Ind. Code § 20-20.5-5-3 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 20.5 / Chapter 5 / Section 20-20.5-5-3
"Eligible veteran"
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "eligible veteran" refers to an individual who has the following qualifications:

(1) Served as a member of the armed forces of the United States at any time during at least one (1) of the following periods:

(A) Beginning April 6, 1917, and ending November 11, 1918 (World War I).

(B) Beginning December 7, 1941, and ending December 31, 1946 (World War II).

(C) Beginning June 27, 1950, and ending January 31, 1955 (Korean Conflict).

(D) Beginning August 5, 1964, and ending May 7, 1975 (Vietnam Conflict).

(2) Before the military service described in subdivision (1):

(A) attended a public or nonpublic high school in Indiana; and

(B) was a student in good standing at the high school described in clause (A), to the satisfaction of the department of veterans' affairs.

(3) Did not graduate or receive a diploma because of leaving the high school described in subdivision (2) for the military service described in subdivision (1).

(4) Was discharged from the armed forces of the United States under conditions other than conditions set forth in IC 10-17-12-7.5(2).

[Pre-2026 Revision Citation: 20-20-7-3.]

As added by P.L.74-2026, SEC.37.
Ind. Code § 20-35-5-13 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 35 / Chapter 5 / Section 20-35-5-13
Fiscal accountability
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. A special education cooperative may:

(1) be attached to a participating school corporation that has responsibility for administrative and financial controls; or

(2) establish a separate treasury with separate accounts.

If a special education cooperative is not attached to a participating school corporation, it must comply with the state board of accounts' approved forms and rules for fiscal accountability and is subject to audit by the state board of accounts.

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

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.19.
Ind. Code § 20-32-4-12 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 32 / Chapter 4 / Section 20-32-4-12
Functional workplace Spanish transcript designation
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. (a) Beginning with the 2017-2018 school year, a student who successfully completes Spanish language courses that include the elements set forth in subsection (b) is eligible to receive a functional workplace Spanish designation on the student's transcript for the course described in subsection (b).

(b) The department shall develop a Spanish language course description and corresponding academic standards under this section that include:

(1) appropriate salutations, structures, vocabulary, and conversation, with a focus on vocabulary that is necessary for various work environments;

(2) culturally appropriate communications for a variety of work related interactions; and

(3) skills related to all language domains, including:

(A) speaking;

(B) listening;

(C) reading; and

(D) writing.

(c) A school corporation may implement a curriculum based upon the course standards developed by the department to allow a student to receive a functional workplace Spanish designation on the student's transcript upon the successful completion of the course of study.

As added by P.L.160-2016, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.162-2017, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 20-42-1-15 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 42 / Chapter 1 / Section 20-42-1-15
Receipts for payment of principal or interest on loan
Status: in_force

Sec. 15. (a) All payments of principal or interest must be paid to the county treasurer. The:

(1) county treasurer shall file a receipt with the county auditor; and

(2) county auditor shall give the payor a receipt and record the payment.

(b) The county auditor may accept payment of principal or interest if the county auditor can immediately transmit and pay the payment to the county treasurer.

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-1-7-13.]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.165.
Ind. Code § 20-32-8.7-3 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 32 / Chapter 8.7 / Section 20-32-8.7-3
"Plan"
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "plan" refers to a student learning recovery plan developed by an eligible entity under section 8 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.167-2021, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 20-34-4-3 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 34 / Chapter 4 / Section 20-34-4-3
Notification; provision of information to parents
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) Each school shall notify each parent of a student who enrolls in the school of the requirement that the student must be immunized and that the immunization is required for the student's continued enrollment, attendance, or residence at the school unless:

(1) the parent or student provides the appropriate documentation of immunity; or

(2) IC 20-34-3-2 or IC 20-34-3-3 applies.

(b) A school that enrolls grade 6 students shall provide each parent of a student who is entering grade 6 with information prescribed by the Indiana department of health under subsection (c) concerning the link between cancer and the human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and that an immunization against the human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is available.

(c) The Indiana department of health shall provide a school described in subsection (b) with the information concerning cancer and the human papillomavirus (HPV) infection required in subsection (b). The information must include the following:

(1) The latest scientific information on the immunization against the human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and the immunization's effectiveness against causes of cancer.

(2) That a pap smear is still critical for the detection of precancerous changes in the cervix to allow for treatment before cervical cancer develops.

(3) Information concerning the means in which the human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is contracted.

(4) A statement that any questions or concerns concerning immunizing the child against human papillomavirus (HPV) could be answered by contacting a health care provider.

(d) The Indiana department of health shall provide the department of education with material concerning immunizations and immunization preventable diseases for distribution to parents and guardians. The department of education shall provide these materials to schools to be provided to students' parents and guardians. These materials may be distributed by a school by posting the required information on the school's website.

(e) Any notification or materials provided or distributed by the Indiana department of health or a school to a parent of a student regarding required or recommended immunizations for the student must clearly delineate or label immunizations that are required and immunizations that are only recommended.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-8.1-7-9.5(e).]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.80-2007, SEC.1; P.L.208-2015, SEC.13; P.L.56-2023, SEC.191; P.L.160-2023, SEC.15.
Ind. Code § 20-36-3-3.2 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 36 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-36-3-3.2
"Vertical team"
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.2. As used in this chapter, "vertical team" refers to a group of teachers from different grade levels in a given discipline who work cooperatively to develop and implement a vertically aligned program aimed at helping students from diverse backgrounds acquire the academic skills necessary for success in advanced placement courses.

As added by P.L.20-2007, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 20-20.5-1-7 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 20.5 / Chapter 1 / Section 20-20.5-1-7
Location of centers
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. Educational service centers shall be located throughout Indiana to allow each school corporation, charter school, and applicable nonpublic school to have an opportunity to:

(1) be served by; and

(2) participate in;

an approved center on a voluntary basis by resolution of the governing body of the school corporation, by the approval of an organizer of a charter school, or by the approval of the governing board or entity of an applicable nonpublic school.

[Pre-2026 Revision Citation: 20-20-1-6.]

As added by P.L.74-2026, SEC.37.
Ind. Code § 20-26-5-24 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 26 / Chapter 5 / Section 20-26-5-24
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5-10-2.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.2-2007, SEC.211; P.L.37-2015, SEC.1; P.L.233-2015, SEC.103; P.L.118-2016, SEC.8; P.L.214-2025, SEC.83. Repealed by P.L.74-2026, SEC.54.
Ind. Code § 20-48-3-0.5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 48 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-48-3-0.5
Public education corporation exercises same powers, duties, and responsibilities
Status: in_force

Sec. 0.5. After March 31, 2026, the public education corporation may exercise the same powers, duties, and responsibilities granted to the school city under this chapter as set forth in IC 20-25.3.

As added by P.L.101-2026, SEC.65.
Ind. Code § 20-24.2-1-2 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 24.2 / Chapter 1 / Section 20-24.2-1-2
"Qualified district"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. "Qualified district" refers to a performance qualified school district.

As added by P.L.201-2013, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 20-27-7-5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 27 / Chapter 7 / Section 20-27-7-5
Certificate of inspection upon transfer of ownership
Status: reserved

Sec. 5. A school bus that is sold or has the ownership transferred to a new owner must be presented for an inspection under section 2 of this chapter before the school bus may be used to transport passengers. If the school bus meets the requirements specified under section 3 of this chapter, the state police department shall issue a new certificate of inspection for the school bus. A certificate of inspection issued under this section is valid until September 30 of the school year following the school year for which the certificate is issued.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-4-5(e).]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 20-19-3-12.4 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 19 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-19-3-12.4
Establishment of categorization framework
Status: in_force

Sec. 12.4. (a) The department shall establish a categorization framework for excused absences based on the reason for the absence.

(b) The department shall annually do the following:

(1) Collect information from each school corporation and charter school for each school year regarding the number of absences for each category described in subsection (a), including the reason for the absence.

(2) Prepare a report that includes information collected under subdivision (1), including the information disaggregated by:

(A) race;

(B) gender;

(C) grade;

(D) ethnicity;

(E) limited English language proficiency;

(F) free or reduced price lunch status; and

(G) eligibility for special education.

(3) Post the report on the department's website.

As added by P.L.208-2025, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 20-28-6-7 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 28 / Chapter 6 / Section 20-28-6-7
Supplemental service teacher's contract
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) As used in this section, "teacher" includes an individual who:

(1) holds a substitute teacher's license; and

(2) provides instruction in a joint summer school program.

(b) The supplemental service teacher's contract shall be used when a teacher provides professional service in evening school or summer school employment, except when a teacher or other individual is employed to supervise or conduct noncredit courses or activities.

(c) The salary of a teacher on a supplemental service contract shall be determined by the superintendent. The superintendent may, but is not required to, base the salary on the regular compensation plan for the school corporation.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-4-8.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.90-2011, SEC.28; P.L.213-2015, SEC.178; P.L.233-2015, SEC.207; P.L.118-2016, SEC.12; P.L.214-2025, SEC.121.
Ind. Code § 20-34-8-8 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 34 / Chapter 8 / Section 20-34-8-8
Applicable student with symptom of sudden cardiac arrest; return to play or practice
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. An applicable student who has been removed from practice or play under section 7 of this chapter may not return to practice or play until the coach, marching band leader, or other official designated by the applicable student's school entity has:

(1) provided the applicable student's parent with information regarding sudden cardiac arrest described in section 5 of this chapter; and

(2) received verbal permission from a parent of the applicable student for the applicable student to return to practice and play.

Within twenty-four (24) hours after giving verbal permission for the applicable student to return to practice and play, the parent must provide the coach, marching band leader, or other official designated by the applicable student's school entity with a written statement that the applicable student has permission to return to practice and play.

As added by P.L.139-2014, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.56-2021, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 20-40-2-6 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 40 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-40-2-6
Transfers from education fund to operations fund; transfer target percentage; excessive education fund transfer list
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) Each school corporation and, if applicable, charter school, shall make every reasonable effort to transfer not more than fifteen percent (15%) of the total revenue deposited in the school corporation's or, if applicable, charter school's, education fund from the school corporation's or, if applicable, charter school's, education fund to the school corporation's or, if applicable, charter school's, operations fund during a calendar year.

(b) Only after the transfer is authorized by the governing body in a public meeting with public notice, money in the education fund may be transferred to the operations fund to cover expenditures that are not allocated to student instruction and learning under IC 20-42.5 or related to the cost of providing curricular materials. The amount transferred from the education fund to the operations fund shall be reported by the school corporation or, if applicable, charter school, to the department. The transfers made during the:

(1) first six (6) months of each state fiscal year shall be reported before January 31 of the following year; and

(2) last six (6) months of each state fiscal year shall be reported before July 31 of that year.

(c) The report must include information as required by the department and in the form required by the department.

(d) The department must post the report submitted under subsection (b) on the department's website.

(e) Beginning in 2020, the department shall track for each school corporation or, if applicable, charter school, transfers from the school corporation's or, if applicable, charter school's, education fund to its operations fund for the preceding six (6) month period. Beginning in 2021, before March 1 of each year, the department shall compile an excessive education fund transfer list comprised of all school corporations or, if applicable, charter schools, that transferred more than fifteen percent (15%) of the total revenue deposited in the school corporation's or, if applicable, charter school's, education fund from the school corporation's or, if applicable, charter school's, education fund to the school corporation's or, if applicable, charter school's, operations fund during the immediately preceding calendar year. A school corporation or, if applicable, charter school, that is not included on the excessive education fund transfer list is considered to have met the education fund transfer target percentage for the immediately preceding calendar year.

As added by P.L.244-2017, SEC.71. Amended by P.L.161-2019, SEC.5; P.L.139-2022, SEC.19; P.L.201-2023, SEC.183; P.L.136-2024, SEC.47.
Ind. Code § 20-23-4-30 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 23 / Chapter 4 / Section 20-23-4-30
School corporation governing body members; tie votes; vacancies; term of office
Status: in_force

Sec. 30. (a) This section applies to each school corporation.

(b) If a tie vote occurs among any of the candidates, the tie vote shall be resolved under IC 3-12-9-4.

(c) If after the first governing body takes office, fewer candidates have been elected to the school board than there were members to be elected, the governing body shall determine not later than noon December 31 following the election which incumbent member or members continue to hold office under Article 15, Section 3 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana until a successor is elected and qualified. However, if there is a vacancy on the governing body, whether the vacating member was elected or appointed, the following apply:

(1) If the vacating member stated an affiliation with a major political party (as defined in IC 3-5-2-30) under IC 3-8-2.5-2.5(a)(5), the vacancy must be filled by a caucus under IC 3-13-11. A person appointed under this subdivision:

(A) must be from within the boundaries of the community school corporation; and

(B) serves for the term or balance of the term.

(2) If the vacating member did not state an affiliation with a major political party (as defined in IC 3-5-2-30) under IC 3-8-2.5-2.5(a)(5), the remaining members of the governing body, whether or not a majority of the governing body, shall by a majority vote fill the vacancy by appointing a person from within the boundaries of the community school corporation to serve for the term or balance of the term.

(d) An individual appointed under subsection (c) must possess the qualifications provided for a regularly elected or appointed governing body member filling the office. If:

(1) a tie vote occurs among the members of the governing body under subsection (c) or IC 3-12-9-4; or

(2) the:

(A) caucus, if the vacancy must be filled under subsection (c)(1); or

(B) governing body, if the vacancy must be filled under subsection (c)(2);

fails to act within thirty (30) days after any vacancy occurs;

the judge of the circuit court in the county where the majority of registered voters of the school corporation reside shall make the appointment.

(e) A vacancy in the governing body occurs if a member ceases to be a resident of any community school corporation. A vacancy does not occur when the member moves from a district of the school corporation from which the member was elected or appointed if the member continues to be a resident of the school corporation.

(f) At the first general election in which members of the governing body are elected:

(1) a simple majority of the candidates elected as members of the governing body who receive the greatest number of votes shall be elected for four (4) year terms; and

(2) the balance of the candidates elected as members of the governing body receiving the next greatest number of votes shall be elected for two (2) year terms.

Thereafter, all school board members shall be elected for four (4) year terms.

(g) Elected governing body members take office and assume their duties 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 immediately after the member's election.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-4-1-26.5.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.230-2005, SEC.78; P.L.179-2011, SEC.12; P.L.219-2013, SEC.78; P.L.193-2021, SEC.102; P.L.195-2025, SEC.23.
Ind. Code § 20-26-17-2 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 26 / Chapter 17 / Section 20-26-17-2
"Health plan"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "health plan" refers to any of the following:

(1) A hospital or medical expense incurred policy or certificate.

(2) A hospital or medical service plan contract.

(3) A health maintenance organization subscriber contract.

(4) A self-funded employer plan that provides coverage for health care services.

The term includes a high deductible health plan with a related health savings account.

As added by P.L.200-2011, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 20-19-11-4 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 19 / Chapter 11 / Section 20-19-11-4
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.246-2023, SEC.28. Amended by P.L.231-2025, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.74-2026, SEC.35.
Ind. Code § 20-33-13-8 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 33 / Chapter 13 / Section 20-33-13-8
Immunity from liability
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. A school corporation, a public school, a nonpublic school, and an association are not subject to liability in:

(1) a civil;

(2) an administrative;

(3) a disciplinary; or

(4) a criminal;

action for acting in good faith in compliance with this chapter.

As added by P.L.177-2022(ts), SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 20-24.5-1-10 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 24.5 / Chapter 1 / Section 20-24.5-1-10
Contract; maximum number of students
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. The board of trustees of the state educational institution conducting a university administered school may, in the contract with a school corporation, determine the maximum number of students to be accepted in the university administered school from the school corporation.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-13-2 part.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.209.
Ind. Code § 20-30-7-13 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 30 / Chapter 7 / Section 20-30-7-13
Summer school course requirements; attendance
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. (a) This section applies to:

(1) a public school, including a charter school;

(2) a state accredited nonpublic school; and

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

(b) Beginning with the 2024-2025 school year, a school shall offer summer school courses designated by the department to support students in:

(1) grade 2 who are at risk of not being reading proficient; and

(2) grade 3 who are not reading proficient;

as indicated on the determinant evaluation of reading skills approved by the state board under IC 20-32-8.5-2.

(c) A summer school course described in subsection (b) must:

(1) be taught by a teacher, instructor, or tutor who is trained in the science of reading as determined by the department; and

(2) use curriculum or intervention materials aligned with the science of reading.

(d) If a student described in subsection (b) does not achieve at least a ninety percent (90%) attendance rate in a summer reading course described in subsection (b), the student shall participate in an individual reading plan aligned with the science of reading in the following school year.

As added by P.L.5-2024, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 20-30-7-6 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 30 / Chapter 7 / Section 20-30-7-6
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. Repealed by P.L.214-2025, SEC.152.
Ind. Code § 20-23-7-12 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 23 / Chapter 7 / Section 20-23-7-12
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-4-8-24.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.1-2006, SEC.317; P.L.2-2006, SEC.98; P.L.1-2007, SEC.143; P.L.179-2011, SEC.15; P.L.205-2013, SEC.227. Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.69.
Ind. Code § 20-44-2-5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 44 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-44-2-5
Levy; joint schools
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. The school trustee or board of school trustees of Indiana may levy taxes in maintaining a joint school established with a school corporation in an adjacent state under IC 20-23-11 as are otherwise provided by law for maintaining the public schools in Indiana.

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 20-23-11-2 part.]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.167.
Ind. Code § 20-20.5-7-6 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 20.5 / Chapter 7 / Section 20-20.5-7-6
Priorities in awarding grants
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. The department may award grants to school corporations:

(1) upon review of the applications received under section 5 of this chapter;

(2) subject to available money; and

(3) in accordance with the following priorities:

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

(B) To address a documented need for new or expanded school intervention or career counseling programs, including considering the percentage of students within the school corporation who are designated as at risk students.

(C) To promote innovative methods for initiating or expanding school intervention or career counseling programs.

(D) To reward school corporations that propose school intervention or career counseling programs that demonstrate the greatest potential for replication and implementation in Indiana.

(E) To lower school counselor/student ratios where the ratios are excessively high.

[Pre-2026 Revision Citation: 20-20-17-6.]

As added by P.L.74-2026, SEC.37.
Ind. Code § 20-31-3-2 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 31 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-31-3-2
Development of subject area academic standards
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) Subject to section 2.5 of this chapter, the department shall develop academic standards for the following subject areas for each grade level from kindergarten through grade 12:

(1) English/language arts.

(2) Mathematics.

(3) Social studies.

(4) Science.

(5) Other subject areas as determined by the department.

(b) The department must publish an advisory list of science of reading curricula on the department's website.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-16-6.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.243-2023, SEC.16.
Ind. Code § 20-45-8-10 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 45 / Chapter 8 / Section 20-45-8-10
"Qualified school corporation"
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. As used in this chapter, "qualified school corporation" means a school corporation that has under its jurisdiction any territory that is located in the qualified county.

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-2-13-3(d).]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.168.
Ind. Code § 20-27-13-2 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 27 / Chapter 13 / Section 20-27-13-2
Applicability
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. This chapter applies to a school corporation that carried out a general program in at least one (1) school year beginning after June 30, 2010, to provide transportation to and from school for eligible students.

As added by P.L.145-2012, SEC.23.
Ind. Code § 20-25-2-11 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 25 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-25-2-11
"Residence"
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. "Residence" has the meaning set forth in IC 20-26-11-1.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-3.1-2-18.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 20-24-11-4 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 24 / Chapter 11 / Section 20-24-11-4
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5.5-11-4.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.8. Repealed by P.L.91-2011, SEC.31.
Ind. Code § 20-19-12-11 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 19 / Chapter 12 / Section 20-19-12-11
Rules
Status: in_force

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

As added by P.L.134-2025, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 20-47-2-21 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 47 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-47-2-21
Exemption of lessor corporation property from taxes
Status: in_force

Sec. 21. Property owned by a lessor corporation entering into a lease with a school corporation, school corporations, or the public education school corporation under this chapter, and all stock and other securities (including the interest or dividends) issued by a lessor corporation, are exempt from all state, county, and other taxes, except the financial institutions tax (IC 6-5.5).

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-5-11-14.]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.170. Amended by P.L.79-2017, SEC.67; P.L.101-2026, SEC.38.
Ind. Code § 20-21-1-4.5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 21 / Chapter 1 / Section 20-21-1-4.5
"Executive"
Status: in_force

Sec. 4.5. "Executive" refers to the chief executive officer of the school appointed under IC 20-21-2-4.

As added by P.L.218-2005, SEC.50.
Ind. Code § 20-47-1-2.5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 47 / Chapter 1 / Section 20-47-1-2.5
"Qualified foundation"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.5. As used in this chapter, "qualified foundation" means:

(1) a nonprofit charitable community foundation; or

(2) a public school endowment corporation.

As added by P.L.11-2008, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 20-28-3-4 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 28 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-28-3-4
Continuing education
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. A governing body may adjourn the governing body's schools for not more than three (3) days in a school year to allow teachers, school administrators, and paraprofessionals to participate in:

(1) a session concerning agricultural instruction conducted in the county;

(2) a meeting of a teachers' association;

(3) a visitation of model schools under a governing body's direction;

(4) a basic or inservice course of education and training on autism that is certified by the state board in conjunction with the state health commissioner and any other appropriate entity determined by the state board; or

(5) a basic or inservice course of education and training on:

(A) beginning in the 2016-2017 school year, mental health first aid (IC 12-21-5-4); and

(B) the prevention of child suicide and the recognition of signs that a student may be considering suicide.

A governing body shall pay a teacher the teacher's per diem salary for the teacher's participation.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-2-3.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.122-2007, SEC.2; P.L.93-2011, SEC.2; P.L.185-2015, SEC.19.
Ind. Code § 20-27-6-7 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 27 / Chapter 6 / Section 20-27-6-7
Parents supplemental transportation contract; use of school buses
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (d), a school bus operating under a parents' supplemental transportation contract may only be used for the following purposes:

(1) Transportation of eligible students to and from school.

(2) Transportation of eligible students and necessary adult chaperones to and from an activity that is sponsored, controlled, supervised, or participated in by the governing body of the school corporation.

(3) Transportation of students to and from a:

(A) youth baseball activity;

(B) 4-H club activity;

(C) junior achievement activity;

(D) Boy Scout activity;

(E) Girl Scout activity;

(F) Campfire activity; or

(G) recreational activity approved or sponsored by a political subdivision.

(b) Except as provided in subsection (c), the following conditions apply to a school bus operating under a parents' supplemental transportation contract that is used for a purpose described in subsection (a):

(1) Students may not be accompanied by more than four (4) adult sponsors or chaperones per school bus.

(2) Transportation must originate from a point within the geographical limits of the school district served by the affected school bus driver.

(3) The group to be transported shall be residents of the affected school district.

(4) Transportation may not exceed one hundred (100) highway miles from point of origin.

(c) Subsection (b) does not apply if transportation can be furnished by a common carrier of passengers that operates under the jurisdiction of the department of state revenue. If transportation is furnished by a common carrier of passengers that operates under the jurisdiction of the department of state revenue, IC 20-27-9-3(b) applies.

(d) A school bus operating under a parents' supplemental transportation contract may be used for the following purposes:

(1) Travel to and from a garage or repair area for maintenance or repair.

(2) Transportation requested by a governmental authority during a local, state, or national emergency.

(3) Transportation of an agricultural worker engaged in cultivating, producing, or harvesting crops under IC 20-27-9-10.

(4) Travel to a school bus driver's residence or parking facility following an authorized use described in this section.

(5) Transportation of a senior citizen under IC 20-27-9-2.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-2.5-6.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 20-20.5-5-8 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 20.5 / Chapter 5 / Section 20-20.5-5-8
Department of veterans' affairs; responsibilities
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. The department of veterans' affairs shall do the following for individuals that the department of veterans' affairs has reason to believe may be eligible to apply for a diploma under the program:

(1) Give notice of the program.

(2) Describe the application procedure.

(3) Furnish an application form.

[Pre-2026 Revision Citation: 20-20-7-8.]

As added by P.L.74-2026, SEC.37.
Ind. Code § 20-34-4.5-0.4 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 34 / Chapter 4.5 / Section 20-34-4.5-0.4
"Emergency stock medication"
Status: in_force

Sec. 0.4. As used in this chapter, "emergency stock medication" means emergency medication to which both of the following apply:

(1) The prescription or statewide standing order for the emergency medication is filled by a school or school corporation.

(2) The emergency medication is stored at a school in accordance with this chapter.

As added by P.L.117-2017, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.164-2023, SEC.54.
Ind. Code § 20-23-17.2-1 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 23 / Chapter 17.2 / Section 20-23-17.2-1
Applicability of chapter
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to a school corporation located in a city that has a population of more than twenty-six thousand (26,000) and less than twenty-eight thousand (28,000).

As added by P.L.179-2011, SEC.31. Amended by P.L.119-2012, SEC.154; P.L.104-2022, SEC.128.
Ind. Code § 20-50-3-1 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 50 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-50-3-1
Application
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. This chapter applies after June 30, 2009.

As added by P.L.133-2008, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 20-51.4-4-9 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 51.4 / Chapter 4 / Section 20-51.4-4-9
Payment refunds
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. An ESA participating entity or CSA participating entity that receives a payment for an ESA qualified expense may not refund any part of the payment directly to the parent of the eligible student or the emancipated eligible student. Any refund provided by:

(1) an ESA participating entity; or

(2) a CSA participating entity if an eligible student participates in the CSA program;

shall be deposited into the eligible student's ESA account.

As added by P.L.165-2021, SEC.180. Amended by P.L.202-2023, SEC.58.
Ind. Code § 20-24-3-16 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 24 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-24-3-16
Service as organizer and authorizer prohibited
Status: in_force

Sec. 16. An entity or multiple divisions of the same entity may not serve simultaneously as both the organizer and the authorizer of the same charter school.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5.5-3-15.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.280-2013, SEC.34.
Ind. Code § 20-20.5-15-1 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 20.5 / Chapter 15 / Section 20-20.5-15-1
"Fund"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "fund" refers to the system for teacher and student advancement grant fund established by section 3 of this chapter.

[Pre-2026 Revision Citation: 20-20-43-1.]

As added by P.L.74-2026, SEC.37.
Ind. Code § 20-29-5-3 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 29 / Chapter 5 / Section 20-29-5-3
Determination of exclusive representative other than exclusive school employee organization
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) If an exclusive school employee organization is not determined under section 2 of this chapter, the determination of whether a school employee organization shall be the exclusive representative shall be determined under this section.

(b) A school employee organization may file a petition asserting that:

(1) twenty percent (20%) of the employees in an appropriate unit wish to be represented for collective bargaining by the school employee organization as exclusive representative; or

(2) the designated exclusive representative is no longer the representative of the majority of school employees in the unit.

(c) The school employer may file a petition asserting:

(1) that one (1) or more school employee organizations have presented to the school employer a claim to be recognized as the exclusive representative in an appropriate unit; or

(2) that the school employer has good faith doubt that the previously certified school employee organization represents a majority of employees in the bargaining unit.

(d) Twenty percent (20%) of the school employees in a unit may file a petition asserting that the designated exclusive representative is no longer the representative of the majority of school employees in the unit.

(e) The board shall investigate a petition filed under subsection (b), (c), or (d). If the board has reasonable cause to believe that a question exists as to whether the designated exclusive representative or any school employee organization represents a majority of the school employees in a unit, the board shall provide for an appropriate hearing within thirty (30) days. In holding a hearing, the board is not required to comply with IC 4-21.5.

(f) If the board finds, based on the record of a hearing held under subsection (e), that a question of representation exists, the board shall direct an election by secret ballot in a unit the board determines to be appropriate.

(g) Certification as the exclusive representative may be granted only to a school employee organization that has been selected in a secret ballot election under subsection (f), by a majority of all the employees in an appropriate unit as their representative.

(h) An election described in subsection (f) may not be held in a bargaining unit if a valid election has been held in the preceding twenty-four (24) month period.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-7.5-1-10(c).]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.1-2006, SEC.333.
Ind. Code § 20-20.5-19-13 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 20.5 / Chapter 19 / Section 20-20.5-19-13
Rules
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. The state board may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 necessary to implement this chapter.

[Pre-2026 Revision Citation: 20-20-48-13.]

As added by P.L.74-2026, SEC.37.
Ind. Code § 20-49-5-3 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 49 / Chapter 5 / Section 20-49-5-3
State board; advance; purposes; maximum advance
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. To assist a school corporation in providing the school corporation's educational program to a student placed in a facility or home as described in IC 20-26-11-8(a) or IC 20-26-11-8(b) and not later than October 1 of each school year, the state board may advance money to a school corporation in anticipation of the school corporation's receipt of transfer tuition for students described in IC 20-26-11-8(a) or IC 20-26-11-8(b). The amount of the advance may not exceed the amount determined under STEP TWO of the following formula:

STEP ONE: Estimate for the current school year the number of students described in IC 20-26-11-8(a) or IC 20-26-11-8(b) that are transferred to the school corporation.

STEP TWO: Multiply the STEP ONE amount by the school corporation's prior year per student transfer tuition amount.

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-1-5.1-2.]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.172. Amended by P.L.65-2012, SEC.4; P.L.160-2012, SEC.54.
Ind. Code § 20-51-4-2.5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 51 / Chapter 4 / Section 20-51-4-2.5
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.211-2013, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.251-2017, SEC.17. Repealed by P.L.165-2021, SEC.175.
Ind. Code § 20-34-8-2 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 34 / Chapter 8 / Section 20-34-8-2
"Athletic activity"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "athletic activity" includes the following:

(1) An athletic contest or competition conducted between or among schools.

(2) Competitive and noncompetitive cheerleading that is sponsored by or associated with a school.

(3) Marching band.

(4) Other extracurricular competitive or noncompetitive activities in which students have an increased risk of sudden cardiac arrest as determined by the department in consultation with an organization that specializes in preventing sudden cardiac arrest.

As added by P.L.139-2014, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.127-2016, SEC.23; P.L.56-2021, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 20-47-2-9 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 47 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-47-2-9
Permissible provisions of lease; payment of taxes; insurance
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. A lease entered into under this chapter may provide that as part of the lease rental for the school building or buildings the lessee or lessees shall:

(1) pay all taxes and assessments levied against or on account of the leased property;

(2) maintain insurance on the leased property for the benefit of the lessor corporation; and

(3) assume all responsibilities for repair and alterations of the leased property during the term of the lease.

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-5-11-5.]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.170.
Ind. Code § 20-23-4-7 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 23 / Chapter 4 / Section 20-23-4-7
"Reorganization of school corporations"
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. As used in this chapter, "reorganization of school corporations" means the formation of new school corporations, the alteration of the boundaries of established school corporations, and the dissolution of established school corporations by:

(1) the uniting of two (2) or more established school corporations;

(2) the subdivision of one (1) or more school corporations;

(3) the transfer to a school corporation of a part of the territory of one (1) or more school corporations;

(4) the attachment to a school corporation of all or part of the territory of one (1) or more school corporations; and

(5) any combination of the methods listed in subdivisions (1) through (4).

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-4-1-3(2).]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 20-35-11-2.5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 35 / Chapter 11 / Section 20-35-11-2.5
"Observe and follow"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.5. As used in this chapter, "observe and follow" means observing progress and following the movement of children identified as deaf and hard of hearing by the following:

(1) The Indiana department of health, including the early hearing detection and intervention program.

(2) The office of the secretary of family and social services.

(3) The department.

(4) Any entity with data concerning the progress or movement of children identified as deaf or hard of hearing.

The term does not include case coordination or direct therapy services.

As added by P.L.143-2025, SEC.38.
Ind. Code § 20-43-2-7.5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 43 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-43-2-7.5
Transfer from the state tuition reserve account to the state general fund; distributions for choice scholarships; limit on transfer
Status: in_force

Sec. 7.5. (a) Before July 1 of each year, the budget agency, with the assistance of the department, shall estimate the amount of the distributions that will be made for choice scholarships for the following state fiscal year.

(b) In a state fiscal year beginning after June 30, 2016, the budget agency may transfer money from the state tuition reserve account to the state general fund if the budget director, after review by the budget committee, makes a determination that the amount of the distribution for that state fiscal year for basic tuition support has been reduced under section 3 of this chapter because the amount of the distributions for choice scholarships for the state fiscal year exceeds the latest estimate prepared by the legislative services agency and provided to members of the general assembly before May 1 of the most recent odd-numbered year concerning the amount of the distributions for choice scholarships for the state fiscal year beginning July 1 of the particular state fiscal year. The maximum amount that may be transferred to the state general fund under this subsection for the state fiscal year may not exceed the lesser of:

(1) the amount of the reduction in basic tuition support distributions described in this subsection; or

(2) twenty-five million dollars ($25,000,000).

Any amounts transferred under this subsection shall be used to augment the appropriation for state tuition support for the state fiscal year and shall be distributed to school corporations to restore the distributions for basic tuition support that are reduced under section 3 of this chapter.

(c) Transfers under this section are in addition to any transfers made from the state tuition reserve account under IC 4-12-1-15.7 or any other law.

As added by P.L.205-2013, SEC.271. Amended by P.L.213-2015, SEC.209; P.L.186-2016, SEC.1; P.L.217-2017, SEC.118; P.L.108-2019, SEC.220.
Ind. Code § 20-30-17-4 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 30 / Chapter 17 / Section 20-30-17-4
Responding to questions
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. Nothing in this chapter may be construed to prevent a school employee or a school staff member from responding to a question from a student regarding the topic described in section 2 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.248-2023, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 20-24-1-7.5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 24 / Chapter 1 / Section 20-24-1-7.5
"Program"
Status: in_force

Sec. 7.5. "Program", for purposes of IC 20-24-12, refers to the charter school facilities assistance program under IC 20-24-12.

As added by P.L.91-2011, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 20-21-2-3 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 21 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-21-2-3
Educational facilities, educational programs, and training
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. The school shall provide the following:

(1) Educational facilities that meet standards established by the state board for regular public schools.

(2) Educational facilities for school age individuals.

(3) Educational programs and services to meet those special needs imposed by visual impairment so that a student with a visual disability (including a student with multiple disabilities with visual impairment) may achieve the student's maximum ability for independence in academic pursuits, career opportunities, travel, personal care, and home management.

(4) Training to permit a student with a visual disability (including a student with multiple disabilities with visual impairment) to achieve the student's maximum development toward self-support and independence by the provision of services in counseling, orientation and mobility, and other related services.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-15-2-3.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.99-2007, SEC.162.
Ind. Code § 20-47-3-11 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 47 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-47-3-11
Notice of signing of lease; appeal
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. (a) If the execution of the lease as originally agreed upon or as modified by agreement is authorized by the governing body or bodies of the school corporation or corporations or the corporation board, the governing body or corporation board shall give notice of the signing of the lease by publication one (1) time in:

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

(2) a newspaper described in subdivision (1) in each school corporation if the proposed lease is a joint lease; or

(3) if no such newspaper is published in the school corporation, in any newspaper of general circulation published in the county.

(b) This subsection does not apply to leases for which a school corporation or the public education corporation 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, in the case of leases 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 lease after June 30, 2008. Within thirty (30) days after the publication of notice under subsection (a), ten (10) or more taxpayers in the school corporation or corporations who:

(1) will be affected by the proposed lease; and

(2) are of the opinion that:

(A) no necessity exists for the execution of the lease; or

(B) the proposed rental provided for in the lease is not a fair and reasonable rental;

may file a petition in the office of the county auditor of the county in which the school corporation or corporations are located. The petition must set forth the taxpayers' objections to the lease and facts showing that the execution of the lease is unnecessary or unwise, or that the lease rental is not fair and reasonable, as the case may be.

(c) Upon the filing of a petition under subsection (b), the county auditor shall immediately certify a copy of the petition and any other data that is necessary to present the questions involved to the department of local government finance. Upon receipt of the certified petition and data, if any, the department of local government finance shall fix a date, time, and place for the hearing of the matter, which may not be less than five (5) nor more than thirty (30) days after receipt of the petition and data, if any. The department of local government finance shall:

(1) conduct the hearing in the school corporation or corporations, in the county where the school corporation or corporations are located, or through electronic means; and

(2) give notice of the hearing to the members of the governing body or bodies of the school corporation or corporations or the corporation board and to the first ten (10) taxpayer petitioners upon the petition by a letter signed by the commissioner or deputy commissioner of the department of local government finance, and enclosed with full prepaid postage addressed to the taxpayer petitioners at their usual place of residence, at least five (5) days before the hearing.

The decision of the department of local government finance on the appeal upon the necessity for the execution of the lease, and as to whether the rental is fair and reasonable, is final.

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

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.170. Amended by P.L.146-2008, SEC.519; P.L.38-2021, SEC.68; P.L.101-2026, SEC.49.
Ind. Code § 20-26-10-12 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 26 / Chapter 10 / Section 20-26-10-12
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5-9-3.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.10. Repealed by P.L.74-2026, SEC.78.
Ind. Code § 20-45-8-1 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 45 / Chapter 8 / Section 20-45-8-1
Application
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. This chapter applies only to Dearborn County. This chapter applies to an area outside Dearborn County to the extent that the area is part of a qualified school corporation.

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-2-13-3(b).]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.168.
Ind. Code § 20-23-5-6 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 23 / Chapter 5 / Section 20-23-5-6
"School corporation"
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "school corporation" means:

(1) a school corporation created under IC 20-23-4; and

(2) any other school corporation established under any other statute of the state of Indiana, which has common boundaries with any school corporation or corporations formed under IC 20-23-4.

The term does not include any public school corporation located in whole or any part in a county containing a consolidated city.

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

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 20-19-2-13 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 19 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-19-2-13
Repealed
Status: repealed

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

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.146-2008, SEC.452. Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.34.
Ind. Code § 20-20.5-24-5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 20.5 / Chapter 24 / Section 20-20.5-24-5
Pilot program participation; application
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) To apply for participation in the pilot program, a school corporation or charter school shall do the following:

(1) Apply on a form and in a manner established by the department.

(2) Develop and submit a plan to the department that includes the following:

(A) A description of the following:

(i) The educational programming the school corporation or charter school intends to offer, including specific goals and the measurable student outcomes to be obtained by the school corporation or charter school.

(ii) How mastery based student performance will be used, measured, evaluated, and reported by the school corporation or charter school.

(iii) Any business, postsecondary educational institutions, or community partners with which the school corporation or charter school intends to work.

(B) If the school corporation or charter school intends to suspend any requirements under IC 20-28 as listed in section 8(a)(2) of this chapter, the school corporation's or charter school's criteria and goals for teacher quality, training, and compensation.

(b) The department shall do the following:

(1) Subject to subdivision (2), approve or deny an application and plan submitted by a school corporation or charter school under this section.

(2) Approve an application and plan only if the department determines that the plan:

(A) will promote innovative educational approaches to student learning; and

(B) is likely to improve student performance and outcomes.

[Pre-2026 Revision Citation: 20-20-54-5.]

As added by P.L.74-2026, SEC.37.
Ind. Code § 20-26-21-7 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 26 / Chapter 21 / Section 20-26-21-7
Develop and post guidance
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. The department shall:

(1) develop guidance materials for school corporations and qualified schools to assist school corporations and qualified schools in implementing this chapter; and

(2) post the guidance materials on the department's website.

As added by P.L.234-2023, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 20-33-8.5-7 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 33 / Chapter 8.5 / Section 20-33-8.5-7
Hearing not a determination of whether student is child in need of services
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. A hearing under this chapter is not a hearing to determine whether a student who has been suspended or expelled is a child in need of services. However, if a court determines that a student who has been suspended or expelled may:

(1) be a child in need of services (as described in IC 31-34-1); or

(2) have committed a delinquent act (as described in IC 31-37);

the court may notify the office of the secretary of family and social services or the prosecuting attorney.

As added by P.L.242-2005, SEC.23. Amended by P.L.214-2025, SEC.184.
Ind. Code § 20-25.7-7-1 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 25.7 / Chapter 7 / Section 20-25.7-7-1
Establishment of fund
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) The innovation network school grant fund is established to provide grants to an innovation network school, including a participating innovation network charter school.

(b) The fund shall be administered by the state board.

(c) The fund consists of the following:

(1) Appropriations made by the general assembly.

(2) Gifts, grants, or donations.

(3) Interest accruing from investment of 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) Interest that accrues from investments of the fund shall be deposited in the fund.

As added by P.L.214-2015, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.250-2017, SEC.27.
Ind. Code § 20-26-7.1-8 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 26 / Chapter 7.1 / Section 20-26-7.1-8
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.270-2019, SEC.13. Repealed by P.L.189-2023, SEC.22.
Ind. Code § 20-31-2-6 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 31 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-31-2-6
"Exceptional learner"
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. "Exceptional learner" refers to the following:

(1) A student with a disability (as defined in IC 20-35-1-8).

(2) A high ability student (as defined in IC 20-36-1-3).

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.2-2-5.5.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.233-2015, SEC.232.
Ind. Code § 20-47-4-2 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 47 / Chapter 4 / Section 20-47-4-2
"Existing school building"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "existing school building":

(1) includes a:

(A) school building; or

(B) building that after acquisition will be used as a school building; and

(2) may include more than one (1) building.

The term does not include a portable or relocatable building or classroom.

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-5-9-2(c).]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.170.
Ind. Code § 20-43-7-1 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 43 / Chapter 7 / Section 20-43-7-1
Special education grants; counts; additional grant distributions; grant reductions
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) In addition to the amount a school corporation is entitled to receive in basic tuition support, each school corporation is entitled to receive a grant for special education programs for the state fiscal year. Subject to subsections (b) and (c), the amount of the special education grant is based on the count of eligible pupils enrolled in special education programs on December 1 of the preceding state fiscal year in:

(1) the school corporation; or

(2) a transferee corporation.

(b) Before February 1 of each calendar year, the department shall determine the result of:

(1) the total amount of the special education grant that would have been received by the school corporation during the months of July, August, September, October, November, and December of the preceding calendar year and January of the current calendar year if the grant had been based on the count of students with disabilities that was made on the immediately preceding December 1; minus

(2) the total amount of the special education grant received by the school corporation during the months of July, August, September, October, November, and December of the preceding calendar year and January of the current calendar year.

If the result determined under this subsection is positive, the school corporation shall receive an additional special education grant distribution in February equal to the result determined under this subsection. If the result determined under this subsection is negative, the special education grant distributions that otherwise would be received by the school corporation in February, March, April, and May shall be proportionately reduced so that the total reduction is equal to the result determined under this subsection.

(c) The special education grant distributions made in February, March, April, May, and June of a calendar year shall be based on the count of students with disabilities that was made on the immediately preceding December 1.

(d) In addition to the December 1 count, a second count of eligible pupils enrolled in special education programs shall be conducted. The count must be in the spring semester on a date fixed by the state board. The spring count of eligible students shall be used for informational purposes and is not used to calculate grant amounts under this chapter.

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-3-2.1-2.]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.166. Amended by P.L.205-2013, SEC.290; P.L.106-2016, SEC.12; P.L.217-2017, SEC.128.
Ind. Code § 20-23-4-44 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 23 / Chapter 4 / Section 20-23-4-44
Vacancies and tie votes in certain counties
Status: in_force

Sec. 44. (a) This section applies only to a school corporation with territory in a county having a population of more than one hundred eighty-five thousand (185,000) and less than two hundred thousand (200,000).

(b) This section applies if there is a:

(1) tie vote in an election for a member of the governing body of a school corporation; or

(2) vacancy on the governing body of a school corporation.

(c) A vacancy on the governing body must be filled under section 30 of this chapter.

(d) An individual appointed to fill a vacancy under subsection (c):

(1) must satisfy all the qualifications required of a member of the governing body; and

(2) shall fill the remainder of the unexpired term of the vacating member.

(e) Notwithstanding section 30(d) of this chapter, if a tie vote occurs among the remaining members of the governing body or the governing body or caucus fails to act within thirty (30) days after the election or the vacancy occurs, the fiscal body (as defined in IC 3-5-2.1-48) of the township in which the greatest percentage of population of the school district resides shall break the tie or make the appointment. A member of the fiscal body who was a candidate and is involved in a tie vote may not cast a vote under this subsection.

(f) If the fiscal body of a township is required to act under this section and a vote in the fiscal body results in a tie, the deciding vote to break the tie vote shall be cast by the executive.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-4-1-42.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.119-2012, SEC.145; P.L.104-2022, SEC.120; P.L.186-2025, SEC.114; P.L.195-2025, SEC.25.
Ind. Code § 20-28-2-8 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 28 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-28-2-8
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-1-1.4-9.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.246-2005, SEC.144; P.L.90-2011, SEC.14. Repealed by P.L.214-2025, SEC.104.
Ind. Code § 20-24-12-6 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 24 / Chapter 12 / Section 20-24-12-6
Use of funds
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. The department may authorize money in the fund to be used for any of the following purposes:

(1) To pay first semester costs for charter schools first opening after June 30, 2011.

(2) To repay advances and loans to charter schools made before June 30, 2011.

(3) To loan or grant money from the fund to a charter school to carry out the purposes described in section 2 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.91-2011, SEC.25. Amended by P.L.214-2025, SEC.65.
Ind. Code § 20-46-1-10.1 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 46 / Chapter 1 / Section 20-46-1-10.1
Question form; resolution to extend a referendum levy; ballot question
Status: in_force

Sec. 10.1. (a) This section applies only to a referendum to allow a school corporation 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) continue to 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 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 NOT 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 tax bill would decrease by ______ (insert dollar amount, rounded up to the next whole dollar) per year. If this operating referendum public question is approved by the voters, it would be a renewal of the most recent operating referendum public question passed in ______ (insert year the original operating referendum public question passed) with a property tax rate of ______ (insert property tax rate of the original operating referendum public question).".

(c) The number of years for which a referendum tax levy may be extended if the public question under this section is approved may not exceed eight (8) years.

As added by P.L.138-2016, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.38-2021, SEC.62; P.L.174-2022, SEC.53; P.L.236-2023, SEC.154; P.L.68-2025, SEC.218.
Ind. Code § 20-28-2-4 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 28 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-28-2-4
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-1-1.4-5.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.246-2005, SEC.140. Repealed by P.L.90-2011, SEC.50.
Ind. Code § 20-30-4-6 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 30 / Chapter 4 / Section 20-30-4-6
Review of plan
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) A student's school counselor shall, in consultation with the student and the student's parent, review annually a student's graduation plan that was developed under section 2 of this chapter to determine if the student is progressing toward fulfillment of the graduation plan.

(b) If a student is not progressing toward fulfillment of the graduation plan, the school counselor shall provide counseling services for the purpose of advising the student of credit recovery options and services available to help the student progress toward graduation.

(c) If a student is not progressing toward fulfillment of the graduation plan due to failing to meet a postsecondary readiness competency established by the state board under IC 20-32-4-1.5(c), the school counselor shall meet with the:

(1) teacher assigned to the student for remediation for the particular competency area;

(2) parents of the student; and

(3) student;

to discuss available remediation and to plan to meet the requirements under IC 20-32-4.

As added by P.L.185-2006, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.140-2008, SEC.7; P.L.268-2013, SEC.2; P.L.233-2015, SEC.226; P.L.242-2017, SEC.24; P.L.192-2018, SEC.15; P.L.9-2021, SEC.4; P.L.150-2024, SEC.28.
Ind. Code § 20-35-5-9 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 35 / Chapter 5 / Section 20-35-5-9
Rights and privileges of teachers in participating school corporation
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. A teacher who:

(1) is employed by a special education cooperative; and

(2) previously taught in a participating school corporation;

retains all rights and privileges under IC 20-28-6, IC 20-28-7.5, IC 20-28-8, IC 20-28-9, and IC 20-28-10 to the same extent as if the teacher had continued teaching in the participating school corporation.

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

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.90-2011, SEC.47.
Ind. Code § 20-30-8.5-4 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 30 / Chapter 8.5 / Section 20-30-8.5-4
"Provider"
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "provider" means a current grantee receiving WIOA Title II money from the department of workforce development and that provides academic instruction and education services at the elementary or high school level that:

(1) include adult education, literacy activities, workplace activities, English language acquisition activities, integrated English literacy and civics education, workforce preparation activities, or integrated education and training;

(2) transition to postsecondary education and training; and

(3) provide an ability to obtain employment.

As added by P.L.86-2020, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.32-2021, SEC.57.
Ind. Code § 20-18-2-2 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-18-2-2
"Average daily membership"; ADM
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. "ADM", except as otherwise provided by law, refers to current ADM under IC 20-43-4 for the school year ending in the current calendar year.

[2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: New.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.2-2006, SEC.73; P.L.205-2013, SEC.220; P.L.217-2017, SEC.91.
Ind. Code § 20-47-2-4 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 47 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-47-2-4
"School building"
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "school building" means a building used as a part of or in connection with the operation of a school and includes the:

(1) site for the building;

(2) equipment for the building; and

(3) appurtenances to the building, such as heating facilities, water supply, sewage disposal, landscaping, walks, drives, and playgrounds.

However, the term does not include a building that is designed for and to be used exclusively for interschool athletic contests.

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-5-11-1(b).]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.170.
Ind. Code § 20-28-8-3 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 28 / Chapter 8 / Section 20-28-8-3
Assistant superintendent, principal, and assistant principal contracts; renewal or refusal to renew; written notice
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) Before March 1 of the year during which the contract of an assistant superintendent, a principal, or an assistant principal is due to expire, the governing body of the school corporation, or an attorney acting at the direction of the governing body, shall give written notice of renewal or refusal to renew the individual's contract for the ensuing school year.

(b) This section does not prevent the modification or termination of a contract by mutual agreement of the assistant superintendent, the principal, or the assistant principal and the governing body.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-4-17.2.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.253-2013, SEC.2; P.L.233-2015, SEC.212; P.L.239-2015, SEC.5; P.L.118-2016, SEC.13.
Ind. Code § 20-25-7-1 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 25 / Chapter 7 / Section 20-25-7-1
Parental choice program
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. The school city shall offer a parental choice program that allows a parent the opportunity to choose the school in the school city that the parent's child will attend.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-3.1-4-1.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 20-34-3-16 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 34 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-34-3-16
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-8.1-7-19.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.18. Repealed by P.L.4-2007, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 20-20.5-24-4 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 20.5 / Chapter 24 / Section 20-20.5-24-4
Mastery based pilot program established; administration
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) The mastery based education pilot program is established to support a school corporation or charter school that is selected by the department under subsection (b) in implementing mastery based education.

(b) The department:

(1) shall administer the pilot program; and

(2) may select school corporations and charter schools that meet the requirements under this chapter to participate in the pilot program.

[Pre-2026 Revision Citation: 20-20-54-4.]

As added by P.L.74-2026, SEC.37.
Ind. Code § 20-29-2-8 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 29 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-29-2-8
"Employees performing security work"
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. "Employees performing security work" means a school employee:

(1) whose primary responsibility is the protection of personal and real property owned or leased by the school corporation; or

(2) who performs police or quasi-police powers.

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

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.13.
Ind. Code § 20-26-21-6 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 26 / Chapter 21 / Section 20-26-21-6
Grievance procedure
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. Each qualified school shall establish and maintain a grievance procedure for the resolution of a complaint submitted by a parent of a student or student, if the student is an adult or emancipated minor, under section 5 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.234-2023, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 20-28-5-13 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 28 / Chapter 5 / Section 20-28-5-13
Examination for teacher licensure; furnishing test scores
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. (a) This section applies to an examination required for teacher licensure under this chapter.

(b) If an individual does not demonstrate the level of proficiency required to receive a license on all or a part of an examination, the examination's scorer must provide the individual with the individual's test scores, including subscores for each area tested.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-3-12.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.90-2011, SEC.26; P.L.74-2026, SEC.95.
Ind. Code § 20-23-19-8 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 23 / Chapter 19 / Section 20-23-19-8
Determination of residency in annexing districts; attribution and distribution of property tax revenue
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. For purposes of meeting the requirements of IC 3-8-1-34, an individual residing in territory annexed under section 3 of this chapter is considered a resident of the Blue River Valley Schools School Corporation or the Monroe Central School Corporation, whichever is applicable, during the time period in which the individual resided in the territory before the annexation.

As added by P.L.68-2025, SEC.200.
Ind. Code § 20-20.5-1-3 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 20.5 / Chapter 1 / Section 20-20.5-1-3
"Educational service center"
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) As used in this chapter, "educational service center" means an extended agency of school corporations, charter schools, and applicable nonpublic schools that:

(1) operates under rules established by the state board;

(2) is the administrative and operational unit that serves a definitive geographical boundary, which, to the extent possible, must be aligned with the boundary of a regional works council's region established under IC 20-19-6 (before its expiration); and

(3) allows school corporations, charter schools, and applicable nonpublic schools to voluntarily cooperate and share programs and services that the school corporations, charter schools, and applicable nonpublic schools cannot individually provide but collectively may implement.

(b) Programs and services collectively implemented through an educational service center may include, but are not limited to, the following:

(1) Curriculum development.

(2) Pupil personnel and special education services.

(3) In-service education.

(4) State-federal liaison services.

(5) Instructional materials and multimedia services.

(6) Career and technical education.

(7) Purchasing and financial management.

(8) Needs assessment.

(9) Computer use.

(10) Research and development.

[Pre-2026 Revision Citation: 20-20-1-2.]

As added by P.L.74-2026, SEC.37.
Ind. Code § 20-49-2-16 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 49 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-49-2-16
Power; levy to replace amount deducted from state tuition support
Status: reserved

Sec. 16. A school corporation receiving an advancement under this chapter may annually levy a tax in the debt service fund to replace the amount deducted in the current year from the distribution of state tuition support under this chapter. The amount received from the tax shall be transferred from the debt service fund to the education fund.

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-1-11-8.]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.172. Amended by P.L.244-2017, SEC.119.
Ind. Code § 20-33-8.5-2 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 33 / Chapter 8.5 / Section 20-33-8.5-2
Agreement between superintendent and court having juvenile jurisdiction
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. A superintendent and a court having juvenile jurisdiction in the county may enter into a voluntary agreement (referred to as the "agreement" in this chapter) for court assisted resolution of school suspension and expulsion cases. The agreement may require the court to supervise or provide for the supervision of an expelled or suspended student who has been referred to the court by the school corporation in accordance with the terms of the agreement.

As added by P.L.242-2005, SEC.23.
Ind. Code § 20-26-11-3 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 26 / Chapter 11 / Section 20-26-11-3
Forms concerning legal settlement
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. The secretary of education shall prepare the form of agreement to be used under section 2(a)(2) of this chapter and a form to be executed by any individual with whom the student is living under section 2(a)(2), 2(a)(3), 2(a)(4), or 2(a)(6) of this chapter. The execution of the form by the individual and its continuance in force is a condition to the application of section 2(a)(2), 2(a)(3), 2(a)(4), or 2(a)(6) of this chapter. The form must contain an agreement of the individual that the individual shall, with respect to dealing with the school corporation and for all other purposes under this article, assume all the duties and be subject to all the liabilities of a parent of the student in the same manner as if the individual were the student's parent. On the execution of that form and for as long as it remains in force, the individual has these duties and liabilities.

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

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.13-2006, SEC.4; P.L.38-2020, SEC.8; P.L.43-2021, SEC.75.
Ind. Code § 20-51.4-2-5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 51.4 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-51.4-2-5
"ESA program"
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. "ESA program" refers to the Indiana education scholarship account program established by IC 20-51.4-3-1.

As added by P.L.165-2021, SEC.180. Amended by P.L.202-2023, SEC.34.
Ind. Code § 20-27-9-11 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 27 / Chapter 9 / Section 20-27-9-11
Day care center and nonprofit agency; use of school bus
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. (a) As used in this section, "day care center" means an institution operated primarily for the purpose of providing:

(1) care;

(2) maintenance; or

(3) supervision and instruction;

to children who are less than six (6) years of age and are separated from their parent for more than four (4) hours but less than twenty-four (24) hours a day for at least ten (10) consecutive workdays.

(b) A:

(1) day care center; or

(2) nonprofit agency with primary responsibility for the habilitation or rehabilitation of persons with a developmental or physical disability;

may own, operate, lease, or contract for a school bus that meets the color, equipment, and other requirements of the committee.

(c) The school bus must be used only for the purpose of transporting:

(1) persons in the care of the day care center or agency; and

(2) supervisors of those persons;

to and from educational, social, recreational, or occupational functions.

(d) If an entity described in subsection (b) acquires:

(1) a school bus; or

(2) the use of a school bus;

authorized under subsection (b), each driver of the school bus authorized by the entity must comply with the requirements imposed upon persons transporting students under IC 20-27-8 in order to be certified by the department as a school bus driver.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-5-6.5.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.99-2007, SEC.173.
Ind. Code § 20-35.5-1-3 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 35.5 / Chapter 1 / Section 20-35.5-1-3
"Dyslexia program"
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. "Dyslexia program" means explicit, direct instruction that is:

(1) systematic, sequential, and cumulative and follows a logical plan of presenting the alphabetic principle that targets the specific needs of a student without presuming prior skills or knowledge of the student;

(2) research based; and

(3) offered in a setting to teach a student the components of reading instruction, including:

(A) phonemic awareness to enable a student to detect, segment, blend, and manipulate sounds in spoken language;

(B) graphophonemic knowledge for teaching the letter sound plan of English;

(C) the structure of the English language that includes morphology, semantics, syntax, and pragmatics;

(D) linguistic instruction directed toward proficiency and fluency with the patterns of language so that words and sentences are carriers of meaning; and

(E) strategies that a student uses for decoding, encoding, word recognition, fluency, and comprehension.

As added by P.L.95-2018, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 20-28-3-0.3 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 28 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-28-3-0.3
Definition
Status: in_force

Sec. 0.3. As used in this chapter, "exclusionary discipline" includes in school suspension, out of school suspension, expulsion, school based arrests, school based referrals to the juvenile justice system, and voluntary or involuntary placement in an alternative education program.

As added by P.L.220-2015, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.214-2025, SEC.105.
Ind. Code § 20-33-9-10 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 33 / Chapter 9 / Section 20-33-9-10
Duty to report threat
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. In addition to any other duty to report arising under this article, an individual who has reason to believe that a school employee:

(1) has received a threat;

(2) is the victim of intimidation;

(3) is the victim of battery; or

(4) is the victim of harassment;

shall report that information as required by this chapter.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-8.1-12.5-3.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.72-2006, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 20-27-5-14 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 27 / Chapter 5 / Section 20-27-5-14
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-2-11.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11. Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.193.
Ind. Code § 20-34-3-22 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 34 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-34-3-22
Possession and use of sunscreen; immunity from civil liability; assistance and guidance
Status: in_force

Sec. 22. (a) As used in this section, "school" means a public or charter school.

(b) A student may possess and use a topical, non-aerosol sunscreen product while on school property or at a school sponsored event or activity without being required to:

(1) have a physician's note or prescription; or

(2) store the topical, non-aerosol sunscreen product in a specific location;

if the product is regulated by the United States Food and Drug Administration for over-the-counter use for the purpose of limiting ultraviolet light-induced skin damage.

(c) School personnel may assist a student in applying a topical, non-aerosol sunscreen product if the school has written permission from the student's parent or guardian.

(d) A school corporation, a school, and school personnel are immune from civil liability for any actions taken in good faith to comply with this section. The civil immunity under this subsection does not apply to an act or omission that constitutes gross negligence or willful, wanton, or intentional misconduct.

(e) This section may not be construed to:

(1) require school personnel to assist students in applying a topical sunscreen product; or

(2) prohibit a school from allowing a topical, aerosol sunscreen product under school policy.

(f) The department may provide assistance and guidance to schools concerning the administration of this section.

As added by P.L.5-2018, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 20-26-12-23 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 26 / Chapter 12 / Section 20-26-12-23
Borrowing to purchase student issued hardware
Status: in_force

Sec. 23. A school corporation may:

(1) borrow money to buy student issued hardware, including laptop computers, that may be necessary for accessing curriculum; and

(2) issue notes, maturing serially in not more than four (4) years and payable from its education fund, to secure the loan.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-9-20.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.73-2011, SEC.12; P.L.286-2013, SEC.78; P.L.233-2015, SEC.172; P.L.128-2016, SEC.1; P.L.244-2017, SEC.52; P.L.74-2026, SEC.82.
Ind. Code § 20-20.5-17-13 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 20.5 / Chapter 17 / Section 20-20.5-17-13
Guidelines to accommodate the participation of students with disabilities
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. The department shall establish guidelines to accommodate the participation of students with disabilities on an eligible team or in a robotics competition.

[Pre-2026 Revision Citation: 20-20-45.5-13.]

As added by P.L.74-2026, SEC.37.
Ind. Code § 20-27-13-4 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 27 / Chapter 13 / Section 20-27-13-4
Minimum distance
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. Transportation provided in a transportation program required under section 3 of this chapter may be limited by the school corporation's governing body to children residing a minimum distance from a school if the governing body includes facts in the resolution setting the minimum distance that demonstrate that each child residing less than the minimum distance from the school can safely walk to and from the school unattended by an adult during the regular hours that the child would ordinarily be coming to or from the school.

As added by P.L.145-2012, SEC.23.
Ind. Code § 20-21-1-4 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 21 / Chapter 1 / Section 20-21-1-4
"Employee"
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. "Employee" refers to an employee of the school.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-15-1-4.]

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

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5.5-6-10.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.90-2011, SEC.8. Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.80.
Ind. Code § 20-32-8.5-1 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 32 / Chapter 8.5 / Section 20-32-8.5-1
Development of plan by secretary of education
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. The secretary of education, in conjunction with the state board, shall develop a plan to improve reading skills of students and implement appropriate remediation techniques for students.

As added by P.L.109-2010, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.43-2021, SEC.106.
Ind. Code § 20-34-4.5-4 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 34 / Chapter 4.5 / Section 20-34-4.5-4
Civil immunity
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) A school nurse or school employee who administers an emergency stock medication in accordance with the manufacturer's guidelines and with this chapter is not liable for civil damages resulting from the administration of the emergency stock medication under this chapter unless the act or omission constitutes gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct.

(b) The state health commissioner, the state health commissioner's designee, or a health care provider described in section 3 of this chapter who:

(1) writes; or

(2) transmits in an electronic format for an electronically transmitted prescription;

a prescription, drug order, statewide standing order, or protocol under this chapter is not liable for civil damages resulting from the administration of an emergency stock medication under this chapter.

(c) A health care provider described in section 2(b)(1) of this chapter who provides training to school employees under this chapter is not liable for civil damages resulting from the administration of an emergency stock medication.

As added by P.L.92-2014, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.117-2017, SEC.11; P.L.28-2019, SEC.6; P.L.164-2023, SEC.57.
Ind. Code § 20-18-2-16 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-18-2-16
"School corporation"
Status: in_force

Sec. 16. (a) "School corporation", for purposes of this title (except IC 20-20.5-9, IC 20-26-1 through IC 20-26-5, IC 20-26-7, IC 20-26-7.1, IC 20-28-11.5, IC 20-30-8, IC 20-30-16, IC 20-43, and IC 20-50), means a public school corporation established by Indiana law. The term includes a:

(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; or

(8) community school corporation.

(b) "School corporation", for purposes of IC 20-26-1 through IC 20-26-5, IC 20-26-7, and IC 20-26-7.1, has the meaning set forth in IC 20-26-2-4.

(c) "School corporation", for purposes of IC 20-20.5-9, IC 20-26.5, IC 20-30-8, and IC 20-50, includes a charter school (as defined in IC 20-24-1-4).

(d) "School corporation", for purposes of IC 20-43, has the meaning set forth in IC 20-43-1-23.

(e) "School corporation", for purposes of IC 20-28-11.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 20-28-11.5-3.

(f) "School corporation", for purposes of IC 20-35, has the meaning set forth in IC 20-35-1-6.

(g) "School corporation", for purposes of IC 20-30-16, has the meaning set forth in IC 20-30-16-4.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citations: 20-6.1-1-5; 20-10.1-1-1.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.2-2006, SEC.77; P.L.90-2011, SEC.3; P.L.6-2012, SEC.123; P.L.190-2013, SEC.5; P.L.233-2015, SEC.30; P.L.86-2018, SEC.172; P.L.190-2018, SEC.1; P.L.270-2019, SEC.1; P.L.155-2019, SEC.6; P.L.211-2019, SEC.16; P.L.74-2026, SEC.16.
Ind. Code § 20-27-5-30 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 27 / Chapter 5 / Section 20-27-5-30
Common carrier contract; provisions
Status: in_force

Sec. 30. Each common carrier contract made under section 29 of this chapter must provide the following:

(1) The common carrier is solely responsible for the employment, physical condition, and conduct of every school bus driver employed by the carrier.

(2) The carrier must submit a certificate to the governing body showing that any school bus driver used in performing the contract meets the physical standards required by IC 20-27-8-1(a)(7).

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-2-26.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.1-2009, SEC.123.
Ind. Code § 20-26-13-3 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 26 / Chapter 13 / Section 20-26-13-3
"Enrollment"
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "enrollment" means the total number of students within a grade that is reported to the department annually on:

(1) October 1; or

(2) a date specified by the department.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-8.1-15-3.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 20-28-9-4 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 28 / Chapter 9 / Section 20-28-9-4
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-5-2(b).]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.246-2005, SEC.167. Repealed by P.L.48-2011, SEC.39; P.L.90-2011, SEC.50.
Ind. Code § 20-30-17-3 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 30 / Chapter 17 / Section 20-30-17-3
Instruction on academic standards; child abuse and child sexual abuse instruction
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. Nothing in this chapter may be construed to prohibit a teacher from providing instruction on academic standards developed by the department under IC 20-31-3-2 or instruction required under IC 20-30-5-5.7.

As added by P.L.248-2023, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 20-50-2-3 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 50 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-50-2-3
Tutoring for homeless children
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. Each school corporation shall provide tutoring for children enrolled in a school operated by the school corporation who are homeless children and youths, if the school corporation determines the children have a demonstrated need for tutoring.

As added by P.L.133-2008, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.155-2019, SEC.15.
Ind. Code § 20-40-20-3 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 40 / Chapter 20 / Section 20-40-20-3
"School resource officer"
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "school resource officer" has the meaning set forth in IC 20-26-18.2-1.

As added by P.L.272-2019, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 20-24-7-13 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 24 / Chapter 7 / Section 20-24-7-13
Virtual charter schools; funding; reporting
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. (a) A virtual charter school may only apply for authorization with any statewide authorizer in accordance with the authorizer's guidelines. A virtual charter school may renew a charter only with a statewide authorizer. An authorizer described in IC 20-24-1-2.5(1) and IC 20-24-1-2.5(3) is not considered a statewide authorizer.

(b) For each state fiscal year, a virtual charter school is entitled to receive funding in a month from the state in an amount equal to:

(1) the quotient of:

(A) the school's basic tuition support determined under IC 20-43-6-3; divided by

(B) twelve (12); plus

(2) the total of any:

(A) special education grants under IC 20-43-7;

(B) career and technical education grants under IC 20-43-8;

(C) non-English speaking program grants under IC 20-43-10-4; and

(D) academic performance grants under IC 20-43-10.5;

to which the virtual charter school is entitled for the month.

For each state fiscal year, a virtual charter school's special education grants under IC 20-43-7 shall be calculated in the same manner as special education grants are calculated for other school corporations.

(c) The state board shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to govern the operation of virtual charter schools.

(d) Each authorizer of a virtual charter school shall establish requirements or guidelines for virtual charter schools authorized by the authorizer that include the following:

(1) Minimum requirements for the mandatory annual onboarding process and orientation required under IC 20-24-5-4.5, which shall include a requirement that a virtual charter school must provide to a parent of a student:

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

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

(2) Requirements relating to tracking and monitoring student participation and attendance.

(3) Ongoing student engagement and counseling policy requirements.

(4) Employee policy requirements, including professional development requirements.

(e) The department, with the approval of the state board, shall before December 1 of each year submit an annual report to the budget committee concerning the program under this section.

(f) Each school year, at least sixty percent (60%) of the students who are enrolled in virtual charter schools under this section for the first time must have been included in the state's fall count of ADM conducted in the previous school year.

(g) Each virtual charter school shall report annually to the department concerning the following, on a schedule determined by the department:

(1) Classroom size.

(2) The ratio of teachers per classroom.

(3) The number of student-teacher meetings conducted in person or by video conference.

(4) Any other information determined by the department.

The department shall provide this information annually to the state board and the legislative council in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6.

(h) A virtual charter school shall adopt a student engagement policy. A student who regularly fails to participate in courses may be withdrawn from enrollment under policies adopted by the virtual charter school. The policies adopted by the virtual charter school must ensure that:

(1) adequate notice of the withdrawal is provided to the parent and the student; and

(2) an opportunity is provided, before the withdrawal of the student by the virtual charter school, for the student or the parent to demonstrate that failure to participate in the course is due to an event that would be considered an excused absence under IC 20-33-2.

(i) A student who is withdrawn from enrollment for failure to participate in courses pursuant to the school's student engagement policy may not reenroll in that same virtual charter school for the school year in which the student is withdrawn.

(j) An authorizer shall review and monitor whether a virtual charter school that is authorized by the authorizer complies with the requirements described in subsections (h) and (i).

As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.315. Amended by P.L.1-2010, SEC.78; P.L.91-2011, SEC.20; P.L.229-2011, SEC.171; P.L.205-2013, SEC.234; P.L.5-2015, SEC.44; P.L.213-2015, SEC.160; P.L.217-2017, SEC.97; P.L.250-2017, SEC.21; P.L.191-2018, SEC.8; P.L.108-2019, SEC.209; P.L.159-2019, SEC.10; P.L.165-2021, SEC.150; P.L.201-2023, SEC.154; P.L.214-2025, SEC.61.
Ind. Code § 20-26-13-2 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 26 / Chapter 13 / Section 20-26-13-2
"Cohort"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "cohort" refers to a class of students who:

(1) attend the same high school; and

(2) are first considered to have entered grade 9 in the same year.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-8.1-15-2.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.229-2007, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 20-19-3-25 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 19 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-19-3-25
Establishment of online adjunct teacher portal
Status: in_force

Sec. 25. The department shall establish an online adjunct teacher portal on the department's website or incorporate into the teacher referral system developed under IC 20-20.5-2 a functionality to allow:

(1) a school corporation to post a vacant adjunct teacher position; and

(2) an individual to:

(A) post a resume;

(B) post any other information requested by the school corporation through the portal or system; and

(C) make inquiries to the school corporation through the portal or system.

As added by P.L.168-2022, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.23-2026, SEC.164; P.L.74-2026, SEC.26.
Ind. Code § 20-28-9-18 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 28 / Chapter 9 / Section 20-28-9-18
Salary deductions
Status: in_force

Sec. 18. (a) Upon a teacher's written request, a governing body shall withhold the requested amount of money from the salary of the teacher for a purpose described in subsection (c).

(b) Upon a written request from a beneficiary of the Indiana state teachers' retirement fund, a governing body may receive a given amount of money for a purpose described in subsection (c).

(c) The governing body shall hold the amounts described in subsections (a) and (b) and pay the amounts, as requested by the teacher or the beneficiary, to an insurance company or other agency or organization in Indiana that provides, extends, supervises, or pays for:

(1) insurance or other protection; or

(2) the establishment of or payment on an annuity account;

for the teacher. If a dividend accrues on a policy, the dividend shall be paid or credited to the teacher.

(d) If less than twenty percent (20%) of the teachers employed by a governing body request payment of the amounts described in subsection (c) to a single recipient, withholding the amounts of money for insurance, dues, or other purposes is discretionary with the governing body.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-5-11.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 20-44-3-5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 44 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-44-3-5
Inclusion of balance in budget
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. The department of local government finance shall require a school corporation to include the amount in the school corporation's fund in the school corporation's budget fixed under IC 6-1.1-17.

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

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.167.
Ind. Code § 20-26-12-11 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 26 / Chapter 12 / Section 20-26-12-11
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-11-6.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.10. Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.160.
Ind. Code § 20-40-18-5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 40 / Chapter 18 / Section 20-40-18-5
Limitations on uses
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. The operations fund may be used only to do the following:

(1) Carry out a capital projects plan approved under:

(A) IC 20-46-6 (before January 1, 2019); or

(B) section 6 of this chapter (after December 31, 2018) for facility expenditures described in section 7 of this chapter.

(2) Pay transportation costs described in section 8 of this chapter.

(3) Carry out a school bus replacement plan approved under:

(A) IC 20-46-5 (before January 1, 2019); or

(B) section 9 of this chapter (after December 31, 2018).

(4) Pay expenses that are allocated to overhead and operational expenditures or to nonoperational expenditures under IC 20-42.5.

(5) Provide funds to an art association or a historical society as provided in IC 36-10-13.

(6) Establish, maintain, and equip a public playground under IC 36-10-14.

As added by P.L.244-2017, SEC.86.
Ind. Code § 20-21-4-3 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 21 / Chapter 4 / Section 20-21-4-3
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-15-4-3.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.229-2011, SEC.168. Repealed by P.L.100-2012, SEC.52.
Ind. Code § 20-42-1-8 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 42 / Chapter 1 / Section 20-42-1-8
Deposit of interest in fund
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. The payment of annual interest must be full and complete every year. The payment must appear in the county auditor's report to the secretary of education. The secretary of education shall, at any time when the secretary of education discovers from the report, or otherwise, that there is a deficit in the amount collected, for want of prompt collection or otherwise, direct the attention of the board of county commissioners and the county auditor to the fact. The board of commissioners shall provide for the deficit in their respective counties.

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-1-1-2 part.]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.165. Amended by P.L.43-2021, SEC.127.
Ind. Code § 20-27-7-11 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 27 / Chapter 7 / Section 20-27-7-11
Temporary certificate of inspection; repair
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. Upon being issued a temporary certificate of inspection under section 10 of this chapter, the owner of a special purpose bus or school bus shall have the special purpose bus or school bus repaired to meet the minimum standards under this chapter. After having the special purpose bus or school bus repaired to meet the minimum standards under this chapter, the owner of the special purpose bus or school bus shall present the special purpose bus or school bus for an inspection under section 2 of this chapter.

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

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 20-51-4-1 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 51 / Chapter 4 / Section 20-51-4-1
Autonomy of nonpublic schools; curriculum
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided under subsections (b) through (h), it is the intent of the general assembly to honor the autonomy of nonpublic schools that choose to become eligible schools under this chapter. A nonpublic eligible school is not an agent of the state or federal government, and therefore:

(1) the department or any other state agency may not in any way regulate the educational program of a nonpublic eligible school that accepts a choice scholarship under this chapter, including the regulation of curriculum content, religious instruction or activities, classroom teaching, teacher and staff hiring requirements, and other activities carried out by the eligible school;

(2) the creation of the choice scholarship program does not expand the regulatory authority of the state, the state's officers, or a school corporation to impose additional regulation of nonpublic schools beyond those necessary to enforce the requirements of the choice scholarship program in place on July 1, 2011; and

(3) a nonpublic eligible school shall be given the freedom to provide for the educational needs of students without governmental control.

(b) This section applies to the following writings, documents, and records:

(1) The Constitution of the United States.

(2) The national motto.

(3) The national anthem.

(4) The Pledge of Allegiance.

(5) The Constitution of the State of Indiana.

(6) The Declaration of Independence.

(7) The Mayflower Compact.

(8) The Federalist Papers.

(9) "Common Sense" by Thomas Paine.

(10) The writings, speeches, documents, and proclamations of the founding fathers and presidents of the United States.

(11) United States Supreme Court decisions.

(12) Executive orders of the presidents of the United States.

(13) Frederick Douglass's speech at Rochester, New York, on July 5, 1852, entitled "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?".

(14) "Appeal" by David Walker.

(15) Chief Seattle's letter to the United States government in 1852 in response to the United States government's inquiry regarding the purchase of tribal lands.

(c) An eligible school may allow a principal or teacher in the eligible school to read or post in the school building or classroom or at a school event any excerpt or part of a writing, document, or record listed in subsection (b).

(d) An eligible school may not permit the content based censorship of American history or heritage based on religious references in a writing, document, or record listed in subsection (b).

(e) A library, a media center, or an equivalent facility that an eligible school maintains for student use must contain in the facility's permanent collection at least one (1) copy of each writing or document listed in subsection (b)(1) through (b)(9).

(f) An eligible school shall do the following:

(1) Allow a student to include a reference to a writing, document, or record listed in subsection (b) in a report or other work product.

(2) May not punish the student in any way, including a reduction in grade, for using the reference.

(3) Display the United States flag in each classroom.

(4) Provide a daily opportunity for students 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:

(A) the student chooses to not participate; or

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

(5) Provide instruction on the constitutions of:

(A) Indiana; and

(B) the United States.

(6) For an eligible school that enrolls students in grades 6 through 12, provide within the two (2) weeks preceding a general election five (5) full recitation periods of class discussion concerning:

(A) the system of government in Indiana and in the United States;

(B) methods of voting;

(C) party structures;

(D) election laws; and

(E) the responsibilities of citizen participation in government and in elections.

(7) Require that each teacher employed by the eligible school present instruction with special emphasis on:

(A) honesty;

(B) morality;

(C) courtesy;

(D) obedience to law;

(E) respect for the national flag and the Constitution of the State of Indiana and the Constitution of the United States;

(F) respect for parents and the home;

(G) the dignity and necessity of honest labor; and

(H) other lessons of a steadying influence that tend to promote and develop an upright and desirable citizenry.

(8) Provide good citizenship instruction that stresses the nature and importance of the following:

(A) Being honest and truthful.

(B) Respecting authority.

(C) Respecting the property of others.

(D) Always doing the student's personal best.

(E) Not stealing.

(F) Possessing the skills (including methods of conflict resolution) necessary to live peaceably in society and not resorting to violence to settle disputes.

(G) Taking personal responsibility for obligations to family and community.

(H) Taking personal responsibility for earning a livelihood.

(I) Treating others the way the student would want to be treated.

(J) Respecting the national flag, the Constitution of the United States, and the Constitution of the State of Indiana.

(K) Respecting the student's parents and home.

(L) Respecting the student's self.

(M) Respecting the rights of others to have their own views and religious beliefs.

(9) Provide instruction in the following studies:

(A) Language arts, including:

(i) English;

(ii) grammar;

(iii) composition;

(iv) speech; and

(v) second languages.

(B) Mathematics.

(C) Social studies and citizenship, including the:

(i) constitutions;

(ii) governmental systems; and

(iii) histories;

of Indiana and the United States, including a study of the Holocaust and the role religious extremism played in the events of September 11, 2001, in each high school United States history course.

(D) Sciences.

(E) Fine arts, including music and art.

(F) Health education, physical fitness, safety, and the effects of alcohol, tobacco, drugs, and other substances on the human body.

(g) An eligible school shall not teach the violent overthrow of the government of the United States.

(h) Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the requirements of IC 20-30-5.

As added by P.L.92-2011, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.162-2016, SEC.2; P.L.106-2016, SEC.15.
Ind. Code § 20-27-8-1 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 27 / Chapter 8 / Section 20-27-8-1
School bus drivers and monitors; standards
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) An individual may not drive a school bus for the transportation of students or be employed as a school bus monitor unless the individual satisfies the following requirements:

(1) Is of good moral character.

(2) Does not use intoxicating liquor during school hours.

(3) Does not use intoxicating liquor to excess at any time.

(4) Is not addicted to any narcotic drug.

(5) Is at least:

(A) twenty-one (21) years of age for driving a school bus; or

(B) eighteen (18) years of age for employment as a school bus monitor.

(6) In the case of a school bus driver, holds a valid public passenger chauffeur's license or commercial driver's license issued by the state or any other state.

(7) Possesses the following required physical characteristics:

(A) Sufficient physical ability to be a school bus driver, as determined by the committee.

(B) The full normal use of both hands, both arms, both feet, both legs, both eyes, and both ears.

(C) Freedom from any communicable disease that:

(i) may be transmitted through airborne or droplet means; or

(ii) requires isolation of the infected person under 410 IAC 1-2.3.

(D) Freedom from any mental, nervous, organic, or functional disease that might impair the person's ability to properly operate a school bus.

(E) This clause does not apply to a school bus monitor. Visual acuity, with or without glasses, equal to the vision requirements under 49 CFR 391.41 and a field of vision with one hundred fifty (150) degree minimum and with depth perception of at least eighty percent (80%) or forty-eight (48) seconds of arc or less angle of stereopsis.

(b) This subsection applies to a school bus monitor. Notwithstanding subsection (a)(5)(B), a school corporation or school bus driver may not employ an individual who is less than twenty-one (21) years of age as a school bus monitor unless the school corporation or school bus driver does not receive a sufficient number of qualified applicants for employment as a school bus monitor who are at least twenty-one (21) years of age. A school corporation or school bus driver shall maintain a record of applicants, their ages, and their qualifications to show compliance with this subsection.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-3-1.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.219-2015, SEC.3; P.L.127-2016, SEC.19; P.L.167-2018, SEC.3; P.L.168-2022, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 20-26-5-32 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 26 / Chapter 5 / Section 20-26-5-32
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.66-2009, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.151-2018, SEC.1; P.L.214-2025, SEC.85. Repealed by P.L.74-2026, SEC.57.
Ind. Code § 20-20.5-23-15 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 20.5 / Chapter 23 / Section 20-20.5-23-15
Liberal construction
Status: in_force

Sec. 15. This chapter shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes of this chapter.

[Pre-2026 Revision Citation: 20-20-53-15.]

As added by P.L.74-2026, SEC.37.
Ind. Code § 20-35-11-4 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 35 / Chapter 11 / Section 20-35-11-4
Duties
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) The center shall carry out the following duties in an unbiased manner to ensure that children who are deaf and children who are hard of hearing acquire optimal language skills and academic abilities, regardless of the mode of communication used:

(1) Observe and follow children who are deaf and hard of hearing from:

(A) birth through three (3) years of age, in collaboration with the early hearing detection and intervention program and the office of the secretary of family and social services; and

(B) three (3) years of age through twenty-one (21) years of age and who are enrolled or preparing to enroll in early intervention services, preschool, elementary, or secondary school, in collaboration with the department.

(2) Provide family support from birth through twenty-one (21) years of age by any of the following:

(A) Connecting families to existing public and private resources for information and services, which may include any of the following:

(i) First steps agencies.

(ii) Deaf mentors.

(iii) Interpreting agencies.

(iv) Hearing health care professionals.

(v) Educational professionals.

(B) Providing audiology assessments and management.

(C) Using family navigators.

Except for deaf mentor services, audiology services, and interpreter services, the center may not provide any direct therapy services.

(3) Develop and ensure comprehensive educational evaluations that:

(A) consider the full continuum of communication options; and

(B) make available the following professionals based on the needs of the individual child:

(i) A speech-language pathologist licensed under IC 25-35.6-3.

(ii) A school psychologist licensed by the department.

(iii) An occupational therapist licensed under IC 25-23.5.

(iv) A physical therapist licensed under IC 25-27.

(v) A certified listening and spoken language specialist.

(vi) An American Sign Language specialist, as defined by the National Association of State Directors of Special Education.

(vii) An audiologist licensed under IC 25-35.6-3.

(viii) A deaf educator licensed under IC 20-28-5.

(4) Assist professionals who provide students with sign language interpreting services.

(5) Provide consultation by qualified professionals to schools concerning students who are deaf and students who are hard of hearing, including classroom accommodations, instruction, acoustics, and other environmental aspects.

(6) Act as a liaison with all state agencies that provide services to individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing, including the department, the Indiana department of health, the office of the secretary of family and social services, and the Indiana School for the Deaf.

(7) Beginning July 1, 2025, and every three (3) months thereafter, provide the Indiana department of health with aggregate data and metrics concerning the center's duties.

(b) The Indiana department of health shall post the following on the Indiana department of health's website:

(1) The data and metrics submitted by the center under subsection (a)(7).

(2) The center's current operational policies and procedures concerning the center's duties, as specified in this section.

As added by P.L.109-2012, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.56-2023, SEC.198; P.L.147-2023, SEC.33; P.L.143-2025, SEC.39.
Ind. Code § 20-25-5-11 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 25 / Chapter 5 / Section 20-25-5-11
Annexation by school corporations; procedure
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. (a) An annexation may be effected if an acquiring school corporation and a losing school corporation each adopts a substantially identical annexation resolution that contains the following items:

(1) A description of the annexed territory. The description must, as near as reasonably possible, be by streets and other boundaries known by common names. The description does not need to include a legal description unless a legal description is necessary to identify the annexed territory. A notice is not defective if there is a good faith compliance with this section and if the area designated may be ascertained with reasonable certainty by a person skilled in the area of real estate description.

(2) The time the annexation takes place. The time the annexation takes place may vary with respect to the different parts of the annexed territory. If the entire annexed territory is contiguous to the acquiring school corporation, the annexed territory may be annexed so that some parts may not be contiguous to the annexed territory for temporary periods.

(3) The terms and conditions facilitating education of students in the annexed territory, losing school corporation, or acquiring school corporation. The terms may include, but are not limited to, the continued attendance by students in the annexed territory at schools in the losing school corporation for specified periods after annexation on a transfer basis. If a student in an annexed territory attends a school in a losing school corporation under this subdivision, transfer tuition for the student must be paid by the acquiring school corporation to the losing school corporation in the manner and at the rates provided by the statutes governing the computation and payment of transfer tuition costs.

(4) The:

(A) disposition of assets and liabilities of the losing school corporation to the acquiring school corporation;

(B) allocation between the acquiring school corporation and losing school corporation of subsequently collected school taxes levied on property in the annexed territory; and

(C) amount, if any, to be paid by the acquiring school corporation to the losing school corporation on account of property received from the losing school corporation.

The disposition, allocation, and amount must be equitable.

(b) After the adoption of the resolutions under subsection (a), notice shall be given by publication in both the acquiring school corporation and the losing school corporation. The notice must include the text of the resolution, a statement that the resolution has been adopted, and a statement that a right of remonstrance exists as provided in this chapter. It is not necessary to set out the remonstrance provisions of this chapter in the notice. A general reference to a right of remonstrance with a reference to this chapter is sufficient to satisfy the requirements of this subsection. The annexation must take effect not later than thirty (30) days after the publication of the notice or at the time provided in the resolution, whichever is later. However, the annexation is not required to take effect within the period required by this subsection if a remonstrance, based on a ground other than that set out in section 14(a)(5) of this chapter, is filed in the circuit or superior court of the county in which the annexed territory or any part of the annexed territory is located. The remonstrance must be filed by registered voters residing in the losing school corporation at least equal in number to the greater of:

(1) ten percent (10%) of the number of registered voters residing in the losing school corporation; or

(2) fifty-one percent (51%) of the number of registered voters residing in the annexed territory.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-3-14-3.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 20-51-3-3 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 51 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-51-3-3
Certification agreements
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. An agreement entered into under section 1 of this chapter between the department and a scholarship granting organization must require the scholarship granting organization to do the following:

(1) Provide a receipt to taxpayers for contributions made to the scholarship granting organization that will be used in a school scholarship program. The department of state revenue shall prescribe a standardized form for the receipt issued under this subdivision. The receipt must indicate the value of the contribution and part of the contribution being designated for use in a school scholarship program.

(2) Allow a taxpayer to designate a participating school for which the taxpayer's contribution must be used as scholarships.

(3) Use not more than ten percent (10%) of the total amount of contributions for administrative costs.

(4) Distribute one hundred percent (100%) of any income earned on contributions as school scholarships to eligible students.

(5) Conduct criminal background checks on all the scholarship granting organization's employees and board members and exclude from employment or governance any individual who might reasonably pose a risk to the appropriate use of contributed funds.

(6) Make the reports required by this chapter.

As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.364. Amended by P.L.211-2013, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 20-31-2-4 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 31 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-31-2-4
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.2-2-3.7.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.15. Repealed by P.L.214-2025, SEC.163.
Ind. Code § 20-49-4-21 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 49 / Chapter 4 / Section 20-49-4-21
Power; levy; school building construction program; replacement of amount deducted from state tuition support
Status: reserved

Sec. 21. A school corporation to which an advance is made for a school building construction program may annually levy a property tax in the debt service fund to replace the amount deducted under this chapter in the current year from the distribution of state tuition support. The amount received from the tax must be transferred from the debt service fund to the education fund.

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-1-5-8.]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.172. Amended by P.L.244-2017, SEC.121.
Ind. Code § 20-20.5-22-1 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 20.5 / Chapter 22 / Section 20-20.5-22-1
"Local board"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "local board" refers to a:

(1) local centralized school facilities board established under section 6(a) of this chapter; or

(2) if applicable, local centralized school facilities and transportation board established under section 6(e) of this chapter.

[Pre-2026 Revision Citation: 20-20-52-1.]

As added by P.L.74-2026, SEC.37.
Ind. Code § 20-37-2-2 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 37 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-37-2-2
Career and technical centers, schools, or departments; approved courses; notification
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) A governing body may:

(1) establish career and technical education centers, schools, or departments in the manner approved by the state board; and

(2) maintain these schools or departments from the education fund and operations fund in accordance with the categories of expenditures established under IC 20-42.5-3.

(b) The governing body may include in the high school curriculum without additional state board approval any secondary or postsecondary level career and technical education course that is approved under section 11 of this chapter, if applicable.

(c) The governing body shall notify the department and the department of workforce development whenever the governing body:

(1) includes an approved course for; or

(2) removes an approved course from;

the high school curriculum.

(d) A contract between a career and technical education center and a school or school corporation is a public record under IC 5-14-3.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-6-2.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.21. Amended by P.L.234-2007, SEC.124; P.L.7-2011, SEC.10; P.L.69-2015, SEC.6; P.L.143-2019, SEC.26; P.L.211-2019, SEC.26; P.L.238-2019, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 20-24-2.1-5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 24 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 20-24-2.1-5
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.205-2013, SEC.228. Repealed by P.L.47-2014, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 20-26-7-40 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 26 / Chapter 7 / Section 20-26-7-40
Sale or exchange of unneeded school property to state; execution of deed
Status: in_force

Sec. 40. Whenever:

(1) an agreement described in section 39 of this chapter is executed; and

(2) the payment of any money is made;

deeds of conveyance shall be executed by the trustees or board of trustees of the school corporation and by the state for the transfer of state owned real estate.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5-54-2.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 20-27-2-5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 27 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-27-2-5
"Fleet contract"
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. "Fleet contract" means a contract between a school corporation and a fleet contractor in which the contractor promises to provide two (2) or more school buses and school bus drivers for student transportation.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-1-8.2.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 20-28-3-3 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 28 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-28-3-3
Guidelines and best practices for teacher education
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. The department shall develop guidelines and best practices for use by accredited teacher preparation programs in preparing individuals to:

(1) teach in various environments; and

(2) successfully apply positive classroom behavioral management strategies and research based alternatives to exclusionary discipline in a manner that serves the learning needs of all students.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.2-8-1.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.246-2005, SEC.149; P.L.220-2015, SEC.6; P.L.214-2025, SEC.106.
Ind. Code § 20-40-18-8 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 40 / Chapter 18 / Section 20-40-18-8
Transportation of school children
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. (a) A school corporation shall use the operations fund to pay the transportation costs attributable to transportation of school children as specified in subsection (b).

(b) Only the following costs are payable from the fund:

(1) Salaries paid to bus drivers, transportation supervisors, mechanics and garage employees, clerks, and other transportation related employees.

(2) Contracted transportation services.

(3) Wages of independent contractors.

(4) Contracts with common carriers.

(5) Student fares.

(6) Transportation related insurance.

(7) Transportation of school children to:

(A) an apprenticeship program (as defined in IC 20-43-8-0.3);

(B) a career and technical education (as defined in IC 20-20.5-10-1) program;

(C) a modern youth apprenticeship (as defined in IC 20-51.4-2-9.5); and

(D) a work based learning course (as defined in IC 20-43-8-0.7).

(8) Other expenses of operating the school corporation's transportation service, including gasoline, lubricants, tires, repairs, contracted repairs, parts, supplies, equipment, and other related expenses.

(c) Percentages or parts of salaries of teaching personnel or principals are not attributable to transportation. However, parts of salaries of instructional aides who are assigned to assist with the school transportation program are attributable to transportation. The costs described in this subsection (other than instructional aide costs) may not be budgeted for payment or paid from the fund.

(d) Costs for a calendar year are those costs attributable to transportation for students during the school year ending in the calendar year.

As added by P.L.244-2017, SEC.86. Amended by P.L.162-2024, SEC.24; P.L.74-2026, SEC.146.
Ind. Code § 20-32-8.7-13 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 32 / Chapter 8.7 / Section 20-32-8.7-13
Annual report to governor and legislative council
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. (a) Not later than July 1 of each year, the department shall prepare an annual report that includes the following:

(1) A list of all of the eligible entities that participated in the program.

(2) The amount of the grant awarded to each participating eligible entity.

(3) The total amount of grants awarded under this chapter.

(b) The department shall submit the report described in subsection (a) to the:

(1) governor; and

(2) legislative council in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6.

As added by P.L.167-2021, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.171-2023, SEC.8; P.L.162-2024, SEC.18.
Ind. Code § 20-43-7-5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 43 / Chapter 7 / Section 20-43-7-5
Homebound program category
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) In a school corporation's cumulative count of pupils in homebound programs, a school corporation shall count each pupil who received homebound instruction on or after July 1 and up to and including June 30 of the preceding school year.

(b) A school corporation may include a pupil in the school corporation's cumulative count of pupils in homebound programs even if the pupil also is included in the school corporation's:

(1) nonduplicated count of pupils in programs for severe disabilities;

(2) nonduplicated count of pupils in programs for mild and moderate disabilities; or

(3) duplicated count of pupils in programs for communication disorders.

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-3-2.1-6.]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.166. Amended by P.L.106-2016, SEC.13; P.L.217-2017, SEC.129; P.L.167-2018, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 20-23-5-9 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 23 / Chapter 5 / Section 20-23-5-9
Notice requirements
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. (a) The notice by publication required by section 8 of this chapter shall be made two (2) times a week apart:

(1) with each notice by publication in two (2) daily newspapers of general circulation, published in the English language and of general circulation in the acquiring school corporation and in the losing school corporation; or

(2) with the first publication of notice in the newspapers described in subdivision (1) and the second publication of notice:

(A) in accordance with IC 5-3-5; and

(B) on the official web sites of the acquiring school corporation and the losing school corporation.

(b) If there is only one (1) or no daily newspaper in either school corporation, a weekly newspaper may be used.

(c) If there is only one (1) daily or weekly newspaper, publication in the newspaper is sufficient.

(d) If a newspaper is of general circulation in both the acquiring school corporation and the losing school corporation, publication in the newspaper qualifies as one (1) of the required publications in the acquiring school corporation and the losing school corporation.

(e) Publication in a newspaper may be made jointly by the losing school corporation and acquiring school corporation.

(f) The remonstrance period runs from the second publication.

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

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.152-2021, SEC.26.
Ind. Code § 20-18-2-1.7 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-18-2-1.7
"Appropriate vehicle"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.7. (a) "Appropriate vehicle" means a vehicle that:

(1) is owned by a school corporation or contracted for by the school corporation; and

(2) has a seating capacity of not more than fifteen (15) passengers, including the driver.

(b) The term includes a car, truck, sport utility vehicle, minivan, or van.

As added by P.L.216-2021, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.168-2022, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 20-24-3-10 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 24 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-24-3-10
Authorizer's notification of department; annual report by department
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. (a) An authorizer must notify the department of the:

(1) acceptance of a proposal; and

(2) length of time for which a charter is granted.

(b) The authorizer shall annually do the following:

(1) Compile the following information into a report:

(A) Proposals received.

(B) Proposals accepted, including the length of time for which a charter is granted.

(C) Proposals rejected, including the reasons for the rejection.

(D) School goals, educational program design, and the name and address of the education management organization operating the school and the name of the chief operating officer of the education management organization, if applicable.

(2) Submit the report in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6 to the legislative council.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5.5-3-9.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.91-2011, SEC.11; P.L.280-2013, SEC.30; P.L.250-2017, SEC.13.
Ind. Code § 20-26-9-8.5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 26 / Chapter 9 / Section 20-26-9-8.5
Census income exclusion for eligibility determination
Status: in_force

Sec. 8.5. Except as otherwise provided under federal law, income that an individual earns employed at a temporary job as a census worker may not be considered as a resource, asset, or income in determining an applicant's or recipient's eligibility for a school lunch program that offers free or reduced price lunches.

As added by P.L.14-2020, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 20-26-7-41 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 26 / Chapter 7 / Section 20-26-7-41
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-1-1-80.]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.125. Repealed by P.L.214-2025, SEC.87.
Ind. Code § 20-33-2-38 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 33 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-33-2-38
Attendance officers; appointment of additional officers
Status: in_force

Sec. 38. Any school corporation or school corporations may appoint more attendance officers than are specifically authorized under section 31 of this chapter. However, these additional attendance officers shall be appointed in the same manner as required by law for other attendance officers. Compensation for additional attendance officers appointed under this section shall be paid entirely by the school corporation or school corporations involved.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-8.1-3-10.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.233-2015, SEC.257.
Ind. Code § 20-33-2-4 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 33 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-33-2-4
Compulsory attendance
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. Subject to the specific exceptions under this chapter, a student shall attend either:

(1) a public school that the student is entitled to attend under IC 20-26-11; or

(2) another school taught in the English language.

A person who knowingly or intentionally violates this section commits a Class C infraction. However, the violation is a Class C misdemeanor if the person has a prior unrelated adjudication or conviction for a violation of this section within the previous five (5) years.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-8.1-3-17(a).]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.32-2019, SEC.18.
Ind. Code § 20-25.3-4-3 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 25.3 / Chapter 4 / Section 20-25.3-4-3
Single school performance framework; requirements; closure of participating school; appeal; report
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) The corporation board shall, in collaboration with the school city and authorizers of charter schools described in IC 20-25.3-2-6, create a single school performance framework that applies beginning with the 2028-2029 school year to all participating schools.

(b) The school performance framework must:

(1) set clear expectation for school performance;

(2) be based on multiple measures and metrics, including:

(A) academic performance measures, including the performance assessment results under IC 20-31-8;

(B) student assessment outcomes;

(C) student discipline practices;

(D) student enrollment;

(E) physical condition of school property, including deferred maintenance;

(F) short and long term financial health measures;

(G) organizational health and governance measures;

(H) replication of instructional models that are achieving the best results for students; and

(I) any additional measures relevant to student success as determined by the corporation board; and

(3) include both of the following:

(A) A process to close chronically low performing participating schools.

(B) A process to close inefficient school buildings.

(c) Before a participating school may be closed as described in subsection (b)(3), the corporation shall:

(1) consult with the department; and

(2) hold a public hearing within the geographic boundaries of the school city;

regarding the proposed closure of the participating school.

(d) Except as provided under subsection (e), a participating school may not be closed as described in subsection (b)(3)(A) unless the following occurs:

(1) If the participating school is a charter school, the authorizer of the participating school approves the closure.

(2) If the participating school is not a charter school, the board of school commissioners approves the closure.

(e) If an authorizer or the board of school commissioners, whichever is applicable, does not approve the closure of a participating school under subsection (d), the corporation board may appeal to the state board to request that the participating school be closed. Not later than sixty (60) days after receiving an appeal from the corporation board under this subsection, the state board shall approve or decline the closure of the participating school.

(f) The corporation board shall submit to the legislative council in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6 the following:

(1) Not later than August 1, 2026, a report that includes information regarding the corporation board's progress in creating a single school performance framework under this section, including information related to the progress on the plan to close inefficient school buildings.

(2) Not later than November 30, 2027, the single school performance framework created under this section.

As added by P.L.101-2026, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 20-42.5-2-4 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 42.5 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-42.5-2-4
Support by educational service centers; reporting of efforts to state board
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) Educational service centers established under IC 20-20.5-1 shall support and facilitate actions by school corporations and charter schools under this article, including by the use of an educational service center's existing cooperative agreements.

(b) School corporations, charter schools, and educational service centers may use the division of finance of the department and the office of management and budget to provide technical assistance under this article.

(c) Not later than August 31 of each year, the educational service centers shall report to the state board the results of the efforts of the educational service centers under this article during the preceding school year.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 21-10-2-4.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.240. Amended by P.L.126-2017, SEC.9; P.L.74-2026, SEC.149.
Ind. Code § 20-24-4-1.5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 24 / Chapter 4 / Section 20-24-4-1.5
Authorization; organizer with terminated or non-renewed charter; approval by state board
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.5. (a) Before an organizer that has received written notice from its current authorizer that its charter will be revoked or will not be renewed may receive a charter from another authorizer, the authorizer must request to have the proposal reviewed by the state board at a hearing unless the notice of revocation or nonrenewal is received by the organizer after the organizer has informed its current authorizer that it is seeking to change authorizers.

(b) The state board shall conduct a hearing in which the authorizer must present information indicating that the organizer's proposal is substantively different in the areas of deficiency identified by the current authorizer from the organizer's current proposal as set forth within the charter with its current authorizer.

(c) After the state board conducts a hearing under subsection (b), the state board shall either approve or deny the proposal. If the proposal is denied by the state board, the authorizer may not issue a charter to the organizer.

As added by P.L.280-2013, SEC.37. Amended by P.L.214-2025, SEC.57.
Ind. Code § 20-27-9-3 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 27 / Chapter 9 / Section 20-27-9-3
School and other activities
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) The governing body of a school corporation may allow, by written authorization, the use of a school bus for transportation of eligible students and necessary adult chaperones or of adults to and from an activity that is sponsored, controlled, supervised, or participated in by the governing body. The number and qualifications of adult chaperones under this section may be determined by the governing body.

(b) The governing body may allow, by written authorization, the use of a school bus for transportation of students and necessary adult chaperones to and from an educational or recreational activity approved or sponsored by a political subdivision if:

(1) the transportation originates from a place within the geographical limits of the school corporation served by the affected bus;

(2) the persons transported are Indiana residents; and

(3) the trip does not involve more than two hundred (200) miles of travel out of state.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-5-2.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 20-24-5-4 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 24 / Chapter 5 / Section 20-24-5-4
Admission policies
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) Except as provided in this chapter, a charter school may not establish admission policies or limit student admissions in any manner in which a public school is not permitted to establish admission policies or limit student admissions.

(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a), a charter school may operate as a single gender school if approved to do so by the authorizer. A single gender charter school must be open to any student of the gender the school serves who resides in Indiana.

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

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.91-2011, SEC.14; P.L.280-2013, SEC.40.
Ind. Code § 20-22-2-1 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 22 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-22-2-1
Services provided
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) The Indiana School for the Deaf is established as a state educational resource center that includes the following:

(1) A residential and day school.

(2) Until the center for deaf and hard of hearing education is established and operating, outreach services.

(3) Until the center for deaf and hard of hearing education is established and operating, consultative services to local educational agencies to assist the agencies in meeting the needs of locally enrolled students with hearing disabilities.

(b) The state board of finance and the budget agency may not transfer for use by or for the center for deaf and hard of hearing education any appropriation made to the Indiana School for the Deaf by P.L.229-2011.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-16-2-1.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.109-2012, SEC.14.
Ind. Code § 20-24-7-4 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 24 / Chapter 7 / Section 20-24-7-4
Costs of services provided by school corporation; administrative fees for authorizers
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) Services that a school corporation provides to a charter school, including transportation, may be provided at not more than one hundred three percent (103%) of the actual cost of the services.

(b) This subsection applies to an authorizer that is a state educational institution described in IC 20-24-1-2.5(2). Except as provided in subsection (f), in a state fiscal year, a state educational institution may receive from the organizer of a charter school authorized by the state educational institution an administrative fee equal to not more than three percent (3%) of the total amount the organizer receives during the state fiscal year from basic tuition support (as defined in IC 20-43-1-8).

(c) This subsection applies to the executive of a consolidated city that authorizes a charter school. Except as provided in subsection (f), in a state fiscal year, the executive may collect from the organizer of a charter school authorized by the executive an administrative fee equal to not more than three percent (3%) of the total amount the organizer receives during the state fiscal year for basic tuition support.

(d) This subsection applies to an authorizer that is a nonprofit college or university that is approved by the state board of education. Except as provided in IC 20-24-2.2-1.5 and subsection (f), in a state fiscal year, a private college or university may collect from the organizer of a charter school authorized by the private college or university an administrative fee equal to not more than three percent (3%) of the total amount the organizer receives during the state fiscal year for basic tuition support.

(e) This subsection applies to the charter board. Except as provided in subsection (f), in a state fiscal year, the charter school board may collect from the organizer of a charter school authorized by the charter board an administrative fee equal to not more than three percent (3%) of the total amount the organizer receives during the state fiscal year for basic tuition support.

(f) This subsection applies to an adult high school. An authorizer described in subsections (b) through (e) may collect an administrative fee equal to not more than three percent (3%) of the total state appropriation to the adult high school for a state fiscal year under section 13.5 of this chapter.

(g) An authorizer's administrative fee may not include any costs incurred in delivering services that a charter school may purchase at its discretion from the authorizer. The authorizer shall use its funding provided under this section exclusively for the purpose of fulfilling authorizing obligations.

(h) Except for oversight services, a charter school may not be required to purchase services from its authorizer as a condition of charter approval or of executing a charter contract, nor may any such condition be implied.

(i) A charter school may choose to purchase services from its authorizer. In that event, the charter school and authorizer shall execute an annual service contract, separate from the charter contract, stating the parties' mutual agreement concerning the services to be provided by the authorizer and any service fees to be charged to the charter school. An authorizer may not charge more than market rates for services provided to a charter school.

(j) Not later than ninety (90) days after the end of each fiscal year, each authorizer shall provide to each charter school it authorizes an itemized accounting of the actual costs of services purchased by the charter school from the authorizer. Any difference between the amount initially charged to the charter school and the actual cost shall be reconciled and paid to the owed party. If either party disputes the itemized accounting, any charges included in the accounting, or charges to either party, either party may request a review by the department. The requesting party shall pay the costs of the review.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5.5-7-4.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.2-2006, SEC.108; P.L.146-2008, SEC.462; P.L.91-2011, SEC.18; P.L.205-2013, SEC.231; P.L.47-2014, SEC.5; P.L.221-2015, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 20-33-8-31 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 33 / Chapter 8 / Section 20-33-8-31
Effect of suspension or expulsion on compulsory attendance laws
Status: in_force

Sec. 31. (a) If a student is suspended from school or from any educational function under this chapter, the student's absence from school because of the suspension is not a violation of:

(1) IC 20-33-2; or

(2) any other statute relating to compulsory school attendance.

(b) If a student is expelled from school or from any educational function under this chapter, the student's absence from school because of the expulsion is a violation of IC 20-33-2 or any other statute relating to compulsory school attendance if the student may enroll in:

(1) an alternative education program in the county or in a county immediately adjacent to the county containing the school corporation from which the student was expelled; or

(2) a virtual charter school;

during the student's expulsion. In the event an alternative education program or virtual charter school is not available for a student to attend under this subsection, the student's expulsion is not a violation of IC 20-33-2 or any other statute relating to compulsory school attendance.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-8.1-5.1-24.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.94-2019, SEC.4; P.L.133-2020, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 20-32-8.7-2 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 32 / Chapter 8.7 / Section 20-32-8.7-2
"Fund"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "fund" refers to the student learning recovery grant program fund established by section 12 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.167-2021, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 20-19-1-2 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 19 / Chapter 1 / Section 20-19-1-2
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-1-16-1.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.43-2021, SEC.43. Repealed by P.L.214-2025, SEC.14.
Ind. Code § 20-24.5-2-5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 24.5 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-24.5-2-5
Board of trustees; powers
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. The board of trustees of a state educational institution may:

(1) acquire sites for;

(2) construct or acquire;

(3) equip; and

(4) furnish;

suitable buildings and appurtenances for a laboratory school.

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

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.209.
Ind. Code § 20-20.5-7-2 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 20.5 / Chapter 7 / Section 20-20.5-7-2
"Grant"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "grant" refers to a grant from the fund.

[Pre-2026 Revision Citation: 20-20-17-2.]

As added by P.L.74-2026, SEC.37.
Ind. Code § 20-40-9-7 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 40 / Chapter 9 / Section 20-40-9-7
Use of money
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. Money in the fund may not be used for payment of debt service, lease payments, or similar obligations for a controlled project that is approved by the voters in a referendum under IC 6-1.1-20.

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citations: subsection (a) formerly 21-2-4-2(7); subsection (b) formerly 21-2-4-2 part.]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.163. Amended by P.L.286-2013, SEC.118; P.L.244-2017, SEC.81; P.L.140-2018, SEC.14; P.L.201-2023, SEC.184.
Ind. Code § 20-30-5-19 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 30 / Chapter 5 / Section 20-30-5-19
Personal financial responsibility instruction; requirements of course
Status: in_force

Sec. 19. (a) Each school corporation, charter school, and state accredited nonpublic school shall include in its curriculum for students enrolled in grade 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12 instruction concerning personal financial responsibility.

(b) A school corporation, a charter school, and a state accredited nonpublic school must meet the requirements of subsection (a) by providing instruction on personal financial responsibility as a separate subject that addresses the following content areas:

(1) Basic principles of:

(A) money management, such as:

(i) spending and saving;

(ii) types of bank accounts;

(iii) opening and managing a bank account; and

(iv) assessing the quality of a depository institution's services;

(B) debt management;

(C) receiving an inheritance and related implications;

(D) savings, retirement, and investment accounts;

(E) federal and state income tax returns; and

(F) local tax assessments.

(2) Personal insurance policies.

(3) Loan applications.

(4) Interest rate computations.

(5) Credit and credit scores.

(6) Simple contracts.

(c) The state board shall adopt a curriculum that ensures personal financial responsibility is taught:

(1) in accordance with the requirements of subsection (b); and

(2) as a separate subject;

as determined by the state board.

(d) This subsection applies to an individual who is a student in a cohort that is expected to graduate in 2028 or thereafter from a school described in subsection (a). Beginning in 2028, an individual to whom this subsection applies must successfully complete instruction on personal financial responsibility, as described in subsection (b), as a separate subject to be eligible to graduate from high school.

(e) The state board may allow a personal financial responsibility course described in this section to satisfy one (1) or more diploma course or competency requirements.

As added by P.L.154-2009, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.92-2020, SEC.58; P.L.168-2023, SEC.1; P.L.150-2024, SEC.31.
Ind. Code § 20-26-14-5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 26 / Chapter 14 / Section 20-26-14-5
Participation in association by schools
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. A school corporation may participate in:

(1) an association; or

(2) an athletic event conducted, organized, sanctioned, or sponsored by an association;

if the association complies with this chapter.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5-63-6.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 20-25-3-12 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 25 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-25-3-12
Appointment or discharge of employees other than teachers; hearings; appeal
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. (a) An appointment or discharge of an employee of the school city must be:

(1) made in conformity with the rules of the board; and

(2) reported at the meeting of the board that follows the date of each appointment or discharge by the superintendent.

(b) The superintendent's actions reported to the board under this section are subject to the approval of the majority of the board.

(c) A discharge operates as a suspension until the discharge is approved by the board.

(d) A school employee of the school city, except a probationary employee discharged before the end of the employee's probationary period, is entitled to request a hearing before being discharged. Upon written request for a hearing from the school employee, the superintendent shall appoint a hearing examiner.

(e) The hearing examiner appointed by the superintendent under subsection (d) may be an individual on the school city's administrative staff or the school city's counsel, as long as the hearing examiner:

(1) did not recommend the discharge of the employee;

(2) will not be a witness at the hearing; and

(3) has no involvement in the recommendation to discharge the employee.

(f) The hearing examiner shall:

(1) make a written report of the hearing examiner's findings and conclusions; and

(2) submit the report to the superintendent.

(g) An employee may appeal in writing an adverse decision of the hearing examiner to the board. Upon appeal, the board shall review the decision of the hearing examiner and may receive additional evidence or testimony.

(h) The board shall adopt rules and procedures that afford an employee, other than a probationary employee, the right to a hearing and the right to appeal under this section.

(i) This section does not apply to teachers.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-3-11-10.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 20-28-4-3 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 28 / Chapter 4 / Section 20-28-4-3
Program; development and administration
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. Subject to the requirements of this chapter, the department shall develop and administer the program. The department shall determine the details of the program that are not included in this chapter.

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

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.246-2005, SEC.150.
Ind. Code § 20-35-5-7 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 35 / Chapter 5 / Section 20-35-5-7
Termination of agreement
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. Upon the termination of the agreement, the participating school corporations and charter schools shall be liable for their respective portions of any long term lease or other long term obligations in the same annual portions as are provided in the agreement as though the agreement had not been terminated, unless the terms under which the obligations were set up provide otherwise.

[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.38-2014, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 20-49-2-11 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 49 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-49-2-11
Disaster loans; maximum advancement
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. (a) The state board may make a disaster loan to a school corporation that has suffered loss by fire, flood, windstorm, or other disaster that makes all or part of the school building or buildings unfit for school purposes.

(b) A loan made under this section may not exceed three million dollars ($3,000,000). The school corporation shall repay the loan within twenty (20) years at an annual interest rate of one percent (1%) of the unpaid balance.

(c) The amounts repaid by school corporations under subsection (b) shall be deposited in a fund to be known as the school disaster loan fund. The money remaining in the school disaster loan fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund. The state board may use the money in the school disaster loan fund only to make disaster loans to school corporations under this section.

(d) Sections 13, 14, and 15 of this chapter do not apply to loans made under this section.

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-1-11-3.1.]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.172. Amended by P.L.233-2015, SEC.307.
Ind. Code § 20-33-8-16 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 33 / Chapter 8 / Section 20-33-8-16
Possession of firearms, deadly weapons, or destructive devices
Status: in_force

Sec. 16. (a) As used in this section, "firearm" has the meaning set forth in IC 35-47-1-5.

(b) As used in this section, "deadly weapon" has the meaning set forth in IC 35-31.5-2-86. The term does not include a firearm or destructive device.

(c) As used in this section, "destructive device" has the meaning set forth in IC 35-47.5-2-4.

(d) Notwithstanding section 20 of this chapter, a student who is:

(1) identified as bringing a firearm or destructive device to school or on school property; or

(2) in possession of a firearm or destructive device on school property;

must be expelled for at least one (1) calendar year, with the return of the student to be at the beginning of the first school semester after the end of the one (1) year period.

(e) The superintendent or principal of the applicable school may, on a case by case basis, modify the period of expulsion under subsection (d) for a student who is expelled under this section.

(f) Notwithstanding section 20 of this chapter, a student who is:

(1) identified as bringing a deadly weapon to school or on school property; or

(2) in possession of a deadly weapon on school property;

may be expelled for not more than one (1) calendar year.

(g) A superintendent or the superintendent's designee shall immediately notify the appropriate law enforcement agency having jurisdiction over the property where the school is located if a student engages in a behavior described in subsection (d). Upon receiving notification under this subsection, the law enforcement agency shall begin an investigation and take appropriate action.

(h) A student with a disability (as defined in IC 20-35-1-8) who possesses a firearm on school property is subject to procedural safeguards under 20 U.S.C. 1415.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-8.1-5.1-10.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.114-2012, SEC.42; P.L.233-2015, SEC.261; P.L.74-2026, SEC.136.
Ind. Code § 20-20.5-19-12 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 20.5 / Chapter 19 / Section 20-20.5-19-12
Report
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. Not later than July 1 of each year, the department shall:

(1) collect and compile information concerning the program under this chapter; and

(2) submit the report described in subdivision (1) to the following:

(A) The governor.

(B) The legislative council, in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6.

[Pre-2026 Revision Citation: 20-20-48-12.]

As added by P.L.74-2026, SEC.37.
Ind. Code § 20-33-8-23 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 33 / Chapter 8 / Section 20-33-8-23
Suspension pending expulsion decision
Status: in_force

Sec. 23. The superintendent or the person designated by the superintendent under section 19(a) of this chapter may continue suspension of a student for more than the ten (10) school day period of the principal's suspension and until the time of the expulsion decision under section 19 of this chapter if the superintendent or the designated person determines that the student's continued suspension will prevent or substantially reduce the risk of:

(1) interference with an educational function or school purposes; or

(2) a physical injury to the student, other students, school employees, or visitors to the school.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-8.1-5.1-16.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.74-2026, SEC.138.
Ind. Code § 20-39-4-5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 39 / Chapter 4 / Section 20-39-4-5
Annual report; county commissioners
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) Each board of county commissioners, at the May meeting described in section 4 of this chapter, shall prepare a written report that includes the following information for the previous year:

(1) The amount in the funds at the close of the year.

(2) The amount added from sale of land.

(3) The number of acres of unsold congressional township school lands and the approximate value of the lands.

(4) The amount added from fines and forfeitures.

(5) The amount added by the commissioners of the debt service fund.

(6) The amount added from all other sources.

(7) The total amount in the funds.

(8) The amount refunded.

(9) The amount reloaned.

(10) The amount safely invested.

(11) The amount unsafely invested.

(12) The amount uninvested.

(13) The amount of any fund loss.

(14) The amount of interest collected.

(15) The amount of interest delinquent.

(b) The information in the report required by subsection (a) must distinguish between the:

(1) congressional township school fund; and

(2) county common school fund.

In its report of the interest or revenue derived from the funds, the board of county commissioners shall observe the same distinction.

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-1-7-31.]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.162.
Ind. Code § 20-27-5-4 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 27 / Chapter 5 / Section 20-27-5-4
Employment of school bus driver
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) If a school corporation owns the school bus equipment in its entirety, the school corporation may employ a school bus driver on a school year basis in the same manner as other noninstructional employees are employed.

(b) A school corporation that hires a school bus driver under this section shall purchase and carry public liability and property damage insurance covering the operation of school bus equipment in compliance with IC 9-25.

(c) Sections 5 through 32 of this chapter do not apply to the employment of a school bus driver hired under this section.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-2-3.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.233-2015, SEC.184.
Ind. Code § 20-26-13-10.7 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 26 / Chapter 13 / Section 20-26-13-10.7
Student included in only one graduation year
Status: in_force

Sec. 10.7. For purposes of determining a graduation rate under sections 10, 10.2, and 10.5 of this chapter, a student may be counted as a member of only one (1) cohort and as graduating during only one (1) reporting year.

As added by P.L.229-2007, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.45-2008, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 20-35-12-18 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 35 / Chapter 12 / Section 20-35-12-18
Opting out of administration of assessment
Status: in_force

Sec. 18. (a) A parent of a child who is deaf or hard of hearing may opt the child out of the administration of the annual assessment required under section 16 or 17 of this chapter. To opt out of an annual assessment required under this chapter, a parent of a child who is deaf or hard of hearing must provide, in writing, to the office of the secretary or the school corporation, whichever is applicable, the parent's intent to opt out of the annual assessment for the child.

(b) The office of the secretary and a school corporation is not required to administer an annual assessment to a child who is deaf or hard of hearing under this chapter if the parent provides, in writing, to the office of the secretary or the school corporation, whichever is applicable, the parent's intent to opt out of the annual assessment.

As added by P.L.260-2019, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 20-27-5-33 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 27 / Chapter 5 / Section 20-27-5-33
Violation
Status: in_force

Sec. 33. A person who knowingly, intentionally, or recklessly violates this chapter commits a Class C misdemeanor.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-5-22(a).]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.231-2005, SEC.36.
Ind. Code § 20-25-2-14 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 25 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-25-2-14
"Student"
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. "Student" refers to a student enrolled in a school city.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-3.1-2-22.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 20-45-8-21 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 45 / Chapter 8 / Section 20-45-8-21
Eligibility for distribution; required minimum levy
Status: in_force

Sec. 21. To qualify to receive any of the receipts of a tax levy, a qualified school corporation must levy against the assessed valuation of the qualified school corporation a total school tax rate sufficient to generate an amount equal to the amount of revenues deposited in the fund in calendar year 1979.

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-2-13-6.]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.168.
Ind. Code § 20-42-2-11 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 42 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-42-2-11
Minimum balance; loans; maximum term
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. In a county where the total amount in the:

(1) common school fund; or

(2) fund;

accumulates to the amount of at least one thousand dollars ($1,000), a county may borrow and use the funds, or any part of the funds, for any lawful purpose for a period not exceeding five (5) years.

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-1-7-3 part.]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.165. Amended by P.L.162-2006, SEC.41.
Ind. Code § 20-49-9-9 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 49 / Chapter 9 / Section 20-49-9-9
Advance on per student basis
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. The state board may make advances under this chapter on a per student basis.

As added by P.L.213-2015, SEC.232.
Ind. Code § 20-26-11-26 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 26 / Chapter 11 / Section 20-26-11-26
Expired
Status: repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-8.1-6.5-7.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.233-2015, SEC.147. Expired 1-1-2017 by P.L.233-2015, SEC.147.
Ind. Code § 20-29-3-12 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 29 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-29-3-12
Repealed
Status: repealed

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

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.13. Repealed by P.L.48-2011, SEC.39.
Ind. Code § 20-31-4.1-5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 31 / Chapter 4.1 / Section 20-31-4.1-5
Approval by state board
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) The state board may approve an application to waive compliance with provisions described in section 4 of this chapter only if the waiver request is related to a specific goal or outcome of the school or group of schools.

(b) The state board may approve an application under this chapter if the state board determines that approving the application will likely:

(1) improve student performance and outcomes;

(2) offer the applicant flexibility in the administration of educational programs or improve the efficiency of school operations;

(3) promote innovative educational approaches to student learning; or

(4) advance the mission or purpose of the school or group of schools.

As added by P.L.92-2020, SEC.69.
Ind. Code § 20-28-9-8 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 28 / Chapter 9 / Section 20-28-9-8
Substitute teacher with substitute license; compensation schedule
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. An individual who holds a substitute license shall be compensated in conformity with the pay range for substitutes of the school corporation the individual serves.

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

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.213-2015, SEC.181.
Ind. Code § 20-27-4-4 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 27 / Chapter 4 / Section 20-27-4-4
General obligation bonds
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. If a school corporation requires funds to purchase a school bus for cash, the school corporation may borrow the necessary funds by issuing general obligation bonds. The bonds shall be issued in the same manner as other general obligation bonds. However, the bonds may not extend for more than six (6) years.

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

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 20-20.5-23-7 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 20.5 / Chapter 23 / Section 20-20.5-23-7
Local board oversight and management of student transportation
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. Notwithstanding any other state law or rule, each local board shall be responsible for the oversight and management of the transportation of students described in section 4 of this chapter in a safe and efficient manner in accordance with the plan submitted to the general assembly by the secretary of education under IC 20-19-3-33 (before its repeal).

[Pre-2026 Revision Citation: 20-20-53-7.]

As added by P.L.74-2026, SEC.37.
Ind. Code § 20-51-1-1 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 51 / Chapter 1 / Section 20-51-1-1
Application
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout this article.

As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.364.
Ind. Code § 20-24.5-2-3 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 24.5 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-24.5-2-3
"Laboratory school"
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "laboratory school" refers to a preschool, an elementary school, or a high school described in section 4 of this chapter.

[2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: New.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.209.
Ind. Code § 20-33-8-21 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 33 / Chapter 8 / Section 20-33-8-21
Scope of judicial review
Status: in_force

Sec. 21. Judicial review of a governing body's action under this chapter by the circuit or superior court of the county in which a student who is the subject of the governing body's action resides is limited to the issue of whether the governing body acted without following the procedure required under this chapter.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-8.1-5.1-15.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 20-24-12-5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 24 / Chapter 12 / Section 20-24-12-5
Federal funds
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. The department may apply to the United States Department of Education for a state charter school facilities incentive program grant authorized under 34 U.S.C. 7221d(b). The department shall use the proceeds of any state charter school facilities incentive program grant awarded to the state for purposes of the program. To the extent permitted by federal law, the proceeds may be used to pay the administrative expenses of the program.

As added by P.L.91-2011, SEC.25.
Ind. Code § 20-51.4-2-9.5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 51.4 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-51.4-2-9.5
"Modern youth apprenticeship"
Status: in_force

Sec. 9.5. "Modern youth apprenticeship" means a structured, work based learning program with an aligned, competency based education and training plan agreed to by the student, school, and employer, in which:

(1) the student:

(A) is enrolled in an Indiana high school and pursuing a high school diploma; or

(B) enrolled in the program before the student received a high school diploma and is completing the requirements of the program;

(2) the student receives at least two (2) semesters of related academic instruction eligible for secondary academic credit;

(3) the student works on the job at least six hundred fifty (650) hours over a time period not to exceed two (2) academic years (or the equivalent) from enrollment in the apprenticeship;

(4) the student is paid for the work experience in the apprenticeship;

(5) the student earns postsecondary credit as part of the apprenticeship; and

(6) the apprenticeship culminates in an industry recognized credential.

As added by P.L.202-2023, SEC.39.
Ind. Code § 20-26-19-5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 26 / Chapter 19 / Section 20-26-19-5
Requirements for enrollment of students regarding transfer or pending transfer to military installation
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. Notwithstanding any other law, a student meets the residency requirements for enrollment at a public school in Indiana if the parent of the student meets the following:

(1) The parent is transferred to or is pending transfer to a military installation within Indiana while on active duty pursuant to an official military order.

(2) The parent submits to the public school:

(A) an application, as determined by the public school, for enrollment in the public school; and

(B) documentation, as determined by the state board, regarding the transfer or pending transfer.

(3) If the parent is submitting an application described in subdivision (2)(A) to a public school maintained by a school corporation, the parent intends to reside in the attendance area of the school corporation.

As added by P.L.38-2020, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 20-45-8-28 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 45 / Chapter 8 / Section 20-45-8-28
Certification; other information
Status: in_force

Sec. 28. The department of local government finance and the secretary of education shall make certifications of any information in their possession, or any other certifications required by this chapter that will facilitate this chapter's execution.

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-2-13-10.]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.168. Amended by P.L.43-2021, SEC.135.
Ind. Code § 20-20.5-10-7 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 20.5 / Chapter 10 / Section 20-20.5-10-7
State board powers
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) The state board may do the following:

(1) Make recommendations, including recommendations for policies to encourage involvement of minority groups in the career and technical education system in Indiana, to:

(A) the governor;

(B) the general assembly, in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6; and

(C) the various agencies, commissions, or organizations that administer career and technical education programs concerning all facets of career and technical education programming.

(2) Establish a regional planning and coordination system for career and technical education and employment training that will, either in whole or in part, serve career and technical education and employment training in Indiana.

(3) Appoint advisory committees whenever necessary.

(4) Contract for services necessary to carry out this chapter.

(5) Provide information and advice on career and technical education to a business, an industry, or a labor organization operating a job training program in the private sector.

(b) The state board shall use data from the department of workforce development in making recommendations, establishing a regional planning and coordination system, or providing information and advice under subsection (a).

[Pre-2026 Revision Citation: 20-20-38-7.]

As added by P.L.74-2026, SEC.37.
Ind. Code § 20-18-2-19 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-18-2-19
"State board"
Status: in_force

Sec. 19. "State board" refers to the Indiana state board of education established by IC 20-19-2-2.1.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citations: 20-6.1-1-1; 20-10.1-1-17.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.224-2015, SEC.2; P.L.214-2025, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 20-32-2-1 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 32 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-32-2-1
Application of definitions
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout this article.

[2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: New.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.16.
Ind. Code § 20-23-17.2-3.3 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 23 / Chapter 17.2 / Section 20-23-17.2-3.3
Expired
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.127-2016, SEC.8. Expired 1-1-2023 by P.L.127-2016, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 20-35-14-4 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 35 / Chapter 14 / Section 20-35-14-4
Transition of hearing officers
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. Not later than August 1, 2024, the department and the office shall enter into a memorandum of understanding regarding the transition to hearing officers employed by the office as full-time, salaried, state employees to act as and satisfy the requirements regarding independent hearing officers under the IDEA.

As added by P.L.162-2024, SEC.23.
Ind. Code § 20-45-7-12 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 45 / Chapter 7 / Section 20-45-7-12
"Fund"
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. As used in this chapter, "fund" refers to the county school distribution fund:

(1) into which the receipts from the tax must be credited; and

(2) from which distributions to qualified school corporations must be charged.

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-2-12-3(e).]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.168.
Ind. Code § 20-35-14-3 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 35 / Chapter 14 / Section 20-35-14-3
Jurisdiction
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) The office has jurisdiction over hearing officers authorized to conduct hearings required by the IDEA.

(b) The office is granted jurisdiction to conduct hearings described in subsection (a) as permitted under IC 4-15-10.5-12.

As added by P.L.162-2024, SEC.23.
Ind. Code § 20-25-4-14 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 25 / Chapter 4 / Section 20-25-4-14
School cities; power to sell real estate and transfer personal property
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. (a) Except as provided in IC 20-26-7.1, a school city may:

(1) sell real estate;

(2) transfer personal property; and

(3) execute deeds of conveyance and instruments of transfer with or without covenants of warranty;

if, in the opinion of the board, the real estate or personal property cannot be advantageously used for school or library purposes and can be sold for its fair cash value.

(b) A determination by the board that real estate or personal property cannot be advantageously used under subsection (a) must be entered into the record of the minutes of the school city's board.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-3-11-25.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.270-2019, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 20-25-3-2 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 25 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-25-3-2
Board of school commissioners; powers; liabilities
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) The school city board has the following powers:

(1) The powers conferred upon school cities by Acts 1871, c.15.

(2) The powers conferred by law as of March 9, 1931, on boards of school commissioners in cities having a population of one hundred thousand (100,000) or more.

(3) The powers conferred by all laws in effect as of March 9, 1931, on boards of school commissioners in cities having a population of more than two hundred thousand (200,000) or more than three hundred thousand (300,000).

(4) The powers conferred under IC 20-26-1, IC 20-26-2, IC 20-26-3, IC 20-26-4, IC 20-26-5, IC 20-26-7, and IC 20-41-1, except as otherwise provided in this chapter.

(b) A school city board provided for by this chapter, in its respective school city, is liable for and must pay and discharge all of the indebtedness, liabilities, and obligations of a board elected in the school city under any of the statutes listed in this section and under this chapter.

(c) The board is vested with the title and ownership of all property of every kind of the existing school city.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-3-11-1.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.2-2006, SEC.112.
Ind. Code § 20-38-3-17 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 38 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-38-3-17
Severability and construction
Status: in_force

Sec. 17. ARTICLE XVII. SEVERABILITY AND CONSTRUCTION

A. The provisions of this compact are severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence, or provision is considered unenforceable, the remaining provisions of this compact are enforceable.

B. The provisions of this compact shall be liberally construed to effectuate its purposes.

C. This compact may not be construed to prohibit the applicability of other interstate compacts to which the states are members.

As added by P.L.21-2009, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 20-24-7-3 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 24 / Chapter 7 / Section 20-24-7-3
Calculation and distribution of state funds to conversion charter school
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) This section applies to a conversion charter school.

(b) The department shall distribute to the organizer:

(1) tuition support and other state funding for any purpose for students enrolled in the conversion charter school;

(2) a proportionate share of state and federal funds received:

(A) for students with disabilities; or

(B) for staff services for students with disabilities;

enrolled in the conversion charter school; and

(3) a proportionate share of funds received under federal or state categorical aid programs for students who are eligible for the federal or state categorical aid and are enrolled in the conversion charter school;

for the second six (6) months of the calendar year in which the conversion charter school is established. The department shall make a distribution under this subsection at the same time and in the same manner as the department makes a distribution to the governing body of the school corporation in which the conversion charter school is located. A distribution to the governing body of the school corporation in which the conversion charter school is located is reduced by the amount distributed to the conversion charter school. This subsection does not apply to a conversion charter school after December 31 of the calendar year in which the conversion charter school is established.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5.5-7-3.5.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.2-2006, SEC.107; P.L.146-2008, SEC.461; P.L.205-2013, SEC.230; P.L.119-2016, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 20-25-3-9 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 25 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-25-3-9
General superintendent; appointment; term; compensation
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. (a) The board shall appoint a general superintendent if a vacancy occurs or will imminently occur in the office of the superintendent due to the:

(1) expiration of the term; or

(2) death, resignation, or removal from office;

of the incumbent superintendent.

(b) The board's election of a superintendent shall be effected by resolution of the board. The resolution must specify the day on which the superintendent's term begins and the day on which the superintendent's term ends. The board may not appoint a superintendent for a term longer than four (4) years.

(c) The superintendent's salary must be prescribed in the resolution declaring the superintendent's appointment and must be paid to the superintendent in a frequency determined by the board, but not less frequently than monthly.

(d) The board shall:

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

(2) make other decisions and perform other duties that fall within the general framework of the laws of the state.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-3-11-8.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 20-25-2-1 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 25 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-25-2-1
Applicability of definitions
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout this article.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-3.1-2-1.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 20-35-4-7 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 35 / Chapter 4 / Section 20-35-4-7
Authority of school corporation to accept and invest gifts; special fund
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) The governing body of a school corporation may do the following:

(1) Accept, receive, and administer any gift, devise, legacy, or bequest of real or personal property, including the income from real estate:

(A) to or for the benefit of any school, dormitory, or facility for the education of children with disabilities; and

(B) for any of the purposes contemplated under this chapter and not inconsistent with this chapter or Indiana law.

(2) Invest or reinvest any of the funds received under this section in the same kind of securities in which life insurance companies are authorized by law to invest their funds.

(b) All money received by a school corporation under this section and all money, proceeds, or income realized from any real estate or other investments or property:

(1) shall be kept in a special fund;

(2) may not be commingled with any other fund or funds received from taxation; and

(3) may be expended by the governing body of the school corporation in any manner consistent with the:

(A) purposes of IC 20-35-2 through IC 20-35-6 and IC 20-35-8; and

(B) intention of the donor or donors.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-1-6-13.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.19.
Ind. Code § 20-39-4-1 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 39 / Chapter 4 / Section 20-39-4-1
Application; county common school fund; congressional township school fund
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to the following funds:

(1) A county common school fund held in trust by a county under IC 20-42-1.

(2) A congressional township school fund held in trust by a county under IC 20-42-2.

[2006 Recodification Citation: New.]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.162.
Ind. Code § 20-30-8-13 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 30 / Chapter 8 / Section 20-30-8-13
Department to encourage and assist in establishing program; program for chronically disruptive students
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. (a) The department shall encourage school corporations to assess the need in the school corporation for an alternative education program or an area alternative education program.

(b) Upon request of a school corporation, the department shall assist the school corporation in establishing an alternative education program.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-4.6-8.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.14.
Ind. Code § 20-49-6-6 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 49 / Chapter 6 / Section 20-49-6-6
Application of other laws
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. Money must be advanced under this chapter in accordance with IC 20-49-4-15 through IC 20-49-4-21.

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-1-31-4(c).]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.172.
Ind. Code § 20-43-7-3 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 43 / Chapter 7 / Section 20-43-7-3
Mild and moderate disability program categories
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) In a school corporation's nonduplicated count of pupils in programs for mild and moderate disabilities, the school corporation shall count each pupil served in any one (1) of the following programs:

(1) Emotional handicap, all other.

(2) Learning disability.

(3) Mild mental handicap.

(4) Moderate mental handicap.

(5) After June 30, 2018, developmental delay.

(6) Other health impairment.

(b) A pupil may be counted in only one (1) of the programs in this section even if the pupil is served in more than one (1) program.

(c) A pupil may not be included in the nonduplicated count in this section and in the nonduplicated count of pupils in programs for severe disabilities in section 2 of this chapter.

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-3-2.1-4.]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.166. Amended by P.L.75-2017, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 20-23-6-7 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 23 / Chapter 6 / Section 20-23-6-7
Consolidated schools under management of original trustees
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) Each school of the consolidated schools is under the control and management of the original governing body until the consolidated school corporation comes into existence at the time provided in section 8 of this chapter. When the consolidated school corporation comes into existence, the term of office of each of the original members of the governing body expires.

(b) The term of any township trustee does not expire.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-4-5-6.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.233-2015, SEC.62.
Ind. Code § 20-30-8-14 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 30 / Chapter 8 / Section 20-30-8-14
Adoption of rules; implementation of chapter
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. The state board shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this chapter.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-4.6-9.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.14.
Ind. Code § 20-25-5-19 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 25 / Chapter 5 / Section 20-25-5-19
Annexations not effective before February 25, 1969; repeal of statute
Status: repealed

Sec. 19. Acts 1961, c.186, s.9 is repealed regarding an annexation that is not effective or finally effective before February 25, 1969.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-3-14-11.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 20-34-6-1 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 34 / Chapter 6 / Section 20-34-6-1
School corporation reports; department reports
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) By July 1 of each year, each school corporation shall submit a report to the department detailing the following information for the current school year for each school in the school corporation and for the entire school corporation:

(1) The number of arrests of students on school corporation property, including arrests made by law enforcement officers, security guards, school safety specialists, and other school corporation employees, and any citizen arrests.

(2) The offenses for which students were arrested on school corporation property.

(3) The number of contacts with law enforcement personnel from a school corporation employee that have resulted in arrests of students not on school corporation property.

(4) Statistics concerning the age, race, and gender of students arrested on school corporation property and categorizing the statistics by offenses.

(5) Whether the school corporation has established and employs a school corporation police department under IC 20-26-16, and if so, report:

(A) the number of officers in the school corporation police department; and

(B) the training the officers must complete.

(6) If the school corporation employs private security guards to enforce rules or laws on school property, a detailed explanation of the use of private security guards by the school corporation.

(7) If the school corporation has an agreement with a local law enforcement agency regarding procedures to arrest students on school property, a detailed explanation of the use of the local law enforcement agency by the school corporation.

(8) The number of reported bullying incidents involving a student of the school corporation by category. However, nothing in this subdivision may be construed to require all bullying incidents to be reported to a law enforcement agency.

(b) By August 1 of each year, the department shall submit a report to:

(1) the legislative council;

(2) the board for the coordination of programs serving vulnerable individuals established by IC 4-23-30.2-8; and

(3) the criminal justice institute;

providing a summary of the reports submitted to the department under subsection (a). The report to the legislative council must be in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6.

(c) By August 1 of each year, the department must post the reports described in subsections (a) and (b) on the department's website.

(d) Information reported under subsection (a)(8) may not be used in the calculation of a school corporation's improvement under IC 20-31-8.

As added by P.L.74-2010, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.285-2013, SEC.7; P.L.213-2015, SEC.201; P.L.83-2018, SEC.2; P.L.23-2026, SEC.199.
Ind. Code § 20-20.5-22-6 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 20.5 / Chapter 22 / Section 20-20.5-22-6
Local centralized school facilities board established; local board composition; local board requirements
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) Except as provided under subsection (e), not later than October 31, 2025, a local centralized school facilities board is established for participating school corporations and schools.

(b) Each local board must be independent from any school corporation and school.

(c) The local board consists of seven (7) members who:

(1) are proportionately appointed as either representatives of participating school corporations, charter schools, or nonpublic schools described in section 3(2) of this chapter based on:

(A) the total pupil enrollment of the participating school corporations;

(B) the total pupil enrollment of participating charter schools; and

(C) the total pupil enrollment of participating nonpublic schools;

that are partnering under the pilot program; and

(2) are members of the:

(A) governing body of a participating school corporation;

(B) charter school board of a participating charter school; or

(C) equivalent of a governing body for a participating nonpublic school;

described in subdivision (1).

(d) Each local board must collaborate with individuals or entities that have expertise in the following:

(1) Facility management, construction, or real estate.

(2) Public finance or public debt issuance.

(3) Demographic analysis and urban planning.

(4) Organizational effectiveness, operations management, and implementing best practices.

(5) Government contracts.

(6) Budget development and oversight.

(e) If a school corporation or school, in partnership with other school corporations, schools, or both other school corporations and schools, receives approval to participate in the:

(1) pilot program; and

(2) student transportation pilot program under IC 20-20.5-23;

the school corporation or schools may elect to establish, not later than October 31, 2025, one (1) local centralized school facilities and transportation board consisting of the members described in subsection (c) that has the powers and duties and is subject to the requirements of a local centralized school facilities board under this chapter and local student transportation board under IC 20-20.5-23.

[Pre-2026 Revision Citation: 20-20-52-6.]

As added by P.L.74-2026, SEC.37.
Ind. Code § 20-29-5-1 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 29 / Chapter 5 / Section 20-29-5-1
Exclusive representatives; selection of unit
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) The exclusive representative shall serve for school employees within certain groups referred to in this chapter as units or bargaining units. A bargaining unit may not contain both certificated and noncertificated employees. Subject to this limitation, the units for which an exclusive representative serves are determined in accordance with subsections (b) through (d).

(b) The parties may agree on the appropriate unit. For this purpose, the parties consist of the school employer and a school employee organization representing at least twenty percent (20%) of the school employees in a proposed unit.

(c) If the parties do not reach an agreement on the appropriate unit, or if a school employee in the proposed unit files a complaint about the unit with the board, the board shall determine the proper unit after a hearing. The board's decision must be based on but not limited to the following considerations:

(1) Efficient administration of school operations.

(2) The existence of a community of interest among school employees.

(3) The effects on the school corporation and school employees of fragmentation of units.

(4) Recommendations of the parties involved.

(d) In making a determination under subsection (c), the board shall give notice to all interested parties in accordance with the rules of the board. In giving notice under this subsection, the board is not required to follow IC 4-21.5.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-7.5-1-10(a).]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.13.
Ind. Code § 20-28-7.5-3 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 28 / Chapter 7.5 / Section 20-28-7.5-3
Governing body action
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. At the first public meeting following a private conference with:

(1) the governing body under section 2(f) of this chapter; or

(2) the superintendent under section 2(b) of this chapter, if no conference with the governing body is requested;

the governing body may cancel a contract with a teacher by a majority vote evidenced by a signed statement in the minutes of the board. The decision of the governing body is final.

As added by P.L.90-2011, SEC.31.