable to a student with a disability attending the charter school.

As added by P.L.280-2013, SEC.46.
Ind. Code § 20-46-7-15 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 46 / Chapter 7 / Section 20-46-7-15
Use of savings resulting from refunding bonds
Status: in_force

Sec. 15. (a) As used in this section, "debt service fund" includes the separate debt service fund for the payment of debt service on bonds used to implement solutions to a contractual retirement or severance liability.

(b) As used in this section, "eligible school corporation" has the meaning set forth in IC 5-1-5-2.5 or IC 5-1-5-2.6.

(c) As used in this section, "increment" refers to the annual increment computed under IC 5-1-5-2.5 or IC 5-1-5-2.6 with respect to bonds issued to retire or otherwise refund other bonds for each year that the bonds that are being retired or refunded would have been outstanding.

(d) A school corporation may make a request to continue to impose a debt service fund levy in the amount that the school corporation would have been able to impose to pay debt service on bonds that were retired or refunded by the issuance of refunding bonds. A school corporation must include in its request a copy of the ordinance adopted under IC 5-1-5-2.5 or IC 5-1-5-2.6.

(e) The department of local government finance shall grant the school corporation permission to continue to impose such a debt service fund levy if the department finds that the school corporation qualifies to issue refunding bonds under IC 5-1-5-2.5 or IC 5-1-5-2.6.

(f) An eligible school corporation that is granted permission to impose a debt service fund levy as described in this section may transfer the lesser of the amount of credits granted under IC 6-1.1-20.6 against the school corporation's combined levy for all the school corporation's funds or the amount of the increment from the debt service fund to the operations fund.

As added by P.L.229-2011, SEC.221. Amended by P.L.244-2017, SEC.105; P.L.157-2026, SEC.215.
Ind. Code § 20-33-8-12 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 33 / Chapter 8 / Section 20-33-8-12
Adoption of discipline rules; publicity requirement; discipline policy regulations and guidelines; delegation of authority; rulemaking powers of governing body
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. (a) Except as provided under IC 20-33-8-16, the governing body of a school corporation must do the following:

(1) Establish written discipline rules, which must include a graduated system of discipline and may include:

(A) appropriate dress codes; and

(B) if applicable, an agreement for court assisted resolution of school suspension and expulsion cases;

for the school corporation.

(2) Give general publicity to the discipline rules within a school where the discipline rules apply by actions such as:

(A) making a copy of the discipline rules available to students and students' parents; or

(B) delivering a copy of the discipline rules to students or the parents of students.

This publicity requirement may not be construed technically and is satisfied if the school corporation makes a good faith effort to disseminate to students or parents generally the text or substance of a discipline rule.

(b) The:

(1) superintendent of a school corporation; and

(2) principals of each school in a school corporation;

may adopt regulations establishing lines of responsibility and related guidelines in compliance with the discipline policies of the governing body.

(c) The governing body of a school corporation may delegate:

(1) rulemaking;

(2) disciplinary; and

(3) other authority;

as reasonably necessary to carry out the school purposes of the school corporation.

(d) Subsection (a) does not apply to rules or directions concerning the following:

(1) Movement of students.

(2) Movement or parking of vehicles.

(3) Day to day instructions concerning the operation of a classroom or teaching station.

(4) Time for commencement of school.

(5) Other standards or regulations relating to the manner in which an educational function must be administered.

However, this subsection does not prohibit the governing body from regulating the areas listed in this subsection.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-8.1-5.1-7.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.242-2005, SEC.22; P.L.66-2009, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 20-23-7-10 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 23 / Chapter 7 / Section 20-23-7-10
Metropolitan superintendent of schools appointment; terms of contracts; term of office; duties of board
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. (a) The metropolitan board of education shall appoint a metropolitan superintendent of schools who shall serve under contract in the same manner and under the same laws that govern the employment and service of other licensed school personnel. However, the metropolitan superintendent of schools is not required to hold a license under IC 20-28-5. The metropolitan superintendent of schools' salary and expense allowance is fixed by the metropolitan board of education. The metropolitan superintendent of schools' original contract:

(1) must be for a period of one (1) to five (5) years; and

(2) may be changed or extended by mutual agreement.

(b) Appointments to fill a vacancy for a metropolitan superintendent of schools shall be made under this chapter.

(c) The board shall:

(1) act upon the recommendations of the metropolitan superintendent of schools; and

(2) make other decisions and perform other duties as required by law.

(d) A school superintendent in a metropolitan school district shall continue in the superintendents' respective employment at the same salary, paid in the same manner and according to the same terms as agreed to before the formation of the metropolitan school district.

(e) A metropolitan board of education shall:

(1) assign administrative duties; and

(2) designate:

(A) one (1) of the superintendents in the metropolitan school district; or

(B) a competent and qualified person as determined by the board;

to perform the duties of the metropolitan superintendent of the metropolitan school district as set forth in this chapter.

(f) A metropolitan board of education shall appoint a superintendent of the metropolitan school district and other administrative supervisory officers as provided in this chapter if:

(1) the previous superintendent's term expired;

(2) the previous superintendent's contract of employment ended; or

(3) the previous superintendent:

(A) died; or

(B) resigned.

(g) The appointment and salary of the metropolitan superintendent of schools appointed under subsection (f) shall be made, set, and paid as provided in this chapter.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-4-8-19.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.167-2013, SEC.3; P.L.233-2015, SEC.68.
Ind. Code § 20-46-1-15 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 46 / Chapter 1 / Section 20-46-1-15
Duties; county election board
Status: in_force

Sec. 15. Each county election board shall cause:

(1) the question certified to the circuit court clerk by the governing body of a school corporation to be placed on the ballot in the form prescribed by IC 3-10-9-4; and

(2) an adequate supply of ballots and voting equipment to be delivered to the precinct election board of each precinct in which the referendum is to be held.

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 6-1.1-19-4.5(c) part.]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.169. Amended by P.L.146-2008, SEC.500; P.L.198-2011, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 20-47-3-1.3 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 47 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-47-3-1.3
"Corporation board"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.3. As used in this chapter, "corporation board" refers to the Indianapolis public education corporation board appointed under IC 20-25.3-3-2.

As added by P.L.101-2026, SEC.41.
Ind. Code § 20-35-4-13 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 35 / Chapter 4 / Section 20-35-4-13
Dyslexia included in educational evaluation; discussed at case conference committee
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. (a) Unless provided otherwise under federal law, if a school's multidisciplinary team determines that a student:

(1) is eligible to receive special education and related services; and

(2) has or has characteristics of the specific learning disability of dyslexia;

the multidisciplinary team shall include information about dyslexia in the educational evaluation of the student.

(b) If information about dyslexia is included in a student's educational evaluation, information about dyslexia must be:

(1) discussed by the student's case conference committee; and

(2) included in the student's individualized education program if the case conference committee determines that the information should be included.

As added by P.L.95-2018, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 20-23-12.1-6 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 23 / Chapter 12.1 / Section 20-23-12.1-6
Gary community school corporation governing body; submission of report to distressed unit appeal board and budget committee
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. Before July 1, 2026, the governing body shall also submit a report to the distressed unit appeal board and the budget committee. The report required by this section must address each of the following topics:

(1) Finances.

(2) Operations.

(3) Academics.

(4) The effectiveness of the governance structure.

The distressed unit appeal board shall present the topics addressed by the report to the budget committee before November 1, 2026.

As added by P.L.184-2023, SEC.42.
Ind. Code § 20-43-1-23 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 43 / Chapter 1 / Section 20-43-1-23
"School corporation"
Status: in_force

Sec. 23. "School corporation" means the following:

(1) Any local public school corporation established under Indiana law.

(2) Except as otherwise indicated in this article, a charter school.

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-3-1.6-1.1(a).]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.166.
Ind. Code § 20-32-4-1 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 32 / Chapter 4 / Section 20-32-4-1
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-16-13.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.105-2005, SEC.3; P.L.242-2017, SEC.33. Repealed by P.L.192-2018, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 20-19-3-42 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 19 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-19-3-42
Data science math pathway development
Status: in_force

Sec. 42. (a) Not later than December 1, 2026, the secretary of education shall develop a data science math pathway that prepares students for emerging workforce demands.

(b) This section expires July 1, 2027.

As added by P.L.159-2026, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 20-28-4-2 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 28 / Chapter 4 / Section 20-28-4-2
Establishment
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. The transition to teaching program is established to accomplish the following:

(1) Facilitate the transition into the teaching profession of competent professionals and recent college graduates in fields other than teaching.

(2) Allow competent professionals and recent college graduates to be issued a teaching license through participation in and satisfactory completion of the program.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-3-11(b).]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.205-2013, SEC.248.
Ind. Code § 20-29-3-7 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 29 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-29-3-7
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-7.5-1-9(c).]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.13. Repealed by P.L.169-2016, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 20-24-3-19 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 24 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-24-3-19
Appointment of members to the board of certain charter schools
Status: in_force

Sec. 19. (a) This section applies to a charter school that receives property tax revenue under any statute referred to in IC 20-24-7-6.1 or IC 20-24-7-6.2.

(b) As used in this section, "executive" has the meaning set forth in IC 36-1-2-5.

(c) The county executive of the county in which the charter school organizer is incorporated shall appoint one (1) individual to serve as a member of the charter school board.

(d) In the case of a charter school organizer that operates more than one (1) charter school located in more than one (1) county, the county executive of the county in which the charter school is incorporated shall appoint the member under this section.

(e) The following may not be appointed to a governing board under this section:

(1) An individual currently serving on the governing body of a school corporation.

(2) An individual currently employed by a school corporation.

(f) A county executive may designate an individual who already serves on the governing board of the charter school as the county executive's appointee under subsection (c).

As added by P.L.68-2025, SEC.201.
Ind. Code § 20-23-12.1-1 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 23 / Chapter 12.1 / Section 20-23-12.1-1
"School corporation"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "school corporation" means the Gary Community School Corporation.

As added by P.L.184-2023, SEC.42.
Ind. Code § 20-19-2-4 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 19 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-19-2-4
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-1-1-1(c),(d).]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.3. Repealed by P.L.73-2011, SEC.22.
Ind. Code § 20-31-9.5-4 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 31 / Chapter 9.5 / Section 20-31-9.5-4
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.229-2011, SEC.190. Amended by P.L.6-2012, SEC.141. Repealed by P.L.211-2021, SEC.29.
Ind. Code § 20-30-6.1-4 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 30 / Chapter 6.1 / Section 20-30-6.1-4
Instruction on Internet safety
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) As used in this section, "online challenge" means an Internet trend that encourages individuals to copy behaviors or actions that may cause harm to the individual.

(b) Each school corporation may:

(1) include instruction regarding Internet safety in the school corporation's curriculum; and

(2) offer instruction or programs regarding the potential risks and consequences of creating and sharing sexually suggestive or explicit materials through cellular telephones, social networking websites, computer networks, and other digital media.

(c) Not later than July 1, 2025, the department shall approve previously developed curricula for use by school corporations under subsection (b).

(d) Each curriculum approved under subsection (c) must include age appropriate instruction regarding the following:

(1) Thinking critically about the possible provenance, reliability, and intended effect of online information before acting on the information.

(2) Acting ethically in the student's interactions with others online, and reacting appropriately to unethical behavior such as:

(A) cyberbullying (as described in IC 20-19-3-11.5); and

(B) promotion of dangerous behavior, including self-harm or participation in an online challenge;

that is directed at the student by others online.

(3) Considering the uncertainties inherent in interacting with others online, particularly with regard to the ability of an individual to misrepresent the individual's identity online.

(4) Recognizing the economics of providing Internet content and social media services, including:

(A) the economic relationship between:

(i) users; and

(ii) providers;

of Internet content and social media services;

(B) the economic incentives of a provider to influence the behavior of a user when the user is interacting with the provider's content or services; and

(C) methods used by providers to influence user behavior.

(5) Practicing cybersecurity, including recognizing:

(A) the danger of:

(i) identity theft; and

(ii) financial fraud;

when interacting with others online, accessing Internet content, or using social media services; and

(B) the potential for information shared online to remain accessible to others in perpetuity.

As added by P.L.150-2024, SEC.33. Amended by P.L.74-2026, SEC.117.
Ind. Code § 20-46-8-4 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 46 / Chapter 8 / Section 20-46-8-4
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.244-2017, SEC.106. Amended by P.L.140-2018, SEC.24. Repealed by P.L.159-2020, SEC.66.
Ind. Code § 20-48-4-4 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 48 / Chapter 4 / Section 20-48-4-4
Effect of noncompliance with law
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. A contract made in violation of sections 2 through 3 of this chapter is void.

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-2-3.1-4.]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.171.
Ind. Code § 20-49-10-13 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 49 / Chapter 10 / Section 20-49-10-13
Rulemaking
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. The state board, in consultation with the secured school safety board, may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 necessary to implement this chapter.

As added by P.L.211-2018(ss), SEC.13. Amended by P.L.93-2024, SEC.148.
Ind. Code § 20-23-16-12 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 23 / Chapter 16 / Section 20-23-16-12
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-4-5-9.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7. Repealed by P.L.231-2005, SEC.52.
Ind. Code § 20-26-5-38 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 26 / Chapter 5 / Section 20-26-5-38
School materials for children detained in juvenile detention facilities
Status: in_force

Sec. 38. (a) As used in this section, "juvenile detention facility" refers to the following:

(1) A juvenile detention facility under IC 31-31-8.

(2) A juvenile detention center under IC 31-31-9.

(3) A shelter care facility that is licensed to care for more than ten (10) children.

(b) As used in this section, "school materials" includes curricular materials and syllabi for a particular grade level or course. The term does not include hardware that will be consumed, accessed, or used by a single student during a semester or school year.

(c) If a child is or will be detained in a juvenile detention facility for more than seven (7) calendar days, the school corporation shall, upon request by the juvenile detention facility or the child's parent, provide to the juvenile detention facility the school materials for the grade level or courses in which the child is enrolled or would be enrolled if the child were not detained. The school corporation may provide the school materials in an electronic format.

(d) The school corporation shall, upon request by the juvenile detention facility or the child's parent, deliver to the juvenile detention facility the school materials described in subsection (c) at least once every seven (7) calendar days, excluding any days that are not student instructional days.

(e) The school corporation is responsible for any costs associated with preparing and delivering school materials under this section.

(f) The school corporation is not required to provide school materials that have been requested by a juvenile detention facility or the child's parent under this section if the:

(1) child is released from the juvenile detention facility; or

(2) juvenile detention facility or the child's parent requests that the school corporation no longer provide the school materials.

As added by P.L.94-2019, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.201-2023, SEC.161.
Ind. Code § 20-20.5-10-1 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 20.5 / Chapter 10 / Section 20-20.5-10-1
"Career and technical education"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "career and technical education" means any secondary level vocational, agricultural, occupational, manpower, employment, or technical training or retraining that:

(1) enhances an individual's career potential and further education; and

(2) is accessible to individuals who desire to explore and learn for economic and personal growth leading to employment opportunities.

[Pre-2026 Revision Citation: 20-20-38-1.]

As added by P.L.74-2026, SEC.37.
Ind. Code § 20-35-12-1 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 35 / Chapter 12 / Section 20-35-12-1
Applicability
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to children who are:

(1) less than eleven (11) years of age; and

(2) deaf or hard of hearing.

As added by P.L.260-2019, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.133-2020, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 20-25.7-4-1 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 25.7 / Chapter 4 / Section 20-25.7-4-1
Anti-discrimination
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. An innovation network school is subject to all applicable federal and state laws and constitutional provisions that prohibit discrimination.

As added by P.L.214-2015, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 20-19-3-12.5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 19 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-19-3-12.5
Student discipline reduction; best practices
Status: in_force

Sec. 12.5. The department shall:

(1) create a list of best practices to reduce student discipline; and

(2) post the list on the department's website.

As added by P.L.208-2025, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 20-30-5-12 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 30 / Chapter 5 / Section 20-30-5-12
Human immunodeficiency virus
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. (a) Each school corporation shall:

(1) include in the school corporation's curriculum instruction concerning the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV); and

(2) integrate this effort to the extent possible with instruction on other serious communicable diseases.

(b) Literature that is distributed to school children and young adults under this section must include information required by IC 20-34-3-17.

(c) The department shall do the following:

(1) In consultation with the Indiana department of health, develop HIV educational materials.

(2) Make the materials described in subdivision (1) available to school corporations.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-4-10.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.233-2015, SEC.227; P.L.112-2020, SEC.55; P.L.56-2023, SEC.180; P.L.74-2026, SEC.114.
Ind. Code § 20-22-2-6 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 22 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-22-2-6
Students admitted to school
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. Subject to:

(1) a student's:

(A) individualized education program;

(B) service plan developed under 511 IAC 7-34; or

(C) choice scholarship education plan developed under 511 IAC 7-49; and

(2) the school's admissions criteria adopted by the board under IC 20-22-3-10(a)(4);

the executive shall receive as a student in the school an Indiana resident who is a school age individual with a hearing disability.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-16-2-6.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.218-2005, SEC.64; P.L.99-2007, SEC.166; P.L.191-2018, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 20-29-6-11 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 29 / Chapter 6 / Section 20-29-6-11
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-7.5-1-5(c).]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.13. Repealed by P.L.48-2011, SEC.39; P.L.90-2011, SEC.50.
Ind. Code § 20-20.5-1-6 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 20.5 / Chapter 1 / Section 20-20.5-1-6
Establishment of centers under state board rules
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. An educational service center must be established under rules adopted by the state board to develop, provide, and make available to participating schools, including participating charter schools and applicable nonpublic schools, those services requested by the participating school corporations, participating charter schools, and applicable nonpublic schools and approved by the state board.

[Pre-2026 Revision Citation: 20-20-1-5.]

As added by P.L.74-2026, SEC.37.
Ind. Code § 20-25-4-21 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 25 / Chapter 4 / Section 20-25-4-21
School reorganization plans; applicability
Status: in_force

Sec. 21. This chapter applies to the school city to the extent the chapter is not in conflict with:

(1) IC 20-23-4 and IC 20-23-16; and

(2) the school reorganization plan applicable to the school city or the school city's successor corporation under the terms of IC 20-23-4 and IC 20-23-16.

However, IC 20-25-3-4 prevails over any conflicting provision of IC 20-23-4 and IC 20-23-16 and over the provisions of any school reorganization plan.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-3-11-33.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 20-23-12-8 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 23 / Chapter 12 / Section 20-23-12-8
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-3-21-8.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.179-2011, SEC.22; P.L.219-2013, SEC.82; P.L.213-2018(ss), SEC.19. Repealed by P.L.184-2023, SEC.38.
Ind. Code § 20-23-4-37 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 23 / Chapter 4 / Section 20-23-4-37
Approval of state board for reorganization plan mandatory; supplemental effect of act
Status: in_force

Sec. 37. (a) A consolidation or reorganization of a school corporation does not become effective until the consolidation or reorganization is approved by the state board.

(b) Except to the extent set forth in subsection (a), this chapter shall be construed as being supplemental to all laws appertaining to public schools in Indiana.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-4-1-29.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 20-25.3-2-5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 25.3 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-25.3-2-5
"Mayor"
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. "Mayor" refers to the mayor of a consolidated city.

As added by P.L.101-2026, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 20-24-4-3 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 24 / Chapter 4 / Section 20-24-4-3
Authorizer; renewal of charters; establishment of revocation and nonrenewal processes
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) In making charter renewal decisions, an authorizer shall:

(1) make decisions based upon evidence of the school's performance over the term of the charter contract in accordance with the performance framework set forth in the charter contract;

(2) ensure the data used in making renewal decisions are available to the school and the public; and

(3) provide a public report summarizing the evidence basis for each decision.

(b) An authorizer must develop revocation and nonrenewal processes that:

(1) provide the organizer with a timely notification of revocation or nonrenewal and the reasons for the possible revocation or nonrenewal;

(2) allow the organizer a reasonable amount of time in which to prepare a response;

(3) provide the organizer with an opportunity to submit documents and give testimony in support of the continuation of the charter school at a proceeding held for that purpose;

(4) allow the organizer access to representation by counsel; and

(5) after a reasonable period for deliberation, require that a final determination be made and conveyed in writing to the organizer.

(c) If an authorizer revokes or does not renew a charter, the authorizer shall clearly state, in writing, the reasons for the revocation or nonrenewal.

As added by P.L.280-2013, SEC.39.
Ind. Code § 20-26-7-14 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 26 / Chapter 7 / Section 20-26-7-14
Eminent domain; appointment of appraisers
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. Ten (10) days after a petition is filed under section 13 of this chapter, the court shall appoint:

(1) one (1) disinterested freeholder residing in the school corporation or township where the real estate is located; and

(2) two (2) disinterested appraisers licensed under IC 25-34.1;

who are residents of Indiana to appraise and assess the value of the real estate. One (1) of the appraisers appointed under subdivision (2) must reside not more than fifty (50) miles from the real estate.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5-23-2.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.113-2006, SEC.14.
Ind. Code § 20-20.5-8-5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 20.5 / Chapter 8 / Section 20-20.5-8-5
Guidelines
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. The department shall develop guidelines necessary to implement this chapter.

[Pre-2026 Revision Citation: 20-20-28-6.]

As added by P.L.74-2026, SEC.37.
Ind. Code § 20-30-16-14 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 30 / Chapter 16 / Section 20-30-16-14
Online access
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. Not later than July 1, 2025, the department shall partner with state educational institutions or approved postsecondary educational institutions (as defined in IC 21-7-13-6(a)) to provide online access to the Indiana college core developed under IC 21-42-3 through the course access program implemented under this chapter.

As added by P.L.94-2024, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 20-26-10-7 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 26 / Chapter 10 / Section 20-26-10-7
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5-11-3.7.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.10. Repealed by P.L.74-2026, SEC.76.
Ind. Code § 20-19-2-12 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 19 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-19-2-12
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-1-1-6.4.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.1-2006, SEC.313; P.L.146-2008, SEC.451; P.L.218-2014, SEC.4; P.L.233-2015, SEC.33; P.L.56-2023, SEC.176. Repealed by P.L.214-2025, SEC.18.
Ind. Code § 20-20.5-10-11 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 20.5 / Chapter 10 / Section 20-20.5-10-11
Legislative budget requests
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. Upon request of the budget director, the state board shall prepare a legislative budget request for state funds for secondary and postsecondary career and technical education. The budget director shall determine the period to be covered by the budget request. This budget request must be made available to the commission for higher education before the request's review by the budget committee.

[Pre-2026 Revision Citation: 20-20-38-11.]

As added by P.L.74-2026, SEC.37.
Ind. Code § 20-28-11.5-6 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 28 / Chapter 11.5 / Section 20-28-11.5-6
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.90-2011, SEC.39. Amended by P.L.200-2023, SEC.19. Repealed by P.L.214-2025, SEC.132.
Ind. Code § 20-27-3-4 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 27 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-27-3-4
Powers; bus driver performance standards; certificate of inspection
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) The committee has the following powers:

(1) The committee may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 establishing standards for the construction of school buses and special purpose buses, including minimum standards for the construction of school buses and special purpose buses necessary to be issued a:

(A) valid certificate of inspection decal; and

(B) temporary certificate of inspection decal described in IC 20-27-7-10.

(2) The committee may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 establishing standards for the equipment of school buses and special purpose buses, including minimum standards for the equipment of school buses and special purpose buses necessary to be issued a:

(A) valid certificate of inspection decal; and

(B) temporary certificate of inspection decal described in IC 20-27-7-10.

(3) The committee may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 specifying the minimum standards that must be met to avoid the issuance of an out-of-service certificate of inspection decal.

(4) The committee may provide for the inspection of all school buses and special purpose buses, new or old, that are offered for sale, lease, or contract.

(5) The committee may provide for the annual inspection of all school buses and special purpose buses and the issuance of certificate of inspection decals.

(6) The committee may maintain an approved list of school buses and special purpose buses that have passed inspection tests under subdivision (4) or (5).

(7) The committee may, subject to approval by the state board of accounts, prescribe standard forms for school bus driver contracts.

(8) The committee may hear appeals brought under IC 20-27-7-15 and IC 20-27-8-15.

(b) The committee shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to set performance standards and measurements for determining the physical ability necessary for an individual to be a school bus driver.

(c) The certificate of inspection decals shall be issued to correspond with each school year. Each certificate of inspection decal expires on September 30 following the school year in which the certificate of inspection decal is effective. However, for buses that are described in IC 20-27-7-7, the certificate of inspection decal expires on a date that is not later than seven (7) months after the date of the first inspection for the particular school year.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-4-4.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.107-2006, SEC.6; P.L.127-2016, SEC.18.
Ind. Code § 20-30-5-18 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 30 / Chapter 5 / Section 20-30-5-18
Meningitis information
Status: in_force

Sec. 18. (a) The chief administrative officer of each:

(1) public school (including a charter school as defined in IC 20-24-1-4); and

(2) nonpublic school;

shall ensure that information concerning meningococcal disease and its vaccines is provided to students and parents or guardians of students at the beginning of each school year.

(b) The information provided under subsection (a) must include information concerning the:

(1) causes;

(2) symptoms; and

(3) spread;

of meningococcal disease and the places where parents and guardians of students may obtain additional information and vaccinations for their children.

(c) The chief administrative officers and the department shall, in consultation with the Indiana department of health or any other appropriate entity, develop materials to be made available to schools to assist schools in providing the information described in this section.

(d) The department shall enforce this section.

As added by P.L.76-2005, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.56-2023, SEC.183.
Ind. Code § 20-27-10-1 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 27 / Chapter 10 / Section 20-27-10-1
Loading conveniences
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. To promote safety in school bus operations, school corporations shall cooperate with the civil divisions of local and state government to provide necessary loading and unloading conveniences as an accessory to public streets and highways. The cost of providing these conveniences shall be paid by the civil divisions of government.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-5-13.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 20-20.5-8-4 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 20.5 / Chapter 8 / Section 20-20.5-8-4
Contracts with private or nonprofit corporations for early childhood education programs; preschool programs; latch key programs
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. A school corporation may enter into an agreement with a private or nonprofit corporation to provide early childhood education programs, preschool programs, or latch key programs. However, if a school corporation enters into a contract for a preschool program, the private or nonprofit corporation must operate a federally approved preschool program.

[Pre-2026 Revision Citation: 20-20-28-5.]

As added by P.L.74-2026, SEC.37.
Ind. Code § 20-42-4-2 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 42 / Chapter 4 / Section 20-42-4-2
Actuarial funding requirement; separate accounting
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) A school corporation must fund on an actuarially sound basis the postretirement or severance benefits that will be paid to employees under a plan, an agreement, or a contract described in section 1(1) of this chapter or an increase described in section 1(2) of this chapter.

(b) A school corporation must place the assets used to fund on an actuarially sound basis the postretirement or severance benefits in a separate fund or account, and the school corporation may not commingle the assets in the separate fund or account with any other assets of the school corporation.

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-2-20-2.]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.165.
Ind. Code § 20-23-14-3 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 23 / Chapter 14 / Section 20-23-14-3
Governing body; members
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) The governing body of the school corporation consists of five (5) members.

(b) Three (3) of the members are elected from the school districts referred to in section 4.5 of this chapter by eligible voters residing in the school districts. Each member:

(1) is elected from the school district in which the member resides; and

(2) upon election and in conducting the business of the governing body, represents the interests of the entire school corporation.

(c) Two (2) of the members:

(1) are elected by eligible voters residing in the school corporation;

(2) are at-large members of the governing body; and

(3) upon election and in conducting the business of the governing body, represent the interests of the entire school corporation.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-3-22-3.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.271-2013, SEC.42; P.L.195-2025, SEC.28.
Ind. Code § 20-29-6-9 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 29 / Chapter 6 / Section 20-29-6-9
Discussions outside obligation to bargain collectively
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. The obligation to bargain collectively a matter does not prevent:

(1) a school employee from petitioning the school employer, governing body, or superintendent for a redress of the employee's grievances, either individually or through the exclusive representative; or

(2) the school employer or superintendent from conferring with a citizen, taxpayer, student, school employee, or other person considering the operation of the schools and the school corporation.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-7.5-1-2(o).]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.200-2023, SEC.28.
Ind. Code § 20-49-9-10 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 49 / Chapter 9 / Section 20-49-9-10
Terms; limitations
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. The following apply to an advance under this chapter:

(1) Interest shall be charged at the rate of one percent (1%) per annum.

(2) The outstanding advance amount at any one (1) time for a particular school may not exceed five million dollars ($5,000,000).

(3) The term of the advance may not exceed ten (10) years after the date of the advance.

(4) A school must enter into an advance agreement with the state board before receiving an advance from the fund. The terms of the agreement must include a provision allowing the state board to withhold funds due to a school to which an advance is made until the advance is paid.

(5) A school may receive multiple advances from the fund as long as the total amount outstanding on all advances to the school from the fund does not exceed the maximum amount set forth in subdivision (2).

(6) If advance proceeds are to be used by a school to construct or purchase a school facility, the school shall provide the state board with an adequate security interest for the repayment of the advance, in the form and amount determined by the Indiana department of administration. If the school operator sells its equity interest in the school facility, the state board shall redetermine the adequacy of its security interest and may hold a public hearing to determine whether any tax dollar equity funded with the advance should be paid to the state.

As added by P.L.213-2015, SEC.232.
Ind. Code § 20-37-3-4 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 37 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-37-3-4
Completion of work based learning course
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. A school providing a work based learning course to a student shall ensure that completion of the work based learning course is indicated on the student's transcript.

As added by P.L.250-2023, SEC.40.
Ind. Code § 20-19-3-28.5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 19 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-19-3-28.5
Publishing skill competencies
Status: in_force

Sec. 28.5. (a) As used in this section, "CSA participating entity" has the meaning set forth in IC 20-51.4-2-3.2.

(b) As used in this section, "skill competency" has the meaning set forth in IC 20-51.4-2-11.

(c) The department shall publish on the department's website a list of skill competencies identified by CSA participating entities who are providing training and education approved by the department under IC 20-51.4-4.5-6.

As added by P.L.202-2023, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.213-2025, SEC.161.
Ind. Code § 20-26-5-23 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 26 / Chapter 5 / Section 20-26-5-23
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5-10-1.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.2-2007, SEC.210. Repealed by P.L.74-2026, SEC.53.
Ind. Code § 20-25-2-15 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 25 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-25-2-15
"Student attendance rate"
Status: in_force

Sec. 15. "Student attendance rate" means the student attendance rate for a school as:

(1) determined by the method described in 511 IAC 6.1-1-2; and

(2) calculated by the department.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-3.1-2-23.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 20-30-4-1 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 30 / Chapter 4 / Section 20-30-4-1
"Student"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "student" refers to a student who is enrolled in a school corporation in at least grade 6.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-4.5-1.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.140-2008, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 20-25.3-3-5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 25.3 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-25.3-3-5
Corporation board meetings
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. Meetings of the members of the corporation board shall be held at the call of the chairperson. The members shall meet at least once every three (3) months to attend to the business of the corporation.

As added by P.L.101-2026, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 20-30-8.5-13 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 30 / Chapter 8.5 / Section 20-30-8.5-13
Expiration
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. This chapter expires June 30, 2028.

As added by P.L.86-2020, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.150-2024, SEC.34; P.L.27-2026, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 20-30-7-7 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 30 / Chapter 7 / Section 20-30-7-7
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-7-12.5.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.2-2007, SEC.221; P.L.1-2010, SEC.79. Repealed by P.L.214-2025, SEC.153.
Ind. Code § 20-40-20-2 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 40 / Chapter 20 / Section 20-40-20-2
"Levy"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "levy" refers to a school safety referendum tax levy imposed under IC 20-46-9 for the fund.

As added by P.L.272-2019, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 20-43-13-4 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 43 / Chapter 13 / Section 20-43-13-4
Determination of complexity index
Status: in_force

Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2027. See also following version of this section, effective 7-1-2027.

Sec. 4. (a) Except as provided in subsections (c) and (d), the complexity index is the percentage of the school corporation's students who were receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) benefits, or foster care services as of October 1 in the school year ending in the later of:

(1) 2025; or

(2) the first year of operation of the school corporation.

(b) For a conversion charter school, the percentage determined under this section is the percentage of the sponsor school corporation.

(c) Except as provided in subsection (d), the complexity index for a school corporation that has entered into an agreement with one (1) or more charter schools to participate as an innovation network charter school under IC 20-25.7-5 for a state fiscal year is equal to the result using the following formula:

STEP ONE: Determine:

(A) the school corporation's enrollment; minus

(B) the enrollment of each participating innovation network charter school.

STEP TWO: Determine the number of students in the school corporation who were receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) benefits, or foster care services as of October 1 in the school year ending in 2025, not including students enrolled in each participating innovation network charter school.

STEP THREE: Divide the result of STEP TWO by the result of STEP ONE.

STEP FOUR: Determine the enrollment of each participating innovation network charter school.

STEP FIVE: Determine the number of students in each participating innovation network charter school who were receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) benefits, or foster care services as of October 1 in the school year ending in the later of:

(A) 2025; or

(B) the first year of operation of the participating innovation network charter school.

STEP SIX: Divide the result of STEP FIVE by the result of STEP FOUR.

STEP SEVEN: For each participating innovation network charter school, determine the greater of:

(A) the result of STEP THREE; or

(B) the result of STEP SIX.

STEP EIGHT: For each participating innovation network charter school, multiply the result of STEP SEVEN by the result of STEP FOUR.

STEP NINE: Determine the sum of:

(A) the result of STEP TWO; plus

(B) the results of STEP EIGHT, for each participating innovation network charter school.

STEP TEN: Determine the sum of:

(A) the result of STEP ONE; plus

(B) the results of STEP FOUR for each participating innovation network charter school.

STEP ELEVEN: Divide the STEP NINE result by the STEP TEN result.

(d) If the complexity index of a participating innovation network charter school that was established before January 1, 2016, is, for the current school year, greater than the complexity index for the school corporation with which the innovation network charter school has contracted, the complexity index of the participating innovation network charter school is determined as described in IC 20-25.7-5-2(e).

As added by P.L.205-2013, SEC.301. Amended by P.L.213-2015, SEC.229; P.L.217-2017, SEC.134; P.L.108-2019, SEC.233; P.L.165-2021, SEC.168; P.L.201-2023, SEC.213; P.L.213-2025, SEC.197.
Ind. Code § 20-30-10-4 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 30 / Chapter 10 / Section 20-30-10-4
Curriculum models; course offerings
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. Each high school must provide at least two (2) of each of the following course offerings:

(1) Dual credit.

(2) Advanced placement.

However, a high school may provide at least two (2) Cambridge International courses to meet the requirements of this section.

As added by P.L.185-2006, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.49-2014, SEC.2; P.L.191-2018, SEC.14.
Ind. Code § 20-43-6-4 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 43 / Chapter 6 / Section 20-43-6-4
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-3-1.7-8.2(a) part.]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.166. Amended by P.L.234-2007, SEC.250. Repealed by P.L.146-2008, SEC.807.
Ind. Code § 20-25.3-2-3 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 25.3 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-25.3-2-3
"Corporation"
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. "Corporation" refers to the Indianapolis public education corporation established by IC 20-25.3-3-1.

As added by P.L.101-2026, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 20-19-11-3 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 19 / Chapter 11 / Section 20-19-11-3
Posting information on school website home page
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. Not later than October 15, 2023, and not later than October 15 of each year thereafter, each elementary school and high school shall post the information provided by the department under section 2 of this chapter on the respective school's website home page in a manner and form prescribed by the department.

As added by P.L.246-2023, SEC.28.
Ind. Code § 20-30-16-6.5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 30 / Chapter 16 / Section 20-30-16-6.5
Approval of civics course
Status: in_force

Sec. 6.5. The department in accordance with requirements established by the state board shall approve a civics course access program course that:

(1) meets the requirements under IC 20-30-5-2(a); and

(2) is presented with special emphasis on the items listed in IC 20-30-5-5(a) and IC 20-30-5-6(b).

As added by P.L.200-2021, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 20-49-3-10 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 49 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-49-3-10
Investments
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. Except as provided in this chapter, the fund shall be invested in:

(1) bonds, notes, certificates, and other valid obligations of the United States;

(2) bonds, notes, debentures, and other securities issued by any federal instrumentality and fully guaranteed by the United States;

(3) bonds, notes, certificates, and other valid obligations of any state of the United States or any county, township, city, town, or other political subdivision in Indiana that are issued under law, the issuers of which, for five (5) years before the date of the investment, have promptly paid the principal and interest on the bonds and other legal obligations in lawful money of the United States; or

(4) bonds, notes, or other securities issued by the Indiana bond bank and described in IC 5-13-10.5-11(3).

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-1-3-8 part.]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.172.
Ind. Code § 20-47-2-11 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 47 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-47-2-11
Required public hearing; notice of lease terms
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. (a) After the lessor corporation and the school corporation, school corporations, or the public education corporation have agreed upon the terms and conditions of a lease proposed to be entered into under this chapter, and before the final execution of the lease, a notice shall be given by publication to all persons interested of a hearing or joint hearing to be held before the governing body or governing bodies of the school corporation or corporations or the corporation board authorized to approve the lease. The hearing must be not earlier than:

(1) ten (10) days after publication of the notice, if new construction is proposed; or

(2) thirty (30) days after publication of the notice, if improvement or expansion is proposed.

(b) The notice required by subsection (a) must:

(1) be published one (1) time in:

(A) a newspaper of general circulation printed in the English language in the school corporation;

(B) a newspaper described in clause (A) in each school corporation if the proposed lease is a joint lease; or

(C) if no such paper is published in the school corporation, in any newspaper of general circulation published in the county;

(2) name the date, time, and place of the hearing; and

(3) set forth a brief summary of the principal terms of the lease agreed upon, including the:

(A) location of the property to be leased;

(B) name of the proposed lessor corporation;

(C) character of the property to be leased;

(D) rental to be paid; and

(E) number of years the lease is to be in effect.

The cost of publishing the notice shall be borne by the lessor corporation.

(c) The proposed lease, drawings, plans, specifications, and estimates for the school building or buildings must be available for inspection by the public during the ten (10) day or thirty (30) day period described in subsection (a) and at the hearing under section 12 of this chapter.

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-5-11-7(a).]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.170. Amended by P.L.101-2026, SEC.29.
Ind. Code § 20-42.5-3-2 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 42.5 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-42.5-3-2
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 21-10-3-2.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.240. Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.298.
Ind. Code § 20-32-4-3 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 32 / Chapter 4 / Section 20-32-4-3
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-16-13.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.16. Repealed by P.L.105-2005, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 20-28-4-6 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 28 / Chapter 4 / Section 20-28-4-6
Grant of initial practitioner license
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. The department shall grant an initial practitioner license to a program participant who does the following:

(1) Successfully completes the requirements of the program.

(2) Demonstrates proficiency through a written examination in:

(A) pedagogy; and

(B) knowledge of the areas in which the program participant is required to have a license to teach;

under IC 20-28-5-12(b).

(3) Possesses a bachelor's degree.

(4) Participates successfully in a beginning teacher residency program that includes implementation in a classroom of the teaching skills learned in the program.

(5) Receives a successful assessment of teaching skills upon completion of the beginning teacher residency program under subdivision (4) from the administrator of the school where the beginning teacher residency program takes place, or, if the program participant does not receive a successful assessment, continues participating in the beginning teacher residency program.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-3-11(f).]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.246-2005, SEC.152; P.L.2-2007, SEC.217; P.L.90-2011, SEC.17; P.L.275-2019, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 20-27-7-10 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 27 / Chapter 7 / Section 20-27-7-10
Temporary certificate of inspection due to material defect
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. If the inspection of a special purpose bus or a school bus performed under this chapter reveals any material defect that renders the school bus unsafe and in noncompliance with any safety requirements established by the committee or with the safety requirements of this chapter, the inspecting officer shall issue a temporary certificate of inspection for the special purpose bus or school bus. The following apply to a temporary certificate of inspection issued under this section:

(1) The certificate shall be displayed as viewed from the outside in the lower left corner of the windshield of the special purpose bus or school bus. However, if the left corner position obstructs the driver's view, the temporary certificate of inspection may be positioned on the bottom of the windshield so as to minimize the obstruction to the driver's view.

(2) The certificate is valid for thirty (30) days.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-4-6(a).]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 20-43-16-12 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 43 / Chapter 16 / Section 20-43-16-12
Stipends not subject to collective bargaining and in addition to salary
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. A stipend to an individual teacher in a particular year is not subject to collective bargaining and is in addition to the minimum salary or increase in salary set under IC 20-28-9-1.5.

As added by P.L.213-2025, SEC.198.
Ind. Code § 20-21-1-5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 21 / Chapter 1 / Section 20-21-1-5
"School"
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. "School" refers to the Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired established by IC 20-21-2-1.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-15-1-5.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.218-2005, SEC.51.
Ind. Code § 20-24-3-18.5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 24 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-24-3-18.5
Authorization of adult high schools
Status: in_force

Sec. 18.5. (a) Notwithstanding IC 20-24-1-2.5 and except as provided in subsection (b), an adult high school as defined in IC 20-24-1-2.3 may only be authorized by the charter board or the executive of a consolidated city.

(b) This section does not prohibit an authorizer from renewing a charter of an adult high school that was initially authorized by the authorizer prior to July 1, 2014.

(c) An authorizer may not authorize an adult high school under this section unless the general assembly makes an appropriation for the adult high school under IC 20-24-7-13.5.

As added by P.L.47-2014, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.218-2015, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 20-35-1-2 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 35 / Chapter 1 / Section 20-35-1-2
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-1-6-1(1).]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.19. Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.272.
Ind. Code § 20-20.5-20-8 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 20.5 / Chapter 20 / Section 20-20.5-20-8
Review of grant application; award of grants
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. Upon review of applications received under section 7 of this chapter, the department may award grants to school corporations and charter schools subject to available money and in accordance with the following priorities:

(1) To the extent possible, to achieve geographic balance throughout Indiana and to include urban, suburban, and rural school corporations.

(2) To address a documented need for literacy coaches, additional science of reading training, or compliance with IC 20-26-12-24.5.

(3) To provide targeted support for Indiana students experiencing the greatest reading challenges.

[Pre-2026 Revision Citation: 20-20-49-6.]

As added by P.L.74-2026, SEC.37.
Ind. Code § 20-36-6-2 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 36 / Chapter 6 / Section 20-36-6-2
"Cambridge International examination"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "Cambridge International examination" refers to a Cambridge International examination sponsored by the Cambridge Assessment International Education program.

As added by P.L.191-2018, SEC.19.
Ind. Code § 20-51-3-2 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 51 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-51-3-2
Department duties
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. The department shall certify all programs that meet the qualifications under section 1 of this chapter as school scholarship programs.

As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.364.
Ind. Code § 20-23-10-2 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 23 / Chapter 10 / Section 20-23-10-2
"Governing body"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "governing body" means the board or commission charged by law with the responsibility of administering the affairs of a school corporation, including a board of school commissioners, metropolitan board of education, board of school trustees, or board of trustees.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-4-19-1(c).]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.233-2015, SEC.73.
Ind. Code § 20-19-9-4 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 19 / Chapter 9 / Section 20-19-9-4
Establishment of dedicated virtual education school; separate school identification number; rules
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) If the lesser of at least:

(1) one hundred (100) students of a school corporation; or

(2) thirty percent (30%) of the total number of students enrolled in the school corporation;

receive at least fifty percent (50%) of instruction through a school corporation's virtual education program, the school corporation shall establish a dedicated virtual education school.

(b) The department shall assign a separate school identification number for the dedicated virtual education school.

(c) Before December 31, 2026, the state board shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to establish financial reporting and oversight required by a school corporation and a vendor who enter into or renew a contract relating to the operation of a dedicated virtual education school.

As added by P.L.211-2019, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.216-2021, SEC.10; P.L.232-2025, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 20-33-2-7 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 33 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-33-2-7
Minimum age for kindergarten enrollment; appeals
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) In addition to the requirements of sections 4 through 6 of this chapter, a student must be at least five (5) years of age on August 1 of the school year to officially enroll in a kindergarten program offered by a school corporation. However, subject to subsection (c), the governing body of the school corporation may adopt a procedure affording a parent of a student who does not meet the minimum age requirement set forth in this subsection the right to appeal to the superintendent for enrollment of the student in kindergarten at an age earlier than the age set forth in this subsection.

(b) In addition to the requirements of sections 4 through 6 of this chapter and subsection (a), and subject to subsection (c), if a student enrolls in school as allowed under section 6 of this chapter and has not attended kindergarten, the superintendent shall make a determination as to whether the student shall enroll in kindergarten or grade 1 based on the particular model assessment adopted by the governing body under subsection (c).

(c) To assist the principal and governing bodies, the department shall do the following:

(1) Establish guidelines to assist each governing body that decides to adopt a procedure for making appeals to the superintendent under subsection (a).

(2) Establish criteria by which a governing body may adopt a model assessment that may be used in making the determination under subsection (b).

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-8.1-3-17(e), (f), (g).]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.246-2005, SEC.177; P.L.233-2015, SEC.246.
Ind. Code § 20-19-2-16 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 19 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-19-2-16
Federal aid concerning children with disabilities
Status: in_force

Sec. 16. (a) The state accepts the provisions and benefits of laws enacted by the Congress of the United States that provide for aid to children with disabilities.

(b) The department is designated as the proper authority and may accept any federal funds appropriated to aid in the education of children with disabilities. The department shall comply with all the requirements of:

(1) federal law concerning any federal funds relating to special educational activities; and

(2) any amendments to those laws or rules and regulations issued under and in conformity with those laws and not inconsistent with this chapter.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-1-6-4.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.201-2025, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 20-24.5-2-1 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 24.5 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-24.5-2-1
Application; state educational institutions
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. This chapter applies only to the following state educational institutions:

(1) Indiana University.

(2) Purdue University.

(3) Indiana State University.

(4) Ball State University.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-14-1 part.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.209.
Ind. Code § 20-44-3-7 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 44 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-44-3-7
Transfer between funds
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. A school corporation may transfer money from its fund to its other funds to reimburse those funds for amounts withheld from the school corporation as a result of refunds paid under IC 6-1.1-26.

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 6-1.1-19-1.7(f).]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.167.
Ind. Code § 20-28-4-5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 28 / Chapter 4 / Section 20-28-4-5
Participants; qualifications
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. An individual who wishes to participate in the program must have one (1) of the following qualifications:

(1) For a program participant who seeks to obtain a license to teach in grades 5 through 12, one (1) of the following:

(A) A bachelor's degree or the equivalent with a grade point average of at least three (3.0) on a four (4.0) point scale from an accredited postsecondary educational institution in the subject area that the individual intends to teach.

(B) A graduate degree from an accredited postsecondary educational institution in the subject area or a related field that the individual intends to teach.

(C) A bachelor's degree from an accredited postsecondary educational institution with a grade point average of at least two and five-tenths (2.5) on a four (4.0) point scale and either:

(i) eighteen (18) credit hours in the subject area the individual intends to teach; or

(ii) five (5) years professional experience in the subject or a related area that the individual intends to teach.

(D) Both:

(i) a bachelor's degree from an accredited postsecondary educational institution; and

(ii) proof that the individual has passed the state approved content area examination in the subject area that the individual intends to teach.

(2) For a program participant who seeks to obtain a license to teach in kindergarten through grade 6, one (1) of the following:

(A) A bachelor's degree or the equivalent with a grade point average of at least three (3.0) on a four (4.0) point scale from an accredited institution of higher education.

(B) Both:

(i) a bachelor's degree from an accredited postsecondary educational institution with a grade point average of at least two and five-tenths (2.5) on a four (4.0) point scale; and

(ii) five (5) years professional experience in an education related field, as determined by the department.

(C) Both:

(i) a bachelor's degree from an accredited postsecondary educational institution; and

(ii) proof that the individual has passed the state approved content area examination in the subject area that the individual intends to teach.

(3) For a program participant who seeks to obtain a license to teach in prekindergarten through grade 3, one (1) of the following:

(A) A bachelor's degree or the equivalent with a grade point average of at least three (3.0) on a four (4.0) point scale from an accredited institution of higher education.

(B) Both:

(i) a bachelor's degree from an accredited postsecondary educational institution with a grade point average of at least two and five-tenths (2.5) on a four (4.0) point scale; and

(ii) five (5) years professional experience in an education related field, as determined by the department.

(C) Both:

(i) a bachelor's degree from an accredited postsecondary educational institution; and

(ii) proof that the individual has passed the state approved content area examination in the subject area that the individual intends to teach.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-3-11(e).]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.2-2007, SEC.216; P.L.90-2011, SEC.16; P.L.205-2013, SEC.249; P.L.192-2014, SEC.4; P.L.159-2026, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 20-19-3-33 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 19 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-19-3-33
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.162-2024, SEC.2. Repealed by P.L.214-2025, SEC.31.
Ind. Code § 20-33-2-30 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 33 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-33-2-30
Separate attendance district; requirement
Status: in_force

Sec. 30. A school corporation having an ADA of at least one thousand five hundred (1,500) students constitutes a separate attendance district.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-8.1-3-3.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.2-2006, SEC.150.
Ind. Code § 20-31-9.5-3 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 31 / Chapter 9.5 / Section 20-31-9.5-3
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.229-2011, SEC.190. Amended by P.L.223-2015, SEC.10. Repealed by P.L.211-2021, SEC.28.
Ind. Code § 20-51.4-2-10 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 51.4 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-51.4-2-10
"Qualified school"
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. "Qualified school" refers to a nonpublic school accredited by either the state board or a national or regional accreditation agency that is recognized by the state board:

(1) to which an eligible student is required to pay tuition to attend; and

(2) that agrees to enroll an eligible student.

As added by P.L.165-2021, SEC.180.
Ind. Code § 20-25-4-10 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 25 / Chapter 4 / Section 20-25-4-10
Limitations on debt; eminent domain power of board of school commissioners
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. (a) If the compensation to be paid for the purchase of real estate or an interest in real estate required by the board for the board's purposes cannot be agreed upon or determined by the:

(1) board; and

(2) persons owning or having an interest in the land desired;

the board may, by eminent domain, determine the compensation and acquire the title to the real estate or interest in the real estate by court action under IC 32-24.

(b) The right and power of the board to own and acquire real estate and interests in real estate in any manner and for any purpose specified in this chapter or by the general school laws of Indiana is not limited to real estate situated within the corporate boundaries of the civil city in which a school city is located. However, the right and power to acquire and own real estate extends to any parcel or trace of real estate the whole of which is situated:

(1) within one-half (1/2) mile of the nearest point on the corporate boundary of the civil city;

(2) within a platted territory:

(A) outside but contiguous to; or

(B) contiguous to another platted territory that is contiguous to;

the corporate boundary of the civil city; or

(3) within one-half (1/2) mile of the nearest point of the boundary of a platted territory:

(A) outside but contiguous to; or

(B) contiguous to another platted territory that is contiguous to;

the corporate boundary of the civil city.

"Platted territory", as used in this subsection, means a territory or land area for which a plat has been recorded in the manner provided by Indiana law pertaining to the recording of plats of land.

(c) Before acquiring any real estate or interest in real estate outside the corporate limits of the civil city, the board must, by resolution entered into the record of the board's corporate minutes, find and determine that, in the judgment of the board, the real estate or interest in real estate to be acquired will be needed for the future purposes of the board. This chapter does not limit the right of any board to accept, own, and hold real estate or an interest in real estate, wherever situated, that is acquired by the board by gift or devise.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-3-11-22.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.2-2006, SEC.113.
Ind. Code § 20-26-10-6 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 26 / Chapter 10 / Section 20-26-10-6
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5-11-3.6.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.10. Repealed by P.L.74-2026, SEC.75.
Ind. Code § 20-46-9-17 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 46 / Chapter 9 / Section 20-46-9-17
Conduct of election
Status: in_force

Sec. 17. Each precinct election board shall count the affirmative votes and the negative votes cast in the referendum and shall certify those two (2) totals to the county election board of each county in which the referendum is held. The circuit court clerk of each county shall, immediately after the votes cast in the referendum have been counted, certify the results of the referendum to the department of local government finance. If a majority of the individuals who voted in the referendum voted "yes" on the referendum question:

(1) the department of local government finance shall promptly notify the school corporation that the school corporation is authorized to collect, for the calendar year that next follows the calendar year in which the referendum is held, a levy not greater than the amount approved in the referendum;

(2) the levy may be imposed for the number of calendar years approved by the voters following the referendum for the school corporation in which the referendum is held; and

(3) the school corporation shall establish a fund under IC 20-40-20-4.

As added by P.L.272-2019, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 20-23-15-11 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 23 / Chapter 15 / Section 20-23-15-11
Term of office
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person elected to serve on the governing body serves as follows:

(1) The person's term begins on the date set in the school corporation's organization plan. The date set in the organization plan for an elected member of the governing body to take office may not be more than fourteen (14) months after the date of the member's election. If the school corporation's organization plan does not set a date for an elected member of the governing body to take office, the member takes office January 1 of the year following the person's election.

(2) The person serves a four (4) year term.

(b) The two (2) members of the governing body who were last selected under the selection process in effect for the school corporation before a referendum is held under this chapter shall serve as at-large members through December 31 of the year in which the second general election is held to elect members of the governing body under this chapter. However, if this subsection applies to more than two (2) members, the circuit court judge for the county shall select two (2) of these members to serve as at-large members through December 31 of the year in which the second general election is held to elect members of the governing body under this chapter.

(c) The terms of all other members of the governing body who were selected to serve on the governing body before a referendum is held under this chapter expire December 31 of the year in which the referendum is held.

(d) In the initial general election held to elect members of the governing body under this chapter, five (5) of the members shall be elected by voters from their districts as follows:

(1) Three (3) of the members elected shall serve for four (4) year terms.

(2) Two (2) of the members elected shall serve for two (2) year terms.

(e) In the second general election held to elect members of the governing body under this chapter, four (4) of the members shall be elected as follows:

(1) Two (2) of the members shall be elected by voters from their district and shall serve four (4) year terms.

(2) Two (2) of the members shall be elected at large and shall serve four (4) year terms.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-3-20-11.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.219-2013, SEC.85.
Ind. Code § 20-23-17.2-8 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 23 / Chapter 17.2 / Section 20-23-17.2-8
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.179-2011, SEC.31. Amended by P.L.219-2013, SEC.89. Repealed by P.L.222-2015, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 20-24-5-1 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 24 / Chapter 5 / Section 20-24-5-1
Charter schools open to all Indiana students
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. A charter school, including a conversion charter school, must be open to any student who resides in Indiana.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5.5-5-1.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.91-2011, SEC.13.
Ind. Code § 20-40-12-5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 40 / Chapter 12 / Section 20-40-12-5
Uses
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. The fund may be used to provide money for the following purposes:

(1) The payment of a judgment rendered against the school corporation, or rendered against an officer or employee of the school corporation for which the school corporation is liable under IC 34-13-2, IC 34-13-3, or IC 34-13-4 (or IC 34-4-16.5, IC 34-4-16.6, or IC 34-4-16.7 before their repeal).

(2) The payment of a claim or settlement for which the school corporation is liable under IC 34-13-2, IC 34-13-3, or IC 34-13-4 (or IC 34-4-16.5, IC 34-4-16.6, or IC 34-4-16.7 before their repeal).

(3) The payment of a premium, management fee, claim, or settlement for which the school corporation is liable under a federal or state statute, including IC 22-3 and IC 22-4.

(4) The payment of a settlement or claim for which insurance coverage is permitted under IC 20-26-5-4(a)(15).

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-2-5.6-2.]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.163. Amended by P.L.233-2015, SEC.290; P.L.118-2016, SEC.15.
Ind. Code § 20-19-3-2.1 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 19 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-19-3-2.1
Administration of federal grant programs
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.1. (a) As used in this section, "school corporation" includes:

(1) any local public school corporation established under Indiana law;

(2) a charter school; and

(3) an eligible school (as defined in IC 20-51-1-4.7);

that are otherwise entitled to receive federal funds under federal and state law.

(b) If, by any act of Congress, funds are provided as federal aid to education to the several states and the disposition of the funds is not otherwise provided for by or under the act of Congress or by or under any Indiana law, the apportionment and distribution of those funds to school corporations shall, insofar as consistent with the requirements prescribed by the federal law and implementing rules and regulations, be governed by the standards set forth in this section.

(c) Except as otherwise provided in this title, the department is responsible for the general administration of federal grant programs under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), as amended.

(d) The department shall make timely application for any federal funds made available for school corporations in Indiana, and shall, under the federal law and this section, direct the allocation and apportionment of the federal funds received fairly, equitably, and in a timely manner to all school corporations in accordance with federal law and this section. The department must ensure that sufficient personnel are assigned to its federal grants program to enable the department to comply with subsection (c).

(e) Whenever the department provides federal formula grant funding to a school corporation, the department must also provide to the school corporation the formula and the data used to calculate the funding amount.

As added by P.L.169-2016, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 20-25-12-8 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 25 / Chapter 12 / Section 20-25-12-8
Excess education fund money; permissible uses
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. (a) If, as a result of a school's efforts to incur less expense than was budgeted in a fiscal year, the school has excess education fund money after the school's expenses for the fiscal year are paid in full, the school retains control of the excess.

(b) The school shall use excess money retained under this section during the following school year for:

(1) professional development of the school's educators; and

(2) other classroom instructional purposes;

under the general guidelines developed by the board.

(c) The board may not consider a school's excess money retained under this section when setting or approving the school's budget for subsequent years.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-3.1-9-8.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.244-2017, SEC.40.
Ind. Code § 20-27-12-2 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 27 / Chapter 12 / Section 20-27-12-2
"School of origin"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "school of origin" means the school:

(1) that a homeless student attended when the student last had a permanent residence; or

(2) in which the homeless student was last enrolled.

As added by P.L.191-2006, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 20-23-4-32 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 23 / Chapter 4 / Section 20-23-4-32
Assumption and transfer of powers and duties
Status: in_force

Sec. 32. (a) This section applies to each school corporation.

(b) The governing body does not assume its powers and duties until the date the community school corporation becomes effective. For thirty (30) days before the date on which the governing body of a community school corporation assumes office, an existing school corporation having territory that will be included within the boundaries of a community school corporation may not contract or place the school corporation under any further obligations, except upon written approval of the county committee.

(c) The transfer of:

(1) powers;

(2) duties;

(3) property rights;

(4) other assets;

(5) liabilities;

(6) contracts both as to rights and obligations; and

(7) all else connected with the transfer of authority from existing school corporations to the community school corporation;

takes place at the time of the formation and creation of the community school corporation and are vested in the community school corporation.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-4-1-26.7.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 20-44-1-2 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 44 / Chapter 1 / Section 20-44-1-2
Exclusion; property; bankrupt taxpayer
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. IC 6-1.1-1-3(b) applies to funds and levies described in IC 6-1.1-1-3(b).

[2006 Recodification Citation: New.]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.167.
Ind. Code § 20-33-12-4 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 33 / Chapter 12 / Section 20-33-12-4
Religious expression at school
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) Public school students may pray or engage in religious activities or religious expressions before, during, and after the school day in the same manner and to the same extent that students may engage in nonreligious activities or expression. Students may organize prayer groups, religious clubs, or other religious gatherings before, during, and after school to the same extent that students are permitted to organize other noncurricular student activities and groups. A public school may indicate, in writing, orally, or both, that the religious activity does not reflect the endorsement, sponsorship, position, or expression of the public school.

(b) Religious groups must be given the same access to school facilities for assembling as is given to other noncurricular groups without discrimination based on the religious content of the students' expression. If student groups that meet for nonreligious activities are permitted to advertise or announce meetings of the groups, the public school may not discriminate against groups that meet for prayer or other religious speech.

(c) A public school may disclaim school sponsorship of noncurricular groups and events in a manner that neither favors nor disfavors groups that meet to engage in prayer or religious speech.

(d) Students in public schools may wear clothing, accessories, and jewelry that display religious messages or religious symbols in the same manner and to the same extent that other types of clothing, accessories, and jewelry that display messages or symbols are permitted. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prohibit a school corporation or charter school from establishing a policy requiring students to wear a school uniform or establishing a student dress code.

As added by P.L.220-2017, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 20-47-1-5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 47 / Chapter 1 / Section 20-47-1-5
School corporations; powers; donations to foundation
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) The governing body of a school corporation may donate the proceeds of a grant, a gift, a donation, an endowment, a bequest, a trust, an agreement to share tax revenue received by a city or county under IC 4-33-12-6 or IC 4-33-13, or an agreement to share revenue received by a political subdivision under IC 4-35-8.5, or other funds not generated from taxes levied by the school corporation, to a foundation under the following conditions:

(1) The foundation is a charitable nonprofit community foundation.

(2) The foundation retains all rights to the donation, including investment powers, except as provided in subdivision (3).

(3) The foundation agrees to do the following:

(A) Hold the donation as a permanent endowment.

(B) Distribute the income from the donation only to the school corporation as directed by resolution of the governing body of the school corporation.

(C) Return the donation to the operations fund of the school corporation if the foundation:

(i) loses the foundation's status as a public charitable organization;

(ii) is liquidated; or

(iii) violates any condition of the endowment set by the governing body of the school corporation.

(b) A school corporation may use income received under this section from a community foundation only for purposes of the school corporation.

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 20-26-5-22.]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.170. Amended by P.L.142-2009, SEC.30; P.L.244-2017, SEC.107.
Ind. Code § 20-24-12-4 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 24 / Chapter 12 / Section 20-24-12-4
Fund
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) The charter school facilities assistance fund is established. The department shall administer the fund.

(b) The fund consists of the following:

(1) Money appropriated or authorized by the general assembly.

(2) The repayment proceeds of loans made to charter schools from the fund.

(3) Any gifts and grants made to the fund or other money required by law to be deposited in the fund.

(4) Any federal grants that are received to capitalize or supplement the fund.

(5) Any earnings on money in the fund.

(c) The expenses of administering the fund shall be paid from money in the fund.

(d) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the fund not currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the same manner as other public funds may be invested.

(e) The fund may be used by the department as a revolving fund for the purposes described in section 2 of this chapter.

(f) Money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund.

As added by P.L.91-2011, SEC.25.
Ind. Code § 20-19-7-2.5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 19 / Chapter 7 / Section 20-19-7-2.5
"Public official"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.5. As used in this chapter, "public official" means an elected or appointed official in the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of the state government or a political subdivision, and includes an individual acting on behalf of a public employer, whether temporarily or permanently, including, but not limited to, members of boards, committees, commissions, authorities, and other instrumentalities of the state or a political subdivision.

As added by P.L.184-2023, SEC.12 and P.L.236-2023, SEC.130.
Ind. Code § 20-50-3-4 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 50 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-50-3-4
"Transitional school corporation"
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "transitional school corporation" means the school corporation in which a student in foster care temporarily stays.

As added by P.L.133-2008, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 20-43-7-9 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 43 / Chapter 7 / Section 20-43-7-9
Special education grants; use for students in nonpublic schools
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. (a) This section does not apply to a charter school.

(b) Each calendar year, a school corporation shall expend part of the school corporation's state special education grant on the provision of special education and related services to parentally placed nonpublic school students with disabilities. The school corporation shall, at a minimum, expend an amount from the state special education grant equal to the amount attributable to the number of parentally placed nonpublic school students with disabilities included in the school corporation's count conducted under section 1 of this chapter.

(c) In determining compliance with this section, a school corporation may include state special education grant expenditures on the following:

(1) Activities and services for which the school corporation may expend federal grants under Part B of the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.).

(2) Child find activities, including the cost of initial educational evaluations and reevaluations.

(d) A school corporation shall maintain sufficient and accurate records to demonstrate compliance with this section.

(e) The state board shall adopt rules to implement this section, including, but not limited to, annual reporting requirements, monitoring, and consequences for noncompliance. The consequences may include requiring expenditure of additional state funds in a subsequent year if the school fails to expend the requisite amount in a prior year that occurs after June 30, 2011.

(f) Notwithstanding the effective date in HEA 1341-2011, SECTION 3, this section takes effect July 1, 2011 (rather than January 1, 2011).

As added by P.L.72-2011, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.229-2011, SEC.214.
Ind. Code § 20-49-4-4 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 49 / Chapter 4 / Section 20-49-4-4
"Disaster"
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "disaster" refers to loss by:

(1) fire;

(2) wind;

(3) cyclone; or

(4) other disaster;

of all or a major part of a school building or school buildings.

[2006 Recodification Citation: New.]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.172.
Ind. Code § 20-23-4-10 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 23 / Chapter 4 / Section 20-23-4-10
Repealed
Status: repealed

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

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7. Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.52.
Ind. Code § 20-43-4-2 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 43 / Chapter 4 / Section 20-43-4-2
Determination of ADM; estimates
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) Subject to section 3.7 of this chapter, a school corporation's ADM is the number of eligible pupils enrolled in:

(1) the school corporation; or

(2) a transferee corporation;

on the fall count day of ADM established under section 3 of this chapter and, if applicable, as subsequently adjusted under section 3.5 of this chapter.

(b) Subject to section 3.7 of this chapter, a school corporation shall determine the number of eligible pupils enrolled in:

(1) the school corporation; or

(2) a transferee corporation;

on the day fixed in February by the state board for a spring count of students under section 3 of this chapter and, if applicable, as subsequently adjusted under section 3.5 of this chapter.

(c) Each school corporation shall, before April 1 of each year, provide to the department an estimate of the school corporation's ADM that will result from the following fall count of eligible pupils. The department may update and adjust the estimate as determined appropriate by the department. In each odd-numbered year, the department shall provide the updated and adjusted estimate of the school corporation's ADM to the legislative services agency before April 10 of that year. Upon request, the department shall provide a school corporation with an estimate of the school corporation's ADM.

(d) A new charter school shall submit an enrollment estimate to the department before April 1 of the year the new charter school will be open for enrollment. The department shall use the new charter school's enrollment estimate as the basis for the new charter school's distribution beginning in July and until actual ADM is available, subject to section 9 of this chapter. However, if the new charter school's enrollment estimate is greater than eighty percent (80%) of the new charter school's authorized enrollment cap, the department may use that enrollment estimate if the department has requested and reviewed other enrollment data that support that enrollment estimate. However, if the enrollment data requested and reviewed by the department does not support the enrollment estimate submitted by the new charter school, the department shall determine the estimated ADM based on the enrollment data requested and reviewed by the department. In each odd-numbered year, the department shall provide the new charter school's estimated ADM to the legislative services agency before April 10 of that year.

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-3-1.6-1.1(d) part.]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.166. Amended by P.L.205-2013, SEC.275; P.L.186-2016, SEC.2; P.L.151-2016, SEC.3; P.L.186-2016, SEC.3; P.L.217-2017, SEC.121; P.L.165-2021, SEC.162; P.L.130-2022, SEC.5; P.L.201-2023, SEC.201.
Ind. Code § 20-32-3-2 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 32 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-32-3-2
"Student"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "student" refers to a student who meets the following conditions:

(1) Is enrolled in a public school, a state accredited nonpublic school, or a nonpublic school that has requested and received from the state board specific approval for the school's education program.

(2) Is in at least grade 9.

(3) If the student is a student with a disability (as defined in IC 20-35-1-8), would benefit from the participation under this chapter as determined by the individualized education program for the student.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-4.4-2.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.233-2015, SEC.238; P.L.92-2020, SEC.72.
Ind. Code § 20-33-7-2 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 33 / Chapter 7 / Section 20-33-7-2
Custodial and noncustodial parents; equal access; exceptions
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a nonpublic or public school must allow a custodial parent and a noncustodial parent of a child the same access to their child's education records.

(b) A nonpublic or public school may not allow a noncustodial parent access to the child's education records if:

(1) a court has issued an order that limits the noncustodial parent's access to the child's education records; and

(2) the school has received a copy of the court order or has actual knowledge of the court order.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-22.4-2.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 20-35.5-5-1 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 35.5 / Chapter 5 / Section 20-35.5-5-1
Annual report to department of education
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. The superintendent of a school corporation and an organizer of a charter school shall annually report, in accordance with the reading plan developed under 511 IAC 6.2-3.1, to the department the number of students who were:

(1) administered an initial dyslexia screening under IC 20-35.5-2-1 during the school year; and

(2) determined to be at risk, or at some risk, for dyslexia.

As added by P.L.95-2018, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 20-24-1-7 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 24 / Chapter 1 / Section 20-24-1-7
"Organizer"
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. "Organizer" means an entity that:

(1) is a nonprofit corporation that is incorporated or registered in Indiana;

(2) has been recognized by the Internal Revenue Service to be tax exempt and maintains such tax exempt status; and

(3) has an independent board whose members have been elected or selected under the organizer's application and that has entered into a contract under this article to operate a charter school.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5.5-1-9.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.221-2015, SEC.2; P.L.250-2017, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 20-35-5-4 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 35 / Chapter 5 / Section 20-35-5-4
Special education cooperative agreement terms
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. An agreement adopted under section 2 of this chapter may include the following:

(1) An agreement to acquire sites, buildings, and equipment for the sites and buildings by:

(A) purchase;

(B) lease from any of the participating school corporations or charter schools for the term of the agreement; or

(C) lease under the provisions of IC 20-47-2 or IC 20-47-3.

(2) An agreement to repair, equip, and maintain school buildings and equipment.

(3) An agreement that participating school corporations may use funds from their respective operations funds to pay for the costs under subdivision (1) or (2) or for any other purposes authorized under IC 20-40-18.

(4) An agreement with a charter school to exchange any consideration for special education services.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-1-6-20(b).]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.2-2006, SEC.157; P.L.38-2014, SEC.6; P.L.244-2017, SEC.62.
Ind. Code § 20-28-6-1 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 28 / Chapter 6 / Section 20-28-6-1
Preemployment consideration; qualifications
Status: in_force

Sec. 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.

(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) has successfully completed a beginning teacher internship program, under IC 20-6.1-8 (repealed); or

(2) has at least two (2) years teaching experience outside Indiana.

(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.
Ind. Code § 20-34-7-1.6 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 34 / Chapter 7 / Section 20-34-7-1.6
"School"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.6. As used in this chapter, "school" refers to a public school and a state accredited nonpublic school.

As added by P.L.135-2016, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.92-2020, SEC.86.
Ind. Code § 20-29-8-7 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 29 / Chapter 8 / Section 20-29-8-7
Appointment of factfinder; sources of funding
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) When a factfinder is requested or required under IC 20-29-6, the board shall appoint a factfinder.

(b) The factfinder shall make an investigation and hold hearings as the factfinder considers necessary in connection with a dispute.

(c) The factfinder:

(1) may restrict the factfinder's findings to those issues that the factfinder determines significant;

(2) must restrict the findings to the items listed in IC 20-29-6-4; and

(3) may not impose terms beyond those proposed by the parties in their last, best offers.

(d) The factfinder may use evidence furnished to the factfinder by:

(1) the parties;

(2) the board;

(3) the board's staff; or

(4) any other state agency.

(e) The factfinder shall conduct the factfinding hearing in public in a room or facility owned by the county or local unit of government located in the county in which the school employer is located, or if the school employer is located in more than one (1) county, in the county in which the greatest number of students who attend the school employer's schools reside. The public hearing may begin not earlier than November 15 in the first year of the state budget biennium and must be concluded by February 15 of the calendar year after the start of formal collective bargaining.

(f) The factfinding process may not exceed thirty (30) days from beginning to end, and not more than two (2) of those days may be used for public testimony, which may be taken at the discretion of the factfinder. During the public hearing, each party shall present fully its last, best offer, including the fiscal rationale for the offer. Only education fund revenue and, for a school employer for which the voters have passed an operating referendum tax levy under IC 20-46-1 or a school safety referendum tax levy under IC 20-46-9, the amount of revenue certified by the department of local government finance, excluding money distributed to a charter school under IC 20-46-1-21 or IC 20-46-9-22, may be considered a source of the funding for items. Money estimated to be or actually transferred from the school corporation's operations fund to its education fund may not be considered a source of funding for items.

(g) The factfinder shall make a recommendation as to the settlement of the disputes over which the factfinder has jurisdiction.

(h) The factfinder shall:

(1) make the investigation, hearing, and findings as expeditiously as the circumstances permit; and

(2) deliver the findings to the parties and to the board.

(i) The board, after receiving the findings and recommendations, may make additional findings and recommendations to the parties based on information in:

(1) the report; or

(2) the board's own possession.

The board may not make any recommendations to the parties related to any items not specifically identified in IC 20-29-6-4.

(j) At any time within five (5) days after the findings and recommendations are delivered to the board, the board may make the findings and recommendations of the factfinder and the board's additional findings and recommendations, if any, available to the public through news media and other means the board considers effective.

(k) The board shall make the findings and recommendations described in subsection (j) available to the public not later than ten (10) days after the findings and recommendations are delivered to the board.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-7.5-1-13.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.48-2011, SEC.28; P.L.229-2011, SEC.183; P.L.219-2015, SEC.6; P.L.214-2017, SEC.6; P.L.244-2017, SEC.58; P.L.272-2019, SEC.7; P.L.189-2023, SEC.27.
Ind. Code § 20-45-7-16 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 45 / Chapter 7 / Section 20-45-7-16
Duty; levy of countywide tax
Status: in_force

Sec. 16. Each calendar year, the county council shall impose a tax on the real and personal property subject to taxation by the county under this chapter.

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-2-12-4.1(a) part.]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.168.
Ind. Code § 20-26-11-1 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 26 / Chapter 11 / Section 20-26-11-1
"Residence", "resides", and comparable terms
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter with respect to legal settlement, transfers, and the payment of tuition, the words "residence", "resides", or other comparable language means a permanent and principal habitation that an individual uses for a home for a fixed or indefinite period, at which the individual remains when not called elsewhere for work, studies, recreation, or other temporary or special purpose. These terms are not synonymous with legal domicile. Except as provided in section 2(a)(3) of this chapter, where a court order grants an individual custody of a student, the residence of the student is where that individual resides.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-8.1-6.1-1(b).]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.13-2006, SEC.1; P.L.38-2020, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 20-24-3-6 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 24 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-24-3-6
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5.5-3-5.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.8. Repealed by P.L.214-2025, SEC.55.
Ind. Code § 20-40-18-1 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 40 / Chapter 18 / Section 20-40-18-1
Operations fund created
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) The governing body of each school corporation shall create an operations fund to be used by the school corporation after December 31, 2018.

(b) The governing body of each charter school that receives a distribution of revenue received from a tax levy under IC 20-46-8-11.2 or IC 20-46-8-12 shall create an operations fund to be used by the charter school after December 31, 2024.

As added by P.L.244-2017, SEC.86. Amended by P.L.201-2023, SEC.185; P.L.68-2025, SEC.212.
Ind. Code § 20-23-15-8 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 23 / Chapter 15 / Section 20-23-15-8
Candidates for district positions on governing bodies; eligible voters
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. If a candidate runs for one (1) of the district positions on the governing body, as provided under section 6(b) of this chapter, the following apply:

(1) An individual who runs for one (1) of the district positions on the governing body must reside within that district.

(2) Upon filing an intention to run under this chapter, the candidate must specify that the candidate is running for a district position.

(3) Only eligible voters residing in the candidate's district may vote for the candidate.

(4) The candidate who receives the greatest number of votes of all candidates for the position wins.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-3-20-8.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.1-2006, SEC.320.
Ind. Code § 20-51-3-11 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 51 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-51-3-11
Rules
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. The department shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this article.

As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.364.
Ind. Code § 20-46-1-19.5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 46 / Chapter 1 / Section 20-46-1-19.5
Limitations on successive referenda
Status: in_force

Sec. 19.5. (a) Subject to section 8(d) of this chapter, if a referendum is approved by the voters in a school corporation under this chapter in a calendar year, another referendum may not be placed on the ballot in the school corporation under this chapter in the following calendar year.

(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter and in addition to the restriction specified in subsection (a), if a school corporation imposes in a calendar year a referendum levy approved in a referendum under this chapter, the school corporation may not simultaneously impose in that calendar year more than one (1) additional referendum levy approved in a subsequent referendum under this chapter.

As added by P.L.198-2011, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.272-2019, SEC.11; P.L.189-2023, SEC.33.
Ind. Code § 20-20.5-6-1 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 20.5 / Chapter 6 / Section 20-20.5-6-1
"Fund"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "fund" refers to the Senator David C. Ford educational technology fund established under section 3 of this chapter.

[Pre-2026 Revision Citation: 20-20-13-0.5.]

As added by P.L.74-2026, SEC.37.
Ind. Code § 20-29-6-6.1 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 29 / Chapter 6 / Section 20-29-6-6.1
Review of collective bargaining agreement
Status: in_force

Sec. 6.1. (a) After ratification of a contract under section 6 of this chapter, a school employer shall submit the ratified collective bargaining agreement, including the compensation model developed under IC 20-28-9-1.5, to the board.

(b) The board shall appoint a staff member or an ad hoc panel member to review each submitted collective bargaining agreement and to make a written recommendation concerning the collective bargaining agreement's compliance with this chapter, including a penalty for any noncompliance. The review must be completed before May 31 of the year in which the current collective bargaining agreement expires.

(c) Not later than fifteen (15) days after a recommendation has been made under subsection (b), one (1) or both parties to a collective bargaining agreement may appeal to the board, in writing, the decision made in the recommendation. If the board does not receive an appeal not later than fifteen (15) days after issuing a recommendation, the recommendation becomes the final order of the board.

(d) If the board receives a timely appeal, the board may make a decision on the recommendation with or without oral argument. The board may request that the parties submit briefs. The board must issue a ruling on the appeal not later than thirty (30) days after the last of the following occurs:

(1) The appeal is received.

(2) Briefs are received.

(3) Oral arguments are held.

(e) IC 4-21.5 does not apply to a review under subsection (b) or (d).

(f) If, following the review of a collective bargaining agreement, the board finds the collective bargaining agreement does not comply with this chapter, the board shall issue an order that may include one (1) or more of the following items:

(1) Ordering the parties to cease and desist from all identified areas of noncompliance.

(2) Preventing the parties from ratifying any subsequent collective bargaining agreements until the parties receive written approval from the board or the board's agent.

(3) Requiring other action as deemed appropriate by the board as authorized by state law.

(g) The board may send the board's compliance findings to other state agencies as necessary.

(h) After a school employer has submitted a collective bargaining agreement under subsection (a), the school employer and an exclusive representative may not enter into a new collective bargaining agreement containing the noncompliant provision until the school employer has received either:

(1) the board's order regarding the compliance of the submitted collective bargaining agreement with this chapter; or

(2) other written approval from the board or an agent of the board.

(i) If any provision of the collective bargaining agreement is found not to be compliant with this chapter, the provision that is found to be noncompliant with this chapter shall not affect other provisions of the collective bargaining agreement that can be given effect without the noncompliant provision, and to this end the provisions of collective bargaining agreement are severable.

(j) The board shall adopt rules under IC 4-22 as necessary to implement this section.

(k) This subsection applies only to a school corporation that has a compensation plan developed under IC 20-28-9-1.5 but does not have a ratified collective bargaining agreement. A school corporation shall, not later than October 1 of the year in which the compensation plan becomes effective, submit the school corporation's compensation plan to the board.

(l) If a school corporation fails to timely file a compensation plan as required under subsection (k), the school corporation's compensation plan is considered not in compliance with IC 20-28-9-1.5 and this section unless a compliance officer of the board finds good cause shown for the delay.

As added by P.L.213-2015, SEC.188. Amended by P.L.214-2017, SEC.1; P.L.228-2017, SEC.4; P.L.93-2024, SEC.143.
Ind. Code § 20-18-2-4 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-18-2-4
"Elementary school"
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. "Elementary school" means any school that provides instruction for any of the following:

(1) Kindergarten.

(2) Grade 1.

(3) Grade 2.

(4) Grade 3.

(5) Grade 4.

(6) Grade 5.

(7) Grade 6.

(8) Grade 7.

(9) Grade 8.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-1-15.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.287-2019, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 20-30-2-5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 30 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-30-2-5
Waiver
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. The department may grant a waiver of the penalty imposed under section 4 of this chapter for a particular number of canceled student instructional days if:

(1) the school corporation applies to the department for a waiver of the penalty imposed under section 4 of this chapter for a specific number of canceled student instructional days; and

(2) each of the particular number of student instructional days requested to be waived under this section was canceled due to extraordinary circumstances.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-2-1.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.14.
Ind. Code § 20-30-10-3 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 30 / Chapter 10 / Section 20-30-10-3
Curriculum models; conditions
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. The college/technology preparation curriculum models must meet the following conditions:

(1) Be performance based.

(2) Allow for dual credit, advanced study, and cooperative agreements.

(3) Provide a student with:

(A) the subject and skill areas required by a state educational institution to gain admittance into the respective state educational institution; and

(B) the skills necessary to gain employment upon the student's completion of formal education;

upon the satisfactory fulfillment of the curriculum.

(4) Relate to a broad scope of subject areas and include all the subject areas required to be taught under Indiana law.

(5) Be designed to satisfy the graduation requirements established by the state board.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-5.7-3.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.14.
Ind. Code § 20-24.5-1-5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 24.5 / Chapter 1 / Section 20-24.5-1-5
"University administered school"
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "university administered school" refers to a preschool, an elementary school, or a high school established by a state educational institution in a county in Indiana where the state educational institution is located to instruct children in the county in the subjects and branches of learning taught in the public schools.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-13-1 part.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.209.
Ind. Code § 20-43-1-8.5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 43 / Chapter 1 / Section 20-43-1-8.5
"Child find"
Status: in_force

Sec. 8.5. "Child find" means activities conducted by the school corporation to locate, identify, and evaluate all students at least three (3) years of age, but less than twenty-two (22) years of age, who are in need of special education and related services, regardless of the severity of their disabilities, including but not limited to students who attend a nonpublic school within the school corporation's boundaries.

As added by P.L.72-2011, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.229-2011, SEC.201; P.L.213-2015, SEC.204.
Ind. Code § 20-26-7-21 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 26 / Chapter 7 / Section 20-26-7-21
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5-32-3.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.10. Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.118.
Ind. Code § 20-37-2-13 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 37 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-37-2-13-b
Compliance with rules of the department of homeland security
Status: in_force

Note: This version of section effective 7-1-2027. See also preceding version of this section, effective until 7-1-2027.

Sec. 13. (a) As used in this section, "applicable high school" means a high school at which all the students participate in a work based learning course (as defined in IC 20-43-8-0.7) or school based enterprise.

(b) As used in this section, "primary use of the building" means an occupancy classification that is:

(1) most closely related to the intended use of the building; and

(2) determined by the rules of the department of homeland security that apply to the building immediately preceding the date that the applicable high school agrees to use the building.

(c) Except as provided in subsection (d), an applicable high school shall comply with all rules of the department of homeland security applicable to the primary use of the building.

(d) The department of homeland security may grant a variance under IC 22-13-2-11 to the rules applicable to the primary use of the building necessary to implement this section.

As added by P.L.187-2021, SEC.62 and P.L.216-2021, SEC.44. Amended by P.L.168-2022, SEC.21; P.L.152-2026, SEC.243.
Ind. Code § 20-28-4-1 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 28 / Chapter 4 / Section 20-28-4-1
"Program"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "program" refers to the transition to teaching program established by section 2 of this chapter.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-3-11(a).]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 20-23-12.1-4 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 23 / Chapter 12.1 / Section 20-23-12.1-4
Gary community school corporation governing body; powers and duties; annual budgeting
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) On the later of:

(1) July 1, 2024; or

(2) the date on which the school corporation's status as a distressed political subdivision is terminated;

the governing body appointed under section 2 of this chapter assumes all the powers, rights, duties, and obligations of a community school corporation as set forth in IC 20-23-4-26.

(b) For the purposes of annual budgeting, IC 6-1.1-17-20 does not apply to the governing body. The governing body is considered a governing body with the majority of members elected for the purposes of annual budgeting.

As added by P.L.184-2023, SEC.42.
Ind. Code § 20-23-4-13 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 23 / Chapter 4 / Section 20-23-4-13
Hearings on preliminary plans; notice
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. (a) When a county committee has prepared its preliminary written plans for reorganization of school corporations, the committee shall fix dates and places for one (1) or more hearings on the plans and give notice of the hearings to the residents of the school corporations affected and all interested parties. The county committee may hold more than one (1) hearing. The chairperson of the county committee shall give the notice:

(1) by publication at least one (1) time in one (1) newspaper of general circulation published in the school corporation or corporations; or

(2) if a newspaper is not published in the school corporation or corporations, in a newspaper having a general circulation in the school corporation or corporations;

at least ten (10) days but not more than thirty (30) days before the date of the hearing.

(b) At the hearing:

(1) the county committee shall:

(A) explain the proposed reorganization plan;

(B) summarize the educational improvements adoption of the plan will make possible; and

(C) if the proposed reorganization includes division of an existing school corporation, state the adjustment proposed for:

(i) property;

(ii) assets;

(iii) debts; and

(iv) other liabilities; and

(2) any resident of the county or of any affected school corporation in an adjoining county may be heard with reference to:

(A) the proposed plan; or

(B) an alternative plan.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-4-1-9.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 20-23-6-5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 23 / Chapter 6 / Section 20-23-6-5
Petitions protesting consolidations; notice of election
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) If a petition is filed in one (1) or more of the school corporations protesting consolidation as provided in this chapter by the legal voters of any school corporation the governing body of which proposes to consolidate, the governing body in each school corporation in which a protest petition is filed shall certify the public question to each county election board of the county in which the school corporation is located. The county election board shall call an election of the voters of the school corporation to determine if a majority of the legal voters of the corporation is in favor of consolidating the school corporations.

(b) If a protest is filed in more than one (1) school corporation, the elections shall be held on the same day. Each county election board shall give notice by publication once each week for two (2) consecutive weeks:

(1) with each notice by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the school corporation, or, if a newspaper is not published in the:

(A) township;

(B) town; or

(C) city;

the notice shall be published in the nearest newspaper published in the county or counties; or

(2) with the first publication of notice in the newspaper or newspapers as provided in subdivision (1) and the second publication of notice:

(A) in accordance with IC 5-3-5; and

(B) on the official website of the school corporation.

Each notice shall state that on a day and at an hour to be named in the notice, the polls will be open at the usual voting places in the various precincts in the corporation for taking the vote of the legal voters upon whether the school corporation shall be consolidated with the other school corporations joining in the resolution.

(c) The public question shall be placed on the ballot in the form provided by IC 3-10-9-4 and must state: "Shall (insert name of school corporation) be consolidated with (insert names of other school corporations)?".

(d) Notice shall be given not later than thirty (30) days after the petition is filed. The election shall be held not less than ten (10) days or more than twenty (20) days after the last publication of the notice.

(e) The governing body of each school corporation in which an election is held is bound by the majority vote of those voting. However, if the election falls within a period of not more than six (6) months before a primary or general election, the election shall be held concurrently with the primary or general election if the public question is certified to the county election board not later than the deadline set forth in IC 3-10-9-3.

(f) If a majority of those voting in any one (1) school corporation votes against the plan of consolidation, the plan fails. However, the failure does not prevent any or all the school corporations from taking further initial action for the consolidation of school corporations under this chapter.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-4-5-4.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.1-2006, SEC.315; P.L.169-2017, SEC.4; P.L.278-2019, SEC.169; P.L.152-2021, SEC.28; P.L.23-2026, SEC.167.
Ind. Code § 20-26-9-1 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 26 / Chapter 9 / Section 20-26-9-1
"Participating school corporation"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "participating school corporation" refers to a school corporation that includes at least one (1) qualifying school building.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5-13.5-1.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 20-46-1-10 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 46 / Chapter 1 / Section 20-46-1-10
Question form; referendum levy; increase in annual property tax bill for a median residence
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. (a) This section does not apply to a referendum on a resolution certified to the department of local government finance after March 15, 2016, to extend a referendum levy.

(b) The question to be submitted to the voters in the referendum must read as follows:

"Shall ________ (insert the name of the school corporation) increase property taxes paid to the school corporation for no more than ______ (insert the number of years immediately following the holding of the referendum) years for the purpose of funding _______ (insert a brief description of the purposes) by imposing a property tax rate that does not exceed ______ (insert property tax rate) and results in a maximum annual amount that does not exceed ______ (insert maximum amount of annual levy). If this operating referendum public question is approved by the voters, for a median residence of ______ (insert the school corporation's median household assessed value, rounded up to the next fifty thousand dollars ($50,000)), the property's annual property tax bill would increase by ______ (insert dollar amount, rounded up to the next whole dollar) per year. (If, in the previous five (5) years, the school corporation has conducted an operating referendum public question, the following shall also be included in the ballot language.) The most recent operating referendum public question proposed by the school corporation was held in ______ (insert year) and ______ (insert whether the measure passed or failed).".

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 6-1.1-19-4.5(c) part.]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.169. Amended by P.L.113-2010, SEC.97; P.L.155-2014, SEC.2; P.L.138-2016, SEC.6; P.L.38-2021, SEC.61; P.L.174-2022, SEC.52; P.L.189-2023, SEC.32; P.L.68-2025, SEC.217.
Ind. Code § 20-20.5-1-4 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 20.5 / Chapter 1 / Section 20-20.5-1-4
Establishment and procedures for operation of educational service centers
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. The state board may provide for the establishment of and procedures for the operation of educational service centers.

[Pre-2026 Revision Citation: 20-20-1-3.]

As added by P.L.74-2026, SEC.37.
Ind. Code § 20-38-3-5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 38 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-38-3-5
Placement and attendance
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. ARTICLE V. PLACEMENT AND ATTENDANCE

A. When a student transfers before or during a school year, the receiving state school initially shall honor placement of the student in educational courses based on the student's enrollment in the sending state school, on educational assessments conducted at the school in the sending state if the courses are offered, or on both the enrollment and assessments. Course placement includes honors, Cambridge International, international baccalaureate, advanced placement, vocational, technical, and career pathways courses. Continuing the student's academic program from the previous school and promoting placement in academically and career challenging courses are paramount when considering placement. The school in the receiving state may perform subsequent evaluations to ensure appropriate placement and continued enrollment of the student in the courses.

B. The receiving state school initially shall honor placement of a student in educational programs based on current educational assessments conducted at the school in the sending state or by participation or placement in similar programs in the sending state. Similar programs include gifted and talented programs and English as a second language programs. A school in a receiving state may perform subsequent evaluations to ensure appropriate placement of a student.

C. In compliance with the federal requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq., the receiving state shall initially provide comparable services to a student with disabilities based on the student's current individualized education program.

D. In compliance with the requirements of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, 29 U.S.C. 794, and with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. 12131 through 12165, the receiving state shall make reasonable accommodations and modifications to address the needs of incoming students with disabilities, subject to an existing 504 Plan or Title II Plan, to provide the student with equal access to education. A school in a receiving state may perform subsequent evaluations to ensure appropriate placement of a student.

E. Local education agency administrative officials have flexibility in waiving course or program prerequisites or other preconditions for placement in courses or programs offered under the jurisdiction of the local education agency.

F. A student whose parent or legal guardian is an active duty member of the uniformed services and has been called to duty for, is on leave from, or has immediately returned from deployment to a combat zone or combat support posting, shall be granted additional excused absences at the discretion of the local education agency superintendent to visit with the parent or legal guardian before the leave or deployment.

As added by P.L.21-2009, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.191-2018, SEC.20.
Ind. Code § 20-33-7.5-2 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 33 / Chapter 7.5 / Section 20-33-7.5-2
Written notification to parent; requirements
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) A school shall notify in writing at least one (1) parent of a student, if the student is an unemancipated minor, of a request made by the student to change the student's:

(1) name; or

(2) pronoun, title, or word to identify the student.

(b) Not later than five (5) business days after the date on which a school receives a request described in subsection (a), the school shall provide notification to a parent as required by subsection (a).

As added by P.L.248-2023, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 20-29-3-6 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 29 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-29-3-6
Qualifications
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. Members may not:

(1) hold another public office;

(2) be an officer or employee of a school employer;

(3) be an officer or employee of a school employee organization or any affiliate of an organization; or

(4) represent a:

(A) school employer; or

(B) school employee organization, or an organization's affiliates.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-7.5-1-9(b).]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.169-2016, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 20-38-3-14 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 38 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-38-3-14
Financing of commission
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. ARTICLE XIV. FINANCING OF THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION

A. The interstate commission shall pay, or provide for the payment of, the reasonable expenses of its establishment, organization, and ongoing activities.

B. The interstate commission may levy on, and collect an annual assessment from, each member state to cover the cost of the operations and activities of the interstate commission and its staff. The total amount of the assessment must be sufficient to cover the interstate commission's annual budget as approved each year. The total annual assessment amount shall be allocated based upon a formula to be determined by the interstate commission, which shall adopt a rule binding upon all member states.

C. The interstate commission may not incur obligations of any kind before securing the funds adequate to meet the obligations, nor shall the interstate commission pledge the credit of any of the member states, except by and with the authority of the member state.

D. The interstate commission shall keep accurate accounts of all receipts and disbursements. The receipts and disbursements of the interstate commission are subject to the audit and accounting procedures established under its bylaws. However, all receipts and disbursements of funds handled by the interstate commission shall be audited yearly by a certified or licensed public accountant, and the report of the audit shall be included in and become part of the annual report of the interstate commission.

As added by P.L.21-2009, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 20-23-18-10 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 23 / Chapter 18 / Section 20-23-18-10
Muncie Community School Corporation; report on progress and innovative methods of instruction; recommendations concerning the innovative methods of instruction being used by public schools
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. (a) Not later than October 31, 2021, and by October 31 in each subsequent year, the governing body of the Muncie Community school corporation shall provide a report to the chairperson of the distressed unit appeal board, the secretary of education, and the Indiana commissioner for higher education.

(b) The report required in subsection (a) must outline the following:

(1) Progress toward goals, metrics, and benchmarks concerning fiscal viability and academic innovation.

(2) Innovative methods of instruction being used in the Muncie Community school corporation.

(3) A comparison of the results obtained by the innovative methods of instruction with conventional methods of instruction.

(4) Any recommendations concerning the innovative methods of instruction and their general applicability for public schools.

As added by P.L.213-2018(ss), SEC.22. Amended by P.L.43-2021, SEC.68.
Ind. Code § 20-23-15-7.5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 23 / Chapter 15 / Section 20-23-15-7.5
Copy of school corporation plan filed with circuit court clerk; certification of election districts; redistricting; recertification of districts; amendments of plan filed with circuit court clerk; time for filing
Status: in_force

Sec. 7.5. (a) Not later than December 31, 2013, the governing body shall do the following:

(1) Send a copy of the school corporation's plan to the circuit court clerk of each county in which the school corporation is located.

(2) If any members of the governing body are elected from election districts voted upon by only the registered voters residing within the election district, certify that the election districts comply with section 7 of this chapter.

(b) The governing body shall amend the plan if an amendment is necessary to reestablish the districts in compliance with section 7 of this chapter. If the governing body determines that a plan amendment is not required, the governing body shall recertify that the districts as established comply with section 7 of this chapter.

(c) Each time the school corporation's plan is amended, the governing body shall file the following with the circuit court clerk of each county in which the school corporation is located:

(1) A copy of the amendment.

(2) Either of the following:

(A) A certification that the plan amendment does not require reestablishment of the school corporation's election districts to comply with section 7 of this chapter.

(B) If the plan amendment requires reestablishment of the school corporation's election districts to comply with section 7 of this chapter, a map of the new district boundaries.

(d) A plan amendment or recertification under this section must be filed not later than thirty (30) days after the amendment or recertification occurs.

(e) The limitations set forth in this section are part of the plan, but do not have to be specifically set forth in the plan. The plan must be construed, if possible, to comply with this chapter. If a provision of the plan or an application of the plan violates this chapter, the invalidity does not affect the other provisions or applications of the plan that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application. The provisions of the plan are severable.

(f) IC 3-5-10 applies to a plan established under this section.

As added by P.L.271-2013, SEC.45. Amended by P.L.169-2022, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 20-47-2-23 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 47 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-47-2-23
Termination of lease; disposition of surplus revenues
Status: in_force

Sec. 23. (a) Upon the termination of a lease entered into under this chapter, the lessor corporation shall return to the school corporation or the public education corporation any money held by the lessor corporation that exceeds the amount needed to retire bonds issued under this chapter and to dissolve the lessor corporation.

(b) A school corporation or the public education corporation shall deposit the money received under subsection (a) in its debt service fund or operations fund.

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-5-11-17.]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.170. Amended by P.L.244-2017, SEC.109; P.L.101-2026, SEC.40.
Ind. Code § 20-20.5-2-3 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 20.5 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-20.5-2-3
Requisites of referral system
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. The referral system must:

(1) be capable of identifying the available public school teaching positions within Indiana;

(2) provide the pertinent information on individuals who are seeking employment as teachers; and

(3) be accessible to school corporations, teachers, prospective teachers, and state educational institutions.

[Pre-2026 Revision Citation: 20-20-3-3.]

As added by P.L.74-2026, SEC.37.
Ind. Code § 20-49-9-2 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 49 / Chapter 9 / Section 20-49-9-2
"Advance"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "advance" refers to an advance under this chapter.

As added by P.L.213-2015, SEC.232.
Ind. Code § 20-25.3-6-5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 25.3 / Chapter 6 / Section 20-25.3-6-5
Use of money in the fund
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. The corporation may use money in the corporation operations fund to carry out the purposes of the corporation.

As added by P.L.101-2026, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 20-26-5-42.1 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 26 / Chapter 5 / Section 20-26-5-42.1
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.148-2022, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.201-2023, SEC.162. Repealed by P.L.74-2026, SEC.64.
Ind. Code § 20-30-2-2.5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 30 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-30-2-2.5
Students enrolled to attend in-person instruction; virtual instruction or remote learning; requirements
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.5. (a) This section applies to the following:

(1) A public school maintained by a school corporation.

(2) A charter school that is not a virtual charter school (as defined in IC 20-24-1-10).

(b) If a student is enrolled to attend in-person instruction at a school and the student participates in any virtual instruction or remote learning that is provided by the school, the school shall ensure that the virtual instruction or remote learning provided by the school meets the following requirements:

(1) The virtual instruction or remote learning is of the same quality and rigor as the instruction that the student would have received if the student was attending in-person instruction at the school.

(2) The curriculum and any other educational resources used in the virtual instruction or remote learning are aligned to Indiana's academic standards.

(c) The department may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this section.

As added by P.L.216-2021, SEC.27.
Ind. Code § 20-25.7-5-1.5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 25.7 / Chapter 5 / Section 20-25.7-5-1.5
Prohibited from being authorizer and entering into an agreement at the same time
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.5. A board may not at the same time both:

(1) be an authorizer of a charter school; and

(2) enter into or have an agreement under this chapter with the charter school.

As added by P.L.151-2026, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 20-23-8-3 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 23 / Chapter 8 / Section 20-23-8-3
"County election board"
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "county election board" means:

(1) the county election board in the county in which a school corporation is located; or

(2) if a school corporation is located in more than one (1) county, the county election boards of the counties in which the school corporation is located, acting jointly.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-4-10.1-1(e).]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 20-24-7-6.5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 24 / Chapter 7 / Section 20-24-7-6.5
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.229-2011, SEC.170. Repealed by P.L.205-2013, SEC.232.
Ind. Code § 20-36-5-1 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 36 / Chapter 5 / Section 20-36-5-1
Receiving credits by demonstrating proficiency; methods
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. A student shall receive credits toward graduation or an Indiana diploma with a Core 40 with academic honors designation by demonstrating the student's proficiency in a course or subject area required for graduation or the Indiana diploma with a Core 40 with academic honors designation, whether or not the student has completed course work in the subject area, by any one (1) or more of the following methods:

(1) Receiving a score that demonstrates proficiency on a standardized assessment of academic or subject area competence that is accepted by accredited postsecondary educational institutions.

(2) Successfully completing a similar course at an eligible institution under the postsecondary enrollment program under IC 21-43-4.

(3) Receiving a score of three (3), four (4), or five (5) on an advanced placement examination for a course or subject area.

(4) Receiving a score of E(e) or higher on a Cambridge International Advanced A or AS level examination for a course or subject area.

(5) Receiving a score of four (4) or higher on an International Baccalaureate examination for a course or subject area.

(6) Other methods approved by the state board.

As added by P.L.64-2006, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.2-2007, SEC.238; P.L.192-2018, SEC.44; P.L.191-2018, SEC.18; P.L.10-2019, SEC.88; P.L.150-2024, SEC.65.
Ind. Code § 20-45-8-29 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 45 / Chapter 8 / Section 20-45-8-29
Expiration of chapter
Status: in_force

Sec. 29. This chapter expires on the later of:

(1) January 1, 2045; or

(2) the date on which all bonds or lease agreements outstanding on July 1, 2023, for which a pledge of tax revenue is made under this chapter are completely paid.

As added by P.L.236-2023, SEC.152. Amended by P.L.214-2025, SEC.203.
Ind. Code § 20-48-1-11 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 48 / Chapter 1 / Section 20-48-1-11
Annual review of obligations; department of local government finance; increase in levy to pay obligations; intercept of state distributions to pay obligations
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. (a) The following definitions apply throughout this section:

(1) "Debt service obligations" refers to the principal and interest payable:

(A) on a school corporation's general obligation bonds and lease rentals under IC 20-47-2 and IC 20-47-3; or

(B) to a school corporation's designated paying agent under a written agreement entered into in connection with the issuance of the school corporation's general obligation bonds.

(2) Beginning April 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, and subject to subsection (f), "school corporation" means the following:

(A) A school corporation (as defined in IC 20-18-2-16(a)).

(B) The Indianapolis public education corporation established by IC 20-25.3-3-1.

This subdivision expires July 1, 2027.

(b) Before the end of each calendar year, the department of local government finance shall review the bond and lease rental levies, or any levies that replace bond and lease rental levies, of each school corporation that are payable in the next succeeding calendar year and the appropriations from the levies from which the school corporation is to pay the amount, if any, of the school corporation's debt service obligations for that next succeeding calendar year. If the levies and appropriations of the school corporation are not sufficient to pay the debt service obligations for the next succeeding calendar year, the department of local government finance shall establish for each school corporation:

(1) bond or lease rental levies, or any levies that replace the bond and lease rental levies; and

(2) appropriations;

that are sufficient to pay the debt service obligations for that next succeeding calendar year.

(c) Upon the failure of a school corporation to pay any of the school corporation's debt service obligations when due, the treasurer of state, upon being notified of the failure by a claimant, shall within five (5) days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays, pay the unpaid debt service obligations that are due from the funds of the state in an amount equal to the amount of the unpaid debt service obligations that are due to the claimant, but only to the extent that amounts described in subsection (d) are available to the treasurer of state to fulfill the requirements of this subsection. Notwithstanding IC 4-13-2-18, IC 20-43-2-1, or any other law, administrative rule, policy, or schedule to the contrary, upon the treasurer of state receiving a request from a claimant as described in this subsection the treasurer of state shall immediately contact the school corporation and the claimant to confirm whether the school corporation is unable to make the required payment on the date on which it is due, and, if confirmed, the treasurer of state shall provide notice of the request to the budget director, the state comptroller, and any department or agency of the state responsible for distributing funds appropriated by the general assembly for distribution to the school corporation from state funds. A department or agency of the state shall, not later than three (3) days after receiving the treasurer of state's notice, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, or legal holidays, transfer the funds and make the funds available to the treasurer of state in order for the treasurer of state to fulfill the obligations of this subsection.

(d) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, amounts made available to the treasurer of state for purposes of subsection (c) shall be made from the following sources, in the following amounts, and in the following order of priority:

(1) First, from amounts appropriated by the general assembly for the state fiscal year for distribution to the school corporation from state funds.

(2) Second, and to the extent that the amounts described in subdivision (1) are insufficient, from any remaining amounts appropriated by the general assembly for distribution for tuition support in each state fiscal year in excess of the aggregate amount of tuition support needed for distribution to school corporations in accordance with the schedule set and approved in accordance with IC 20-43-2-1.

(3) Third, and to the extent that the amounts described in subdivisions (1) and (2) are insufficient and the general assembly has adopted a biennial budget appropriating amounts in the immediately succeeding state fiscal year for distribution to the school corporation from state funds, then from such fund or account, as determined by the state budget director, from which fund or account there is appropriated to the treasurer of state in the current state fiscal year an amount equal to the lesser of:

(A) the unpaid debt service obligations not paid from sources described in subdivisions (1) and (2); or

(B) the amount appropriated by the general assembly for the immediately succeeding state fiscal year for distribution to the school corporation from state funds, subject to IC 4-13-2-18(i).

(e) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, if any amounts are transferred to the treasurer of state under subsection (c), the applicable department or agency shall recover those amounts by:

(1) deducting an amount equal to the transfer from any future amounts to be distributed to the school corporation from state funds appropriated by the general assembly; and

(2) transferring any amount deducted under subdivision (1) to the treasurer of state for the purpose of allowing the treasurer of state to reimburse the fund or account from which the transfer was made.

(f) A reduction of distributions to a school corporation under subsection (e) must be made:

(1) first, from all funds except state tuition support; and

(2) second, from state tuition support.

(g) This section shall be interpreted liberally so that the state shall to the extent legally valid ensure that the debt service obligations of each school corporation are paid. However, this section does not create a debt of the state.

(h) Notwithstanding subsections (e) and (f), beginning April 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, the reduction of distributions under subsections (e) and (f) to pay for debt service obligations issued by the Indianapolis public education corporation must be made from the reduction of distributions to the school city (as defined in IC 20-25-2-12). This subsection expires July 1, 2027.

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-2-21-10.]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.171. Amended by P.L.146-2008, SEC.525; P.L.167-2017, SEC.1; P.L.9-2024, SEC.403; P.L.101-2026, SEC.64.
Ind. Code § 20-43-6-1 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 43 / Chapter 6 / Section 20-43-6-1
Basic tuition support; subject to the amount appropriated
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. Subject to the amount appropriated by the general assembly for state tuition support and IC 20-43-2, the amount that a school corporation is entitled to receive in basic tuition support for a state fiscal year is the amount determined in section 3 of this chapter.

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-3-1.7-9(a).]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.166. Amended by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.338; P.L.205-2013, SEC.288.
Ind. Code § 20-49-10-9 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 49 / Chapter 10 / Section 20-49-10-9
Withholding; eligibility determination
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. If the state board withholds funds under this chapter, the state board first shall withhold funds from the distribution of state tuition support to the school corporation or charter school to which the advance is made. If the state tuition support distribution is unavailable or inadequate, the state board may withhold funds from any other distribution of state funds to the school corporation or charter school.

As added by P.L.211-2018(ss), SEC.13.
Ind. Code § 20-19-3-9 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 19 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-19-3-9
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.121-2009, SEC.4 and P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.303. Repealed by P.L.1-2010, SEC.156.
Ind. Code § 20-25.3-3-7 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 25.3 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-25.3-3-7
Corporation board's documents; recording votes
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. The corporation board shall keep the corporation board's documents in the office of the corporation or in an electronic format. The corporation board shall record the aye and nay vote on the final passage of any item of business and on any other item if two (2) corporation board members request that the votes be recorded by ayes and nays.

As added by P.L.101-2026, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 20-23-12-10 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 23 / Chapter 12 / Section 20-23-12-10
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-3-21-10.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.213-2018(ss), SEC.20. Repealed by P.L.184-2023, SEC.40.
Ind. Code § 20-25.7-3-2 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 25.7 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-25.7-3-2
"Board"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. "Board" refers to the governing body (as defined in IC 20-18-2-5) of a school corporation.

As added by P.L.214-2015, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 20-23-9-3 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 23 / Chapter 9 / Section 20-23-9-3
"Township school"
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "township school" refers to:

(1) a township school that loses territory to an annexing corporation as a result of an annexation;

(2) the township school's successor; or

(3) the township.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-4-57-4.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 20-26-5-40.2 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 26 / Chapter 5 / Section 20-26-5-40.2
High school closing; preservation or transfer of memorabilia, trophies, or other property
Status: in_force

Sec. 40.2. (a) If a governing body passes a resolution to close a high school within the school corporation, the governing body shall develop a plan relating to the preservation or transfer of memorabilia, trophies, or other property that may have historical significance, as determined by the governing body.

(b) The plan described in subsection (a) must be made available for public inspection and posted on the school corporation's website.

As added by P.L.216-2021, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.23-2026, SEC.179.
Ind. Code § 20-40-19-2 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 40 / Chapter 19 / Section 20-40-19-2
Sources of revenue
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. The referendum controlled project tax levy fund shall be used to deposit the following:

(1) Revenue from the school corporation's property tax levy that is imposed as a result of being approved by the voters in a referendum of a controlled project for the school corporation under IC 6-1.1-20.

(2) The sum of the following excise tax revenue received for deposit in the fund in the calendar year in which the school year begins:

(A) Financial institutions excise tax (IC 6-5.5).

(B) Motor vehicle excise taxes (IC 6-6-5).

(C) Commercial vehicle excise taxes (IC 6-6-5.5).

(D) Boat excise tax (IC 6-6-11).

(E) Aircraft license excise tax (IC 6-6-6.5).

(3) Allocations of local income taxes to the school corporation under IC 6-3.6, if any.

As added by P.L.244-2017, SEC.87.
Ind. Code § 20-23-4-21.5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 23 / Chapter 4 / Section 20-23-4-21.5
Expired
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.155-2020, SEC.3. Expired 7-1-2023 by P.L.155-2020, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 20-26-5-14 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 26 / Chapter 5 / Section 20-26-5-14
Liberal construction
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. IC 20-26-1 through IC 20-26-5, IC 20-26-7, IC 20-40-12, and IC 20-48-1 shall be liberally construed to permit the governing body of a school corporation to conduct its affairs in a manner consistent with sound business practice to the ends that the authority of the governing body is clarified and that it is permitted to operate with the maximum efficiency consistent with accountability.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5-6-3.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.2-2006, SEC.120.
Ind. Code § 20-30-5.6-2 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 30 / Chapter 5.6 / Section 20-30-5.6-2
"Intermediary"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "intermediary" has the meaning set forth in IC 21-18-1-3.5.

As added by P.L.202-2023, SEC.20.
Ind. Code § 20-43-16-6 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 43 / Chapter 16 / Section 20-43-16-6
Grant amount criteria
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) Grant amounts distributed to a teacher described in section 5 of this chapter must meet the criteria as set forth in this section for:

(1) a "recognition" stipend;

(2) an "exemplary" stipend; or

(3) an "exemplary plus" stipend.

(b) A school corporation or charter school must apply the following criteria in evaluating a teacher for a stipend designation under subsection (a):

(1) For a recognition stipend designation, whether the teacher demonstrates high performance in teaching based on student outcomes.

(2) For an exemplary stipend designation, whether the teacher:

(A) demonstrates high performance in teaching based on student outcomes; and

(B) meets one (1) of the following:

(i) Mentors or coaches another teacher to improve student outcomes, or provides instructional leadership to improve student outcomes across multiple classrooms.

(ii) Serves in a high need or geographic shortage area as determined by the department based on educator supply and demand.

(3) For an exemplary plus stipend designation, whether the teacher:

(A) demonstrates high performance in teaching based on student outcomes;

(B) mentors or coaches another teacher to improve student outcomes, or provides instructional leadership to improve student outcomes across multiple classrooms; and

(C) serves in a high need or geographic shortage area as determined by the department based on educator supply and demand.

(c) A school corporation or charter school may establish additional criteria in evaluating a teacher for a designation under subsection (a).

As added by P.L.213-2025, SEC.198.
Ind. Code § 20-26-11-6.7 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 26 / Chapter 11 / Section 20-26-11-6.7
Transfer agreements; school corporation and nonpublic school
Status: in_force

Sec. 6.7. (a) This section:

(1) applies to a school corporation that does not have a policy of accepting transfer students having legal settlement outside the attendance area of the transferee school corporation; and

(2) does not apply to a school corporation that has more than one (1) high school.

(b) Notwithstanding this chapter, a school corporation shall accept a transferring student who resides in Indiana and who does not have legal settlement in the school corporation if:

(1) the student attended a state accredited nonpublic elementary school located in the attendance area of the transferee school corporation for at least two (2) school years immediately preceding the school year in which the student transfers to a high school in the transferee school corporation under this section;

(2) the student is transferring because the state accredited nonpublic school from which the student is transferring does not offer grades 9 through 12; and

(3) the transferee school corporation has the capacity to accept students.

(c) If the number of students who request to transfer to a transferee school corporation under this section causes the school corporation to exceed the school corporation's maximum student capacity, the governing body shall determine which students will be admitted as transfer students by a random drawing in a public meeting.

As added by P.L.17-2015, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.92-2020, SEC.29; P.L.162-2024, SEC.13.
Ind. Code § 20-20.5-22-14 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 20.5 / Chapter 22 / Section 20-20.5-22-14
Department waiver of state law or rule
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. The department shall waive any state law or rule requirement necessary to exempt participating school corporations and schools from requirements for purposes of participation in the pilot program under this chapter.

[Pre-2026 Revision Citation: 20-20-52-14.]

As added by P.L.74-2026, SEC.37.
Ind. Code § 20-23-16-13 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 23 / Chapter 16 / Section 20-23-16-13
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-4-5-10.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7. Repealed by P.L.231-2005, SEC.52.
Ind. Code § 20-23-16-18 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 23 / Chapter 16 / Section 20-23-16-18
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-4-8-5.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7. Repealed by P.L.231-2005, SEC.52.
Ind. Code § 20-30-3-2 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 30 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-30-3-2
Other observances
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. The public schools shall appropriately observe the commemorations designated in IC 1-1-9 through IC 1-1-11.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-2-4.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.14.
Ind. Code § 20-46-9-12 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 46 / Chapter 9 / Section 20-46-9-12
Maximum term of levy
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. The voters in a referendum may not approve a levy that is imposed for more than eight (8) years. However, a levy may be reimposed or extended under this chapter.

As added by P.L.272-2019, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 20-25-2-8 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 25 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-25-2-8
"Graduation rate"
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. "Graduation rate" means the graduation rate for a high school:

(1) determined by the method described in 511 IAC 6.1-1-2; and

(2) calculated by the department.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-3.1-2-11.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 20-27-2-7 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 27 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-27-2-7
"Parents supplemental transportation contract"
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. "Parents supplemental transportation contract" means a contract between parents of students enrolled in a public school and a school bus driver in which the school bus driver promises to provide a school bus and driving services.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-1-8.5.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 20-33-9-13 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 33 / Chapter 9 / Section 20-33-9-13
Oral report to local law enforcement agency
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. An individual who has a duty under sections 10 through 12 of this chapter to report that a school employee may have received a threat or may be the victim of intimidation, battery, or harassment shall immediately make an oral report to the local law enforcement agency.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-8.1-12.5-6.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.72-2006, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 20-26-9-2 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 26 / Chapter 9 / Section 20-26-9-2
"Qualifying school building"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "qualifying school building" refers to a public school building in which:

(1) at least fifteen percent (15%) of the students who were enrolled at that school building during the prior school year qualified for free or reduced price lunches under guidelines established under 42 U.S.C. 1758(b); and

(2) lunches are served to students.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5-13.5-2.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.54-2006, SEC.1; P.L.233-2015, SEC.133.
Ind. Code § 20-46-1-12 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 46 / Chapter 1 / Section 20-46-1-12
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 6-1.1-19-4.5(c) part.]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.169. Amended by P.L.146-2008, SEC.497. Repealed by P.L.198-2011, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 20-27-5-13 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 27 / Chapter 5 / Section 20-27-5-13
Prerequisites for bidders for transportation contract
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. Before a bidder may be awarded a transportation contract, the bidder must meet the following conditions:

(1) The bidder must meet the physical requirements prescribed in IC 20-27-8-1 as evidenced by a certificate signed by an Indiana physician who has examined the bidder.

(2) The bidder must hold a valid public passenger chauffeur's license or commercial driver's license issued by the bureau of motor vehicles.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-2-10.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 20-34-3-15 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 34 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-34-3-15
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-8.1-7-18.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.141-2006, SEC.95. Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.271.
Ind. Code § 20-23-12.1-5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 23 / Chapter 12.1 / Section 20-23-12.1-5
Gary community school corporation governing body; submission of financial position and operation report to distressed unit appeal board
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. Not later than October 31, 2025, and each October 31 thereafter, the governing body shall submit to the distressed unit appeal board a report summarizing the financial position and operations of the school corporation for the previous state fiscal year. The report shall include any additional information requested by the distressed unit appeal board and be in the form specified by the distressed unit appeal board.

As added by P.L.184-2023, SEC.42.
Ind. Code § 20-28-8-6 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 28 / Chapter 8 / Section 20-28-8-6
Superintendent contracts
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) A contract entered into by a governing body and its superintendent is subject to the following conditions:

(1) The contract may be altered or rescinded for a new one at any time by mutual consent of the governing body and the superintendent. The consent of both parties must be in writing and must be expressed in a manner consistent with this section and section 7 of this chapter.

(2) If the superintendent holds a license under IC 20-28-5, the rights of a superintendent as a teacher under any other law are not affected by the contract. However, if a right of a superintendent as a teacher under any other law conflicts with the conditions under subsection (b), subsection (b) governs.

(3) For a contract entered into or renewed after June 30, 2017, the conditions set forth under subsection (b).

(b) This subsection applies to contracts entered into or renewed after June 30, 2017. A contract entered into by a governing body and its superintendent is subject to the following conditions:

(1) The contract must be for a term of at least one (1) year and not more than three (3) years. However, a contract may be extended for not more than an additional five (5) years beyond the term of the original contract.

(2) If the contract contains a provision that establishes an amount the governing body must pay to the superintendent to buy out the contract, the amount may not be more than an amount equal to the lesser of:

(A) the superintendent's salary for any one (1) year under the contract; or

(B) two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000).

A superintendent's salary under clause (A) does not include benefits or any other forms of compensation that the superintendent receives as payment under the contract other than the superintendent's salary.

(c) This subsection applies to a governing body in which at least two (2) members are elected. After June 30, 2021, a governing body may not enter into a contract with a superintendent under this section on or after the date of the election for two (2) or more members of the governing body until January 1 of the year immediately following the year of the election. However, this subsection does not apply if:

(1) the membership of the governing body does not change as a result of the particular election; or

(2) only one (1) new member is elected to the governing body.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-4-18.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.167-2013, SEC.6; P.L.233-2015, SEC.213; P.L.208-2017, SEC.3; P.L.155-2020, SEC.12; P.L.115-2024, SEC.5; P.L.135-2025, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 20-31-8-7 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 31 / Chapter 8 / Section 20-31-8-7
School improvement designation for charter school organizer
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. If the state board adopts a rule to assign a category or designation of school improvement to a school corporation, the state board shall also adopt a rule to assign a category or designation of school improvement to a charter school organizer.

As added by P.L.35-2014, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 20-42-2-9 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 42 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-42-2-9
Distributions proportional to balance deposited in fund from township
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. The income of the fund belonging to any congressional township or part of a congressional township may not be:

(1) diminished by an apportionment; or

(2) diverted or distributed to another township.

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-1-1-54 part.]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.165.
Ind. Code § 20-20.5-17-1 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 20.5 / Chapter 17 / Section 20-20.5-17-1
"Allowable expenses"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "allowable expenses" means:

(1) payment of a stipend for a robotics team mentor;

(2) fees, kits, and supplies required to:

(A) establish or maintain a robotics team; or

(B) participate in a robotics competition; and

(3) event registrations, materials, transportation costs, travel costs, and other expenses associated with a robotics competition.

[Pre-2026 Revision Citation: 20-20-45.5-1.]

As added by P.L.74-2026, SEC.37.
Ind. Code § 20-26-9-18.5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 26 / Chapter 9 / Section 20-26-9-18.5
Food and beverage nutritional requirements
Status: in_force

Sec. 18.5. All food and beverages, other than meals reimbursed under programs authorized by the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act and the Child Nutritional Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.) that are available for sale to students at school during the school day must meet or exceed the nutrition requirements prescribed for such food and beverages by the United States Secretary of Agriculture under 7 CFR 210.11.

As added by P.L.233-2015, SEC.136.
Ind. Code § 20-25-5-20 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 25 / Chapter 5 / Section 20-25-5-20
Transfer of unused property to board of park commissioners
Status: in_force

Sec. 20. (a) This section applies to a school city described in IC 20-25-2-12.

(b) All real estate belonging to a school city that:

(1) consists of lots and buildings on the real property of the school city; and

(2) has not been used for school purposes for at least five (5) years;

may be transferred to and placed under the jurisdiction of the board of park commissioners of the city in which the school city is located and must be operated, managed, controlled, and maintained as a recreation center for the use and benefit of the city.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-3-13-1.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 20-26.5-1-2 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 26.5 / Chapter 1 / Section 20-26.5-1-2
"Coalition member"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in this article, "coalition member" refers to a school corporation, eligible school (as defined in IC 20-51-1-4.7), or state accredited nonpublic school that is approved by the state board under IC 20-26.5-2 to become a member of a coalition established under IC 20-26.5-2.

As added by P.L.190-2018, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.92-2020, SEC.40.
Ind. Code § 20-28-11.5-2 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 28 / Chapter 11.5 / Section 20-28-11.5-2
"Plan"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in the chapter, "plan" refers to a staff performance evaluation plan developed under this chapter.

As added by P.L.90-2011, SEC.39.
Ind. Code § 20-33-8-19 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 33 / Chapter 8 / Section 20-33-8-19
Expulsion procedure; appeals; preparation of list
Status: in_force

Sec. 19. (a) A superintendent of a school corporation may conduct an expulsion meeting or appoint one (1) of the following to conduct an expulsion meeting:

(1) Legal counsel.

(2) A member of the administrative staff if the member:

(A) has not expelled the student during the current school year; and

(B) was not involved in the events giving rise to the expulsion.

The superintendent or a person designated under this subsection may issue subpoenas, compel the attendance of witnesses, and administer oaths to persons giving testimony at an expulsion meeting.

(b) An expulsion may take place only after the student and the student's parent are given notice of their right to appear at an expulsion meeting with the superintendent or a person designated under subsection (a). Notice of the right to appear at an expulsion meeting must:

(1) be made by:

(A) certified mail or by personal delivery; or

(B) electronic mail if the:

(i) parent has provided the electronic mail address to the school as a means of communication and, in the case of a student, the electronic mail is sent to the student's school created electronic mail address; and

(ii) school is able to confirm the electronic mail was opened and responded to by a user of the electronic mail account under item (i);

(2) contain the reasons for the expulsion; and

(3) contain the procedure for requesting an expulsion meeting.

If the school is unable to confirm within forty-eight (48) hours from the time the electronic mail was sent under subdivision (1)(B) that the electronic mail was opened and responded to by a user of the electronic mail account as described in subdivision (1)(B)(ii), notice to the student and the parent of the student under this subsection must be made by certified mail or by personal delivery.

(c) The individual conducting an expulsion meeting:

(1) shall make a written summary of the evidence heard at the expulsion meeting;

(2) may take action that the individual finds appropriate;

(3) shall provide the information described in subsection (g) to the student and the student's parent; and

(4) must give notice of the action taken under subdivision (2) to the student and the student's parent.

(d) If the student or the student's parent not later than ten (10) days of receipt of a notice of action taken under subsection (c) makes a written appeal to the governing body, the governing body:

(1) shall hold a meeting to consider:

(A) the written summary of evidence prepared under subsection (c)(1); and

(B) the arguments of the principal and the student or the student's parent;

unless the governing body has voted under subsection (f) not to hear appeals of actions taken under subsection (c); and

(2) may take action that the governing body finds appropriate.

The decision of the governing body may be appealed only under section 21 of this chapter.

(e) A student or a student's parent who fails to request and appear at an expulsion meeting after receipt of notice of the right to appear at an expulsion meeting forfeits all rights administratively to contest and appeal the expulsion. For purposes of this section, notice of the right to appear at an expulsion meeting or notice of the action taken at an expulsion meeting is effectively given at the time when the request or notice is:

(1) delivered personally or sent by certified mail to a student and the student's parent; or

(2) made by:

(A) electronic mail to the student and the student's parent if the:

(i) parent has provided the electronic mail address to the school as a means of communication and, in the case of a student, the electronic mail is sent to the student's school created electronic mail address; and

(ii) school confirms the electronic mail was opened and responded to by a user of the electronic mail account under item (i); or

(B) if the school is unable to confirm within forty-eight (48) hours from the time that the electronic mail was sent under clause (A) that the electronic mail was opened and responded to by a user of the electronic mail account as described in clause (A)(ii), personal delivery or is sent by certified mail to the student and the student's parent.

(f) The governing body may vote to not hear appeals of actions taken under subsection (c). If the governing body votes to not hear appeals, subsequent to the date on which the vote is taken, a student or parent may appeal only under section 21 of this chapter.

(g) Each school corporation shall annually prepare a list of:

(1) alternative education programs in the same county in which the school corporation is located or a county immediately adjacent to the county in which the school corporation is located; and

(2) virtual charter schools;

in which a student may enroll if the student is expelled. The list must contain contact information for the entities described in subdivisions (1) and (2) and must provide the student and the student's parent notice that the student may be required to comply with IC 20-33-2 or any statute relating to compulsory school attendance in accordance with section 31 of this chapter. A copy of the list shall be provided to the student or the student's parent at the expulsion meeting. If the student or student's parent fails to attend an expulsion meeting, a copy of the list shall be mailed to the student's residence.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-8.1-5.1-13.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.94-2019, SEC.3; P.L.150-2024, SEC.63.
Ind. Code § 20-24-3-3 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 24 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-24-3-3
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5.5-3-3.1.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.280-2013, SEC.23; P.L.127-2016, SEC.11. Repealed by P.L.214-2025, SEC.53.