Ind. Code § 20-28-5-12.5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 28 / Chapter 5 / Section 20-28-5-12.5
Alternative certification teaching license
Status: in_force

Sec. 12.5. (a) The department shall grant an initial practitioner license to an individual who:

(1) possesses a bachelor's degree from an accredited postsecondary four (4) year institution;

(2) successfully completes an alternative teacher certification program that includes:

(A) the required content training in the area in which the individual seeks to be licensed;

(B) pedagogy training and an examination that is in substantive alignment with nationally recognized pedagogical standards and teaches effective:

(i) instructional delivery;

(ii) classroom management and organization;

(iii) assessment;

(iv) instructional design; and

(v) professional learning and leadership;

(C) successful demonstration of content area proficiency in an examination that includes content area material in substantive alignment with nationally recognized content area standards in the areas that the individual is required to have a license to teach;

(D) verification from a third party that regularly reviews educational and professional examinations that the alternative certification examination is equal to or greater in rigor than the written examination under section 12 of this chapter; and

(E) content within the curriculum that:

(i) beginning July 1, 2024, is aligned to the science of reading; and

(ii) beginning July 1, 2024, prepares teacher candidates or program participants who seek to obtain an elementary generalist license that is valid for teaching in kindergarten through grade 5 or an early childhood license that is valid for teaching prekindergarten through grade 3 to obtain the literacy endorsement required under section 19.7 of this chapter;

(3) successfully completes an applicable teacher licensing exam as approved by the state board;

(4) holds a valid cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification from a provider approved by the department; and

(5) has attended youth suicide awareness and prevention training.

(b) The individual must complete a one (1) year practical experience program during the individual's first year in the classroom when the individual is employed as a full-time teacher. The provider must:

(1) provide the practical experience program at no cost to the state or to the school corporation, charter school, or state accredited nonpublic school; and

(2) as part of the practical instruction program, provide instruction in:

(A) instructional design and planning;

(B) effective instructional delivery;

(C) classroom management and organization;

(D) effective use of assessment data;

(E) content in federal and Indiana special education laws; and

(F) required awareness, preparation, and understanding of:

(i) individualized education programs;

(ii) service plans developed under 511 IAC 7-34;

(iii) choice special education plans developed under 511 IAC 7-49; and

(iv) plans developed under Section 504 of the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. 794.

(c) An in-state alternative teacher certification program under subsection (a)(2) must operate in accordance with the procedures and program approval standards and requirements set by the department and the state board for teacher education programs for the licensure of teachers.

(d) An out-of-state alternative teacher certification program under subsection (a)(2) must:

(1) currently operate in at least five (5) states; and

(2) have operated an alternative teacher certification program for at least ten (10) years.

(e) An individual who receives an alternative teacher certification under subsection (a)(2) is authorized to teach the subject and educational level that the individual has successfully completed.

(f) An individual who receives an initial practitioner license under this section shall be treated in the same manner as an individual who receives an initial practitioner license after completing a traditional teacher preparation program.

(g) An individual who graduates from an alternative teacher certification program must be treated in the same manner as a traditional teacher preparation program graduate during the transition from an initial practitioner license to a practitioner license.

(h) An individual who receives an initial practitioner license under this section may not teach a special education course for a special education student for the period the individual maintains a license under this section unless the individual is at least twenty-six (26) years of age and employed in a school setting or with another community organization, including a for-profit or nonprofit organization, to provide care or instruction for a student with a physical, intellectual, or developmental disability. However, an individual who receives an initial practitioner license under this section may not be a teacher of record for a special education student for the period the individual maintains the initial practitioner license.

(i) A school corporation, charter school, or state accredited nonpublic school shall submit a plan to the department if the school corporation, charter school, or state accredited nonpublic school hires one (1) or more individuals who have received an initial practitioner license under this section. The plan must be submitted in a manner prescribed by the department and must include a description of how the school corporation, charter school, or state accredited nonpublic school will, excluding the practical experience program described in subsection (b), provide an individual who receives an initial practitioner license under this section opportunities to obtain exposure to classroom management and instructional techniques, including meaningful exposure to special education. The plan is a public record.

(j) Not later than July 1, 2024, the department shall prepare a report that shall be submitted to the general assembly in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6. The report must contain the following information:

(1) Data showing how many teachers obtained an initial practitioner license under this section.

(2) A description of the number of teachers who received an initial practitioner license under this section who are currently employed as a teacher by each:

(A) school corporation;

(B) charter school; or

(C) state accredited nonpublic school.

The description must include a breakdown of the subjects taught by teachers who receive an initial practitioner license under this section.

(3) A comparison of the applicable teacher licensing exam as approved by the state board pass rates for individuals who receive an initial practitioner license under this section in comparison with the applicable teacher licensing exam as approved by the state board pass rates for teachers who obtained an initial practitioner license using a different pathway to licensure.

(4) A description of how many teachers who received an initial practitioner license under this section are rated as effective or highly effective.

As added by P.L.96-2021, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.134-2022, SEC.1; P.L.243-2023, SEC.11; P.L.201-2025, SEC.3; P.L.214-2025, SEC.114; P.L.23-2026, SEC.185.
Ind. Code § 20-49-5-5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 49 / Chapter 5 / Section 20-49-5-5
Reimbursement of interest; notice between school corporations
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. A school corporation receiving an advance shall notify the school corporation or state comptroller from which the school corporation receives transfer tuition under IC 20-26-11 for students described in IC 20-26-11-8(a) or IC 20-26-11-8(b) of the amount of interest withheld under section 4 of this chapter. The school corporation or state comptroller shall reimburse the school corporation for the interest expense at the same time the transfer tuition is paid.

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-1-5.1-4.]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.172. Amended by P.L.65-2012, SEC.5; P.L.160-2012, SEC.55; P.L.9-2024, SEC.409.
Ind. Code § 20-51-1-2 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 51 / Chapter 1 / Section 20-51-1-2
"Agreement"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. "Agreement" refers to an agreement between the department and an applicant that applies for certification of a school scholarship program.

As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.364.
Ind. Code § 20-27-6-3 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 27 / Chapter 6 / Section 20-27-6-3
Parents joint contract rights
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) The parents of public school students not provided bus transportation by the school corporation may contract jointly with a school bus driver to provide transportation under a parents' supplemental transportation contract.

(b) A parents' supplemental transportation contract is subject to the approval of the governing body of the school corporation where the students transported under the contract reside, and a school bus operated under the contract is under the supervision and direction of the governing body.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-2.5-2.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 20-20.5-23-3 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 20.5 / Chapter 23 / Section 20-20.5-23-3
"School"
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "school" means a:

(1) charter school; or

(2) nonpublic school with at least one (1) employee.

[Pre-2026 Revision Citation: 20-20-53-3.]

As added by P.L.74-2026, SEC.37.
Ind. Code § 20-40-12-8 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 40 / Chapter 12 / Section 20-40-12-8
Compliance with chapter; self-insurance programs
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. Subject to IC 20-26-5-4(a)(15) and this chapter and notwithstanding any other law, a self-insurance program must comply with this chapter.

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-2-19-3.]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.163. Amended by P.L.233-2015, SEC.291; P.L.118-2016, SEC.16.
Ind. Code § 20-26-13-11.3 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 26 / Chapter 13 / Section 20-26-13-11.3
Classification or application of exit code; evidence parent or guardian initiated student leaving
Status: in_force

Sec. 11.3. (a) A school may not classify a student as, or apply an exit code or description to a student that indicates that the student is, leaving a cohort for the reason described in section 10(a) STEP THREE clause (B) of this chapter unless the school has substantial evidence that the parent or guardian of the student initiated the student leaving the cohort.

(b) Upon request by the department, the school shall provide a copy of evidence described in subsection (a) for any student the school classifies, or to whom the school applies an exit code or description, as described in subsection (a).

As added by P.L.251-2017, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.159-2019, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 20-28-1-9 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 28 / Chapter 1 / Section 20-28-1-9
"Local director"
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. "Local director" means an individual who is:

(1) licensed as a director of special education by the department; and

(2) employed as a director of special education by a managing body.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-4-21.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 20-23-16-39 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 23 / Chapter 16 / Section 20-23-16-39
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-4-16-5.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7. Repealed by P.L.231-2005, SEC.52.
Ind. Code § 20-19-3-41.8 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 19 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-19-3-41.8
Special education reporting
Status: in_force

Sec. 41.8. (a) Not later than October 1, 2026, the department, in collaboration with the Indiana department of health, the department of child services, and the office of the secretary of family and social services, shall collaborate and submit to the general assembly in an electronic format under IC 5-14-16, a report that includes information and, as applicable, recommendations on the following:

(1) Data on the number of students who are using excess cost funds for residential placement and the cost each public school, including charter schools, expends yearly on required payments to access state funds.

(2) Data on the amount each public school, including charter schools, is expending above state provided funding on developmental preschool.

(3) Data on the number of special education students receiving homebound instruction in each public school, including charter schools, and the associated costs for each public school, including charter schools.

(4) Data on the costs, including transportation and interpreter fees, incurred by each public school, including charter schools, for students who are eligible to enroll in, but choose not to enroll in, the Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired or the Indiana School for the Deaf.

(b) This section expires January 1, 2027.

As added by P.L.34-2026, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 20-23-4-27 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 23 / Chapter 4 / Section 20-23-4-27
Board of school trustees; election options; exception for community school corporations created before March 12, 1965
Status: in_force

Sec. 27. (a) Subsections (b) and (c) do not apply to a community school corporation created before March 12, 1965. A community school corporation created before March 12, 1965, shall operate in accordance with the plan under which it was created and the statutes applicable to that plan, as if Acts 1965, c.336, s.4 had not been enacted.

(b) If the members of a governing body are elected, the members shall be elected in accordance with one (1) of the options set forth in subsection (c) or in accordance with section 35 of this chapter. The options must be set out in the plan with sufficient description to permit the plan to be operable with respect to the community school corporation. The description may be partly or wholly by reference to the applicable option.

(c) The options described in subsection (b) are the following:

(1) Members of a governing body:

(A) may reside anywhere in the school corporation; and

(B) shall be voted upon by all registered voters living within the school corporation voting at any governing body member election.

(2) The community school corporation shall be divided into two (2) or more residence districts with one (1) or more members of the governing body resident within each of the residence districts. The plan may also provide that one (1) or more members of the governing body may reside anywhere in the community school corporation. The plan:

(A) must set out the number of members to be elected from each district;

(B) may provide for the election of an equal number of members from each district; and

(C) must set out the number, if any, to be elected at large without reference to governing body member districts.

Under this option, all candidates must be voted on by all registered voters of the community school corporation voting at any governing body member election.

(3) The community school corporation shall be divided into three (3) residence districts of approximately equal population. In a district divided into three (3) residence districts, if:

(A) the governing body consists of three (3) members, one (1) member must reside in each residence district;

(B) the governing body consists of five (5) members, two (2) members may not reside in any one (1) residence district; and

(C) the governing body consists of seven (7) members, at least two (2) shall be elected from each residence district.

Candidates shall be voted on by all registered voters of the community school corporation voting at any governing body member election.

(4) The community school corporation shall be divided into two (2) or more electoral districts. Each member:

(A) serves from one (1) electoral district;

(B) must be a resident of the district; and

(C) must be voted upon by the registered voters residing within the electoral district and voting at any governing body member election.

The plan must set out the number to be elected from each electoral district and may provide for election of an equal number of members from each district. The plan must provide that not less than one (1) less than a majority of the governing body may reside anywhere in the community school corporation and must be voted upon by all its registered voters voting at any governing body member election.

(5) The community school corporation consists of one (1) electoral district that must embrace the entire community school corporation from which a majority of the members of the governing body shall be elected by all the registered voters of the community school corporation voting at a governing body member election. The other electoral districts must be subdivisions of the community school corporation. Each of the remaining members of the governing body:

(A) serves from one (1) of the latter electoral districts;

(B) must be a resident of that district; and

(C) must be voted upon by registered voters voting at a governing body member election.

The plan must set out the number to be elected from each district and may provide for the election of an equal number of members from the district.

(6) The community school corporation shall be divided into two (2) or more electoral districts. Each member:

(A) serves from one (1) electoral district;

(B) must be a resident of that district; and

(C) must be voted upon only by the registered voters residing within that district who vote at a governing body election.

The plan must set out the number of members to be elected from each electoral district in the school corporation and may provide for election of an equal number of members from each district.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-4-1-26.2.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 20-18-2-2.7 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-18-2-2.7
"Curricular materials"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.7. "Curricular materials" means systematically organized material designed to provide a specific level of instruction in a subject matter category, including:

(1) books;

(2) hardware that will be consumed, accessed, or used by a single student during a semester or school year;

(3) computer software; and

(4) digital content.

As added by P.L.286-2013, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 20-18-2-14 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-18-2-14
"Principal"
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. "Principal" refers to the chief administrative officer of a school.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-1-8.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 20-29-2-4 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 29 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-29-2-4
"Certificated employee"
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. "Certificated employee" means a person:

(1) whose contract with the school corporation requires that the person hold a license or permit from the division of professional standards of the department under IC 20-28; or

(2) who is employed as a teacher by a charter school established under IC 20-24.

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

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.1-2007, SEC.145.
Ind. Code § 20-33-2-47 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 33 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-33-2-47
School corporations; notification of absences; reports to local health departments
Status: in_force

Sec. 47. (a) A school corporation may develop and implement a system of notifying the parent of a student when:

(1) the student fails to attend school; and

(2) the student does not have an excused absence for that day.

(b) A school corporation or a state accredited nonpublic school shall report to the local health department the percentage of student absences above a threshold determined by the department by rule adopted under IC 4-22-2.

(c) If a school corporation implements a notification system under this chapter, the attendance officer or the attendance officer's designee shall make a reasonable effort to contact by telephone the parent of each student who has failed to attend school and does not have an excused absence for that day.

(d) If an attendance officer or an attendance officer's designee has made a reasonable effort to contact a parent under subsection (c), the school corporation is immune from liability for any damages suffered by the parent claimed because of failure to contact the parent.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citations: 20-8.1-13-1; 20-8.1-13-2; 20-8.1-13-3.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.92-2020, SEC.76.
Ind. Code § 20-43-8-7.5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 43 / Chapter 8 / Section 20-43-8-7.5-b
Designation of career and technical education programs; review and approval
Status: in_force

Note: This version of section amended by P.L.159-2026, SEC.17. See also preceding version of this section amended by P.L.74-2026, SEC.153.

Sec. 7.5. (a) The commission for higher education shall designate each career and technical education program as:

(1) an apprenticeship program;

(2) a cooperative education program;

(3) a work based learning program;

(4) a high value program;

(5) a moderate value program;

(6) a less than moderate value program;

(7) an introductory program; or

(8) a foundational career and technical education course.

The designation of career and technical education programs by the commission for higher education under this section must be reviewed and approved by the state board as provided in this section.

(b) Not later than December 1 of each year, the commission for higher education shall designate each career and technical education program as:

(1) an apprenticeship program;

(2) a work based learning program;

(3) a high value level 1 program;

(4) a high value level 2 program;

(5) a moderate value level 1 program;

(6) a moderate value level 2 program;

(7) a less than moderate value level 1 program;

(8) a less than moderate value level 2 program;

(9) a planning for college and career course; or

(10) an introductory program.

The designation of career and technical education programs by the commission for higher education under this section must be reviewed and approved by the state board as provided in this section.

(c) If a new career and technical education program is created by rule, the commission for higher education shall determine the category in which the program is designated under subsection (a) or (b). A career and technical education program must be approved by the commission for higher education in order for a school corporation to be eligible to receive a grant amount for the career and technical education program under section 15 of this chapter.

(d) Not later than December 1 of each year, the commission for higher education shall provide a report to the state board that includes the following information:

(1) A list of the career and technical education courses for the next school year that are designated by the commission for higher education under this section.

(2) The labor market demand used to designate each career and technical education program under this section.

(3) The average wage level used to designate each career and technical education program under this section.

(4) If applicable, the labor market demand and average wage level data for specific regions, counties, and municipalities.

(5) Any other information pertinent to the methodology used by the commission for higher education to designate each career and technical education program under this section.

(e) Not later than January 1 of each year, the state board shall review and approve the report provided by the commission for higher education under subsection (d) at a public meeting to ensure that the list of courses is in compliance with the long range state plan developed under IC 20-20-38-4. Not later than January 1 of each year, the state board shall send its determination to the commission for higher education. Upon receipt of the state board's determination, the commission for higher education shall provide the approved report to the department.

(f) The commission for higher education shall publish the approved report under subsection (e) on the commission for higher education's website, including the following:

(1) The list of career and technical education programs that are designated by the commission for higher education under this section.

(2) The labor market demand used to designate each career and technical education program under this section.

(3) The average wage level used to designate each career and technical education program under this section.

(4) If applicable, the labor market demand and average wage level data for specific regions, counties, and municipalities.

(5) Any other information pertinent to the methodology used by the commission for higher education to designate each career and technical education program under this section.

In addition, the department shall notify all school corporations of the state board's approval of the report under subsection (e) and provide a link within the notice to the approved report published on the commission for higher education's website under this subsection.

As added by P.L.230-2017, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.108-2019, SEC.227; P.L.23-2026, SEC.210; P.L.159-2026, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 20-27-12-3 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 27 / Chapter 12 / Section 20-27-12-3
"Transitional school corporation"
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "transitional school corporation" refers to a school corporation in which a homeless student temporarily stays.

As added by P.L.191-2006, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 20-23-14-1 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 23 / Chapter 14 / Section 20-23-14-1
Application of chapter
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to a school corporation for which a referendum has been held:

(1) as required by statute; and

(2) in which a majority of the votes cast approves electing the members of the governing body.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-3-22-1.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 20-27-3-3 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 27 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-27-3-3
Meetings
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) The committee:

(1) shall hold one (1) regular meeting each quarter; and

(2) may hold special meetings as the chairperson considers necessary.

(b) Four (4) voting members of the committee constitute a quorum for the transaction of official business.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-4-3.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.192-2013, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 20-24.2-3-3 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 24.2 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-24.2-3-3
Waiver requests; effects of state board granting waivers
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) If a high school provides a waiver request that meets the requirements of section 2 of this chapter, the state board may grant the high school's waiver request and certify the high school as a qualified high school. If the state board grants the high school's waiver request, the high school is considered to be certified as a qualified high school and may provide student instructional days in the manner described in IC 20-24.2-4-2 and is exempt from any or all of the statutes and rules listed in IC 20-24.2-4-3. The certification is effective beginning with the school year following the school year in which the high school is certified.

(b) The state board must act upon a high school's waiver request not later than sixty (60) days after the waiver request is submitted to the state board.

As added by P.L.201-2013, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 20-25.3-4-2 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 25.3 / Chapter 4 / Section 20-25.3-4-2
Corporation powers in carrying out purpose; duties; feasibility study; report
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) In carrying out the purpose of the corporation, the corporation board is granted all powers necessary or appropriate to do the following:

(1) Beginning with the 2028-2029 school year and subject to section 6(b) of this chapter, control the management and operation of school property.

(2) Establish, in collaboration with the nonprofit organization leading the transportation and centralized school facilities pilot program in Marion County and the school city, a unified transportation plan in accordance with section 5 of this chapter and, beginning with the 2028-2029 school year, lead and oversee the provision of transportation of all students to and from participating schools within the geographic boundaries of the school city.

(3) Develop a single school performance framework in accordance with section 3 of this chapter that applies to all participating schools.

(4) Manage a unified enrollment system applicable to all participating school students.

(5) Ensure that, to the extent possible, school property is provided and made available to all participating schools that do not opt out under section 6(b) of this chapter on an equitable basis.

(6) Develop and implement a formula that provides for the fair and equitable distribution of property taxes and other funds to the school city and participating schools.

(7) Track qualitative and quantitative data to monitor outcomes and publicly report data in a manner prescribed by the mayor.

(8) Make, execute, and enforce contracts and all other instruments necessary, convenient, or desirable for the purposes of the corporation, including entering into a contract with, as applicable, the school city and each participating school regarding:

(A) the management and operation of school property;

(B) the provision of transportation of all students to and from participating schools within the geographic boundaries of the school city; and

(C) any other matters the corporation board determines is necessary to carry out the purposes of the corporation.

(9) Acquire, construct, erect, maintain, hold, and contract for construction, erection, or maintenance of real estate, real estate improvements, or an interest in real estate or real estate improvements, as the corporation board considers necessary for school purposes, including buildings, parts of buildings, additions to buildings, rooms, gymnasiums, auditoriums, playgrounds, playing and athletic fields, facilities for physical training, buildings for administrative, office, warehouse, repair activities, or housing school owned buses, landscaping, walks, drives, parking areas, roadways, easements and facilities for power, sewer, water, roadway, access, storm and surface water, drinking water, gas, electricity, other utilities and similar purposes, by purchase, either outright for cash (or under conditional sales or purchase money contracts providing for a retention of a security interest by the seller until payment is made or by notes where the contract, security retention, or note is permitted by applicable law), by exchange, by gift, by devise, by eminent domain, or by lease with or without option to purchase, or by lease under IC 20-47-2 or IC 20-47-3.

(10) Repair, remodel, remove, or demolish, or to contract for the repair, remodeling, removal, or demolition of the real estate, real estate improvements, or interest in the real estate or real estate improvements that the corporation owns, as the corporation board considers necessary for school purposes.

(11) Acquire personal property or an interest in personal property as the corporation board considers necessary for school purposes, including buses, motor vehicles, equipment, apparatus, and appliances, either by cash purchase or under conditional sales or purchase money contracts providing for a security interest by the seller until payment is made or by notes where the contract, security, retention, or note is permitted by applicable law, by gift, by devise, by loan, or by lease with or without option to purchase and to repair, remodel, remove, relocate, and demolish the personal property. All purchases and contracts specified under the powers authorized under subdivisions (9) and (10) and this subdivision are subject solely to applicable law relating to purchases and contracting by municipal corporations in general and to the supervisory control of state agencies as provided in section 8 of this chapter.

(12) To sell or exchange real or personal property or interest in real or personal property that, in the opinion of the corporation board, is not necessary for school purposes to demolish or otherwise dispose of the property if, in the opinion of the corporation board, the property is not necessary for school purposes and is worthless, and to pay the expenses for the demolition or disposition.

(13) Contract with or employ staff to execute the corporation's duties.

(14) Fix and pay the salaries of the executive director and any employees of the corporation.

(15) Maintain an office or offices at a place or places within the geographic boundaries of the school city as the corporation board may designate.

(16) To make budgets, to appropriate funds, and to disburse the money, as applicable, of the corporation in accordance with the formula established under subdivision (6). Subject to subsection (c), to borrow money against current tax collections and otherwise to borrow money, in accordance with IC 20-48-1. Borrowing by the corporation, when considered in addition to indebtedness of the school city, may not equal an aggregate amount that exceeds the debt limitation described by IC 36-1-15-6 for the school city.

(17) Procure insurance against any loss in connection with its property and other assets, including loans and loan notes in amounts and from insurers as the corporation board may consider advisable.

(18) To make all applications, to enter into all contracts, and to sign all documents necessary for the receipt of aid, money, or property from the state, the federal government, or from any other source.

(19) To defend a member of the corporation board or any employee of the corporation in any suit arising out of the performance of the member's or employee's duties for or employment with, the corporation, if the corporation board by resolution determined that the action was taken in good faith. To save any member or employee harmless from any liability, cost, or damage in connection with the performance, including the payment of legal fees, except where the liability, cost, or damage is predicated on or arises out of the bad faith of the member or employee, or is a claim or judgment based on the member's or employee's malfeasance as a member or in employment.

(20) To prepare, make, enforce, amend, or repeal rules, regulations, orders, and procedures:

(A) to carry out the purposes of the corporation; and

(B) that may be designated by an appropriate title such as "policy handbook", "bylaws", or "rules and regulations".

(21) Regularly conduct assessments of school property.

(22) To exercise any other power and make any expenditure in carrying out the general powers and purposes provided in this article or in carrying out the powers delineated in this section which is reasonable from a business or educational standpoint in carrying out purposes of the corporation, including the acquisition of property or the employment or contracting for services, even though the power or expenditure is not specifically set out in this chapter.

(b) The corporation board shall determine the percentage of property tax revenue that the county auditor is required to distribute to the corporation under IC 20-46-8-11.2(j) or IC 20-46-8-12(m), as applicable. The amount determined under this subsection may not exceed three percent (3%) of the total amount of revenue to be distributed under IC 20-46-8-11.2(f), IC 20-46-8-12(h), or IC 20-46-8-12(l), as applicable, to the school city and to each charter school described in IC 20-46-8-12(m)(2) for each settlement period described in IC 6-1.1-27-1.

(c) The public education corporation may issue bonds, enter into leases, or otherwise incur indebtedness after March 31, 2026, and before July 1, 2027, only if the local board of school commissioners established by IC 20-25-3-1 first adopts a resolution approving the issuance of the bonds, entering into the lease, or incurring of indebtedness.

(d) The corporation board shall, in collaboration with the school city and the nonprofit organization leading the transportation and centralized school facilities pilot program in Marion County, do the following:

(1) Complete a feasibility study to determine the best approach for managing school property.

(2) Not later than November 30, 2026, submit to the legislative council in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6 a report that includes information regarding the corporation board's progress in completing the feasibility study under subdivision (1) and report under subdivision (3).

(3) Not later than November 30, 2027, prepare and submit a report regarding the feasibility study under subdivision (1) to the legislative council in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6.

This subsection expires July 1, 2028.

As added by P.L.101-2026, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 20-23-4-8 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 23 / Chapter 4 / Section 20-23-4-8
"School aid bonds"
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. As used in this chapter, "school aid bonds" means bonds of a civil unit of government, the proceeds of which are used for school purposes in any school corporation.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-4-1-3(13).]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 20-26-7-36 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 26 / Chapter 7 / Section 20-26-7-36
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5-52-1.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.2-2006, SEC.123. Repealed by P.L.74-2026, SEC.70.
Ind. Code § 20-47-5-2 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 47 / Chapter 5 / Section 20-47-5-2
Property interest in lease; annexing school corporation; termination of obligations of annexed school corporation
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. If a building or buildings that have been leased under IC 20-47-2 are located in the territory annexed or acquired, as described in section 1 of this chapter:

(1) the school corporation acquiring the territory:

(A) shall pay the full amount of the lease rental payments due after the territory is annexed or acquired in accordance with the terms of the lease; and

(B) succeeds to and possesses all the rights and is subject to the obligations of the lessee under the lease, including the right of occupancy and use of the building; and

(2) all rights and obligations of the lessee school corporation named in the lease terminate.

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-5-10-2.]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.170.
Ind. Code § 20-19-7-15 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 19 / Chapter 7 / Section 20-19-7-15
DUAB meeting; school corporation corrective action plan discussion
Status: in_force

Sec. 15. The DUAB shall meet at least once every ninety (90) days with the school corporation's superintendent, the president of the school corporation's governing body, and (as necessary) other administrators of the school corporation to discuss the corrective action plan and the school corporation's progress in implementing the corrective action plan.

As added by P.L.213-2018(ss), SEC.15. Amended by P.L.184-2023, SEC.25; P.L.236-2023, SEC.143.
Ind. Code § 20-27-9-12 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 27 / Chapter 9 / Section 20-27-9-12
Child care center; transportation
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. (a) As used in this section, "child care center" means a nonresidential building where at least one (1) child receives child care from a provider licensed under IC 12-17.2-4:

(1) while unattended by a parent;

(2) for regular compensation; and

(3) for more than four (4) hours but less than twenty-four (24) hours in each of ten (10) consecutive days per year, excluding intervening Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.

(b) This subsection does not apply to a person with a developmental or physical disability who is provided transportation by a school corporation by means of a special purpose bus as provided in section 5(a)(3) of this chapter. An individual or entity who transports children in the care of a:

(1) preschool operated by a school corporation;

(2) public elementary school; or

(3) public secondary school;

on a public highway (as defined in IC 9-25-2-4) within or outside Indiana shall transport the children only in a school bus, a special purpose bus, or an appropriate vehicle. The school bus, special purpose bus, or appropriate vehicle may be used for transportation of the children to activities or for regular transportation between the residences of the children and the school.

(c) An individual or entity that transports children in the care of a child care center on a public highway (as defined in IC 9-25-2-4) within or outside Indiana in a vehicle designed and constructed for the accommodation of more than ten (10) passengers shall transport the children only in a school bus or special purpose bus.

(d) The operator of a:

(1) school bus that transports children as required under subsection (b) or (c) must meet the requirements of IC 20-27-8; and

(2) special purpose bus or an appropriate vehicle that transports children as required under subsection (b) or (c) must meet the requirements of section 5(c) of this chapter.

(e) This section does not prohibit the use of a public transportation system for the transportation of children if the motor carriage used is designed to carry at least twenty (20) passengers.

(f) This section does not prohibit a:

(1) preschool operated by a school corporation;

(2) public elementary school;

(3) public secondary school; or

(4) child care center;

from contracting with a common carrier for incidental charter bus service for nonregular transportation if the carrier and the carrier's motor coach comply with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations as prescribed by the United States Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration.

(g) Notwithstanding section 17 of this chapter, a person who violates this section commits a Class B infraction.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-5-6.6.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.99-2007, SEC.174; P.L.168-2022, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 20-22-1-1 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 22 / Chapter 1 / Section 20-22-1-1
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: 20-16-1-1.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 20-38-2-1 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 38 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-38-2-1
Contents of compact for education
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. The following compact for education, which has been negotiated by the representatives of the fifty (50) states, is approved, ratified, adopted, enacted into law, and entered into by the state as a party and a signatory state, namely:

COMPACT FOR EDUCATION

ARTICLE 1.

PURPOSE AND POLICY.

A. It is the purpose of this compact to:

1. Establish and maintain close cooperation and understanding among executive, legislative, professional educational, and lay leadership on a nationwide basis at the state and local levels.

2. Provide a forum for the discussion, development, crystallization and recommendation of public policy alternatives in the field of education.

3. Provide a clearinghouse of information on matters relating to educational problems and how they are being met in different places throughout the nation, so that the executive and legislative branches of state government and of local communities may have ready access to the experience and record of the entire country, and so that both lay and professional groups in the fields of education may have additional avenues for the sharing of experience and the interchange of ideas in the formation of public policy in education.

4. Facilitate the improvement of state and local educational systems so that all of them will be able to meet adequate and desirable goals in a society which requires continuous qualitative and quantitative advance in educational opportunities, methods and facilities.

B. It is the policy of this compact to encourage and promote local and state initiative in the development, maintenance, improvement, and administration of educational systems and institutions in a manner which will accord with the needs and advantages of diversity among localities and states.

C. The party states recognize that each of them has an interest in the quality and quantity of education furnished in each of the other states, as well as in the excellence of its own educational systems and institutions, because of the highly mobile character of individuals within the nation, and because the products and services contributing to the health, welfare, and economic advancement of each state are supplied in significant part by persons educated in other states.

ARTICLE 2.

STATE DEFINED.

As used in this compact, "state" means a state, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

ARTICLE 3.

THE COMMISSION.

A. The education commission of the states, hereinafter called "the commission," is established. The commission shall consist of seven (7) members representing each party state. One (1) of such members shall be the governor; two (2) shall be members of the state legislature selected by its respective houses and serving in such manner as the legislature may determine; and four (4) shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the governor, unless the laws of the state otherwise provide. If the laws of a state prevent legislators from serving on the commission, six (6) members shall be appointed and serve at the pleasure of the governor, unless the laws of the state otherwise provide. In addition to any other principles or requirements which a state may establish for the appointment and service of its members of the commission, the guiding principle for the composition of the membership on the commission for each party state shall be that the members representing such state shall by virtue of their training, experience, knowledge or affiliations be in a position collectively to reflect broadly the interests of the state government, higher education, the state education system, local education, lay and professional, public and nonpublic educational leadership. Of those appointees, one (1) shall be the head of a state agency or institution, designated by the governor, having responsibility for one (1) or more programs of public education. In addition to the members of the commission representing the party states, there may be not to exceed ten (10) nonvoting commissioners selected by the steering committee for terms of one (1) year. Such commissioners shall represent leading national organizations of professional educators or persons concerned with educational administration.

B. The members of the commission shall be entitled to one (1) vote each on the commission. No action of the commission shall be binding unless taken at a meeting at which a majority of the total number of votes on the commission are cast in favor thereof. Action of the commission shall be only at a meeting at which a majority of the commissioners are present. The commission shall meet at least once a year. In its bylaws, and subject to such directions and limitations as may be contained therein, the commission may delegate the exercise of any of its powers to the steering committee or the executive director, except for the power to approve budgets or requests for appropriations, and power to make policy recommendations pursuant to Article 4 and adoption of the annual report pursuant to Article 3(J).

C. The commission shall have a seal.

D. The commission shall elect annually, from among its members, a chairman, who shall be a governor, a vice chairman, and a treasurer. The commission shall provide for the appointment of an executive director. Such executive director shall serve at the pleasure of the commission, and together with the treasurer and such other personnel as the commission may deem appropriate shall be bonded in such amount as the commission shall determine. The executive director shall be secretary.

E. Irrespective of the civil service, personnel, or other merit system laws of any of the party states, the executive director subject to the approval of the steering committee shall appoint, remove or discharge such personnel as may be necessary for the performance of the functions of the commission, and shall fix the duties and compensation of such personnel. The commission in its bylaws shall provide for the personnel policies and programs of the commission.

F. The commission may borrow, accept, or contract for the services of personnel from any party jurisdiction, the United States, or any subdivision or agency of the aforementioned governments, or from any agency of two (2) or more of the party jurisdictions or their subdivisions.

G. The commission may accept for any of its purposes and functions under this compact any and all donations, and grants of money, equipment, supplies, materials, and services, conditional or otherwise, from any state, the United States, or any other governmental agency, or from any person, firm, association, foundation, limited liability company, or corporation, and may receive, utilize and dispose of the same. Any donation or grant accepted by the commission pursuant to this paragraph or services borrowed pursuant to Article 3(F) shall be reported in the annual report of the commission. Such report shall include the nature, amount and conditions, if any, of the donation, grant, or services borrowed, and the identity of the donor or lender.

H. The commission may establish and maintain such facilities as may be necessary for the transacting of its business. The commission may acquire, hold, and convey real and personal property and any interest therein.

I. The commission shall adopt bylaws for the conduct of its business and shall have the power to amend and rescind these bylaws. The commission shall publish (in) its bylaws in convenient form and shall file a copy thereof and a copy of any amendment thereto, with the appropriate agency or officer in each of the party states.

J. The commission annually shall make to the governor and legislature of each party state a report covering the activities of the commission for the preceding year. The commission may make such additional reports as it may deem desirable.

ARTICLE 4.

POWERS.

In addition to authority conferred on the commission by other provisions of the compact, the commission shall have authority to:

1. Collect, correlate, analyze and interpret information and data concerning educational needs and resources.

2. Encourage and foster research in all aspects of education, but with special reference to the desirable scope of instruction, organization, administration, and instructional methods and standards employed or suitable for employment in public educational systems.

3. Develop proposals for adequate financing of education as a whole and at each of its many levels.

4. Conduct or participate in research of the types referred to in this article in any instance where the commission finds that such research is necessary for the advancement of the purposes and policies of this compact, utilizing fully the resources of national associations, regional compact organizations for higher education, and other agencies and institutions, both public and private.

5. Formulate suggested policies and plans for the improvement of public education as a whole, or for any segment thereof, and make recommendations with respect thereto available to the appropriate governmental units, agencies, and public officials.

6. Do such other things as may be necessary or incidental to the administration of any of its authority or functions pursuant to this compact.

ARTICLE 5.

COOPERATION WITH FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.

A. If the laws of the United States specifically so provide, or if administrative provision is made therefor within the federal government, the United States may be represented on the commission by not to exceed ten (10) representatives. Any such representative or representatives of the United States shall be appointed and serve in such manner as may be provided by or pursuant to federal law, and may be drawn from any one or more branches of the federal government, but no such representative shall have a vote on the commission.

B. The commission may provide information and make recommendations to any executive or legislative agency or officer of the federal government concerning the common educational policies of the states, and may advise with any such agencies or officers concerning any matter of mutual interest.

ARTICLE 6.

COMMITTEES.

A. To assist in the expeditious conduct of its business when the full commission is not meeting, the commission shall elect a steering committee of thirty-two (32) members that, subject to the provisions of this compact and consistent with the policies of the commission, shall be constituted and function as provided in the by-laws of the commission. One-fourth (1/4) of the voting membership of the steering committee shall consist of governors, one-fourth (1/4) shall consist of legislators, and the remainder shall consist of other members of the commission. A federal representative on the commission may serve with the steering committee, but without vote. The voting members of the steering committee shall serve for terms of two (2) years, except that members elected to the first steering committee of the commission shall be elected as follows: sixteen (16) for one (1) year and sixteen (16) for two (2) years. The chairman, vice chairman, and treasurer of the commission shall be members of the steering committee and, anything in this paragraph to the contrary notwithstanding, shall serve during their continuance in these offices. Vacancies in the steering committee shall not affect its authority to act, but the commission at its next regularly ensuing meeting following the occurrence of any vacancy shall fill it for the unexpired term. No person shall serve more than two (2) terms as a member of the steering committee; provided that service for a partial term of one (1) year or less shall not be counted toward the two (2) term limitation.

B. The commission may establish advisory and technical committees composed of state, local, and federal officials, and private persons to advise it with respect to any one (1) or more of its functions. Any advisory or technical committee may, on request of the states concerned, be established to consider any matter of special concern to two (2) or more of the party states.

C. The commission may establish such additional committees as its bylaws may provide.

ARTICLE 7.

FINANCE.

A. The commission shall advise the governor or designated officer or officers of each party state of its budget and estimated expenditures for such period as may be required by the laws of that party state. Each of the commission's budgets of estimated expenditures shall contain specific recommendations of the amount or amounts to be appropriated by each of the party states.

B. The total amount of appropriation requests under any budget shall be apportioned among the party states. In making such apportionment, the commission shall devise and employ a formula which takes equitable account of the populations and per capita income levels of the party states.

C. The commission shall not pledge the credit of any party states. The commission may meet any of its obligations in whole or in part with funds available to it pursuant to Article 3(G) of this compact, provided, that the commission takes specific action setting aside such funds prior to incurring an obligation to be met in whole or in part in such manner. Except where the commission makes use of funds available to it pursuant to Article 3(G) thereof, the commission shall not incur any obligation prior to the allotment of funds by the party states adequate to meet the same.

D. The commission shall keep accurate accounts of all receipts and disbursements. The receipts and disbursements of the commission shall be subject to the audit and accounting procedures established by its bylaws. However, all receipts and disbursements of funds handled by the commission shall be audited yearly by a qualified public accountant, and the report of the audit shall be included in and become part of the annual reports of the commission.

E. The accounts of the commission shall be open at any reasonable time for inspection by duly constituted officers of the party states and by any persons authorized by the commission.

F. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to prevent commission compliance with laws relating to audit or inspection of accounts by or on behalf of any government contributing to the support of the commission.

ARTICLE 8.

ELIGIBLE PARTIES;

ENTRY INTO AND WITHDRAWAL.

A. This compact shall have as eligible parties all states, territories, and possessions of the United States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. In respect of any such jurisdiction not having a governor, the term "governor", as used in this compact, shall mean the closest equivalent official of such jurisdiction.

B. Any state or other eligible jurisdiction may enter into this compact, and it shall become binding thereon when it has adopted the same: Provided, That in order to enter into initial effect, adoption by at least ten (10) eligible party jurisdictions shall be required.

C. Adoption of the compact may be either by enactment thereof or by adherence thereto by the governor. However, in the absence of enactment, adherence by the governor shall be sufficient to make his state a party only until December 31, 1967. During any period when a state is participating in this compact through gubernatorial action, the governor shall appoint those persons who, in addition to himself, shall serve as the members of the commission from his state, and shall provide to the commission an equitable share of the financial support of the commission from any source available to him.

D. Except for a withdrawal effective on December 31, 1967, in accordance with Article 8(C), any party state may withdraw from this compact by enacting a statute repealing the same, but no such withdrawal shall take effect until one (1) year after the governor of the withdrawing state has given notice in writing of the withdrawal to the governors of all other party states. No withdrawal shall affect any liability already incurred by or chargeable to a party state prior to the time of such withdrawal.

ARTICLE 9.

CONSTRUCTION AND SEVERABILITY.

This compact shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate the purposes thereof. The provisions of this compact shall be severable and if any phrase, clause, sentence or provision of this compact is declared to be contrary to the constitution of any state or of the United States, or the application thereof to any government, agency, person, or circumstance is held invalid, the validity of the remainder of this compact and the applicability thereof to any government, agency, person or circumstance shall not be affected thereby. If this compact shall be held contrary to the constitution of any state participating therein, the compact shall remain in full force and effect as to the state affected as to all severable matters.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-11-1-1.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.22.
Ind. Code § 20-20.5-13-16 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 20.5 / Chapter 13 / Section 20-20.5-13-16
Adoption of restraint and seclusion plan; submission of plans
Status: in_force

Sec. 16. (a) A school corporation or state accredited nonpublic school shall adopt a restraint and seclusion plan that incorporates, at a minimum, the elements of the model plan developed under section 13 of this chapter. The school corporation's or state accredited nonpublic school's plan must become effective not later than July 1, 2014.

(b) The department has the authority to require schools to submit plans developed in accordance with section 13 of this chapter.

[Pre-2026 Revision Citation: 20-20-40-14.]

As added by P.L.74-2026, SEC.37.
Ind. Code § 20-20.5-3-3 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 20.5 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-20.5-3-3
Teacher salary
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. If a teacher of the year provides service for the department or an Indiana postsecondary educational institution under this chapter, the department or the Indiana postsecondary educational institution shall pay the teacher's salary for the term of the service and shall reimburse the teacher's regular employer for the teacher's benefits during the term of service.

[Pre-2026 Revision Citation: 20-20-4-6.5.]

As added by P.L.74-2026, SEC.37.
Ind. Code § 20-32-5.1-18.4 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 32 / Chapter 5.1 / Section 20-32-5.1-18.4
Restrictions on use of scores
Status: in_force

Sec. 18.4. Notwithstanding any other law, a student's score on the statewide summative assessment may not be the primary factor or measure used to determine whether a student is eligible for a particular course or program.

As added by P.L.82-2020, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.150-2024, SEC.57.
Ind. Code § 20-46-8-11.2 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 46 / Chapter 8 / Section 20-46-8-11.2
Sharing of operations fund property tax levy with eligible charter schools; determination of property tax revenue distributions; distribution to public education corporation
Status: in_force

Sec. 11.2. (a) This section applies only to revenue collected after June 30, 2024, and before January 1, 2028, from a tax levy imposed under this chapter by a school corporation located in:

(1) Lake County;

(2) Marion County;

(3) St. Joseph County; or

(4) Vanderburgh County.

However, this section does not apply to, and distributions are not required for, a school corporation that is designated as a distressed political subdivision under IC 6-1.1-20.3.

(b) For distributions made in:

(1) calendar year 2025, and subject to subsection (c); and

(2) calendar years 2026 and 2027, and subject to subsections (c), (h), and (i);

the county auditor shall distribute to each charter school that is eligible for a distribution under subsection (d), and as provided under subsection (f), an amount of revenue received from a tax levy imposed by a school corporation under this chapter that is attributable to the territory of the school corporation that is located within the boundaries of a county listed in subsection (a).

(c) The following schools are not eligible to receive a distribution under this section:

(1) A virtual charter school.

(2) An adult high school.

(d) Not later than March 1, 2025, January 1, 2026, and January 1, 2027, the department, in consultation with the department of local government finance, shall determine the corresponding percentages of revenue received from the tax levy that are attributable to the territory of the school corporation that is located within the boundaries of a county listed in subsection (a) and must be distributed among the school corporation and each eligible charter school according to the following formula:

STEP ONE: Determine each charter school that:

(A) is located in the same county as the school corporation; and

(B) provides not more than fifty percent (50%) virtual instruction for its students.

STEP TWO: Determine, for each charter school described in STEP ONE, the number of students who:

(A) have legal settlement within the school corporation;

(B) are currently included in the fall ADM for the charter school; and

(C) receive not more than fifty percent (50%) virtual instruction.

STEP THREE: Determine the sum of:

(A) the aggregate of the STEP TWO results for all applicable charter schools; plus

(B) the fall ADM count for the school corporation for students receiving not more than fifty percent (50%) virtual instruction.

STEP FOUR: For each charter school described in STEP ONE, determine the result of:

(A) the applicable STEP TWO amount; divided by

(B) the STEP THREE amount;

expressed as a percentage.

STEP FIVE: Determine the sum of all the amounts computed under STEP FOUR and subtract the result from one hundred percent (100%).

(e) The department shall provide to the county auditor, immediately after calculation under subsection (d):

(1) each charter school determined under STEP ONE of subsection (d) and the charter school's corresponding percentage calculated under STEP FOUR of subsection (d); and

(2) the percentage calculated under STEP FIVE of subsection (d) for the school corporation.

(f) Except as provided in subsection (j), and subject to subsection (i), the county auditor shall distribute to the school corporation and each applicable charter school the amount determined, for each settlement period described in IC 6-1.1-27-1, in the last STEP of the following STEPS:

STEP ONE: For each school corporation, determine a base property tax levy amount calculated as:

(A) the sum of the school corporation's operations fund property tax levies that are attributable to the territory of the school corporation that is located within the boundaries of a county listed in subsection (a) and collected under this chapter for the applicable settlement period as described in IC 6-1.1-27-1 in calendar years 2021, 2022, and 2023; divided by

(B) three (3).

STEP TWO: For each school corporation, determine an incremental property tax levy amount calculated as:

(A) the school corporation's operations fund property tax levy collections that are attributable to the territory of the school corporation that is located within the boundaries of a county listed in subsection (a) for the applicable settlement period as described in IC 6-1.1-27-1 in the current calendar year; minus

(B) the school corporation's base property tax levy collections determined for the applicable settlement period as described in IC 6-1.1-27-1 under STEP ONE.

STEP THREE: For the school corporation and each applicable charter school, determine the result of:

(A) the sum of:

(i) the incremental amount determined under STEP TWO; plus

(ii) any distribution amount withheld under subsection (i); multiplied by

(B) the following percentage:

(i) In the case of an applicable charter school, the charter school's percentage under STEP FOUR of subsection (d).

(ii) In the case of the school corporation, the school corporation's percentage under STEP FIVE of subsection (d).

(g) Before August 15, 2025, and August 15, 2026, the department shall provide to each school corporation and each eligible charter school an estimate of the amount of property tax levy revenue the school corporation and charter school are expected to receive under this section based on the most recent fall ADM count.

(h) This subsection applies to distributions of property tax revenue under this section in 2026 and 2027. In order to receive a distribution under this section in 2026 and 2027, the governing body of an eligible charter school shall, before October 15, 2025, and October 15, 2026, adopt a budget for the current school year. Not later than ten (10) days before its adoption, the budget must be fixed and presented to the charter board in a public meeting in the county in which the charter school is incorporated. A budget that is adopted under this subsection must be submitted to the charter authorizer for review and to the department of local government finance to be posted publicly on the computer gateway under IC 6-1.1-17-3 not later than:

(1) to receive distributions in 2026, November 1, 2025; and

(2) to receive distributions in 2027, November 1, 2026.

In addition to the adopted budget, the governing body of the charter school shall also submit to the charter authorizer, and to the department of local government finance to be posted publicly on the computer gateway under IC 6-1.1-17-3, the dates on which each requirement under this subsection was met and a statement from the governing body of the charter school attesting that those dates are true and accurate and that the budget was properly adopted under this subsection.

(i) This subsection applies to distributions of property tax revenue under this section in 2026 and 2027. If an eligible charter school does not satisfy the requirements of subsection (h) to receive distributions under this section during a calendar year, as determined by the department of local government finance, the charter school may not receive a distribution of property tax revenue in that calendar year and the county auditor shall withhold the charter school's distribution amount. The department of local government finance's determination of compliance consists only of a confirmation that the adopted budget and attestation statement are submitted not later than the applicable date under subsection (h). Any distribution amount that must be withheld from distribution to any particular charter school under this subsection in:

(1) calendar year 2026 shall be added to the incremental amount as described in STEP TWO of subsection (f) and distributed among the school corporation and remaining charter schools according to subsection (f) in calendar year 2027; and

(2) calendar year 2027 shall be added to the incremental amount as described in STEP TWO of subsection (f) and distributed among the school corporation and remaining charter schools according to subsection (f) in calendar year 2027.

(j) This subsection applies only to distributions of property tax revenue in 2026 and to distributions of property tax revenue in 2027 to:

(1) a school city (as defined in IC 20-25-2-12); and

(2) a charter school that:

(A) is located in the territory of a school city (as defined in IC 20-25-2-12); and

(B) would otherwise receive a share of property tax revenue from the school city under this section.

Before making any distribution under subsection (f), the county auditor shall first distribute to the public education corporation for deposit in the public education corporation operations fund created under IC 20-25.3-6-1 an amount equal to the percentage determined by the Indianapolis public education corporation board under IC 20-25.3-4-2(b).

As added by P.L.201-2023, SEC.214. Amended by P.L.36-2024, SEC.11; P.L.68-2025, SEC.225; P.L.101-2026, SEC.20.
Ind. Code § 20-30-8.5-1 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 30 / Chapter 8.5 / Section 20-30-8.5-1
Application
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to the following school corporations:

(1) Richmond Community Schools.

(2) Metropolitan School District of Washington Township Schools.

(3) Metropolitan School District of Warren Township Schools.

As added by P.L.86-2020, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.11-2023, SEC.65.
Ind. Code § 20-32-6.5-2 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 32 / Chapter 6.5 / Section 20-32-6.5-2
Mathematics screeners; administration
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) Beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, each school shall administer to all students of the school in kindergarten, grade 1, and grade 2 screeners approved by the department to identify students at risk of not meeting grade level proficiency.

(b) The screeners must:

(1) align to Indiana academic standards for mathematics;

(2) measure foundational numeracy and computation skills;

(3) receive a convincing or partially convincing rating for accuracy, reliability, and validity by:

(A) the National Center on Intensive Intervention; or

(B) another third party approved by the department;

(4) provide parents and schools with data analysis guides for interpreting results and comprehensive support for schools to guide classroom instruction and the implementation of mathematics interventions; and

(5) provide the department with an annual analysis of statewide data trends to support identification of deficiencies in mathematics and guide targeted intervention efforts.

As added by P.L.180-2025, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 20-46-1-13 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 46 / Chapter 1 / Section 20-46-1-13
Circuit court clerk duties
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. Each circuit court clerk shall, upon receiving the question certified by the governing body of a school corporation under this chapter, call a meeting of the county election board to make arrangements for the referendum.

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

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.169. Amended by P.L.146-2008, SEC.498; P.L.198-2011, SEC.6; P.L.155-2014, SEC.3; P.L.166-2014, SEC.41.
Ind. Code § 20-51.4-4-4 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 51.4 / Chapter 4 / Section 20-51.4-4-4
Calculation of annual grant amount
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) Subject to sections 5 and 10 of this chapter, the annual grant amount under section 2 of this chapter for an eligible student equals, subject to subsection (b), ninety percent (90%) of the amount determined in the last STEP of the following formula:

STEP ONE: Determine the school corporation in which the eligible student has legal settlement.

STEP TWO: Determine the amount of state tuition support that the school corporation identified under STEP ONE is eligible to receive under IC 20-43-6 for the state fiscal year in which the immediately preceding school year begins. The amount does not include amounts provided for special education grants under IC 20-43-7, career and technical education grants under IC 20-43-8, grants under IC 20-43-10, or an academic performance grant under IC 20-43-10.5.

STEP THREE: Determine the result of:

(A) the STEP TWO amount; divided by

(B) the current ADM (as defined in IC 20-43-1-10) for the school corporation identified under STEP ONE for the state fiscal year used in STEP TWO.

(b) An eligible student may choose to receive special education services from the school corporation required to provide the special education services to the eligible student under 511 IAC 7-34-1. However, if an eligible student described in subsection (a) chooses not to receive special education or related services from a school corporation required to provide the services to the eligible student under 511 IAC 7-34-1, the ESA annual grant amount for the eligible student shall, in addition to the amount described in subsection (a), include the amount the school corporation would receive under IC 20-43-7 for the eligible student if the eligible student attended the school corporation.

(c) The ESA annual grant amounts provided in subsection (a) shall be rounded as provided in IC 20-43-3-1(4).

As added by P.L.165-2021, SEC.180. Amended by P.L.201-2023, SEC.224; P.L.202-2023, SEC.53; P.L.9-2024, SEC.411.
Ind. Code § 20-20.5-1-8 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 20.5 / Chapter 1 / Section 20-20.5-1-8
Educational service center board
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. An educational service center shall be governed in its local administration by a board selected by an assembly comprised of the:

(1) superintendent or the superintendent's designee from each participating school corporation;

(2) organizer of a charter school or the organizer's designee from each participating charter school; and

(3) chief administrative officer of an applicable nonpublic school or the chief administrative officer's designee.

[Pre-2026 Revision Citation: 20-20-1-7.]

As added by P.L.74-2026, SEC.37.
Ind. Code § 20-33-8.5-9 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 33 / Chapter 8.5 / Section 20-33-8.5-9
Appearance of student not to be used in subsequent court proceedings
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. A student's appearance in court under this chapter shall not be used against the child or the child's parents or guardians in any subsequent court proceeding, including but not limited to any delinquency or child in need of services matter under IC 31.

As added by P.L.242-2005, SEC.23.
Ind. Code § 20-24-1-1 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 24 / Chapter 1 / Section 20-24-1-1
Applicability
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout this article.

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

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 20-29-6-14 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 29 / Chapter 6 / Section 20-29-6-14
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-7.5-1-12(c).]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.13. Repealed by P.L.48-2011, SEC.39.
Ind. Code § 20-29-2-14 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 29 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-29-2-14
"School employee organization"
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. "School employee organization" means an organization that:

(1) has school employees as members; and

(2) as one (1) of its primary purposes, represents school employees in dealing with their school employer.

The term includes a person or persons authorized to act on behalf of the organization.

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

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.13.
Ind. Code § 20-26-7.1-3 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 26 / Chapter 7.1 / Section 20-26-7.1-3
Disposal, sale, hold without operating, lease, or demolition of covered school building
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) Except as provided in section 1 of this chapter or subsection (b), (c), or (d), before a governing body may sell, exchange, lease, demolish, hold without operating, or dispose of a covered school building, a governing body shall make available for lease or purchase by a charter school or state educational institution any covered school building owned by the school corporation or any other entity that is related in any way to, or created by, the school corporation or the governing body, including a building corporation, that the governing body elects to close or the school corporation is required to close under IC 20-26-7-47, in order for the covered school building to be used by a:

(1) charter school to conduct prekindergarten through grade 12 classroom instruction; or

(2) state educational institution for an academic purpose.

(b) The following are not required to comply with this chapter:

(1) A governing body that vacates a covered school building in order to:

(A) renovate the covered school building for a future allowable use by the school corporation as permitted under IC 20-26-7-47; or

(B) demolish the covered school building, in whole or part, and build a new school building or an addition to a school building on the same site as the demolished building.

(2) An emergency manager of a distressed school corporation under IC 6-1.1-20.3.

(3) The governing body of the School City of East Chicago school corporation for the Carrie Gosch Elementary School building.

(4) A school corporation that has had a designation as a distressed political subdivision under IC 6-1.1-20.3 within the previous three (3) years.

(c) This section does not apply to a covered school building in which a governing body under IC 20-26-5-4(a)(7) entered a lease prior to January 1, 2019, with a state accredited nonpublic school. In addition, the governing body may, during or at the expiration of the term of such lease, sell the school building leased under IC 20-26-5-4(a)(7) to the nonpublic school at a purchase price mutually agreed to by the governing body and the nonpublic school.

(d) This section does not apply to a covered school building of a school corporation to which the following apply:

(1) The school corporation had, before January 1, 2023, entered into a lease or memorandum of understanding with a nonprofit organization exempt from federal taxation under Section 501(c)(3) through 501(c)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code for the use of the covered school building.

(2) The lease or memorandum of understanding described in subdivision (1):

(A) continues in effect;

(B) is renewed; or

(C) is replaced by a new lease or memorandum of understanding that is entered into between the school corporation and the nonprofit organization described in subdivision (1).

(3) The nonprofit organization described in subdivision (1) uses the covered school building for an educational purpose throughout the term of any lease or memorandum of understanding.

If at any time the conditions under subdivisions (2) and (3) are not met, the covered school building is subject to IC 20-26-7-47 and this chapter.

(e) A covered school building that a school corporation closes or is required to close may not be retained by the school corporation for storage or office use unless the conditions of IC 20-26-7-47(e)(3), IC 20-26-7-47(e)(4), or IC 20-26-7-47(e)(5) are met.

As added by P.L.270-2019, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.92-2020, SEC.27; P.L.155-2021, SEC.2; P.L.189-2023, SEC.15; P.L.36-2024, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 20-32-8.5-4 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 32 / Chapter 8.5 / Section 20-32-8.5-4
Adoption of rules
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. The state board may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to carry out this chapter.

As added by P.L.109-2010, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 20-42-1-14 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 42 / Chapter 1 / Section 20-42-1-14
Investments
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. (a) If the funds remain in the county treasury of the county for four (4) months without having been loaned under this chapter, upon the request of the county auditor, the board of county commissioners may, by an order entered of record, direct the county treasurer to invest the funds in:

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

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

(b) If it becomes necessary to obtain the funds invested in the government bonds under subsection (a) to be able to make a loan to any borrower, whose application has been approved and granted, the treasurer shall sell, at the earliest opportunity, a sufficient amount of the government bonds to make the loan.

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-1-7-6.]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.165.
Ind. Code § 20-20.5-24-7 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 20.5 / Chapter 24 / Section 20-20.5-24-7
Requests for information
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) The department may make reasonable requests for information from a school corporation or charter school participating in the pilot program for the purpose of assessing the effectiveness of the plan.

(b) A school corporation or charter school shall respond to a request for information under subsection (a) in a form, manner, and frequency determined by the department.

[Pre-2026 Revision Citation: 20-20-54-7.]

As added by P.L.74-2026, SEC.37.
Ind. Code § 20-51-1-4.5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 51 / Chapter 1 / Section 20-51-1-4.5
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.92-2011, SEC.5. Repealed by P.L.211-2013, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 20-23-15-7 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 23 / Chapter 15 / Section 20-23-15-7
Establishment of districts
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. The state board shall, before July 1 immediately following the referendum, establish the school districts for the election of the members of the governing body under section 6(b) of this chapter as follows:

(1) The districts shall be drawn on the basis of precinct lines.

(2) The districts must be, as nearly as practicable, of equal population, with the population of the largest district not to exceed the population of the smallest district by more than five percent (5%).

(3) The district lines must not cross precinct lines.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-3-20-7.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 20-31-9.5-12 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 31 / Chapter 9.5 / Section 20-31-9.5-12
Management and operation of transformation zones; agreement
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. (a) This section applies to a transformation zone granted designation by the state board under section 9.5 of this chapter after June 30, 2022.

(b) If the state board grants the designation of a transformation zone within a school corporation under section 9.5 of this chapter, the governing body of the school corporation may enter into an agreement with a nonprofit organization to manage and operate all of the schools included in the transformation zone.

(c) An agreement entered into under subsection (b) must:

(1) provide that the nonprofit organization has managerial and operational autonomy over the schools included in the transformation zone; and

(2) include details regarding the funding structure of the transformation zone.

As added by P.L.140-2022, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 20-46-7-4 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 46 / Chapter 7 / Section 20-46-7-4
Duty; levy
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) The governing body of each school corporation shall establish a levy in every calendar year sufficient to pay all obligations.

(b) This subsection applies to a school corporation that consolidates under IC 20-23-6-12.5. The governing body shall establish a levy for each subunit (as defined in IC 20-23-6-0.5) in each calendar year sufficient to pay the debts and obligations that the particular subunit incurred before consolidating with one (1) or more school corporations under IC 20-23-6-12.5.

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-2-4-3 part.]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.169. Amended by P.L.169-2017, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 20-24-12-8 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 24 / Chapter 12 / Section 20-24-12-8
Criteria for receiving grant or loan
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. In making its determination to approve or disapprove a grant or loan application, the department may consider the following:

(1) The soundness of the financial business plans of the applicant charter school.

(2) The availability to the charter school of other sources of funding.

(3) The geographic distribution of grants or loans made from the fund.

(4) The impact that grants or loans received under this chapter will have on the charter school's receipt of other private and public financing.

(5) Plans for innovatively enhancing or leveraging funds received under this chapter, such as loan guarantees or other types of credit enhancements.

(6) The financial needs of the charter school.

As added by P.L.91-2011, SEC.25.
Ind. Code § 20-23-9-2 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 23 / Chapter 9 / Section 20-23-9-2
"Township"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "township" refers to a township where any part of a township school was located.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-4-57-3.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 20-51.4-4.5-5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 51.4 / Chapter 4.5 / Section 20-51.4-4.5-5
Career scholarship account administration fund; uses; administration of the program
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) The career scholarship account administration fund is established for the purpose of accepting money for the CSA program to support administration of the CSA program.

(b) The department shall administer the fund.

(c) The fund consists of the following:

(1) Appropriations by the general assembly.

(2) Interest deposited in the fund under subsection (d).

(d) The treasurer of state shall invest money in the fund not currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the same manner as other public money may be invested. Interest that accrues from these investments shall be deposited in the fund.

As added by P.L.202-2023, SEC.62. Amended by P.L.213-2025, SEC.224.
Ind. Code § 20-33-2-3 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 33 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-33-2-3
Application
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. This chapter applies to each situation that involves any of the following:

(1) A person less than eighteen (18) years of age who is domiciled in Indiana.

(2) A person less than eighteen (18) years of age who:

(A) is not domiciled in Indiana; and

(B) intends to remain in Indiana for a period established by rule of the state board.

(3) A student:

(A) who is less than eighteen (18) years of age;

(B) whose behavior has resulted in an expulsion from school; and

(C) who is assigned to attend:

(i) an alternative school; or

(ii) an alternative educational program.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-8.1-3-2.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 20-23-6-12 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 23 / Chapter 6 / Section 20-23-6-12
Reorganization by school corporations to become community school corporations
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. (a) This section provides an alternative method for a school corporation to be reorganized as a community school corporation.

(b) The following may petition directly to the state board to be reorganized as a community school corporation:

(1) A consolidated school corporation organized under section 3 of this chapter.

(2) A metropolitan school district organized under IC 20-23-7-2.

(c) The following apply to a school corporation that petitions directly to the state board under subsection (b):

(1) The school corporation is not required to do the following:

(A) Seek approval of a county committee established by IC 20-23-4-11.

(B) Pursue a joint meeting of a county committee and the state board under IC 20-23-4-18.

(2) The state board may waive the attainment of any standard required for reorganization as a community school corporation under this chapter.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-4-5-25.5.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.231-2005, SEC.22; P.L.233-2015, SEC.63.
Ind. Code § 20-43-1-6 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 43 / Chapter 1 / Section 20-43-1-6
"ADM"
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. "ADM" refers to the average daily membership determined under IC 20-43-4.

[2006 Recodification Citation: New.]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.166. Amended by P.L.205-2013, SEC.260; P.L.217-2017, SEC.108; P.L.108-2019, SEC.215.
Ind. Code § 20-32-5.1-17 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 32 / Chapter 5.1 / Section 20-32-5.1-17
Benchmark, formative, interim, or similar assessments; grant or reimbursement; data share agreement
Status: in_force

Sec. 17. (a) The state board shall approve two (2) or more benchmark, formative, interim, or similar assessments to identify students that require remediation and provide individualized instruction in which a school corporation, charter school, state accredited nonpublic school, or eligible school (as defined in IC 20-51-1-4.7) may receive a grant under subsection (g).

(b) For a benchmark, formative, interim, or similar assessment described in subsection (a) that is administered to students in kindergarten through grade 2, the assessment must meet one (1) or more of the following:

(1) The assessment:

(A) focuses on English/language arts; and

(B) shows alignment, verified by a third party, to Indiana's academic standards for English/language arts domains, specifically foundational reading skills.

(2) The assessment is a universal screener that:

(A) meets the screening requirements listed in IC 20-35.5-2-2;

(B) measures foundational reading skills;

(C) received a convincing or partially convincing rating for accuracy, reliability, and validity by the National Center on Intensive Intervention or a nationally recognized dyslexia assessment expert;

(D) screens for early literacy skill deficits;

(E) provides parents and schools with data analysis guides for interpreting results and comprehensive support for schools to guide classroom instruction and the implementation of reading interventions; and

(F) provides the department with an annual analysis of statewide data trends to support identification of early literacy skill deficits and guides targeted intervention efforts.

(3) The assessment focuses on numeracy and shows alignment, verified by a third party, to Indiana's academic standards for mathematical domains, specifically:

(A) number sense;

(B) computation and algebraic thinking; and

(C) measurement.

(c) For a benchmark, formative, interim, or similar assessment described in subsection (a) that is administered to students in grades 3 through 7, the assessment must show alignment, verified by a third party, to Indiana's academic standards.

(d) For a benchmark, formative, interim, or similar assessment described in subsection (a) that is administered to students in grades 8 through 10, the assessment must show alignment, verified by a third party, to:

(1) Indiana's academic standards; or

(2) the nationally recognized college entrance exam required to be administered under section 7 of this chapter.

(e) This subsection does not apply to an assessment that is a universal screener described in subsection (b)(2). The majority of the benchmark, formative, interim, or similar assessment reporting must indicate the degree to which students are on track for grade level proficiency and college and career readiness. Approved assessments must also provide predictive study results for student performance on the statewide summative assessment under section 7 of this chapter, not later than two (2) years after the statewide summative assessment has been first administered.

(f) This subsection does not apply to an assessment that is a universal screener described in subsection (b)(2). A school corporation, charter school, state accredited nonpublic school, or eligible school (as defined in IC 20-51-1-4.7) may elect to administer a benchmark, formative, interim, or similar assessment described in subsection (a). If a school corporation, charter school, state accredited nonpublic school, or eligible school (as defined in IC 20-51-1-4.7) administers an assessment described in subsection (a), the school corporation, charter school, state accredited nonpublic school, or eligible school (as defined in IC 20-51-1-4.7) may prescribe the time and the manner in which the assessment is administered.

(g) If a school corporation, charter school, state accredited nonpublic school, or eligible school (as defined in IC 20-51-1-4.7) elects to administer a benchmark, formative, interim, or similar assessment described in subsection (a), the school corporation, charter school, state accredited nonpublic school, or eligible school (as defined in IC 20-51-1-4.7) is entitled to receive a grant or reimbursement from the department in an amount not to exceed the cost of the assessment. The department shall provide grants and reimbursements to a school corporation, charter school, state accredited nonpublic school, or eligible school (as defined in IC 20-51-1-4.7) under this section from money appropriated to the department for the purpose of carrying out this section.

(h) Except as provided in subsection (j), the state board and the department may not contract with, approve, or endorse the use of a single vendor to provide benchmark, formative, interim, or similar assessments for any grade level or levels of kindergarten through grade 7.

(i) Before the state board may approve a benchmark, formative, interim, or similar assessment described in subsection (a), the assessment vendor must enter into a data share agreement with the department in the manner prescribed by the department. A vendor providing an assessment described in subsection (b)(2) shall provide a summary of a student's assessment results to the student and the student's parents. The summary of the results must be in an understandable format for parents that is easy to read.

(j) The department shall procure a preferred assessment that meets the requirements specified in subsection (b)(2) for use by schools in which, over the course of three (3) consecutive years, fewer than an average of seventy-five percent (75%) of students in the school achieved a valid passing score on the determinant evaluation of reading skills approved by the state board.

(k) This subsection 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).

An elementary school shall administer an assessment described in subsection (b)(2) to students in kindergarten through grade 2. The department shall provide guidance as to the number of times the assessment is required and when the administrations of the assessment should occur.

As added by P.L.242-2017, SEC.41. Amended by P.L.269-2019, SEC.9; P.L.155-2020, SEC.16; P.L.211-2021, SEC.33; P.L.245-2023, SEC.10; P.L.5-2024, SEC.14; P.L.150-2024, SEC.55; P.L.120-2026, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 20-28-3-3.2 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 28 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-28-3-3.2
Development of guidelines regarding mathematics; review; referral; revoke use
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.2. (a) As used in this section, "teacher candidate" has the meaning set forth in section 3.1(a) of this chapter.

(b) As used in this section, "teacher preparation program" includes the following:

(1) A teacher education school or department.

(2) A transition to teaching program under IC 20-28-4.

(3) Any other entity approved by the department to offer a course of study leading to an initial teaching license.

(c) The department shall develop guidelines for accredited teacher preparation programs regarding the use of curriculum or content that prepares elementary school teacher candidates to:

(1) effectively teach foundational math skills aligned with evidence based instructional strategies to promote:

(A) conceptual understanding;

(B) procedural fluency; and

(C) real world problem solving;

(2) implement math instruction using high quality instructional material; and

(3) understand and use student data to make instructional decisions.

(d) The department shall conduct a review of accredited teacher preparation programs for alignment with the requirements of subsection (c) on a schedule determined by the department.

(e) Upon review by the department under subsection (d), an accredited teacher preparation program that is not in alignment with the requirements of subsection (c) shall be submitted for a referral under section 1(l) of this chapter.

(f) If an accredited teacher preparation program:

(1) has been submitted for a referral under subsection (e); and

(2) fails to meet the criteria of the improvement plan developed under section 1(l) of this chapter;

the department shall revoke the teacher preparation program's right to use the word "accredited".

As added by P.L.150-2024, SEC.22. Amended by P.L.180-2025, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 20-36-2-1 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 36 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-36-2-1
State resources program; grants for high ability programs
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) The department shall establish a state resources program using designated state resources that:

(1) supports school corporations in the development of local programs for high ability students;

(2) enables educational opportunities that encourage high ability students to reach the highest possible level at every stage of the students' development; and

(3) provides state integrated services that include the following:

(A) Information and materials resource centers.

(B) Professional development plan and programs.

(C) Research and development services.

(D) Technical assistance that includes the following:

(i) Student assessment.

(ii) Program assessment.

(iii) Program development and implementation.

(E) Support for educators pursuing professional development leading to endorsement or licensure in high ability education.

(b) In addition to the program established under subsection (a), the department shall use appropriations to provide grants to school corporations for expenditures beyond those for regular educational programs and specific to programs for high ability students under section 2 of this chapter in an amount determined by the department that is based upon a set minimum amount increased by an additional amount for each student in the program. A school that receives a grant under this subsection shall submit an annual report to the department that includes the following:

(1) The programs for which the grant is used.

(2) The results of the programs for which the grant is used, including student general assessment results, program effectiveness, or student achievement.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-5.1-3.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.84-2007, SEC.2; P.L.251-2017, SEC.16; P.L.214-2025, SEC.189.
Ind. Code § 20-24-8-5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 24 / Chapter 8 / Section 20-24-8-5
Applicable statutes, rules, and guidelines
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. The following statutes and rules and guidelines adopted under the following statutes apply to a charter school:

(1) IC 5-11-1-9 (required audits by the state board of accounts).

(2) IC 5-14-3.7 (access to financial data for local schools).

(3) IC 20-39-1-1 (unified accounting system).

(4) IC 20-35 (special education).

(5) IC 20-26-5-10 (criminal history).

(6) IC 20-26-5-6 (subject to laws requiring regulation by state agencies).

(7) IC 20-28-10-12 (nondiscrimination for teacher marital status).

(8) IC 20-28-10-14 (teacher freedom of association).

(9) IC 20-28-10-17 (school counselor immunity).

(10) For conversion charter schools only if the conversion charter school elects to collectively bargain under IC 20-24-6-3(b), IC 20-28-6, IC 20-28-7.5, IC 20-28-8, IC 20-28-9, and IC 20-28-10.

(11) IC 20-33-2 (compulsory school attendance).

(12) IC 20-33-8-19, IC 20-33-8-21, and IC 20-33-8-22 (student due process and judicial review).

(13) IC 20-33-8-16 (firearms and deadly weapons).

(14) IC 20-34-3 (health and safety measures).

(15) IC 20-33-9 (reporting of student violations of law).

(16) IC 20-30-3-2 and IC 20-30-3-4 (patriotic commemorative observances).

(17) IC 20-31-3, IC 20-32-4, IC 20-32-5.1, and IC 20-32-8.5, as provided in IC 20-32-8.5-2 (academic standards, accreditation, and assessment).

(18) IC 20-33-7 (parental access to education records).

(19) IC 20-31 (accountability for school performance and improvement).

(20) IC 20-30-5-19 (personal financial responsibility instruction).

(21) IC 20-26-5-37.3, before its expiration (career and technical education reporting).

(22) IC 20-35.5 (dyslexia screening and intervention).

(23) IC 20-26-12-1 (curricular material purchase and provision; public school students).

(24) IC 20-26-12-2 (curricular material purchase and rental).

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5.5-8-5.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.2-2006, SEC.111; P.L.121-2009, SEC.5; P.L.154-2009, SEC.1; P.L.90-2011, SEC.10; P.L.160-2012, SEC.47; P.L.221-2015, SEC.12; P.L.141-2016, SEC.3; P.L.242-2017, SEC.11; P.L.147-2020, SEC.5; P.L.126-2022, SEC.1; P.L.201-2023, SEC.157; P.L.5-2024, SEC.1; P.L.214-2025, SEC.62; P.L.230-2025, SEC.132; P.L.23-2026, SEC.172.
Ind. Code § 20-31-8-8 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 31 / Chapter 8 / Section 20-31-8-8
High mobility school report
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. For each school year, the department shall make a report regarding the performance of high mobility schools, as defined by the state board. The report shall be posted on the department's website each year on a date determined by the department.

As added by P.L.251-2017, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.23-2026, SEC.196; P.L.74-2026, SEC.121.
Ind. Code § 20-32-5.1-18 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 32 / Chapter 5.1 / Section 20-32-5.1-18
Development of policies to improve assessment literacy
Status: in_force

Sec. 18. (a) The department, with the approval of the state board, shall develop and implement programs, policies, and procedures necessary to carry out this chapter to:

(1) continuously improve teacher, student, parent, and community understanding of assessment results;

(2) strategically use data and information from the assessment results to improve student growth and proficiency of all students;

(3) instruct teachers and administrators on how formative assessment practices can be used on a daily basis during class instruction; and

(4) if a through-year assessment program is administered as described in section 8 of this chapter, advise teachers and administrators on how through-year assessment practices can inform teaching and learning.

(b) The department shall establish requirements for teacher preparation programs (as described in IC 20-28-3-1(b)) under IC 20-28-3 to improve assessment literacy skills to improve a teacher preparation program student's ability to strategically use data and information from assessment results to improve student growth and proficiency.

As added by P.L.242-2017, SEC.41. Amended by P.L.150-2024, SEC.56.
Ind. Code § 20-30-17-2 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 30 / Chapter 17 / Section 20-30-17-2
Prekindergarten through grade 3; instruction on human sexuality prohibited
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. A school, an employee or staff member of a school, or a third party vendor used by a school to provide instruction may not provide any instruction to a student in prekindergarten through grade 3 on human sexuality.

As added by P.L.248-2023, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 20-29-3-15 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 29 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-29-3-15
Annual report
Status: in_force

Sec. 15. (a) The board shall prepare an annual report covering the previous school year or collective bargaining period that includes at least the information described in subsection (b). Before November 15 each year, the board shall:

(1) submit the report to the budget committee, department of education, state board, and legislative council in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6; and

(2) publish the report on the state's interactive and searchable website containing local government information (the Indiana gateway for governmental units).

(b) The report must cover at least the following information:

(1) The total number of full-time public school teachers and the number of nonteaching full-time district level administrators.

(2) The average tenure of all full-time public school teachers.

(3) The number of first-year, full-time teachers hired during the previous calendar year.

(4) The number of full-time teachers who retired during the interval between the immediately preceding collective bargaining period and the previous calendar year's collective bargaining period.

(5) The overall average salary of nonteaching full-time district level administrators.

(6) The overall average salary of full-time public school teachers.

(7) The statewide average total compensation of full-time public school teachers, the statewide average daily teacher salary rate, and the statewide average annual teacher contract days.

(8) The statewide average total compensation of full-time public school administrators, the statewide average daily nonteaching, full-time, district level administrator salary rate, and the statewide average annual administrator contract days.

(9) The average salary and total compensation of full-time public school teachers for each school corporation.

(10) The average salary and total compensation of nonteaching, full-time district level administrators, including separately the superintendent, for each school corporation.

(11) The minimum full-time public school teacher salary.

(12) The maximum full-time public school teacher salary.

(13) The minimum nonteaching full-time district level administrative salary.

(14) The maximum nonteaching full-time district level administrative salary.

(15) The number of full-time public school teachers earning a salary under the statewide average.

(16) The number of full-time public school teachers earning a salary in excess of the statewide average.

(17) For each school corporation, the average salary paid to full-time public school teachers in each of the following tenure benchmarks:

(A) First year.

(B) Fifth year.

(C) Tenth year.

(D) Fifteenth year.

(E) Twentieth year.

(F) Twenty-fifth year.

(G) Thirty (30) or more years of service.

(18) For each school corporation, the nominal dollar figures for subdivisions (5), (6), (11), (12), (13), (14), and (17) in nationally recognized, open-source, state-specific cost of living index-adjusted dollars to compare to the figures described in subdivision (19).

(19) Comparative data on overall full-time public school teacher salary averages and by each of the tenure benchmarks listed in subdivision (17) in both nominal dollars and nationally recognized, open-source, state-specific cost of living index-adjusted dollars for each of the following states:

(A) Illinois.

(B) Kentucky.

(C) Michigan.

(D) Ohio.

(E) Wisconsin.

(20) The total number of full-time teachers retained from the previous year.

(21) The total number of newly hired teachers with previous work experience in teaching.

(22) The total number of teaching candidates who:

(A) are currently enrolled in a teacher preparation program; or

(B) have recently completed a teacher preparation program.

(23) The increase or decrease in kindergarten through grade 12 student enrollments.

(24) The total number of teachers in Indiana.

(25) The teacher workforce growth.

(26) The administrator workforce growth.

(27) For each school corporation, the number of vacant teaching positions by:

(A) grade;

(B) subject; and

(C) required credential;

with critical shortage areas, as determined by unfilled vacancies, highlighted for each school corporation.

As used in this subsection, total compensation includes the monetary value of salary, wages, bonuses, stipends, supplemental payments, commissions, employment benefits, and any other form of remuneration paid for personal services.

(c) The board may require schools to submit any school corporation specific information needed to complete the report. Parties to a collective bargaining agreement shall comply with the board's requests for information necessary to complete the report.

As added by P.L.161-2019, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.155-2020, SEC.13; P.L.23-2026, SEC.190.
Ind. Code § 20-24-9-3 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 24 / Chapter 9 / Section 20-24-9-3
Compliance with charter and laws; oversight by authorizer
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. The authorizer shall oversee a charter school's compliance with:

(1) the charter; and

(2) all applicable laws.

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

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.280-2013, SEC.48.
Ind. Code § 20-18-2-6.5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-18-2-6.5
"Habitual truant"
Status: in_force

Sec. 6.5. "Habitual truant" refers to a student who has been absent ten (10) days or more from school within a school year without being excused or without being absent under a parental request that has been filed with the school.

As added by P.L.246-2013, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.250-2023, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 20-25.7-7-2 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 25.7 / Chapter 7 / Section 20-25.7-7-2
Administration of grants
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) An innovation network school may be awarded only one (1) grant under this chapter.

(b) The state board shall determine the amount of a grant based on the plan submitted by a board.

(c) The state board shall develop criteria for awarding a grant under this section, including documentation requirements that must be included with the plan.

(d) A board shall apply for a grant under this section in a manner prescribed by the state board. Grant awards are limited to an innovation network school that has not received, or is not planning to receive, grant funding as a result of, or related to, its innovation network status, from other public or private sources.

(e) An innovation network school receiving funding under this chapter shall use the funds for educational purposes.

(f) The state board may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 or guidelines necessary to administer this section.

As added by P.L.214-2015, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.250-2017, SEC.28; P.L.86-2018, SEC.175.
Ind. Code § 20-40-2-7 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 40 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-40-2-7
Transfers to closeout general fund
Status: reserved

Sec. 7. (a) On January 1, 2019, the balance, as of December 31, 2018, in the school corporation's general fund shall be transferred to the education fund.

(b) Before March 1, 2019, the governing body of a school corporation may transfer to the school corporation's operations fund, from the amounts transferred from the school corporation's general fund under subsection (a), any amounts that are not allocated to student instruction and learning under IC 20-42.5 or related to the cost of providing curricular materials. A school corporation may make a transfer under this section only after complying with section 6 of this chapter, including the requirements for public notice and a public hearing.

As added by P.L.244-2017, SEC.72. Amended by P.L.136-2024, SEC.48.
Ind. Code § 20-20.5-22-7 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 20.5 / Chapter 22 / Section 20-20.5-22-7
Local board oversight and management of school facilities
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. Notwithstanding any other state law or rule, each local board shall, during the pilot program, provide oversight and management of school facilities with a focus on best use and upkeep of assets funded by taxpayers.

[Pre-2026 Revision Citation: 20-20-52-7.]

As added by P.L.74-2026, SEC.37.
Ind. Code § 20-23-4-11 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 23 / Chapter 4 / Section 20-23-4-11
County committee for reorganization of school corporations; creation; selecting membership; organization; compensation; terms of office; qualifications; meetings
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. (a) A county committee for the reorganization of school corporations consists of nine (9) members. All the members of the committee are appointed by the judge of the circuit court of the county. Appointments under this subsection are subject to subsections (f) through (h).

(b) Before the time specified in this section, the judge of the circuit court shall call into a county convention each of the township trustees of the county and the members of each local board of school trustees or board of school commissioners in the county to advise the judge in the selection of the members of the county committee. Except as provided in subsection (c), the judge must give at least ten (10) days notice of the convention by publication in:

(1) one (1) newspaper of general circulation published in the affected area; or

(2) if a newspaper is not published in the affected area, in a newspaper having a general circulation in the affected area.

(c) In a county having a population of more than four hundred thousand (400,000) and less than seven hundred thousand (700,000), the judge of the circuit court shall publish the notice referred to in subsection (b) in two (2) newspapers of general circulation published in the affected area or having a general circulation in the affected area. The notice must specify:

(1) the date, time, place, and purpose of the county convention; and

(2) that the county convention is open to all residents of the county.

(d) At the county convention, the judge of the circuit court shall:

(1) explain or have explained; and

(2) afford an opportunity for attendees to discuss;

the provisions of this chapter.

(e) Not later than ten (10) days after the date of the county convention, the judge of the circuit court shall select the appointive members of the county committee.

(f) One (1) member of the county committee:

(1) must be a member of:

(A) the board of school trustees if the county has a board of school trustees; or

(B) the board of school commissioners if the county has a board of school commissioners; and

(2) may not be a township trustee.

(g) One (1) member of the county committee must be:

(1) a superintendent of schools;

(2) a principal of:

(A) a school city;

(B) a school town; or

(C) a consolidated school or corporation; or

(3) a superintendent of a community school corporation.

(h) The members of the county committee not referred to in subsections (f) through (g):

(1) may not be members of or employed by a governing body;

(2) may not be:

(A) township trustees; or

(B) employees of township trustees; and

(3) are appointed without regard to political affiliation.

(i) The judge of the circuit court shall give written notice immediately to each person selected for appointment to the county committee. Each person selected shall notify the judge of the circuit court in writing not later than ten (10) days after receipt of the notice whether the person accepts the appointment. If a person:

(1) refuses an appointment; or

(2) fails to notify the judge of the circuit court of the person's acceptance or refusal of an appointment;

the judge shall select a qualified replacement for appointment to the county committee.

(j) Not later than thirty (30) days after the date of the county convention, the county committee shall meet to organize and to elect from its membership:

(1) a chairperson;

(2) a treasurer; and

(3) a secretary.

The secretary may be the county superintendent or the superintendent of one (1) of the school corporations in the county.

(k) The chairperson and the members of the county committee serve without compensation. Subject to approval by the state board, the chairperson of the county committee shall:

(1) secure necessary office space and equipment;

(2) engage necessary clerical help; and

(3) receive reimbursement for any necessary expenses incurred by the chairperson with respect to duties in connection with the county committee.

(l) Members of the county committee hold office for terms of four (4) years until the reorganization program in the county is completed, subject to replacement as prescribed in this chapter. An appointed member who ceases to be a resident of the county may not continue to serve on a county committee.

(m) An individual appointed member of a county committee or the appointed members as a group are not disqualified from serving on a county committee because they fail at any time to meet the qualifications for appointment by the judge of the circuit court, other than county residence, if they met the qualifications at the time of their appointments.

(n) Vacancies shall be filled by the remaining members of the committee without regard for the qualifications for appointment by the judge of the circuit court.

(o) Meetings of the county committee shall be held:

(1) upon call of the chairperson; or

(2) by a petition to hold a meeting signed by a majority of the members of the committee.

(p) A majority of the committee constitutes a quorum.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-4-1-5.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.233-2015, SEC.53; P.L.11-2023, SEC.63.
Ind. Code § 20-28-8-2.5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 28 / Chapter 8 / Section 20-28-8-2.5
Limitations regarding payments to buy out school principal or assistant principal contracts
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.5. Unless a provision in a contract between the governing body of a school corporation and a principal or an assistant principal entered into or renewed before July 1, 2019, provides otherwise, the governing body of a school corporation may not pay to a principal or an assistant principal, to buy out a contract entered into between the governing body and the principal or assistant principal, an amount that exceeds an amount equal to the principal's or assistant principal's salary for any one (1) year under the contract. The principal's or assistant principal's salary under this section does not include benefits or any other forms of compensation that the principal or assistant principal receives as payment under the contract other than the principal's or assistant principal's salary.

As added by P.L.152-2019, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 20-27-9-17 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 27 / Chapter 9 / Section 20-27-9-17
Violation
Status: in_force

Sec. 17. Except as provided in this article, 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.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.231-2005, SEC.40.
Ind. Code § 20-43-3-6 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 43 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-43-3-6
Repealed
Status: repealed

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

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.166. Repealed by P.L.146-2008, SEC.807.
Ind. Code § 20-33-12-7 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 33 / Chapter 12 / Section 20-33-12-7
Behavior contrary to citizenship or moral instruction
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. This chapter may not be construed to prohibit a school from prohibiting behavior that is contrary to citizenship or moral instruction required under IC 20-30-5.

As added by P.L.220-2017, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 20-24-13-1 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 24 / Chapter 13 / Section 20-24-13-1
Applicability of chapter
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) This chapter applies to the following:

(1) A charter school that does not receive a pro rata share of local property tax revenue.

(2) An innovation network school located in a school city, as defined in IC 20-25-2-12, that existed on January 1, 2015, that does not receive a pro rata share of local property tax revenue (referred to as an innovation network school in this chapter).

(b) This chapter does not apply to a virtual charter school or an adult high school.

As added by P.L.213-2015, SEC.162.
Ind. Code § 20-28-2-7 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 28 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-28-2-7
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-1-1.4-8.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.246-2005, SEC.143; P.L.121-2016, SEC.27. Repealed by P.L.214-2025, SEC.103.
Ind. Code § 20-47-4-10 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 47 / Chapter 4 / Section 20-47-4-10
Deposit of proceeds from sale
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. A school corporation or the public education corporation that sells an existing school building under section 6 of this chapter shall deposit the proceeds of the sale in the school corporation's or the public education corporation's operations fund and use the proceeds only for:

(1) new construction of school buildings;

(2) related site acquisition; and

(3) related site development.

However, any amount of the proceeds of the sale that are not used for a purpose described in subdivisions (1) through (3) within one (1) year after the school corporation or public education corporation receives the proceeds must be transferred to the school corporation's or public education corporation's debt service fund.

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-5-9-6.]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.170. Amended by P.L.244-2017, SEC.111; P.L.101-2026, SEC.63.
Ind. Code § 20-49-2-6 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 49 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-49-2-6
Limitations on eligibility for advancement
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. A school corporation is not entitled to an advancement under this chapter under the following circumstances:

(1) An advancement may not be made to any organized joint school district or to any school corporation within any organized joint school district when the advancement is to be used in connection with the enlargement or construction of a joint school.

(2) An advancement may not be made to a school corporation whose average resident enrollment in:

(A) grades 1 through 8 is less than thirty (30) per grade; or

(B) grades 9 through 12 is less than two hundred seventy (270);

in the proposed school building to be built.

(3) A school corporation is not entitled to an advancement if:

(A) the school corporation has used the maximum amount allowable under the Constitution of the State of Indiana and Indiana law for the construction of school facilities; and

(B) more than thirty-five percent (35%) of the total cost of the facilities has been to build or enlarge a gymnasium, an auditorium, or an athletic facility.

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-1-12-1 part.]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.172.
Ind. Code § 20-26-14-8 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 26 / Chapter 14 / Section 20-26-14-8
Notification to association of teacher license revocation or suspension; reporting to association for misconduct of nonteaching or volunteer coaches; revocation of coaching accreditation; immunity
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. (a) The department shall notify the association of any license revocation or suspension involving a licensed teacher (as defined in IC 20-18-2-22) under IC 20-28-5-8 who:

(1) has:

(A) been convicted of an offense described in IC 20-28-5-8(b); or

(B) committed misconduct described in IC 20-28-5-7(1) or IC 20-28-5-7(2); and

(2) is also a coach accredited by the association.

(b) A school corporation, charter high school, or nonpublic high school with at least one (1) employee must report to the association, in a manner prescribed by the association, when a nonteaching or volunteer coach accredited by the association has been convicted of an offense described in IC 20-28-5-8(b).

(c) The association shall develop a rule, as soon as practicable, to suspend or revoke the coaching accreditation of a teacher who has been reported to the association under subsection (a) for committing misconduct described in IC 20-28-5-7(1) or IC 20-28-5-7(2).

(d) The association shall revoke the accreditation of any coach who has been convicted of an offense described in IC 20-28-5-8. The association may, after holding a hearing on the matter, reinstate the accreditation of an individual whose accreditation has been revoked by the association if the individual's conviction has been reversed, vacated, or set aside on appeal.

(e) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the association from revoking a coaching accreditation or otherwise imposing any other form of discipline for misconduct not described in IC 20-28-5-7(1), IC 20-28-5-7(2), or IC 20-28-5-8.

(f) The:

(1) association or its employees;

(2) department or its employees; or

(3) school corporation, charter high school, or nonpublic high school with at least one (1) employee or its employees;

are immune from civil liability for any act done or omitted under this section or section 9 of this chapter unless the action constitutes gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct.

As added by P.L.169-2019, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.142-2020, SEC.22; P.L.74-2026, SEC.84.
Ind. Code § 20-26-5-4.3 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 26 / Chapter 5 / Section 20-26-5-4.3
Superintendent contract; public meeting; Internet posting
Status: in_force

Sec. 4.3. (a) Before a contract for employment is entered into by a governing body and a school superintendent, the governing body shall hold a public meeting on the proposed contract at which public comment is heard. The public meeting may be a regular or special meeting of the governing body. The governing body is not required to disclose the identity of the candidate for superintendent at the public meeting.

(b) Notice of the meeting on the proposed contract shall be given in accordance with IC 5-3-1 and posted on the school corporation's website.

(c) The notice provided in subsection (b) must:

(1) state that on a given day, time, and place the governing body will meet to discuss and hear objections to and support for the proposed contract; and

(2) set forth the details of the proposed contract, including the actual monetary value of the contract, benefits, and any additional forms of compensation for each year of the contract.

(d) A governing body shall post the provisions of an employment contract that the governing body enters into with a superintendent of the school corporation on the school corporation's website.

As added by P.L.148-2012, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.115-2024, SEC.3; P.L.23-2026, SEC.176.
Ind. Code § 20-51-1-6 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 51 / Chapter 1 / Section 20-51-1-6
"Participating school"
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) "Participating school" refers to a nonpublic school that:

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

(2) voluntarily agrees to enroll an eligible student;

(3) is accredited by either the state board or a national or regional accreditation agency that is recognized by the state board; and

(4) administers the tests under the statewide assessment program or administers another nationally recognized and norm-referenced assessment of the school's students.

(b) The term does not include a public school in a school corporation where the eligible student has legal settlement under IC 20-26-11.

As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.364. Amended by P.L.242-2017, SEC.50; P.L.214-2025, SEC.209.
Ind. Code § 20-40-18-10.5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 40 / Chapter 18 / Section 20-40-18-10.5
Use of a charter school's operations fund
Status: in_force

Sec. 10.5. (a) This section applies only to eligible charter schools that receive amounts distributed under IC 20-46-8-11.2 or IC 20-46-8-12.

(b) For purposes of this section, "charter board" means the governing body of the organizer (as defined in IC 20-24-1-7) of an eligible charter school.

(c) The operations fund may be used only to do the following:

(1) Carry out a capital projects plan under the following conditions:

(A) The plan must include all proposed expenditures that exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000) and are for:

(i) capital assets; or

(ii) projects that are considered capital in nature, including technology related projects.

(B) If a charter school wants to use money in the operations fund during the year to pay for any items listed in clause (E) that are considered capital in nature, the charter board must approve a plan following a public hearing. The charter school shall post the proposed plan or proposed amended plan on the charter school's website before the hearing. The charter school shall submit the proposed capital projects plan to the department of local government finance's computer gateway at least ten (10) days before the public hearing. The department of local government finance shall make the proposed plan available at least ten (10) days before the hearing, through the department's computer gateway. If an amendment to a capital projects plan is proposed, the charter board must declare the nature of and need for the amendment in the plan amendment.

(C) If a charter board adopts a plan under clause (B), the charter school must then submit the plan to the department of local government finance for inclusion on the department's computer gateway not later than thirty (30) days after adoption of the plan. The department of local government finance shall immediately make the proposed plan available through the gateway website.

(D) This clause applies to an amendment to a plan that is required because of an emergency that results in costs that exceed the amount accumulated in the fund for repair, replacement, or site acquisition that is necessitated by an emergency. The charter board is not required to comply with clause (C). If the charter board determines that an emergency exists, the governing body may adopt an amendment to the plan. An amendment to a plan is not subject to the deadline and procedures for adoption of a plan described in this subdivision.

(E) This clause sets forth an exclusive list of the expenditures that may be made from the operations fund under clause (B), as set forth in the charter board's plan or amended plan. Subject to the expenditures that are identified in the charter school's plan or amended plan, the operations fund shall be used for the following:

(i) Site acquisition.

(ii) Site development.

(iii) Building acquisition, construction, replacement, renovation, remodeling, improvement, and maintenance, including building materials and employment services.

(iv) Rental of real estate, buildings, facilities, and equipment.

(v) To repair and replace buildings and to repair and replace building fixtures that are owned or leased by the charter school and of a type constituting loss capable of being covered by casualty insurance.

(vi) Purchase, lease, repair, or maintenance of equipment, including maintenance vehicles to be used by the charter school. However, the fund may not be used to pay for the purchase, lease, repair, or maintenance of vehicles that are not maintenance vehicles, or equipment to be used primarily for interscholastic or extracurricular activities.

(vii) Service contracts for janitorial and custodial services, maintenance services, snow and ice removal services, trash removal services, mowing and lawn care services, pest control services, and any other routine services normally required in the maintenance or upkeep of charter school facilities.

(viii) Repair, replacement, or site acquisition that is necessitated by an emergency.

(ix) Construction, repair, replacement, remodeling, or maintenance of a school sports facility.

(x) Utilities.

(xi) Property and casualty insurance.

(xii) Purchase, lease, upgrade, maintenance, or repair technology that will not be allocated to student instruction and learning, to include computer hardware, computer software, wiring and computer networks, and communication access systems used to connect with computer networks or electronic gateways; services of full-time or part-time computer maintenance employees; conducting nonrecurring inservice technology training of school employees; implementing the technology preparation curriculum; participating in a program to provide educational technologies, any program under the educational technology program described in IC 20-20.5-6; and obtaining any combination of equipment or services in the preceding two (2) categories of this item.

(xiii) Services of charter school employees who perform services considered to be a skilled trade by the United States Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. For purposes of this item, skilled trade services do not include janitorial or comparable routine services normally provided in the daily operation of school facilities or equipment. Payment may be made for employee services only if the employees perform construction of, renovation of, remodeling of, repair of, or maintenance on the facilities and equipment of the charter school.

(2) Pay transportation costs under the following conditions:

(A) A charter school shall use the operations fund to pay the transportation costs attributable to transportation of school children as specified in clause (B).

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

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

(ii) Contracted transportation services.

(iii) Wages of independent contractors.

(iv) Contracts with common carriers.

(v) Student fares.

(vi) Transportation related insurance.

(vii) 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 clause (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.

(3) Carry out a school bus replacement plan approved by the charter school board under the following conditions:

(A) Before a charter school may use money in the operations fund for replacing school buses, a resolution approving the school bus replacement plan or amended plan must be submitted to the department of local government finance.

(B) The department of local government finance shall prescribe the format of the plan. A plan must apply to at least the five (5) budget years immediately following the year the plan is adopted and include at least an estimate for each year to which it applies of the nature and amount of proposed expenditures from the fund, and if the school corporation is seeking to acquire or contract for transportation services that will provide additional school buses or school buses with a larger seating capacity as compared with the number and type of school buses from the prior school year, evidence of a demand for increased transportation services within the school corporation. However, the evidence requirement regarding a contract for transportation services does not apply if contracted transportation services are not paid from the fund.

(C) If the charter school is seeking to require a contractor to replace a school bus, evidence that the need exists for the replacement of the school bus. This clause does not apply if contracted transportation services are not paid from the operations fund.

(D) Evidence that the charter school that seeks to acquire additional school buses under this subdivision is acquiring or contracting for the school buses only for the purposes specified in clause (B) or for replacement purposes.

(E) If a charter school wants to use money in the operations fund during the year to pay for school bus replacement, the governing body must adopt a resolution approving the bus replacement plan or amended plan. The charter school shall post the proposed plan or proposed amended plan on the charter school's website before the hearing. The governing body must hold a hearing on the adoption of the plan. The charter school shall submit the proposed school bus replacement plan or amended plan to the department of local government finance's computer gateway at least ten (10) days before the hearing on the adoption of the plan. The department of local government finance shall make the proposed plan available to taxpayers, at least ten (10) days before the hearing, through the department's computer gateway. If an amendment to a bus replacement plan is being proposed, the charter school must declare the nature of and the need for the amendment in the resolution to adopt the amendment to the plan.

(4) Pay expenses that are allocated to overhead and operational expenditures.

(5) Establish, maintain, and equip a public playground.

As added by P.L.201-2023, SEC.187. Amended by P.L.68-2025, SEC.214; P.L.74-2026, SEC.147.
Ind. Code § 20-25-5-2 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 25 / Chapter 5 / Section 20-25-5-2
"Annex"
Status: reserved

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "annex", "annexing", "annexation", and "school annexation" mean an action in which the boundaries of a school corporation are changed so that additional territory, constituting all or a part of one (1) or more other school corporations, is transferred to the acquiring school corporation.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-3-14-1.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 20-23-7-9 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 23 / Chapter 7 / Section 20-23-7-9
Voting method for metropolitan or consolidated school corporations
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. (a) This section applies to a metropolitan or consolidated school corporation located in a county containing a consolidated city.

(b) The same method used to cast votes for other offices for which candidates have qualified to be on the election ballot shall be used for the school board offices on the election ballot.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-4-8-18.5.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 20-34-5-10 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 34 / Chapter 5 / Section 20-34-5-10
"Student"
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. As used in this chapter, "student" refers to a student with diabetes.

As added by P.L.166-2007, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 20-23-14-10 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 23 / Chapter 14 / Section 20-23-14-10
Vacancies
Status: repealed

Sec. 10. A vacancy on the governing body must be filled temporarily under IC 20-23-4-30 as soon as practicable after the vacancy occurs. The member chosen must reside in the same district as the vacating member. A member chosen by the governing body to fill a vacancy holds office for the remainder of the unexpired term.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-3-22-10.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.195-2025, SEC.30.
Ind. Code § 20-28-3-3.5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 28 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-28-3-3.5
Incorporation of methods regarding positive classroom management
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.5. The guidelines developed under section 3 of this chapter must incorporate methods that assist individuals in developing competency in employing approaches to create positive classroom management, which may include:

(1) behavioral management strategies;

(2) positive behavioral interventions, discipline, and supports; and

(3) conflict resolution.

As added by P.L.220-2015, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.92-2020, SEC.45; P.L.250-2023, SEC.22; P.L.214-2025, SEC.107.
Ind. Code § 20-27-4-8 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 27 / Chapter 4 / Section 20-27-4-8
Effect of chapter
Status: repealed

Sec. 8. This chapter does not affect the validity or legality of a negotiable instrument, conditional sales contract, purchase money mortgage contract, or promissory note executed and delivered before July 1, 1965, by a school corporation and given for the purchase of a school bus in accordance with Indiana law that was specifically repealed or repealed by implication by Acts 1965, c.259.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-6-7.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 20-31-2-5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 31 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-31-2-5
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.2-2-3.8.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.15. Repealed by P.L.214-2025, SEC.164.
Ind. Code § 20-26-9-12 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 26 / Chapter 9 / Section 20-26-9-12
Authority to operate school kitchens and lunchrooms; appropriations; state aid contingent on federal aid
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. (a) School cities, school towns, and joint districts may:

(1) establish, equip, operate, and maintain school kitchens and school lunchrooms for the improvement of the health of students and for the advancement of the educational work of their respective schools;

(2) employ all necessary directors, assistants, and agents; and

(3) appropriate funds for the school lunch program.

Participation in a school lunch program under this chapter is discretionary with the governing board of a school corporation.

(b) If federal funds are not available to operate a school lunch program:

(1) the state may not participate in a school lunch program; and

(2) money appropriated by the state for that purpose and not expended shall immediately revert to the state general fund.

(c) Failure on the part of the state to participate in the school lunch program does not invalidate any appropriation made or school lunch program carried on by a school corporation by means of gifts or money appropriated from state tuition support distributions received by the school corporation.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5-13-9.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.146-2008, SEC.468; P.L.233-2015, SEC.134.
Ind. Code § 20-26-11-31 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 26 / Chapter 11 / Section 20-26-11-31
State tuition support for certain students
Status: in_force

Sec. 31. (a) This section applies to a school corporation and to a charter school that enrolls a student who has legal settlement in another school corporation for the purpose of the student receiving services from a state accredited nonpublic alternative high school described in IC 20-31-4.1-2(c).

(b) A school corporation or a charter school is entitled to receive state tuition support for a student described in subsection (a) in an amount equal to:

(1) the amount received by the school corporation or charter school in which the student is enrolled for ADM purposes; or

(2) the amount received by the school corporation in which the student has legal settlement;

whichever is greater.

As added by P.L.65-2012, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.251-2017, SEC.4; P.L.92-2020, SEC.30; P.L.155-2020, SEC.8; P.L.32-2021, SEC.52.
Ind. Code § 20-27-8-4 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 27 / Chapter 8 / Section 20-27-8-4
School bus driver; physical examination certificate
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. An individual who is or intends to become a school bus driver must obtain a physical examination certificate stating that the individual possesses the physical characteristics required by section 1(a)(7) of this chapter. The certificate shall be made by an individual who is registered in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners after the certified medical examiner has conducted a physical examination of the school bus driver or prospective school bus driver. The school corporation shall determine how the certified medical examiner who is to conduct the physical examination is chosen and who must pay for the physical examination.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-3-2.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.82-2009, SEC.1; P.L.42-2014, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 20-31-8-3 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 31 / Chapter 8 / Section 20-31-8-3
Establishment of categories of performance
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) The state board shall establish a number of categories, using an "A" through "F" grading scale, to designate school performance. In addition, the state board may assign each domain, indicator, or measure used to assess school performance a separate and distinct category or designation.

(b) The state board, in consultation with the department, shall define "low population schools" and shall determine the criteria for placing low population schools in categories established under subsection (a). In setting the definition and criteria for low population schools, the state board shall not penalize schools based on population. The state board's definition and criteria may include the placement of a school that fits the state board's definition in a "null" or "no letter grade" category.

(c) In developing metrics for the categories established under subsection (a), the state board, in consultation with the department, to the extent not inconsistent with federal law, shall consider the severity of tested students' disabilities when using statewide assessment scores as a means of assessing school performance.

(d) In developing metrics for the categories established under subsection (a), the state board shall consider the mobility of high school students who are credit deficient and whether any high school should be rewarded for enrolling credit deficient students or penalized for transferring out credit deficient students.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.2-5-3.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.286-2013, SEC.103; P.L.239-2015, SEC.12; P.L.242-2017, SEC.31; P.L.251-2017, SEC.11; P.L.86-2018, SEC.181; P.L.211-2021, SEC.22.
Ind. Code § 20-26-16-6 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 26 / Chapter 16 / Section 20-26-16-6
School police officers; oath; powers and duties; jurisdiction
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) A school corporation, charter school, or accredited nonpublic school police officer appointed under this chapter:

(1) is a law enforcement officer (as defined in IC 5-2-1-2(1));

(2) must take an appropriate oath of office in a form and manner prescribed by the governing body or the equivalent for a charter school or accredited nonpublic school;

(3) serves at the governing body's (or the equivalent for a charter school or accredited nonpublic school) pleasure; and

(4) performs the duties that the governing body or the equivalent for a charter school or accredited nonpublic school assigns.

(b) School corporation, charter school, or accredited nonpublic school police officers appointed under this chapter have general police powers, including the power to arrest, without process, all persons who within their view commit any offense. They have the same common law and statutory powers, privileges, and immunities as sheriffs and constables, except that they are empowered to serve civil process only to the extent authorized by the employing governing body or the equivalent for a charter school or accredited nonpublic school; however, any powers may be expressly forbidden them by the governing body (or the equivalent for a charter school or accredited nonpublic school) employing them. In addition to any other powers or duties, such police officers shall enforce and assist the educators and administrators of their school corporation, charter school, or accredited nonpublic school in the enforcement of the rules and regulations of the school corporation, charter school, or accredited nonpublic school and assist and cooperate with other law enforcement agencies and officers.

(c) Such police officers may exercise the powers granted under this section only upon any property owned, leased, or occupied by the school corporation, charter school, or accredited nonpublic school, including the streets passing through and adjacent to the property. Additional jurisdiction may be established by agreement with the chief of police of the municipality or sheriff of the county or the appropriate law enforcement agency where the property is located, dependent upon the jurisdiction involved.

As added by P.L.132-2007, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.270-2019, SEC.19; P.L.156-2020, SEC.76; P.L.232-2025, SEC.16.
Ind. Code § 20-31-1-1 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 31 / Chapter 1 / Section 20-31-1-1
Applicability to schools
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. This article applies only to the following:

(1) Except as provided in IC 20-31-4.1-3, public schools.

(2) State accredited nonpublic schools.

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

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.169-2016, SEC.15; P.L.92-2020, SEC.66; P.L.211-2021, SEC.16; P.L.214-2025, SEC.162.
Ind. Code § 20-26-16-2 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 26 / Chapter 16 / Section 20-26-16-2
Authority to establish police department
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. The governing body of a school corporation or the equivalent for a charter school or accredited nonpublic school may establish a school corporation, charter school, or accredited nonpublic school police department under this chapter.

As added by P.L.132-2007, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.270-2019, SEC.15; P.L.232-2025, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 20-28-7.5-5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 28 / Chapter 7.5 / Section 20-28-7.5-5
Extension of time periods
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. The time periods set out in section 2 of this chapter shall be extended for a reasonable period:

(1) when a teacher or school official is ill or absent from the school corporation; or

(2) for other reasonable cause.

As added by P.L.90-2011, SEC.31.
Ind. Code § 20-40-14-3 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 40 / Chapter 14 / Section 20-40-14-3
Application of other laws
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. A school corporation shall maintain money received by gift, endowment, or under a federal statute in a special fund as required by law, including IC 20-35-4-7.

[2006 Recodification Citation: New.]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.163.
Ind. Code § 20-27-8-2 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 27 / Chapter 8 / Section 20-27-8-2
School bus driver driving summary
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) Before a school corporation enters into a:

(1) contract with a school bus driver; or

(2) fleet contract under IC 20-27-5;

the school corporation shall obtain, at no fee from the bureau of motor vehicles, a copy of the school bus driver's driving summary for the last seven (7) years as maintained by the bureau of motor vehicles or the equivalent agency in another state.

(b) To obtain a copy of the school bus driver's driving summary as required under subsection (a), the school corporation shall provide the bureau of motor vehicles with the following information:

(1) The school bus driver's name.

(2) The school bus driver's Social Security number.

(3) Any other information required by the bureau of motor vehicles.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-3-1.5.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 20-26-21-1 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 26 / Chapter 21 / Section 20-26-21-1
"Qualified school"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "qualified school" means the following:

(1) A school maintained by a school corporation.

(2) A charter school.

(3) A laboratory school established under IC 20-24.5-2.

(4) The Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired established by IC 20-21-2-1.

(5) The Indiana School for the Deaf established by IC 20-22-2-1.

As added by P.L.234-2023, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 20-20.5-18-7 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 20.5 / Chapter 18 / Section 20-20.5-18-7
Connecting students with careers fund; administration
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) The fund consists of the following:

(1) Gifts to the fund.

(2) Grants, including grants from private entities.

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

(c) 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 money may be invested. Interest that accrues from these investments shall be deposited into the fund.

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

[Pre-2026 Revision Citation: 20-20-47-7.]

As added by P.L.74-2026, SEC.37.
Ind. Code § 20-28-9-2 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 28 / Chapter 9 / Section 20-28-9-2
Repealed
Status: repealed

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

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.246-2005, SEC.166. Repealed by P.L.48-2011, SEC.39; P.L.90-2011, SEC.50.
Ind. Code § 20-22-3-11 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 22 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-22-3-11
Powers
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. The board may do any of the following to implement this article:

(1) Adopt, amend, and repeal bylaws in compliance with this article to govern the business of the board.

(2) Appoint committees the board considers necessary to advise the board.

(3) Accept gifts, devises, bequests, grants, loans, and appropriations, and agree to and comply with conditions attached to a gift, devise, bequest, grant, loan, or appropriation.

(4) Do all acts and things necessary, proper, or convenient to carry out this article.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-16-3-11.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 20-30-5-23 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 30 / Chapter 5 / Section 20-30-5-23
Computer science course; curriculum; annual report
Status: in_force

Sec. 23. (a) Each public high school, including each charter school, shall offer at least one (1) computer science course as a one (1) semester elective in the public high school's curriculum at least once each school year for high school students. This subsection expires July 1, 2028.

(b) After June 30, 2028, each public high school, including each charter school, shall offer at least once each school year at least one (1) computer science course as a separate subject in the public high school's curriculum that:

(1) satisfies the computer science instruction content requirements; and

(2) beginning in 2029, enables high school students to successfully complete instruction on computer science to be eligible to graduate from high school under the requirements;

set forth in IC 20-32-4-18.

(c) Each public school, including each charter school, shall include computer science in the public school's curriculum for students in kindergarten through grade 12. Before July 1, 2028, a public high school fulfills the requirements under this subsection by meeting the requirements under subsection (a). After June 30, 2028, a public high school fulfills the requirements under this subsection by meeting the requirements under subsection (b).

(d) If a public school fails to comply with this section, the department shall assist the public school in meeting the requirements under this section.

(e) The department shall:

(1) prepare an annual report concerning the implementation of computer science courses in public schools, including charter schools, that includes the information described in subsection (f); and

(2) submit, before December 1 of each year, the report to the following:

(A) The state board.

(B) The general assembly.

(C) The commission for higher education.

The department shall submit the written report to the general assembly in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6.

(f) The report under subsection (e) must include the following information:

(1) The total number and percentage of computer science unique student course enrollments and course completions for each:

(A) public elementary school, including each charter school, for students in grade 8; and

(B) public high school, including each charter school;

by each course title approved by the department.

(2) The number and percentage of unique student enrollments and course completions in a computer science course by each course title approved by the department and 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) The number of computer science instructors at each school disaggregated by:

(A) gender;

(B) certification, if applicable; and

(C) academic degree.

(4) The number of public schools, including charter schools, that offer courses in digital literacy.

(5) Any other pertinent matters.

(g) The department shall post the report described in subsections (e) and (f) on the department's website.

As added by P.L.132-2018, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.76-2020, SEC.4; P.L.150-2024, SEC.32; P.L.74-2026, SEC.115.
Ind. Code § 20-30-17-1 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 30 / Chapter 17 / Section 20-30-17-1
"School"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "school" means any of the following:

(1) A public school, including a charter school.

(2) A laboratory school established under IC 20-24.5-2.

(3) The Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired established by IC 20-21-2-1.

(4) The Indiana School for the Deaf established by IC 20-22-2-1.

As added by P.L.248-2023, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 20-20.5-1-12 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 20.5 / Chapter 1 / Section 20-20.5-1-12
Federal matching funds
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. This chapter does not prohibit an educational service center from receiving and using matching funds from federal sources in any amount for which the educational service center may be eligible.

[Pre-2026 Revision Citation: 20-20-1-12.]

As added by P.L.74-2026, SEC.37.
Ind. Code § 20-27-9-4 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 27 / Chapter 9 / Section 20-27-9-4
Transportation; chaperones
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) The governing body of a school corporation may, by written authorization, allow the use of a school bus for transportation:

(1) of preschool children who attend preschool offered by the school corporation or under a contract entered into by the school corporation to and from the preschool facility site; and

(2) subject to the geographic and residency requirements set forth in section 3(b) of this chapter, of preschool children and necessary adult chaperones to and from an educational or recreational activity approved or sponsored by the governing body for the preschool children.

(b) The number and qualifications of adult chaperones under subsection (a)(2) may be determined by the governing body.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-5-2.1.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 20-41-2-5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 41 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-41-2-5
Accounting methods for curricular materials program
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) A governing body in operating a curricular materials program under IC 20-26-5-4(a)(12) must supervise and control the program through the school corporation's curricular materials fund or education fund.

(b) If the governing body determines that a hardship exists due to the inability of a student's family or an emancipated minor to pay any required fees or a reasonable fee for lost or significantly damaged curricular materials, taking into consideration the income of the family or the emancipated minor and the demands on the family or emancipated minor, the governing body may waive the fee.

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 20-26-5-16.]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.164. Amended by P.L.286-2013, SEC.122; P.L.233-2015, SEC.296; P.L.118-2016, SEC.18; P.L.244-2017, SEC.88; P.L.140-2018, SEC.18; P.L.201-2023, SEC.193; P.L.58-2023, SEC.13; P.L.201-2023, SEC.194.
Ind. Code § 20-51.4-2-3.4 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 51.4 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-51.4-2-3.4
"CSA program"
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.4. "CSA program" refers to the career scholarship account program established by IC 20-51.4-3-1.5.

As added by P.L.202-2023, SEC.28.
Ind. Code § 20-33-2-41 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 33 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-33-2-41
Attendance officers; licensing required; exception
Status: in_force

Sec. 41. With the exception of ex officio attendance officers, an individual may not hold the position of attendance officer unless the individual has complied with all standards of the department and has been properly licensed by the department.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-8.1-3-13.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.246-2005, SEC.178.
Ind. Code § 20-19-3-22.3 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 19 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-19-3-22.3
Reporting of median earned income of graduates; collect, maintain, and aggregate certain data for each cohort; publish data
Status: in_force

Sec. 22.3. (a) The following definitions apply throughout this section:

(1) "Advanced placement course" means an advanced course as defined by IC 20-36-3-1.

(2) "Cambridge International course" has the meaning set forth in IC 20-36-6-1.

(3) "Cohort" has the meaning set forth in IC 20-26-13-2.

(4) "CSA program" has the meaning set forth in IC 20-51.4-2-3.4.

(5) "Dual credit course" has the meaning set forth in IC 21-43-1-2.5.

(6) "ESA program" has the meaning set forth in IC 20-51.4-2-5.

(7) "Internet dashboard" means the department's Internet dashboard established under IC 20-31-8-5.5.

(8) "Management performance hub" refers to the management performance hub established by IC 4-3-26-8.

(b) Beginning with students who graduated during the 2017-2018 school year and not later than January 1, 2022, the department, in collaboration with the management performance hub, shall report on the department's website the median earned income of graduates of a particular school year, for each school corporation, charter high school, or state accredited nonpublic school. The median earned income of a particular graduating class for a school corporation, charter school, or state accredited nonpublic school shall be updated annually.

(c) The department shall, in collaboration with the management performance hub and the commission for higher education, collect, maintain, and aggregate the following data regarding each cohort, beginning with the cohort expected to graduate in 2023:

(1) The median income of the cohort at:

(A) one (1) year after graduation;

(B) three (3) years after graduation;

(C) five (5) years after graduation; and

(D) ten (10) years after graduation.

(2) The number of students in the cohort who participated in each of the following:

(A) Advanced placement courses.

(B) Dual placement courses.

(C) Cambridge International courses.

(D) International baccalaureate courses.

(3) The number of students in the cohort who enrolled in a public university, aggregated by major.

(4) The number of students in the cohort who completed at least two (2) academic years at a college or university.

(5) The number of students in the cohort who were employed:

(A) one (1) year after graduation;

(B) three (3) years after graduation;

(C) five (5) years after graduation; and

(D) ten (10) years after graduation;

aggregated by federal Standard Occupational Classification code.

(6) The number of students who:

(A) completed a career and technical education program concentrator; and

(B) are employed in an occupation aligned with their career and technical educational program of study:

(i) one (1) year after graduation;

(ii) three (3) years after graduation;

(iii) five (5) years after graduation; and

(iv) ten (10) years after graduation.

(d) The department shall, not later than January 1, 2024, do the following:

(1) Begin publishing the data described in subsection (c) on the department's Internet dashboard. Data described in subsection (c)(1) must be published under this subdivision:

(A) aggregated by secondary school; and

(B) for each secondary school, aggregated by:

(i) CSA program participation, if applicable;

(ii) ESA program participation, if applicable; and

(iii) career and technical education program concentrator participants, if applicable.

(2) Begin publishing the data described in subsection (c), aggregated by secondary school, on the department's Graduates Prepared to Succeed website.

(e) The department may not disclose any personal, identifiable information of any individual under this section.

As added by P.L.216-2021, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.202-2023, SEC.12; P.L.134-2025, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 20-23-4-14 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 23 / Chapter 4 / Section 20-23-4-14
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-4-1-10.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7. Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.54.
Ind. Code § 20-28-1-10 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 28 / Chapter 1 / Section 20-28-1-10
"Managing body"
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. "Managing body" refers to:

(1) the governing body;

(2) the board of managers (as defined in IC 20-35-5-1(3)); or

(3) any other governing entity;

that has the responsibility for administering the school corporation's special education program or a special education cooperative organized under IC 20-35-5, IC 20-26-10, or IC 36-1-7.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-4-21.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.231-2005, SEC.42; P.L.1-2006, SEC.332.
Ind. Code § 20-46-9-10.5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 46 / Chapter 9 / Section 20-46-9-10.5
Department of local government finance; determination of tax rate for annual levy and other information of ballot language
Status: in_force

Sec. 10.5. Each year, the county auditor, with cooperation from the department of local government finance, shall determine the tax rate needed to raise the maximum amount of the annual levy for the year as described under section 9 or 10 of this chapter, as applicable, and shall determine all other information needed for the ballot language in those sections.

As added by P.L.68-2025, SEC.230.
Ind. Code § 20-47-2-10 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 47 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-47-2-10
Lease preceding acquisition of land
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. A school corporation, school corporations, or the public education corporation may, in anticipation of the acquisition of a site and the construction and erection of a school building or buildings, enter into a lease with a lessor corporation before the actual acquisition of the site and the construction and erection of the building or buildings. However, a lease entered into under this section may not provide for the payment of any lease rental by the lessee or lessees until the building or buildings are ready for occupancy, at which time the stipulated lease rental may begin. The contractor must furnish to the lessor corporation a bond satisfactory to the lessor corporation conditioned upon the final completion of the building or buildings within the period specified in the contract.

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-5-11-6.]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.170. Amended by P.L.101-2026, SEC.28.
Ind. Code § 20-25.3-2-4 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 25.3 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-25.3-2-4
"Corporation board"
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. "Corporation board" refers to the Indianapolis public education corporation board appointed under IC 20-25.3-3-2.

As added by P.L.101-2026, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 20-26-5-6 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 26 / Chapter 5 / Section 20-26-5-6
Applicability of laws governing state agencies
Status: in_force

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

Sec. 6. All powers delegated to the governing body of a school corporation under section 1 or 4 of this chapter are subject to all laws subjecting the school corporation to regulation by a state agency, including the secretary of education, state board of accounts, state police department, fire prevention and building safety commission, department of local government finance, environmental rules board, state school bus committee, Indiana department of health, and any local governmental agency to which the state has been delegated a specific authority in matters other than educational matters and other than finance, including plan commissions, zoning boards, and boards concerned with health and safety.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5-2-3.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.113-2014, SEC.111; P.L.43-2021, SEC.70; P.L.56-2023, SEC.177.
Ind. Code § 20-23-16-10 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 23 / Chapter 16 / Section 20-23-16-10
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-4-1-38.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7. Repealed by P.L.231-2005, SEC.52.
Ind. Code § 20-26-9-4 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 26 / Chapter 9 / Section 20-26-9-4
"School board"
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "school board" means:

(1) when applicable to a public school of Indiana, the board of school trustees, board of school commissioners, school board of incorporated towns and cities, and township school trustees; or

(2) when applicable to a school other than a public school, a person or agency in active charge and management of the school.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5-13-1(a).]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 20-26-11-32 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 26 / Chapter 11 / Section 20-26-11-32
Capacity; deadline; publication; grounds and prohibited grounds for denial of transfer request
Status: in_force

Sec. 32. (a) This section does not apply to a school corporation if the governing body has adopted a policy of not accepting the transfer of any student who does not have legal settlement within the school corporation.

(b) The governing body of a school corporation shall annually establish:

(1) except as provided in subsection (l), the number of transfer students the school corporation has the capacity to accept in each grade level; and

(2) the date by which requests to transfer into the school corporation must be received by the governing body.

(c) After establishing the date under subsection (b)(2), the governing body shall:

(1) publish the date on the school corporation's website; and

(2) report the date to the department.

(d) The department shall publish the dates received from school corporations under subsection (c)(2) on the department's website.

(e) If the number of requests to transfer into a school corporation received by the date established for the school corporation under subsection (b)(2) exceeds the capacity established for the school corporation under subsection (b)(1), each timely request must be given an equal chance to be accepted, with the exception that a student described in subsection (g) shall be given priority. The governing body must determine which students will be admitted as transfer students to each school building and each grade level within the school corporation by using a publicly verifiable random selection process.

(f) Except as provided in subsections (h), (i), (j), and (l), the governing body of a school corporation may not deny a request for a student to transfer into the school corporation based upon the student's academic record, scores on statewide assessment program tests, disciplinary record, or disability, or upon any other factor not related to the school corporation's capacity.

(g) Except as provided in subsections (h), (i), and (j), the governing body of a school corporation may not deny a request for a student to transfer into the school corporation if the student requesting to transfer:

(1) is a member of a household in which any other member of the household is a student in the transferee school; or

(2) has a parent who is an employee of the school corporation.

(h) A governing body of a school corporation may limit the number of new transfers to a school building or grade level in the school corporation:

(1) to ensure that a student who attends a school within the school corporation as a transfer student during a school year may continue to attend the school in subsequent school years; and

(2) to allow a student described in subsection (g) to attend a school within the school corporation.

(i) Notwithstanding subsections (e), (f), and (g), a governing body of a school corporation may deny a request for a student to transfer to the school corporation or may discontinue enrollment currently or in a subsequent school year, or establish terms or conditions for enrollment or for continued enrollment in a subsequent school year, if:

(1) the student has been suspended (as defined in IC 20-33-8-7) or expelled (as defined in IC 20-33-8-3) during the twelve (12) months preceding the student's request to transfer under this section:

(A) for ten (10) or more school days;

(B) for a violation under IC 20-33-8-16;

(C) for causing physical injury to a student, a school employee, or a visitor to the school; or

(D) for a violation of a school corporation's drug or alcohol rules; or

(2) the student has had a history of unexcused absences and the governing body of the school corporation believes that, based upon the location of the student's residence, attendance would be a problem for the student if the student is enrolled with the school corporation.

For purposes of subdivision (1)(A), student discipline received under IC 20-33-8-25(b)(7) for a violation described in subdivision (1)(B) through (1)(D) shall be included in the calculation of the number of school days that a student has been suspended.

(j) The governing body of a school corporation with a school building that offers a special curriculum may require a student who transfers to the school building to meet the same eligibility criteria required of all students who attend the school building that offers the special curriculum.

(k) The parent of a student for whom a request to transfer is made is responsible for providing the school corporation to which the request is made with records or information necessary for the school corporation to determine whether the request to transfer may be denied under subsection (i).

(l) Notwithstanding this section, the governing body of a school corporation may authorize the school corporation to enter into an agreement with a state accredited nonpublic school or charter school to allow students of the state accredited nonpublic school or charter school to transfer to a school within the school corporation.

(m) A school corporation that has adopted a policy to not accept student transfers after June 30, 2013, is not prohibited from enrolling a:

(1) transfer student who attended a school within the school corporation during the 2012-2013 school year; or

(2) member of a household in which any other member of the household was a transfer student who attended a school within the school corporation during the 2012-2013 school year.

However, if a school corporation enrolls a student described in subdivision (1) or (2), the school corporation shall also allow a student or member of the same household of a student who attended a state accredited nonpublic school within the attendance area of the school corporation during the 2012-2013 school year to enroll in a school within the school corporation.

As added by P.L.282-2013, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.39-2014, SEC.1; P.L.228-2017, SEC.1; P.L.242-2017, SEC.15; P.L.250-2017, SEC.30; P.L.86-2018, SEC.177; P.L.92-2020, SEC.31; P.L.153-2025, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 20-32-8.7-11 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 32 / Chapter 8.7 / Section 20-32-8.7-11
Annual progress report to interim study committee on education
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. Before November 1, 2023, the department shall prepare, submit in an electronic format under IC 5-16-4, and present to the interim study committee on education established by IC 2-5-1.3-4(5) a report on the grants awarded under this chapter and the progress made by eligible entities awarded grants under this chapter in meeting the metrics and proposed improvements identified in the eligible entity's plan submitted under section 8(b)(2) of this chapter.

As added by P.L.167-2021, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.171-2023, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 20-26-7.1-4 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 26 / Chapter 7.1 / Section 20-26-7.1-4
Notification requirements; timeline; determination by department; appeal; sell or lease to county or municipal government; civil action; award of injunctive relief or damages
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) Not later than thirty (30) days after the date a governing body of a school corporation determines at a public meeting to cease using a covered school building for classroom instruction on student instructional days (as described in IC 20-30-2-2) for a school year as required under IC 20-30-2-3, a school corporation shall provide written notice to the department regarding the date that the covered school building has ceased or will cease being used for classroom instruction as described in this subsection.

(b) If the school corporation does not intend to make a covered school building available for lease or purchase in accordance with this chapter, the school corporation shall state in the notice required under subsection (a) the factual and legal basis for the school corporation's contention that the covered school building is not required to be made available under this chapter. The school corporation has the burden of going forward with the evidence and the burden of proof to demonstrate that the covered school building is not required to be made available under this chapter. Any claim for exclusion from a requirement to make the covered school building available under this chapter which is not stated in the notice under this subsection is waived.

(c) If a school corporation does not provide notice to the department under subsection (a), any claim for exclusion from a requirement to make the covered school building available under this chapter is waived.

(d) Not later than fifteen (15) days after the date that the department receives a notice from a school corporation under subsection (a), the department shall provide written notice to all interested persons regarding the notice from the school corporation submitted under subsection (a).

(e) If a notice from a school corporation under subsection (a) acknowledges that the covered school building will be made available in accordance with this chapter, the department's notice to interested persons shall provide that any notice of interest by an interested person for the covered school building must be submitted to the department not later than sixty (60) days after the date the interested person receives the department's notice under subsection (d).

(f) If a notice from a school corporation under subsection (a) includes a claim that the covered school building will not be made available under this chapter, an interested person may submit to the department, not later than thirty (30) days after the date the interested person receives the notice from the department under subsection (d), a rebuttal to the factual and legal basis for the school corporation's contention that the covered school building is not required to be made available under this chapter.

(g) The department shall, not later than sixty (60) days after the date that a response is filed under IC 20-26-7-47(l) or a rebuttal is submitted under subsection (f), issue a determination to the parties to the proceeding as to whether the covered school building must be made available under this chapter. The department shall publish a copy of the determination on the department's website.

(h) Not later than sixty (60) days after the date that the department issues a determination under subsection (g), a party to the proceeding may file with the state board a petition requesting review of the department's determination. An appeal to the state board shall be subject to the procedure described in IC 20-26-11-15(b).

(i) The state board shall issue a final determination on an appeal filed under subsection (h) not later than forty-five (45) days after the date on which an appeal is filed.

(j) If a petition requesting review under subsection (h) has not been concluded by a final determination by the state board under subsection (i) within two (2) years after the initial notice of interest in acquiring the covered school building was submitted by a party to the proceeding, a party to the proceeding may request that the department determine whether a school building:

(1) is not required to be made available for lease or purchase to a party to the proceeding under this chapter; or

(2) is required to be conveyed to a party to the proceeding in accordance with this chapter.

The department shall make a determination on a request submitted under this subsection not later than thirty (30) days after the date the department receives the request. After the department issues an order under this subsection, the pending petition requesting review shall be deemed resolved by final order and there shall be no administrative or judicial review of the order.

(k) If a party to the proceeding chooses to appeal a final determination issued by the state board under subsection (i), the appeal may only be filed in the court of appeals and must be filed not later than thirty (30) days after the date the final determination is issued by the state board. A school corporation that files an appeal of the state board's final determination and is determined to be the nonprevailing party by the court of appeals shall be responsible for the reasonable attorney's fees incurred by the prevailing party.

(l) Not later than fifteen (15) days after the department provides notice to interested parties under subsection (d) that a covered school building is to be closed, the governing body shall do the following:

(1) Make the covered school building available for inspection by a charter school or state educational institution that notifies the department that it is interested in leasing or purchasing the covered school building.

(2) Make the following information available to a charter school or state educational institution described in subdivision (1):

(A) Estimates of the operating expenses for the covered school building for the past three (3) years.

(B) Written information regarding the condition of the covered school building, including the age of the roof and the HVAC system, and any known conditions which, in the governing body's opinion, require prompt repair or replacement.

(C) A legal description of the property.

(m) If the governing body fails to take the actions required under subsection (l), a charter school having notified the school corporation of its interest in the covered school building is entitled to an injunction requiring the governing body to take the actions under subsection (l).

(n) The school corporation shall lease the covered school building to a charter school or state educational institution for one dollar ($1) per year for as long as the state educational institution uses the covered school building for an academic purpose or the charter school uses the covered school building for classroom instruction, for a term at the state educational institution's or charter school's discretion, or sell the covered school building for one dollar ($1), if the charter school or state educational institution does the following:

(1) Within ninety (90) days of receiving the department's notice under subsection (d), a charter school or state educational institution must submit a preliminary request to purchase or lease the covered school building.

(2) Subject to subsection (o), within ninety (90) days of receiving the department's notice under subsection (d), a charter school or state educational institution must submit to the school corporation the following information:

(A) The name of the charter school or state educational institution that is interested in leasing or purchasing the covered school building.

(B) A time frame, which may not exceed three (3) years from the date that the covered school building is to be closed, no longer used, or no longer occupied, in which the:

(i) charter school intends to begin providing classroom instruction in the covered school building; or

(ii) state educational institution intends to begin using the covered school building for an academic purpose.

(C) A resolution, adopted by the board of the charter school or state educational institution stating that the board of the charter school or state educational institution has determined that, after the charter school or state educational institution has made any necessary repairs or modifications, the covered school building will be sufficient to meet the charter school's or state educational institution's needs and can be operated within the charter school's or state educational institution's budget.

(o) If the department does not receive any preliminary requests to purchase or lease a covered school building within the time frame described in subsection (n)(1), the department shall send notification to the school corporation that the department has not received any preliminary requests to purchase or lease the covered school building. Upon receipt of the notification under this subsection, the school corporation may sell or lease the covered school building to the county or municipal government in which the school corporation is located for a mutually agreed upon price. If the county or municipal government does not purchase or lease the covered school building, the school corporation may sell or otherwise dispose of the covered school building in accordance with IC 36-1-11, IC 20-25-4-14, and IC 20-26-5-4(a)(7).

(p) If only one (1) charter school submits a preliminary request to purchase or lease the covered school building, the department shall notify the school corporation of the identity of the charter school and direct the school corporation to complete a sale or lease to the charter school in accordance with subsection (t). In the event that two (2) or more charter schools submit a preliminary request to purchase or lease a covered school building within the time frame described in subsection (n)(1), the department shall send notification to each interested person and the school corporation that the department has received two (2) or more preliminary requests under this section. An authorizer committee shall be established, with each statewide authorizer that has authorized one (1) or more charter schools appointing a representative, and the committee shall establish the chairperson and procedures for the committee. Within sixty (60) days of receiving notice under this subsection, the committee shall select which charter school may proceed under subsection (t) to purchase or lease the covered school building or determine if two (2) or more charter schools should co-locate within the covered school building. The committee shall base the committee's decision on the following criteria:

(1) Preference shall be given to existing charter schools that have a proven track record of student academic performance.

(2) If two (2) or more charter schools of proven academic performance are competing and only one (1) charter school is operating in the county in which the covered school building is located, the charter school in the same county as the covered school building shall be given preference.

In the event that the committee determines that two (2) or more charter schools should co-locate in the covered school building, the charter schools have sixty (60) days to submit a memorandum of understanding stating that the charter schools shall be jointly and severally liable for the obligations related to the sale or lease of the covered school building, and specifying how the charter schools will utilize the covered school building and share responsibility for operational, maintenance, and renovation expenses. If the charter schools are unable to agree, the charter schools shall be deemed to have revoked their prior request regarding the lease or sale of the covered school building. The committee shall give notice of the committee's decision to the school corporation and each interested person. A charter school that is not selected by the committee may appeal the decision to the state board not more than thirty (30) days after receipt of the committee's decision. The state board shall issue a final order in the appeal not more than sixty (60) days after receipt of a properly filed appeal. Notice of the appeal and the final order in the appeal must be given to the school corporation.

(q) If a charter school does not submit a preliminary request to purchase or lease the covered school building and only one (1) state educational institution submits a preliminary request to purchase or lease the covered school building, the department shall:

(1) notify the school corporation of the identity of the state educational institution; and

(2) direct the school corporation to complete a sale or lease to the state educational institution in accordance with subsection (t).

(r) If one (1) or more state educational institutions submit preliminary requests to purchase or lease a covered school building, a selection committee shall be established consisting of one (1) member appointed by the executive of the largest city or town in the county in which the covered school building is located, one (1) member appointed by the city or town council of the largest city or town in the county in which the covered school building is located, one (1) member appointed by the county commissioners of the county in which the covered school building is located, one (1) member appointed by the county council of the county in which the covered school building is located, and one (1) member appointed by the chamber of commerce of the county in which the covered school building is located.

(s) Not later than sixty (60) days after the date that a member is appointed under subsection (r), the committee shall:

(1) select which state educational institution may proceed to purchase or lease the covered school building; or

(2) determine whether more than one (1) state educational institution should co-locate within the covered school building.

In making the committee's determination, the committee shall give preference to a state educational institution whose proposed use of the covered school building is assessed as having the greatest educational benefit for prekindergarten through grade 12 education. A committee determination under this subsection may not be appealed.

(t) A school corporation shall lease the covered school building for one dollar ($1) per year to the charter school or state educational institution for as long as the:

(1) charter school uses the covered school building for classroom instruction for any combination of kindergarten through grade 12; or

(2) state educational institution uses the covered school building for an academic purpose.

The term of the lease shall be established at the charter school's or state educational institution's discretion and include an option for the state educational institution or charter school to purchase the covered school building for one dollar ($1). Alternatively, the school corporation shall sell the covered school building to the charter school or state educational institution for one dollar ($1), if the charter school or state educational institution has met the requirements set forth in subsection (n) and uses the covered school building in the manner prescribed by this subsection. If the charter school or state educational institution selected to lease or purchase the covered school building has met the requirements under subsection (n), the school corporation has not more than thirty (30) days after the date notice of a final unappealable decision is received by the school corporation to complete the lease or sale of the covered school building to the charter school or state educational institution. If the transaction is not completed within thirty (30) days, the department or the selected charter school or state educational institution may, under section 9 of this chapter, request that the attorney general enforce the sale or lease or may file suit to enforce the sale or lease. If a charter school or state educational institution has not met the requirements under subsection (n), the school corporation may sell or otherwise dispose of the covered school building in accordance with IC 36-1-11, IC 20-25-4-14, and IC 20-26-5-4(a)(7).

(u) In addition to a request that the attorney general enforce the sale or lease or file suit to enforce the sale or lease of a covered school building under subsection (t), if the transaction described in subsection (t) is not completed within thirty (30) days after the date the notice of a final unappealable decision is received by the school corporation, the charter school or state educational institution may bring a civil action against the school corporation. The court may award to a charter school or state educational institution that prevails in an action under this subsection the following:

(1) Injunctive relief.

(2) Liquidated damages computed at a rate of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) per day for each day that exceeds the thirty (30) day time frame described in subsection (t).

(v) A lease or sale of a covered school building to a charter school or a state educational institution under this section includes transfer of:

(1) those assets that are fixtures of the covered school building; and

(2) adjacent parking lots and playgrounds.

As added by P.L.270-2019, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.32-2021, SEC.51; P.L.155-2021, SEC.3; P.L.189-2023, SEC.16; P.L.36-2024, SEC.5; P.L.1-2025, SEC.188; P.L.151-2026, SEC.13.