Ind. Code § 20-25-4-4 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 25 / Chapter 4 / Section 20-25-4-4
Designation of bid committee; opening and tabulating of bids
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, the board may designate a committee of the board, which may consist of employees or officers of the board, to open or tabulate bids at a date, time, and place fixed by advertisement for:

(1) the purchase of:

(A) supplies;

(B) material;

(C) equipment; or

(D) land;

(2) the building, enlargement, or alteration of any school building; or

(3) any other purpose.

(b) The committee of the board shall open and tabulate each bid that is presented to the committee. The bids shall be:

(1) read and tabulated publicly;

(2) immediately entered in the record of the board; and

(3) reported to the board at the board's next meeting.

(c) A bid shall be accepted or rejected by the committee of the board under this section. The bid shall be accepted or rejected by the board in an official board meeting.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-3-11-17.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 20-27-5-16 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 27 / Chapter 5 / Section 20-27-5-16
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-2-13.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11. Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.195.
Ind. Code § 20-30-7-11 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 30 / Chapter 7 / Section 20-30-7-11
Repealed
Status: repealed

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

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.14. Repealed by P.L.214-2025, SEC.157.
Ind. Code § 20-26-16-1.5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 26 / Chapter 16 / Section 20-26-16-1.5
"Accredited nonpublic school"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.5. As used in this chapter, "accredited nonpublic school" means a nonpublic school that:

(1) has voluntarily become accredited under IC 20-31-4.1; or

(2) is accredited by a national or regional accrediting agency that is recognized by the state board.

As added by P.L.232-2025, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 20-42-2-3 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 42 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-42-2-3
Sources of fund
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. The fund derived from the sale of congressional township school lands constitutes the congressional township school fund.

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

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.165.
Ind. Code § 20-27-2-4 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 27 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-27-2-4
"Employment contract"
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. "Employment contract" means a contract:

(1) between:

(A) a school corporation that owns all necessary school bus equipment; and

(B) a school bus driver; and

(2) that provides that the school bus driver is employed in the same manner as other noninstructional personnel are employed by the school corporation.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-1-7.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 20-22-2-11 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 22 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-22-2-11
Adult education program
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. (a) The school may establish an adult education program.

(b) The school may establish an appropriate fee for services for an adult education program. Federal grants or matching funds may also be used, subject to the approval of the budget agency.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-16-2-11.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 20-28-10-13 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 28 / Chapter 10 / Section 20-28-10-13
Residence requirements prohibited
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. A governing body may not adopt residence requirements for teachers or other school employees in the governing body's employment, assignment, or reassignment for services in a prescribed area.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-6-12.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.43-2021, SEC.94; P.L.214-2025, SEC.126.
Ind. Code § 20-23-4-2 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 23 / Chapter 4 / Section 20-23-4-2
"Attendance unit"; "school unit"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "attendance unit" or "school unit" means the area of an administrative unit served by a single school.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-4-1-3(6).]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 20-42-1-1 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 42 / Chapter 1 / Section 20-42-1-1
Application
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to a county that has not:

(1) transferred the money in the county's fund to the debt service funds of the school corporations in the county under section 5 of this chapter, IC 21-2-4-5 (before its repeal), or a predecessor law; or

(2) surrendered the money in the county's fund to the treasurer of state under section 6 of this chapter, IC 21-1-3-1 (before its repeal), or a predecessor law.

[2006 Recodification Citation: New.]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.165.
Ind. Code § 20-43-1-7.5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 43 / Chapter 1 / Section 20-43-1-7.5
"Attending"
Status: in_force

Sec. 7.5. "Attending" means physical or virtual presence of a student with the expectation of continued services in the education programs for which the student is registered.

As added by P.L.205-2013, SEC.262.
Ind. Code § 20-26-14-2.5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 26 / Chapter 14 / Section 20-26-14-2.5
"Coach"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.5. As used in this chapter, "coach" refers to a coach of grades 9 through 12 in all association recognized sports, including nonteaching and volunteer coaches.

As added by P.L.169-2019, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 20-24-12-3 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 24 / Chapter 12 / Section 20-24-12-3
Department to administer program
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. The department shall administer the program.

As added by P.L.91-2011, SEC.25.
Ind. Code § 20-32-2-2 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 32 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-32-2-2
"Academic standards"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. "Academic standards" refers to the statewide academic standards developed under IC 20-31-3 indicating the skills and knowledge base expected of a student at a particular grade level for a particular subject area.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-16-1.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.16.
Ind. Code § 20-49-3-12 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 49 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-49-3-12
Management of funds; state board of finance
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. (a) The state board of finance shall direct all disbursement from the fund. The state comptroller shall draw the state comptroller's warrant on the treasurer of state, on a properly itemized voucher officially approved by:

(1) the president of the state board of finance; or

(2) in the absence of the president, any member of the state board of finance.

(b) Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, all securities purchased for the fund shall be deposited with and remain in the custody of the state board of finance. The state board of finance shall collect all interest or other income accruing on the securities, when due, together with the principal of the securities when the principal matures and is due. Except as provided by subsection (c), all money collected under this subsection shall be:

(1) credited to the proper fund account on the records of the state comptroller;

(2) deposited with the treasurer of state; and

(3) reported to the state board of finance.

(c) All money collected under an agreement that is sold, transferred, or liquidated under IC 20-49-4-23 shall be immediately transferred to the purchaser, transferee, or assignee of the agreement.

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-1-3-9.]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.172. Amended by P.L.9-2024, SEC.406.
Ind. Code § 20-19-7-2 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 19 / Chapter 7 / Section 20-19-7-2
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.213-2018(ss), SEC.15. Repealed by P.L.184-2023, SEC.10 and P.L.236-2023, SEC.128.
Ind. Code § 20-28-3-6 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 28 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-28-3-6
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.254-2017, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.56-2018, SEC.3; P.L.92-2020, SEC.47; P.L.250-2023, SEC.24. Repealed by P.L.214-2025, SEC.109.
Ind. Code § 20-43-1-5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 43 / Chapter 1 / Section 20-43-1-5
Repealed
Status: repealed

[2006 Recodification Citation: New.]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.166. Repealed by P.L.146-2008, SEC.807.
Ind. Code § 20-30-14.5-1 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 30 / Chapter 14.5 / Section 20-30-14.5-1
"Foreign language"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "foreign language" refers to any language other than English, including:

(1) modern languages;

(2) Latin;

(3) American Sign Language;

(4) Native American languages; and

(5) native languages.

As added by P.L.226-2015, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 20-43-3-2 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 43 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-43-3-2
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-3-1.7-2(a).]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.166. Repealed by P.L.229-2011, SEC.276.
Ind. Code § 20-31-4.1-3 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 31 / Chapter 4.1 / Section 20-31-4.1-3
Accreditation of charter schools
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. The state board shall accredit a school that:

(1) becomes a charter school under IC 20-24; and

(2) complies with the requirements under IC 20-24.

As added by P.L.92-2020, SEC.69. Amended by P.L.214-2025, SEC.168.
Ind. Code § 20-23-4-35.5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 23 / Chapter 4 / Section 20-23-4-35.5
Copy of school corporation plan filed with circuit court clerk; certification of election districts; redistricting; recertification of districts; amendments of plan filed with circuit court clerk; time for filing; district boundary description prevails over conflicting map
Status: in_force

Sec. 35.5. (a) Not later than December 31, 2013, the governing body shall do the following:

(1) Send a copy of the school corporation's plan to the circuit court clerk of each county in which the school corporation is located.

(2) If any members of the governing body are elected from election districts voted upon by only the registered voters residing within the election district, certify that the election districts comply with section 35(f) and 35(g) of this chapter.

(b) This subsection applies during the first year after a year in which a federal decennial census is conducted. The governing body shall amend the plan under section 35(e) of this chapter if an amendment is necessary to reestablish the districts in compliance with section 35(f) and 35(g) of this chapter. If the governing body determines that a plan amendment under section 35(e) of this chapter is not required, the governing body shall recertify that the districts as established comply with section 35(f) and 35(g) of this chapter.

(c) Each time the school corporation's plan is amended, the governing body shall file the following with the circuit court clerk of each county in which the school corporation is located:

(1) A copy of the amendment.

(2) Either of the following:

(A) A certification that the plan amendment does not require reestablishment of the school corporation's election districts to comply with section 35(f) and 35(g) of this chapter.

(B) If the plan amendment requires reestablishment of the school corporation's election districts to comply with section 35(f) and 35(g) of this chapter, a map of the new district boundaries.

(d) A plan amendment or recertification under this section must be filed not later than thirty (30) days after the amendment or recertification occurs.

As added by P.L.271-2013, SEC.37.
Ind. Code § 20-21-2-11 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 21 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-21-2-11
Adult education program
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. (a) The school may establish an adult education program.

(b) The school may establish an appropriate fee for services for an adult education program. Federal grants or matching funds may also be used, subject to approval of the budget agency.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-15-2-11.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 20-23-16-14 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 23 / Chapter 16 / Section 20-23-16-14
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-4-5-11.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7. Repealed by P.L.231-2005, SEC.52.
Ind. Code § 20-25-9-6 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 25 / Chapter 9 / Section 20-25-9-6
Annual report; required information
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. For all schools under this article, the report must include the following:

(1) Student achievement information as follows:

(A) For each elementary and middle school, grade advancement rates.

(B) For each high school, the percentage of students who apply to, are accepted by, and attend a college, university, or other postsecondary educational institution after high school.

(2) Administrative performance measures as follows:

(A) School receipts and expenditures by source, compared with budget amounts.

(B) Total school enrollment.

(C) The school's education fund expenditures per student, operations fund expenditures per student, and total expenditures per student.

(D) The amount of the school's education fund expenditures and the percentage of total expenditures that are from the education fund.

(E) Teacher/pupil ratios totaled by class, grade, and school.

(F) Administrator/pupil ratio for the school.

(G) Teacher attendance rates totaled by class, grade, and school.

(3) Achievement on the annual performance objectives identified under IC 20-25-11.

(4) The performance objectives established under IC 20-25-11 for the upcoming school year.

(5) State and school city averages for each of the measures set forth in subdivisions (1) through (2), if available.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-1-21-9.5.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.244-2017, SEC.37; P.L.250-2023, SEC.16.
Ind. Code § 20-24.5-1-7 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 24.5 / Chapter 1 / Section 20-24.5-1-7
Contract to establish school between state educational institution and governing body
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. The governing body of a school corporation may enter into a contract with the board of trustees of a state educational institution to educate part or all of the students of the school corporation in a university administered school. The contract may fix:

(1) the compensation to be paid; and

(2) the date and time when payment will be made;

to the state educational institution for conducting a university administered school.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-13-1 part.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.209.
Ind. Code § 20-27-4-6 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 27 / Chapter 4 / Section 20-27-4-6
Manner of purchase
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) The purchase of a school bus shall be made in the same manner as provided by law for the purchase of school supplies by a school corporation.

(b) If a school bus is purchased under a security agreement, the required notice to bidders or solicitation of bids must set:

(1) the length of time the security agreement shall run; and

(2) the terms of the security agreement, including the security agreement price and interest rate.

(c) The low bid for a security agreement shall be determined by adding to each bidding price the net interest cost and then comparing the totals of the price and interest on each bid. A separate statement of each price shall be made to enable the governing body to determine the advisability of purchasing a school bus under a security agreement.

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

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.233-2015, SEC.182.
Ind. Code § 20-25.3-2-2 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 25.3 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-25.3-2-2
"Board of school commissioners"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. "Board of school commissioners" refers to the board of school commissioners established by IC 20-25-3-1.

As added by P.L.101-2026, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 20-38-3-1 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 38 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-38-3-1
Purpose
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. ARTICLE I. PURPOSE

It is the purpose of this compact to remove barriers to educational success imposed on children of military families due to frequent moves and deployment of their parents by doing the following:

A. Facilitating the timely enrollment of children of military families and ensuring that they are not placed at a disadvantage due to difficulty in the transfer of educational records from the school corporations the children previously attended or variations in admissions requirements.

B. Facilitating the student placement process to ensure that children of military families are not placed at a disadvantage due to variations in attendance requirements, scheduling, sequencing, grading, course content, or assessment.

C. Facilitating the qualifications and eligibility for enrollment and participation in educational programs and extracurricular academic, athletic, and social activities.

D. Facilitating the timely graduation of children of military families.

E. Providing for the adoption and enforcement of rules to implement this chapter.

F. Providing for the uniform collection and sharing of information among member states, schools, and military families.

G. Promoting coordination among this compact and other compacts affecting children of military families.

H. Promoting flexibility and cooperation among the educational system, students, and families to achieve educational success for the students.

As added by P.L.21-2009, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 20-19-2-1 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 19 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-19-2-1
Repealed
Status: repealed

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

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.3. Repealed by P.L.73-2011, SEC.22.
Ind. Code § 20-40-12-1 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 40 / Chapter 12 / Section 20-40-12-1
"Fund"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "fund" refers to a self-insurance fund established under section 4 of this chapter.

[2006 Recodification Citation: New.]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.163.
Ind. Code § 20-33-5-9.5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 33 / Chapter 5 / Section 20-33-5-9.5
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.229-2011, SEC.194. Amended by P.L.205-2013, SEC.258; P.L.92-2020, SEC.80; P.L.201-2023, SEC.175. Repealed by P.L.213-2025, SEC.180.