Ind. Code § 20-34-4.5-0.8 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 34 / Chapter 4.5 / Section 20-34-4.5-0.8
"School nurse"
Status: in_force

Sec. 0.8. As used in this chapter, "school nurse" has the meaning set forth in IC 20-34-5-9.

As added by P.L.117-2017, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 20-23-16-6 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 23 / Chapter 16 / Section 20-23-16-6
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-4-1-28.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7. Repealed by P.L.231-2005, SEC.52.
Ind. Code § 20-43-2-5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 43 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-43-2-5
Year round school; adjusted distribution
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. If a school corporation operates on a twelve (12) month school year program, as approved by the secretary of education, the distribution of state support for the program shall be made under an adjusted formula to be approved by the secretary of education. The adjustment formula shall grant to each school corporation operating an approved twelve (12) month school year an amount of money that must be on the same basis as the distribution for the regular support program, prorated per diem to reflect the extended school term.

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-1-1-62.5 part.]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.166. Amended by P.L.43-2021, SEC.130.
Ind. Code § 20-45-8-15 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 45 / Chapter 8 / Section 20-45-8-15
Appropriation
Status: in_force

Sec. 15. There shall be appropriated from the fund to qualified school corporations, in the manner provided in this chapter, sufficient amounts of money to achieve the purposes of this chapter.

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-2-13-4 part.]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.168.
Ind. Code § 20-19-12-1 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 19 / Chapter 12 / Section 20-19-12-1
"Approved intermediary"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "approved intermediary" means an intermediary that has been approved and included on the list under IC 21-18-19-1.

As added by P.L.134-2025, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 20-49-4-7 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 49 / Chapter 4 / Section 20-49-4-7
"School building construction program"
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) As used in this chapter, "school building construction program" means the following:

(1) The purchase, lease, or financing of land, the construction and equipping of school buildings, and the remodeling, repairing, or improving of school buildings by a school corporation:

(A) that sustained a loss from a disaster;

(B) whose assessed valuation per current ADM is within the lowest forty percent (40%) of assessed valuation per current ADM when compared with all school corporation assessed valuation per current ADM; or

(C) with an advance under this chapter outstanding on July 1, 1993, that bears interest of at least seven and one-half percent (7.5%).

(2) The purchase, lease, or financing of land, the construction and equipping of school buildings, and the remodeling, repairing, or improving of school buildings by a charter school.

(b) The term does not include facilities used or to be used primarily for interscholastic or extracurricular activities. If a program involves a school corporation career and technical education school described in IC 20-37-1-1, the assessed valuation and current ADM of all those school corporations that are members of the career and technical education school are to be used for making determinations under this section.

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-1-5-3(b).]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.172. Amended by P.L.113-2010, SEC.99; P.L.205-2013, SEC.308; P.L.40-2014, SEC.9; P.L.189-2023, SEC.43.
Ind. Code § 20-51.4-5.5-1 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 51.4 / Chapter 5.5 / Section 20-51.4-5.5-1
Approval of individuals and entities as CSA participating entities
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. The department shall approve individuals and entities that provide sequences, courses, apprenticeships, or programs of study designated and approved under IC 20-51.4-4.5-6(a) as CSA participating entities under this article.

As added by P.L.202-2023, SEC.69. Amended by P.L.213-2025, SEC.234.
Ind. Code § 20-47-1-2 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 47 / Chapter 1 / Section 20-47-1-2
"Public school endowment corporation"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "public school endowment corporation" means a corporation that is:

(1) organized under the Indiana Nonprofit Corporation Act of 1991 (IC 23-17);

(2) organized exclusively for educational, charitable, and scientific purposes; and

(3) formed to provide educational resources to:

(A) a particular school corporation or school corporations; or

(B) the schools in a particular geographic area.

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 20-26-5-21(a).]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.170.
Ind. Code § 20-47-4-6 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 47 / Chapter 4 / Section 20-47-4-6
Powers; acquisition and financing of existing school building; compliance with other laws
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) A lessor corporation may acquire and finance an existing school building, other than as provided in section 5 of this chapter, and lease the existing school building to a school corporation or the public education corporation. A school corporation or the public education corporation shall comply with:

(1) IC 20-47-2 or IC 20-47-3;

(2) the petition and remonstrance provisions under IC 6-1.1-20 (if required); and

(3) the local public question provisions under IC 6-1.1-20 (if required).

(b) A lease made under this section may provide for the payment of lease rentals by the school corporation or public education corporation for the use of the existing school building.

(c) Lease rental payments made under the lease do not constitute a debt of the school corporation or public education corporation for purposes of the Constitution of the State of Indiana.

(d) A new school building may be substituted for the existing school building under the lease if the substitution was included in the notices given under IC 20-47-2, IC 20-47-3, and IC 6-1.1-20. A new school building must be substituted for the existing school building upon completion of the new school building.

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

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.170. Amended by P.L.146-2008, SEC.521; P.L.101-2026, SEC.59.
Ind. Code § 20-26-5-21 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 26 / Chapter 5 / Section 20-26-5-21
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5-6-9.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.10. Repealed by P.L.2-2006, SEC.199.
Ind. Code § 20-30-8-4.5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 30 / Chapter 8 / Section 20-30-8-4.5
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.169-2005, SEC.18. Repealed by P.L.2-2006, SEC.199.
Ind. Code § 20-24.5-2-12 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 24.5 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-24.5-2-12
Reports; school corporation; state educational institutions
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. (a) A school corporation assigning students to a laboratory school shall, at least once each year, prepare a report or reports, as required by law, governing the operation of the school corporation, showing:

(1) the number of students attending;

(2) the grades taught;

(3) the methods of instruction used; and

(4) the operational costs, as defined by law, per student.

(b) Each state educational institution operating a laboratory school shall prepare a report or reports, regardless of whether or not the state educational institution has an agreement with a school corporation. The report or reports must be prepared once each year and must contain:

(1) a comparison of the results obtained by the new methods of instruction with the conventional methods of instruction; and

(2) the new methods of instruction recommended for general use in public schools.

(c) A copy of each report must be filed with the department. The copies must be furnished to any legislative committee having an interest in the matters.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-14-3.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.209.
Ind. Code § 20-51.4-2-4.5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 51.4 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-51.4-2-4.5
"ESA annual grant amount"
Status: in_force

Sec. 4.5. "ESA annual grant amount" refers to the annual grant amount deposited into the eligible student's ESA account under IC 20-51.4-4-2.

As added by P.L.202-2023, SEC.32.
Ind. Code § 20-23-16-23 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 23 / Chapter 16 / Section 20-23-16-23
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-4-8-10.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7. Repealed by P.L.231-2005, SEC.52.
Ind. Code § 20-39-3-3 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-39-3-3
Correction of records
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. If any books and accounts have been imperfectly kept, the board of commissioners may correct them. If fraud appears, the board of commissioners shall remove the person guilty of the fraud.

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-1-1-76.]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.162.
Ind. Code § 20-27-2-9 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 27 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-27-2-9
"School bus driver"
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. "School bus driver" means an individual charged with the responsibility of operating a school bus.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-1-6.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 20-21-2-1 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 21 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-21-2-1
Establishment; services provided
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. The Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired is established as a state educational resource center that includes the following:

(1) A residential and day school.

(2) Outreach services.

(3) Consultative services to local educational agencies to assist the agencies in meeting the needs of locally enrolled students with visual disabilities.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-15-2-1.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.218-2005, SEC.52.
Ind. Code § 20-20.5-17-6 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 20.5 / Chapter 17 / Section 20-20.5-17-6
"Robotics competition"
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "robotics competition" means a competition that:

(1) requires participating teams to design, construct, program, and operate robots; and

(2) is sponsored by a nonstock, nonprofit corporation, described under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and exempt from taxation under Section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code, that has as one (1) of its organizational purposes the goal of encouraging young people to develop an interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).

[Pre-2026 Revision Citation: 20-20-45.5-6.]

As added by P.L.74-2026, SEC.37.
Ind. Code § 20-30-8.5-11 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 30 / Chapter 8.5 / Section 20-30-8.5-11
Student of adult education center or adult high school prohibited from participating
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. If an eligible student enrolled in a school corporation participates in the program, the eligible student may not be a student of an adult education center (as described in IC 22-4.1-20) or an adult high school (as defined under IC 20-24-1-2.3).

As added by P.L.86-2020, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 20-43-1-27 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 43 / Chapter 1 / Section 20-43-1-27
Repealed
Status: repealed

[2006 Recodification Citation: New.]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.166. Amended by P.L.234-2007, SEC.233. Repealed by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.466.
Ind. Code § 20-33-8.5-12 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 33 / Chapter 8.5 / Section 20-33-8.5-12
Child not deprived of due process rights
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. This chapter does not deprive a child of any due process rights to which the child may be entitled.

As added by P.L.242-2005, SEC.23.
Ind. Code § 20-27-8-10 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 27 / Chapter 8 / Section 20-27-8-10
Preservice school bus driver safety experience and education requirements
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. (a) An individual who does not have at least thirty (30) days experience in driving a school bus during the three (3) year period immediately preceding the effective date of the individual's assignment as a school bus driver for a public or nonpublic school that is accredited by the state board within Indiana shall satisfactorily complete a preservice school bus driver safety education training course. The course may not exceed forty (40) hours.

(b) Course attendance must be completed:

(1) before the assignment of an individual required to take the course as a school bus driver; or

(2) if immediate assignment is necessary, upon the completion of the next scheduled course following the assignment.

(c) The secretary of education shall provide instructors, adequate meeting facilities, registration forms, a uniform course of instruction, and all other necessary materials for the preservice school bus driver safety education meetings.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-3-7.5.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.43-2021, SEC.83.
Ind. Code § 20-27-8-16 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 27 / Chapter 8 / Section 20-27-8-16
Violation
Status: in_force

Sec. 16. Except as provided in section 3(b) of this chapter, a person who knowingly, intentionally, or recklessly violates this chapter commits a Class C misdemeanor.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-5-22(a).]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.231-2005, SEC.39.
Ind. Code § 20-29-6-19 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 29 / Chapter 6 / Section 20-29-6-19
Public meeting; participation by electronic communication; posting of information; public comment; posting of collective bargaining agreement
Status: in_force

Sec. 19. (a) In addition to holding at least one (1) public hearing with public testimony as described in section 1(b) of this chapter, the school employer must conduct a public meeting to discuss a tentative collective bargaining agreement at least seventy-two (72) hours before it is ratified by the school employer. A school employer may allow governing body members or the public to participate in a public meeting under this section by means of electronic communication.

(b) Notice of the time and the location of the public meeting and a tentative collective bargaining agreement established under this chapter must be posted on the school employer's website at least seventy-two (72) hours prior to the public meeting described in subsection (a).

(c) A school employer must allow for public comment at the meeting at which a tentative collective bargaining agreement is ratified.

(d) Not later than fourteen (14) business days after the parties have reached an agreement under this chapter, the school employer shall post the contract upon which the parties have agreed on the school employer's website.

As added by P.L.148-2012, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.274-2019, SEC.2; P.L.216-2021, SEC.25; P.L.23-2026, SEC.192.
Ind. Code § 20-47-2-8 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 47 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-47-2-8
Lessor corporation; submission of preliminary plans
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. (a) A lessor corporation proposing to build a school building or buildings must submit preliminary plans, specifications, and estimates for the building or buildings to the lessee or lessees before the execution of the lease. Final plans and specifications must be submitted to the Indiana department of health, state fire marshal, and other agencies designated by law to pass on plans and specifications for school buildings. The final plans and specifications described in this subsection must be approved by the approving agencies in writing and by the lessee or lessees before the construction of the school building or school buildings.

(b) IC 4-21.5 does not apply to the formulation, issuance, or administrative review of an approval by an agency under subsection (a). However, IC 4-21.5 does apply to the judicial review and civil enforcement of an approval by an agency under subsection (a).

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-5-11-4.]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.170. Amended by P.L.56-2023, SEC.199.
Ind. Code § 20-35-12-15 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 35 / Chapter 12 / Section 20-35-12-15
Approval of tools and assessments; requirements
Status: in_force

Sec. 15. (a) Not later than July 1, 2020, the center shall approve applicable tools and assessments to assess, as applicable, the spoken English, written English, or ASL development of children who are:

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

(2) deaf or hard of hearing.

(b) The tools and assessments approved under subsection (a) must meet the following requirements:

(1) Be presented in a form that shows the stages of language development.

(2) Be selected to track the following for deaf or hard of hearing children:

(A) The development of expressive and receptive language acquisition.

(B) The developmental stages toward English literacy.

(3) Be selected from applicable instruments, tools, or assessments used to assess the development of all children who are less than eleven (11) years of age.

(4) Be appropriate, in both content and administration, for use with children who are deaf or hard of hearing.

As added by P.L.260-2019, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 20-29-9-4 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 29 / Chapter 9 / Section 20-29-9-4
Minimum length of school year
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. A regulation, rule, or law concerning the minimum length of a school year may not:

(1) apply; or

(2) require makeup days;

if schools in a school corporation are closed as a result of a school employee strike.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-7.5-1-14(d).]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.13.
Ind. Code § 20-27-12.1-2 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 27 / Chapter 12.1 / Section 20-27-12.1-2
"Career and technical education"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "career and technical education" refers to:

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

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

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

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

As added by P.L.155-2020, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.162-2024, SEC.14; P.L.74-2026, SEC.90.
Ind. Code § 20-51.4-4.5-6 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 51.4 / Chapter 4.5 / Section 20-51.4-4.5-6
Designation and approval of sequences, courses, modern youth apprenticeships, apprenticeships, and programs of study; identifying and recommending skill competency; review; revocation of approval
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) The department shall designate and approve the following for grants under this chapter:

(1) Course sequences.

(2) Career courses.

(3) Modern youth apprenticeships.

(4) Apprenticeships or apprenticeship programs (as defined in IC 20-43-8-0.3).

(5) Programs of study leading to industry recognized credentials.

(b) A CSA participating entity may identify and recommend a skill competency learned during a course sequence, career course, modern youth apprenticeship, apprenticeship or apprenticeship program (as defined in IC 20-43-8-0.3), or a program of study leading to industry recognized credentials that has been approved under subsection (a) to the department for inclusion in the skill competency list maintained by the department under IC 20-19-3-28.5.

(c) The department shall approve a sequence, course, modern youth apprenticeship, apprenticeship, or program of study under subsection (a) that:

(1) culminates in an approved credential; and

(2) is offered by an employer that has partnered with an approved intermediary (as defined in IC 21-18-19-3) to offer the sequence, course, modern youth apprenticeship, apprenticeship, or program of study.

(d) The department may:

(1) periodically review the approval of a sequence, course, modern youth apprenticeship, apprenticeship, or program of study under subsection (c); and

(2) revoke an initial approval under subsection (c) after a period of not less than three (3) years if the sequence, course, modern youth apprenticeship, apprenticeship, or program of study fails to achieve an adequate outcome, as determined by the department.

In determining whether a sequence, course, modern youth apprenticeship, apprenticeship, or program of study has failed to achieve an adequate outcome, the department shall consider the outcomes listed in IC 20-19-3-22.3.

As added by P.L.202-2023, SEC.62. Amended by P.L.213-2025, SEC.226.
Ind. Code § 20-24.2-1-1 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 24.2 / Chapter 1 / Section 20-24.2-1-1
Applicability of definitions
Status: in_force

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

As added by P.L.201-2013, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 20-51.4-4-6 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 51.4 / Chapter 4 / Section 20-51.4-4-6
Notice to parent; written explanation of authorized uses
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. Upon entering into or renewing an agreement under this chapter, the department shall provide to the parent of an eligible student or an emancipated eligible student a written explanation of the authorized uses of the money in the ESA account and the responsibilities of the parent of an eligible student or an emancipated eligible student and the department regarding an ESA account established under section 1 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.165-2021, SEC.180. Amended by P.L.202-2023, SEC.55; P.L.213-2025, SEC.217.
Ind. Code § 20-27-6-4 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 27 / Chapter 6 / Section 20-27-6-4
Parents supplemental transportation contract; contents
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. A parents' supplemental transportation contract must include the following:

(1) The type of school bus equipment to be furnished by the school bus driver, including a provision that the contract incorporate by reference any equipment requirements prescribed by the committee.

(2) Incorporation by reference of the safety, training, and inspection requirements of the committee and the state.

(3) The amount of liability and property damage insurance required to be furnished by the school bus driver. The amount of insurance must be commensurate with insurance furnished by a school bus driver operating under a transportation contract with a school corporation.

(4) Any other relevant information necessary to advise the parties of the terms and conditions of the contract.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-2.5-3.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 20-43-1-12 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 43 / Chapter 1 / Section 20-43-1-12
Repealed
Status: repealed

[2006 Recodification Citation: New.]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.166. Repealed by P.L.229-2011, SEC.276.
Ind. Code § 20-19-7-7 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 19 / Chapter 7 / Section 20-19-7-7
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.213-2018(ss), SEC.15. Repealed by P.L.184-2023, SEC.17 and P.L.236-2023, SEC.135.
Ind. Code § 20-27-12-1 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 27 / Chapter 12 / Section 20-27-12-1
"Original school corporation"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "original school corporation" refers to a school corporation in which a homeless student's school of origin is located.

As added by P.L.191-2006, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 20-20.5-20-7 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 20.5 / Chapter 20 / Section 20-20.5-20-7
Grant application; form; plan description and information; plan alignment with science of reading
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) Subject to section 8 of this chapter, the department may award a grant under this chapter to a school corporation or charter school that does the following:

(1) Applies for a grant on a form provided by the department.

(2) Submits a detailed description of a plan that:

(A) must include:

(i) placing literacy coaches in elementary schools for the purposes of training and supporting teachers and administrators in order to improve instruction related to the science of reading; and

(ii) training teachers and school principals in instructional practices aligned with the science of reading; and

(B) may include, if the school corporation or charter school is requesting grant funds for the purpose described in section 6(3) or 6(4) of this chapter the following, as applicable:

(i) Increasing instructional time, including summer literacy programs or high-dosage tutoring, for students who have been identified as struggling readers based on a diagnostic screening authorized by the department under IC 20-35.5-2-2.

(ii) Elementary schools and school corporations purchasing curricular materials that align with the science of reading and receive approval by the department.

(3) Submits the following information:

(A) Evidence supporting the school corporation's or charter school's plan under subdivision (2).

(B) The number of elementary school teachers and literacy coaches employed by the school corporation or charter school.

(C) Any other pertinent information required by the department.

(b) Any instruction under a plan that includes increasing instructional time as described in subsection (a)(2)(B)(i) must align with the science of reading.

[Pre-2026 Revision Citation: 20-20-49-5.]

As added by P.L.74-2026, SEC.37.
Ind. Code § 20-23-6-16 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 23 / Chapter 6 / Section 20-23-6-16
Community school corporation; state policy
Status: in_force

Sec. 16. It is the policy of the state that whenever a community school corporation (as defined in IC 20-23-4-3) seeks to:

(1) reorganize into a community school corporation under IC 20-23-4 or IC 20-23-16-1 through IC 20-23-16-5;

(2) enter into a territorial annexation under IC 20-23-5 either as an acquiring school corporation or a losing school corporation (as defined in IC 20-23-5-4);

(3) consolidate with another school corporation under IC 20-23-6; or

(4) consolidate with another school corporation into one (1) metropolitan school district under IC 20-23-7;

the school corporation shall give consideration to the educational opportunities for students, local community interest, the effect on the community as a whole, and the economic interests of the community relative to establishing the boundaries of the school corporation that is involved in the school corporation reorganization, consolidation, or annexation attempt.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-4-7-4.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.233-2015, SEC.64.
Ind. Code § 20-35-5-5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 35 / Chapter 5 / Section 20-35-5-5
Funding
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. The amount of money used from a participating school corporation's operations fund shall be determined by agreement among the participating school parties.

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

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.2-2006, SEC.158; P.L.38-2014, SEC.7; P.L.244-2017, SEC.63.
Ind. Code § 20-49-3-6 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 49 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-49-3-6
Rules; state board of education
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. The state board may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 necessary to administer the fund to carry out this chapter and IC 20-49-4.

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-1-4-3.]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.172.
Ind. Code § 20-23-14-4.5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 23 / Chapter 14 / Section 20-23-14-4.5
Redistricting governing body districts; standards for establishing districts; certification of districts; redistricting; recertification of districts; amendments of plan filed with board of elections and registration; time for filing
Status: in_force

Sec. 4.5. (a) Until the first redistricting required under this section, the school districts for the election of the members of the governing body under section 3(b) of this chapter are the districts set forth in section 4 of this chapter (before its repeal).

(b) The governing body shall, by resolution, establish the school districts and change their boundaries, if necessary, at times permitted in IC 3-5-10.

(c) The school districts established must:

(1) be as near as practicable equal in population;

(2) have boundaries set forth in the text of the resolution; and

(3) comply with:

(A) the Constitution of the United States; and

(B) the Constitution of the State of Indiana;

including the equal protection clauses of both constitutions.

(d) The limitations set forth in this section are part of the resolution, but do not have to be specifically set forth in the resolution. The resolution must be construed, if possible, to comply with this chapter. If a provision of the resolution or an application of the resolution violates this chapter, the invalidity does not affect the other provisions or applications of the resolution that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application. The provisions of the resolution are severable.

(e) The governing body shall amend the resolution if an amendment is necessary to change the school district boundaries to comply with subsection (c). If the governing body determines that changes to the boundaries of the school districts are not required, the governing body shall recertify that the school districts as established comply with subsection (c).

(f) Each time the governing body amends the resolution or makes a recertification, the governing body shall file a copy of the following with the board of elections and registration established by IC 3-6-5.2-3 not later than thirty (30) days after the amendment or recertification occurs:

(1) A copy of the amendment or recertification.

(2) One (1) of the following:

(A) A certification that changes to the school district boundaries as established are not required to comply with subsection (c).

(B) If changes to the school district boundaries are required to comply with subsection (c), a map showing the boundaries of the new school districts.

(g) IC 3-5-10 applies to a plan established under this section.

As added by P.L.271-2013, SEC.44. Amended by P.L.169-2022, SEC.7; P.L.11-2023, SEC.64.
Ind. Code § 20-46-1-19 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 46 / Chapter 1 / Section 20-46-1-19
Rejection by voters; waiting period for new referendum
Status: in_force

Sec. 19. (a) If a majority of the persons who voted in the referendum did not vote "yes" on the referendum question:

(1) the school corporation may not make any levy for its operating referendum tax levy fund; and

(2) another referendum under this section may not be held earlier than:

(A) except as provided in clause (B), seven hundred (700) days after the date of the referendum; or

(B) three hundred fifty (350) days after the date of the referendum, if a petition that meets the requirements of subsection (b) is submitted to the county auditor.

(b) If a majority of the persons who voted in the referendum did not vote "yes" on the referendum question, a petition may be submitted to the county auditor to request that the limit under subsection (a)(2)(B) apply to the holding of a subsequent referendum by the school corporation. If such a petition is submitted to the county auditor and is signed by the lesser of:

(1) five hundred (500) persons who are either owners of property within the school corporation or registered voters residing within the school corporation; or

(2) five percent (5%) of the registered voters residing within the political subdivision;

the limit under subsection (a)(2)(B) applies to the holding of a second referendum by the school corporation, and the limit under subsection (a)(2)(A) does not apply to the holding of a second referendum by the school corporation.

[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.503; P.L.155-2014, SEC.5; P.L.246-2017, SEC.9; P.L.244-2017, SEC.99; P.L.140-2018, SEC.19.
Ind. Code § 20-33-2-32 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 33 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-33-2-32
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-8.1-3-5.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.231-2005, SEC.43; P.L.1-2006, SEC.334; P.L.2-2006, SEC.152; P.L.1-2007, SEC.146. Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.251.
Ind. Code § 20-43-7-8 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 43 / Chapter 7 / Section 20-43-7-8
Classification of new programs
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. If a new special education program is created by rule of the state board or by the United States Department of Education, the state board shall determine whether the program shall be included in the list of programs for:

(1) severe disabilities; or

(2) mild and moderate disabilities.

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-3-2.1-9.]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.166.
Ind. Code § 20-33-2-46 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 33 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-33-2-46
Compulsory attendance; exceptions; physical or mental fitness
Status: in_force

Sec. 46. (a) Except as provided in subsection (c), a superintendent or school leader may exclude or excuse a student found mentally or physically unfit for school attendance. An exclusion or excuse under this section is valid only for the school year during which it is issued and shall not violate a student's right to a free and appropriate public education under federal law.

(b) A student may not be compelled to undergo any examination or treatment under this chapter when the student's parent objects on religious grounds, which consists of a good faith reliance on spiritual means or prayer for healing. The objection is not effective unless it is:

(1) made in writing;

(2) signed by the student's parent; and

(3) delivered to the student's teacher or to the individual who might order an examination or treatment absent the objection.

(c) If a physician, psychologist, or psychiatrist certifies that a student is fit for school attendance, the superintendent or school leader may not exclude or excuse that student. However, nothing in this section shall prohibit a school from disciplining a student pursuant to any legal authority, including but not limited to IC 20-33-8.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-8.1-3-19.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.41-2014, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 20-25-10-5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 25 / Chapter 10 / Section 20-25-10-5
Assessment and evaluation of educational programs
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) The board shall annually assess and evaluate educational programs offered by the school city to determine:

(1) the relationship of the programs to improved student achievement; and

(2) the educational value of the programs in relation to cost.

(b) The board may obtain information from:

(1) educators in the schools offering a program;

(2) students participating in a program; and

(3) the parents of students participating in a program;

in preparing an assessment and evaluation under this section. The assessment must include the performance of the school's students in achieving student performance improvement levels under IC 20-31-1, IC 20-31-8, IC 20-31-10, and IC 20-25-11.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-3.1-7-5.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.231-2005, SEC.29; P.L.1-2006, SEC.324; P.L.233-2015, SEC.89; P.L.211-2021, SEC.8; P.L.214-2025, SEC.73.
Ind. Code § 20-47-2-19 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 47 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-47-2-19
Option to purchase; bonds to fund purchase
Status: in_force

Sec. 19. A school corporation or the public education corporation that decides to exercise an option to purchase a school building under this chapter may issue general obligation bonds to procure funds to pay the cost of acquisition. General obligation bonds issued under this section must be authorized, issued, and sold in the manner provided for the authorization, issuance, and sale of bonds by school corporations or the public education corporation for school building purposes.

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-5-11-12.]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.170. Amended by P.L.101-2026, SEC.36.
Ind. Code § 20-26-12-16 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 26 / Chapter 12 / Section 20-26-12-16
Repealed
Status: repealed

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

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.286-2013, SEC.71. Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.165.
Ind. Code § 20-32-5.1-19 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 32 / Chapter 5.1 / Section 20-32-5.1-19
Adoption of rules
Status: in_force

Sec. 19. The state board shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this chapter.

As added by P.L.242-2017, SEC.41.
Ind. Code § 20-19-2-2.2 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 19 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-19-2-2.2
Membership; quorum; annual meetings
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.2. (a) The state board consists of the following members:

(1) The secretary of education.

(2) Eight (8) members appointed by the governor. The following provisions apply to members of the state board appointed under this subdivision:

(A) At least six (6) members appointed under this subdivision must have professional experience in the field of education as provided in subsection (b).

(B) Members shall be appointed from different parts of Indiana with not more than one (1) member being appointed from a particular congressional district.

(C) Not more than five (5) members of the state board may be appointed from the membership of any one (1) political party.

(D) At least one (1) member shall be a practicing licensed special education teacher or special education director at the time the member is appointed.

(3) One (1) member, who is not a member of the general assembly, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.

(4) One (1) member, who is not a member of the general assembly, appointed by the president pro tempore of the senate.

(b) For purposes of subsection (a), an individual is considered to have professional experience in the field of education if the individual has teaching or leadership experience at a postsecondary educational institution or is currently employed as, or is retired from a position as:

(1) a teacher;

(2) a principal;

(3) an assistant superintendent; or

(4) a superintendent.

(c) A quorum consists of six (6) members of the state board. An action of the state board is not official unless the action is authorized by at least six (6) members.

(d) The members of the state board shall elect a chairperson and vice chairperson annually from the members of the state board. The vice chairperson shall act as chairperson in the absence of the chairperson.

(e) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (f), each member appointed under subsection (a)(2) through (a)(4) serves a four (4) year term. The term begins on July 1.

(f) A member appointed under subsection (a)(2) through (a)(4) may be removed from the state board by the member's appointing authority for just cause. Vacancies in the appointments to the state board shall be filled by the appointing authority. A member appointed under this subsection serves for the remainder of the unexpired term.

(g) The state board shall meet at a minimum at least one (1) time each year. The state board shall establish the date of the next meeting during a meeting of the state board. In addition to the annual meeting required under this subsection, the state board shall meet at the call of the chairperson.

As added by P.L.224-2015, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.82-2020, SEC.1; P.L.156-2020, SEC.73; P.L.43-2021, SEC.45; P.L.213-2025, SEC.160; P.L.74-2026, SEC.18.
Ind. Code § 20-26-7-47 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 26 / Chapter 7 / Section 20-26-7-47
Review of school building usage; closure evaluation and procedure; determination of underutilization; agreement to purchase or lease; notice and response; department determination and review
Status: in_force

Note: This version of section effective until 3-12-2026. See also following version of this section, effective 3-12-2026.

Sec. 47. (a) The following definitions apply throughout this section:

(1) "Covered school building" has the meaning set forth in IC 20-26-7.1-2.1.

(2) "Current school year" refers to a year in which the governing body is required to conduct a review of school building usage under subsection (c).

(3) "Enrollment" refers to the following:

(A) Except as provided in clause (B), students counted in ADM (as defined in IC 20-43-1-6) in the first count date for a school year fixed under IC 20-43-4-3.

(B) With regard to a school corporation, students counted in a school corporation's fall count of ADM minus all students counted in the fall count of ADM who are enrolled in eligible schools that:

(i) have entered into an agreement with the school corporation to participate as a participating innovation network charter school under IC 20-25.7-5; and

(ii) are included in the school corporation's fall ADM count.

(4) "Interested person" has the meaning set forth in IC 20-26-7.1-2.2.

(b) This section:

(1) applies to a school corporation only if:

(A) the total student enrollment for in-person instruction in the school corporation in the current school year is at least ten percent (10%) less than the student enrollment for in-person instruction in the school corporation in a school year that precedes the current school year by five (5); and

(B) the school corporation in the current school year has more than one (1) school building serving the same grade level as the school building subject to closure under this section; and

(2) does not apply to a school city (as defined in IC 20-25-2-12).

(c) Each school year, the governing body of a school corporation shall review the usage of school buildings used by the school corporation to determine whether any school building should be closed for the ensuing school year and subsequent school years.

(d) A school corporation shall close a school building for the ensuing school year (and subsequent school years) if:

(1) at any time the school building had been used for classroom instruction;

(2) in the current school year and the two (2) school years immediately preceding the current school year the school building was underutilized for classroom instruction purposes or other allowable uses specified by this section;

(3) as of the end of the school year before the school building is required to be closed under this section, the school corporation was not subject to a transitional plan adopted by the governing body and approved by the department to use the school building for an allowable use not later than the next school year after the school building is otherwise required to be closed under this section;

(4) in the case of a school building that was used in any part in the current school year for instructional purposes, the school corporation has another school building:

(A) with sufficient capacity to take the students using the school building being considered for closure; and

(B) that does not require more than twenty (20) minutes of travel time by car or bus from the school building being considered for closure; and

(5) the school building is not a school building described in IC 20-26-7.1-1, IC 20-26-7.1-3(b), IC 20-26-7.1-3(c), or IC 20-26-7.1-3(d).

(e) For purposes of this section, a school building is underutilized in a school year if the school building is not used for any of the following allowable uses:

(1) The number of full-time equivalent students enrolled for in-person instruction in the school building on instructional days (as determined under IC 20-30-2) for instructional purposes, averaged over the current school year and the two (2) school years immediately preceding the current school year, is at least fifty percent (50%) of:

(A) the known classroom design capacity of the school building; or

(B) if the design capacity is not known, the average maximum full-time equivalent enrollment in any of the last twenty-five (25) years, as validated by records created or maintained by the department.

(2) The school corporation demonstrates through facts included in a resolution that the school building is being used and that it is financially prudent to continue to use the school building, considering all community resources, for a distinct student population that reasonably cannot be served through integration with the general school population, such as students attending an alternative education program (as defined in IC 20-30-8-1). However, to be an allowable use under this subdivision, the average number of full-time equivalent students using the school building in a school year for instructional purposes must be at least thirty percent (30%) of:

(A) the known classroom design capacity of the school building; or

(B) if the design capacity is not known, the average maximum full-time equivalent enrollment in any of the last twenty-five (25) years, as validated by records created or maintained by the department; and

(if multiple school buildings are used for the same purposes) combining the student populations into fewer school buildings is not reasonably feasible.

(3) The school corporation demonstrates through facts included in a resolution that the school building is being used and that it is financially prudent to continue to use the school building, considering all community resources, for administrative or other school offices. However, to be an allowable use under this subdivision, at least fifty percent (50%) of the square footage of the school building must be used for offices, the personnel headquartered in the school building must consistently use the space for office purposes, and the occupancy cost of using the school building cannot be more than comparable office space that is available in the school district.

(4) The school corporation demonstrates through facts included in a resolution that the school building is being used and that it is financially prudent to continue to use the school building, considering all community resources, for storage. However, to be an allowable use under this subdivision, at least fifty percent (50%) of the square footage of the school building must be used for storage, on average the storage space must be used to capacity, and the cost of using the school building for storage must be less than comparable storage space that is available in the school district.

(5) The school corporation demonstrates through facts included in a resolution that the school building is being used and that it is financially prudent to continue to use the school building, considering all community resources, for a combination of office space and storage. However, to be an allowable use under this subdivision, at least fifty percent (50%) of the square footage of the school building must be used for a combination of office space and storage and:

(A) the personnel headquartered in the school building must consistently use the office space for office purposes, and the occupancy cost of using the office space, calculated using the costs of operating the school building, cannot be more than comparable office space that is available in the school district; and

(B) on average, the storage space must be used to capacity and the cost of using the school building for storage must be less than comparable storage space that is available in the school district.

(f) Closure of a school building that is:

(1) 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; or

(2) jointly owned in the same manner by two (2) or more school corporations;

shall be carried out in conformity with IC 20-26-7.1.

(g) Before filing a petition under subsection (h), a charter school or state educational institution that is interested in a school corporation's school building must give written notice to the school corporation to determine whether an agreement can be reached regarding the school corporation making the school building available for lease or purchase under IC 20-26-7.1.

(h) If an agreement is not reached within forty-five (45) days after the date that the school corporation receives the notice under subsection (g), the charter school or state educational institution may petition the department to initiate or the department on its own may initiate a proceeding for a determination as to whether a school building meets the criteria for closure under this section or a covered school building that is no longer used for classroom instruction by a school corporation should be made available under IC 20-26-7.1. If a charter school or state educational institution petitions the department under this subsection, the charter school or state educational institution must provide a copy of the petition to the applicable school corporation.

(i) An interested person that is not otherwise a party to the proceeding may intervene in the proceeding under subsection (h) as a party. The school corporation has the burden of going forward with the evidence and the burden of proof to demonstrate that the school building does not meet the criteria for closure or the covered school building is not required to be made available under IC 20-26-7.1.

(j) Not more than sixty (60) days after receiving notice of a petition under subsection (h), the school corporation must:

(1) file a response to the petition that notifies the department that the school corporation:

(A) is not contesting the petition; or

(B) is contesting the petition and states the facts upon which the school corporation relies in contesting the petition; and

(2) provide a copy of the response to the petitioner and any intervening party.

(k) If the school corporation:

(1) files a response that the school corporation is not contesting the petition; or

(2) fails to submit a timely response under subsection (j);

the department shall issue an order granting the petition. A petition and any response or reply are public documents.

(l) If a school corporation contests a petition under subsection (j), a party to the proceeding has not more than sixty (60) days after the date that the school corporation files a response under subsection (j) to submit a reply to the school corporation's response.

(m) The department shall make a determination regarding a petition under subsection (h) not more than one hundred twenty (120) days after the date that the:

(1) petitioner and any intervening party have submitted a reply under subsection (l); or

(2) time period to reply under subsection (l) has expired.

(n) A school corporation or another party to the proceeding may file with the state board a petition requesting review of the department's determination. Upon receipt of a petition under this subsection, the state board shall review the department's determination. An appeal to the state board shall be subject to the procedure described in IC 20-26-11-15(b).

(o) Upon the issuance of a final unappealable order granting a petition, the school corporation shall make the school building available for lease or purchase in accordance with IC 20-26-7.1.

As added by P.L.189-2023, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.36-2024, SEC.2; P.L.101-2026, SEC.13.
Ind. Code § 20-30-9-9 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 30 / Chapter 9 / Section 20-30-9-9
Notice of placement
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. (a) Before placing a student in a bilingual-bicultural program, the governing body of the school corporation in which the student resides shall notify the student's parent of the placement.

(b) The notice required in subsection (a) must be in English and the appropriate non-English language. The notice must state the purposes, methods, and content of the program and must inform the parent of the parent's right to:

(1) visit the program; and

(2) if the student is less than eighteen (18) years old, refuse the student's placement or withdraw the student from the program.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-5.5-4.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.14.
Ind. Code § 20-28-6-2 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 28 / Chapter 6 / Section 20-28-6-2
Basic contract requirements
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) Except as provided under section 7.3 of this chapter, a contract entered into by a teacher and a school corporation must:

(1) be in writing;

(2) be signed by both parties; and

(3) contain the:

(A) beginning date of the school term as determined annually by the school corporation;

(B) number of days in the school term as determined annually by the school corporation;

(C) total salary to be paid to the teacher during the school year; and

(D) number of salary payments to be made to the teacher during the school year.

(b) The contract may provide for the annual determination of the teacher's annual compensation based on a local compensation plan specifying a salary range, which is part of the contract. The compensation plan may be changed by the school corporation before the later of May 1 of a year, with the changes effective the next school year, or the date specified in a collective bargaining agreement applicable to the next school year. A teacher affected by the changes shall be furnished with printed copies of the changed compensation plan not later than thirty (30) days after the adoption of the compensation plan.

(c) A contract under this section is also governed by the following statutes:

(1) IC 20-28-9-5 through IC 20-28-9-6.

(2) IC 20-28-9-9 through IC 20-28-9-11.

(3) IC 20-28-9-13.

(4) IC 20-28-9-14.

(d) A governing body shall provide the blank contract forms, carefully worded by the secretary of education, and have them signed. The contracts are public records open to inspection by the residents of each school corporation.

(e) An action may be brought on a contract that conforms with subsections (a)(1), (a)(2), and (d).

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-4-3.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.48-2011, SEC.3; P.L.6-2012, SEC.137; P.L.213-2015, SEC.177; P.L.233-2015, SEC.205; P.L.118-2016, SEC.11; P.L.43-2021, SEC.89; P.L.168-2022, SEC.12; P.L.200-2023, SEC.12; P.L.74-2026, SEC.98.
Ind. Code § 20-25.3-4-5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 25.3 / Chapter 4 / Section 20-25.3-4-5
Corporation board duties; unified transportation plan; submission of progress report and plan; implementation
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) The corporation board shall do the following:

(1) Establish a unified transportation plan regarding the provision of transportation of all students to and from participating schools within the geographic boundaries of the school city.

(2) Include in the unified transportation plan the amount needed to fully fund the plan.

(3) 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 unified transportation plan.

(4) Not later than November 30, 2027, submit the unified transportation plan to the legislative council in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6.

(b) The corporation board shall implement the unified transportation plan beginning in the 2028-2029 school year.

As added by P.L.101-2026, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 20-24-5-3 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 24 / Chapter 5 / Section 20-24-5-3
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5.5-5-2.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.8. Repealed by P.L.91-2011, SEC.31.
Ind. Code § 20-23-6-10 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 23 / Chapter 6 / Section 20-23-6-10
School board of consolidated school corporation joining with other existing entities
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. (a) The governing body of a consolidated school corporation formed under this chapter may join with other:

(1) townships;

(2) school towns;

(3) school cities;

(4) joint schools; or

(5) consolidated schools;

to decide whether a consolidation shall take place.

(b) The provisions concerning:

(1) resolutions;

(2) petitions; and

(3) elections;

set out in this chapter apply.

(c) The new resolution may change the name of the consolidated school corporation or the number of members of the newly consolidated governing body under this chapter.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-4-5-12.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 20-47-3-14 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 47 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-47-3-14
Required levy; payment of obligations
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. A school corporation or the public education corporation that executes a lease under this chapter shall annually appropriate and pay out of the debt service fund an amount sufficient to pay the lease rental required under the lease. The appropriation and rate are reviewable by other bodies vested by law with the authority to determine that the levy is sufficient to raise the amount required to meet the rental required under the lease.

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-5-12-9.]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.170. Amended by P.L.101-2026, SEC.52.
Ind. Code § 20-26-3-5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 26 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-26-3-5
Constitutional or statutory exercise of powers; written policy
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) If there is a constitutional or statutory provision requiring a specific manner for exercising a power, a school corporation that exercises the power shall exercise the power in the specified manner as a minimum requirement.

(b) If there is not a constitutional or statutory provision requiring a specific manner for exercising a power, a school corporation that exercises the power shall:

(1) adopt a written policy prescribing a specific manner for exercising the power; or

(2) comply with a statutory provision permitting a specific manner for exercising the power.

(c) A written policy under subsection (b)(1) must be adopted by the governing body of the school corporation.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5-1.5-5.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 20-29-3-13 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 29 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-29-3-13
Repealed
Status: repealed

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

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.13. Repealed by P.L.48-2011, SEC.39.
Ind. Code § 20-32-5.1-20 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 32 / Chapter 5.1 / Section 20-32-5.1-20
Reading proficiency; guidance
Status: in_force

Sec. 20. Beginning with the 2024-2025 school year, the department shall develop a method for identifying students in grade 4 through grade 8 who:

(1) did not pass the determinant evaluation of reading skills approved by the state board; and

(2) are at risk of not being proficient in reading as determined by Lexile scores on the statewide summative assessment.

The department shall develop guidance for schools on how to support students in grade 4 through grade 8 who are at risk of not being proficient in reading.

As added by P.L.7-2024, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 20-49-2-2 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 49 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-49-2-2
Establishment of fund
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. The veterans memorial school construction fund is established. The state board shall administer the fund.

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

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.172.
Ind. Code § 20-33-1-4 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 33 / Chapter 1 / Section 20-33-1-4
Segregation prohibited; pupils
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) A student is entitled to be admitted and enrolled in a public school in the school corporation in which the student resides without regard to race, creed, color, socioeconomic class, or national origin.

(b) A student may not be prohibited, segregated, or denied attendance or enrollment in a public school in the student's school corporation because of the student's race, creed, color, or national origin.

(c) Every student is free to attend a public school, including a department or division of a public school within the laws applicable alike to noncitizen and nonresident students.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-8.1-2-4.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.2-2007, SEC.227.
Ind. Code § 20-33-2-9 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 33 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-33-2-9
Exit interviews; withdrawal requirements
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. (a) The governing body of each school corporation shall designate the appropriate individuals to attend the exit interviews for students described in section 6(3) of this chapter.

(b) A student who is at least sixteen (16) years of age but less than eighteen (18) years of age is bound by the requirements of compulsory school attendance and may not withdraw from school before graduation unless:

(1) the student, the student's parent, and the principal agree to the withdrawal;

(2) the student provides written acknowledgment of the withdrawal that meets the requirements of subsection (c) and the:

(A) student's parent; and

(B) school principal;

each provide written consent for the student to withdraw from school; and

(3) the withdrawal is due to:

(A) financial hardship and the individual must be employed to support the individual's family or a dependent;

(B) illness; or

(C) an order by a court that has jurisdiction over the student.

(c) A written acknowledgment of withdrawal under subsection (b) must include a statement that the student and the student's parent understand that withdrawing from school is likely to:

(1) reduce the student's future earnings; and

(2) increase the student's likelihood of being unemployed in the future.

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

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.185-2006, SEC.12; P.L.1-2010, SEC.80; P.L.233-2015, SEC.247.
Ind. Code § 20-30-4-3 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 30 / Chapter 4 / Section 20-30-4-3
Students with disabilities; individualized education programs
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. Any decisions regarding the requirements under this chapter for a student who is a student with a disability under IC 20-35 shall be made in accordance with the individualized education program for that student and federal law.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-4.5-3.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.233-2015, SEC.225.
Ind. Code § 20-32-6.5-4 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 32 / Chapter 6.5 / Section 20-32-6.5-4
Mathematics academic standards framework
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) The department shall develop a teaching and learning framework for the implementation of mathematics academic standards created under IC 20-31-3-2.

(b) The framework described in subsection (a) must include a kindergarten through grade 5 mathematics:

(1) proficiency implementation guide; and

(2) daily instruction recommendation that requires a minimum of:

(A) sixty (60) minutes for Tier 1 instruction; and

(B) twenty (20) minutes for mathematics interventions.

As added by P.L.159-2026, SEC.16.
Ind. Code § 20-25-2-5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 25 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-25-2-5
"Board"
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. "Board" refers to the local board of school commissioners established by IC 20-25-3-1.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-3.1-2-6.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 20-20.5-6-3 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 20.5 / Chapter 6 / Section 20-20.5-6-3
David C. Ford educational technology program and fund
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) The Senator David C. Ford educational technology fund is established to extend educational technologies to elementary and secondary schools. The fund may be used for:

(1) a school technology program developed by the department. The program may include grants to school corporations for the purchase of:

(A) equipment, hardware, and software;

(B) learning and teaching systems; and

(C) other materials;

that promote student learning, as determined by the department;

(2) conducting educational technology training for teachers;

(3) other innovative educational technology programs; and

(4) providing professional learning opportunities for educators regarding digital learning.

(b) The department may also use money in the fund under contracts entered into with the office of technology established by IC 4-13.1-2-1 to study the feasibility of establishing an information telecommunications gateway that provides access to information on employment opportunities, career development, and instructional services from data bases operated by the state among the following:

(1) Elementary and secondary schools.

(2) Postsecondary educational institutions.

(3) Career and technical educational centers and institutions that are not postsecondary educational institutions.

(4) Libraries.

(5) Any other agencies offering education and training programs.

(c) The fund consists of:

(1) state appropriations;

(2) private donations to the fund; or

(3) any combination of the amounts described in subdivisions (1) and (2).

(d) The fund shall be administered by the department.

(e) Unexpended money appropriated to or otherwise available in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund but remains available to the department for use under this chapter.

[Pre-2026 Revision Citation: 20-20-13-6.]

As added by P.L.74-2026, SEC.37.
Ind. Code § 20-25-2-3 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 25 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-25-2-3
"Assessment program"
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. "Assessment program" refers to the assessment program established under IC 20-31-8 and a test approved by the board's plan developed under IC 20-25-10.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-3.1-2-4.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 20-26-13-10.2 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 26 / Chapter 13 / Section 20-26-13-10.2
Formula to determine five year graduation rate
Status: in_force

Sec. 10.2. In the reporting year immediately following the determination of a cohort's four (4) year graduation rate under section 10(a) of this chapter, the department shall calculate a five (5) year graduation rate for the cohort using the following formula:

STEP ONE: Determine the number determined under STEP FOUR of the formula established in section 10(a) of this chapter.

STEP TWO: Add:

(A) the number determined under STEP ONE; and

(B) the number of students in the cohort who have graduated during the current reporting year.

STEP THREE: Divide:

(A) the sum determined under STEP TWO; by

(B) the remainder determined under STEP THREE of the formula established in section 10(a) of this chapter.

As added by P.L.229-2007, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.159-2019, SEC.14.
Ind. Code § 20-36-6-10 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 36 / Chapter 6 / Section 20-36-6-10
Expired
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.216-2021, SEC.42. Expired 7-1-2022 by P.L.216-2021, SEC.42.
Ind. Code § 20-51.4-2-2 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 51.4 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-51.4-2-2
"CSA account"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. "CSA account" refers to a career scholarship account established by a career scholarship student's parent or an emancipated (as described in IC 20-26-11-4) career scholarship student under IC 20-51.4-4.5-1.

As added by P.L.165-2021, SEC.180. Amended by P.L.202-2023, SEC.25.
Ind. Code § 20-27-5-11 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 27 / Chapter 5 / Section 20-27-5-11
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-2-8.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11. Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.191.
Ind. Code § 20-20.5-9-6 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 20.5 / Chapter 9 / Section 20-20.5-9-6
Matching local expenditures
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. To receive a grant under this chapter, a school corporation must expend on alternative education programs in the school year a matching amount of at least one-third (1/3) of the amount of the state grant per full-time equivalent student, as determined under the rules adopted by the state board.

[Pre-2026 Revision Citation: 20-20-33-6.]

As added by P.L.74-2026, SEC.37.
Ind. Code § 20-35-13-3 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 35 / Chapter 13 / Section 20-35-13-3
Eligibility for program
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) A child who is deaf or hard of hearing and who meets the requirements described in subsection (b) may enroll in an auditory-verbal accelerated education program for the development of listening and spoken language skills to prepare the child for enrollment in school.

(b) To participate in the auditory-verbal accelerated education program, the child must:

(1) have received an implant or assistive hearing device;

(2) be at least three (3) years of age and, except as provided in subsection (c), less than seven (7) years of age; and

(3) be a resident of Indiana.

(c) A child described in subsection (b) may participate in the program until the earlier of the following:

(1) The completion of grade 2.

(2) The completion of the school year in which the child becomes seven (7) years of age.

As added by P.L.201-2023, SEC.179.
Ind. Code § 20-40-2-9 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 40 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-40-2-9
Excessive education fund transfer list notice; receipt of notice
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. (a) For each school corporation included on the excessive education fund transfer list required under section 6 of this chapter, the department shall, not later than April 1 of each year, submit in both a written and an electronic format a notice to the school corporation's superintendent, school business officer, and governing body that the school corporation did not meet its education fund transfer target percentage for the previous calendar year.

(b) If a school corporation's governing body receives a notice from the department under subsection (a), the school corporation shall do all of the following:

(1) Publicly acknowledge receipt of the excessive education fund transfer list notice from the department at the governing body's next public meeting.

(2) Enter into the governing body's official minutes for that meeting acknowledgment of the notice.

(3) Publish on the school corporation's website the department's notice and any relevant individual reports prepared by the department within thirty (30) days after the public meeting.

As added by P.L.161-2019, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.139-2022, SEC.20; P.L.23-2026, SEC.207.
Ind. Code § 20-36-1-3 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 36 / Chapter 1 / Section 20-36-1-3
"High ability student"
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. "High ability student" means a student who:

(1) performs at or shows the potential for performing at an outstanding level of accomplishment in at least one (1) domain when compared with other students of the same age, experience, or environment; and

(2) is characterized by exceptional gifts, talents, motivation, or interests.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-5.1-2.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.20.
Ind. Code § 20-35-4-8 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 35 / Chapter 4 / Section 20-35-4-8
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-1-6-14.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.19. Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.280.
Ind. Code § 20-35-5-16 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 35 / Chapter 5 / Section 20-35-5-16
Organization
Status: in_force

Sec. 16. The special education cooperative may be organized in accordance with IC 20-26-10 or IC 36-1-7.

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

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.19.
Ind. Code § 20-33-8-13 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 33 / Chapter 8 / Section 20-33-8-13
Possession and self-administration of medication permitted
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. (a) Discipline rules adopted under section 12 of this chapter must provide that a student with a chronic disease or medical condition may possess and self-administer medication for the chronic disease or medical condition during the times and in the places set forth under section 14(b) of this chapter if the following conditions are met:

(1) The student's parent has filed an authorization with the student's principal for the student to possess and self-administer the medication. The authorization must include the statement described in subdivision (2).

(2) A physician states in writing that:

(A) the student has an acute or chronic disease or medical condition for which the physician has prescribed medication;

(B) the student has been instructed in how to self-administer the medication; and

(C) the nature of the disease or medical condition requires emergency administration of the medication.

(b) The authorization and statement described in subsection (a) must be filed annually with the student's principal.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-8.1-5.1-7.5.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 20-43-7-4 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 43 / Chapter 7 / Section 20-43-7-4
Communication disorder program categories
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. In a school corporation's duplicated count of pupils in programs for communication disorders, the school corporation shall count each pupil served, even if the pupil is served in another special education program.

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-3-2.1-5.]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.166.
Ind. Code § 20-35-9-5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 35 / Chapter 9 / Section 20-35-9-5
Braille; presumption regarding student proficiency and use in instruction
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) In developing the individualized education program for a blind student, the presumption is that, with some exceptions, proficiency in braille reading and writing is essential for blind students to achieve satisfactory educational progress.

(b) This chapter does not require braille use or instruction if, in the course of developing a blind student's individualized education program, the student's case conference committee determines that another medium:

(1) is more appropriate and efficient in meeting the student's reading and writing needs; and

(2) allows the student to achieve in instructional activities commensurate with the student's potential.

(c) This chapter does not require the exclusive use of braille and the availability of other media may not preclude braille instruction if, in the determination of a blind student's case conference committee, braille is necessary for the student to achieve to the student's potential.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-1-6.3-5.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.19.
Ind. Code § 20-40-12-10 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 40 / Chapter 12 / Section 20-40-12-10
Incurred claim basis
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. (a) A self-insurance program must be written on an incurred claims basis.

(b) The governing body must fund a self-insurance program as described in section 4(2) of this chapter to include coverage for all eligible incurred claims.

(c) Subject to this chapter and notwithstanding any other law:

(1) contributions made on behalf of individuals covered under the self-insurance program, including employee and employer contributions; and

(2) transfers or allocations of funds by a governing body;

for coverage for health care services under a self-insurance program must be directly deposited into the fund and may not be transferred to other accounts or expended for any other purpose.

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-2-19-5.]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.163.
Ind. Code § 20-34-8-3 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 34 / Chapter 8 / Section 20-34-8-3
"School"
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "school" refers to a public school and a state accredited nonpublic school.

As added by P.L.139-2014, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.92-2020, SEC.89.
Ind. Code § 20-47-1-6 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 47 / Chapter 1 / Section 20-47-1-6
Expired
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.45-2007, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.11-2008, SEC.2. Expired 6-30-2012 by P.L.11-2008, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 20-46-1-9.5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 46 / Chapter 1 / Section 20-46-1-9.5
Public education corporation; question form; referendum levy; increase in annual property tax bill for a median residence
Status: in_force

Sec. 9.5. (a) This section applies only to a referendum on a resolution adopted by the Indianapolis public education corporation board appointed under IC 20-25.3-3-2.

(b) Notwithstanding section 10 of this chapter, the question to be submitted to the voters in the referendum must read as follows:

"Shall the Indianapolis Public Education Corporation increase property taxes paid to the Indianapolis Public Schools school corporation and participating charter schools for no more than ______ (insert the number of years immediately following the holding of the referendum) years for the purpose of funding _______ (insert a brief description of the purposes) by imposing a property tax rate that does not exceed ______ (insert property tax rate) and results in a maximum annual amount that does not exceed ______ (insert maximum amount of annual levy)? If this operating referendum public question is approved by the voters, for a median residence of ______ (insert the Indianapolis Public Schools school corporation's median household assessed value, rounded up to the next fifty thousand dollars ($50,000)), the property's annual property tax bill would increase by ______ (insert dollar amount, rounded up to the next whole dollar) per year. (If, in the previous five (5) years, the Indianapolis Public Schools school corporation has conducted an operating referendum public question, the following shall also be included in the ballot language.) The most recent operating referendum public question proposed by the Indianapolis Public Schools school corporation was held in ______ (insert year) and ______ (insert whether the measure passed or failed).".

(c) This section expires July 1, 2027.

As added by P.L.101-2026, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 20-26-7-15 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 26 / Chapter 7 / Section 20-26-7-15
Eminent domain; oath of appraisers; payment of damages; trial; appeal
Status: in_force

Sec. 15. (a) Before making the appraisement and assessment, the appraisers shall take an oath before the clerk of the court to make a fair, true, and honest appraisement of the real estate.

(b) After taking the oath under subsection (a), the appraisers shall examine the real estate, hear evidence they consider necessary, and make a report of their appraisement to the court not more than five (5) days after their appointment.

(c) After the examination under subsection (b), the township trustee or school trustees of the school corporation, or a majority of them, may pay to the clerk of the court, for the use of the owner or owners of the real estate, the amount assessed.

(d) When the payment is made under subsection (c) and the payment is shown to the court hearing the cause:

(1) the title to the real estate vests immediately in the school corporation for school purposes;

(2) the court shall cause the real estate to be conveyed to the school corporation by a commissioner appointed for that purpose; and

(3) the school corporation may immediately take possession of the real estate for the purpose.

(e) When the report of the appraisers is filed, any party to the action, not later than ten (10) days, may except to the amount of the appraisement and valuation of the real estate and a trial may be had on the exception before the court as other civil causes are tried. The court shall fix the amount of the appraisement and assessment, and any party to the action may appeal the judgment of the court as other civil cases are appealed.

(f) If the township trustee or school trustees, or a majority of them, except to the amount of the appraisement and assessment:

(1) the court shall convey the real estate to the school corporation;

(2) the title to the real estate vests immediately in the school corporation for the purposes; and

(3) subsequent proceedings upon the exceptions affect only the amount of the appraisement and assessments.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5-23-3.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.233-2015, SEC.113.
Ind. Code § 20-30-2-6 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 30 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-30-2-6
Guidelines
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. The department shall develop guidelines for school corporations to apply for a waiver under section 5 of this chapter.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-2-1.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.14.
Ind. Code § 20-23-19-3 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 23 / Chapter 19 / Section 20-23-19-3
Annexation of territory of school corporation; prohibition on issuing new bonds after July 1, 2027
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) On July 1, 2027, the territory of the Union School Corporation is annexed as follows:

(1) All of the territory of the Union School Corporation that is located in Henry County is annexed to the Blue River Valley Schools School Corporation.

(2) All of the territory of the Union School Corporation that is located in Randolph County is annexed to the Monroe Central School Corporation.

(b) The Union School Corporation may not, after July 1, 2025, do any of the following:

(1) Issue new bonds.

(2) Enter into a lease.

(3) Otherwise incur any new obligations.

As added by P.L.68-2025, SEC.200.
Ind. Code § 20-35-12-2 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 35 / Chapter 12 / Section 20-35-12-2
"Advisory committee"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "advisory committee" refers to the advisory committee appointed by the director of the center under section 10 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.260-2019, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 20-26-9-6 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 26 / Chapter 9 / Section 20-26-9-6
"School lunch program"
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "school lunch program" means a program under which lunches are served by a school in Indiana on a nonprofit basis to children in attendance, including any program under which a school receives assistance out of funds appropriated by the Congress of the United States.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5-13-1(c).]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 20-22-3-4 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 22 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-22-3-4
Terms of nonlegislative members
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) This section applies only to a board member serving under section 2(a)(1) of this chapter.

(b) The term of a board member is four (4) years and expires June 30, 2025, and each fourth year thereafter.

(c) The term of a member begins upon appointment by the governor.

(d) A member may serve after the member's term expires until the term of the member's successor begins.

(e) The governor may reappoint a member to serve a new term.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-16-3-4.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.42-2024, SEC.139.
Ind. Code § 20-45-7-6 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 45 / Chapter 7 / Section 20-45-7-6
"County auditor"
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "county auditor" refers to the county auditor of a qualified county.

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-2-12-3(b) part.]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.168.
Ind. Code § 20-31-4.1-7 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 31 / Chapter 4.1 / Section 20-31-4.1-7
Nonwaivable provisions
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. A school or group of schools that submits an application under section 4 of this chapter may not request to waive any of the following provisions:

IC 20-24-8-2 (prohibited acts).

IC 20-26-5-10 (criminal history and child protection index check).

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

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

IC 20-27-7 (school bus inspection and registration).

IC 20-27-8-1 (school bus drivers and monitors).

IC 20-27-8-2 (school bus driver driving summary).

IC 20-27-10-3 (capacity of school bus).

IC 20-28 (school teachers).

IC 20-29 (collective bargaining).

IC 20-30-5-0.5 (display of United States flag; Pledge of Allegiance).

IC 20-30-5-1 (constitutions).

IC 20-30-5-2 (constitutions; interdisciplinary course).

IC 20-30-5-3 (protected writings).

IC 20-30-5-4 (American history).

IC 20-30-5-4.5 (moment of silence).

IC 20-30-5-5 (morals instruction).

IC 20-30-5-6 (good citizenship instruction).

IC 20-30-5-13 (human sexuality instructional requirements).

IC 20-30-5-17 (access to materials; consent for participation).

IC 20-30-5-21 (contrary student instruction not permitted).

IC 20-30-5-22 (Indiana studies).

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

IC 20-32-4 (graduation requirements).

IC 20-32-5.1 (Indiana's Learning Evaluation Assessment Readiness Network (ILEARN) program).

IC 20-32-8.5 (reading improvement and remediation plans).

IC 20-33-1 (equal educational opportunity).

IC 20-34 (student health and safety measures).

IC 20-35 (special education).

IC 20-35.5 (dyslexia screening and intervention).

IC 20-36 (high ability students).

IC 20-39 (accounting and financial reporting procedures).

IC 20-40 (government funds and accounts).

IC 20-41 (extracurricular funds and accounts).

IC 20-42 (fiduciary funds and accounts).

IC 20-42.5 (allocation of expenditures to student instruction and learning).

IC 20-43 (state tuition support).

IC 20-44 (property tax levies).

IC 20-46 (levies other than general fund levies).

IC 20-47 (related entities; holding companies; lease agreements).

IC 20-48 (borrowing and bonds).

IC 20-49 (state management of common school funds; state advances and loans).

IC 20-50 (homeless children and foster care children).

IC 20-51 (school scholarships).

As added by P.L.92-2020, SEC.69. Amended by P.L.126-2022, SEC.5; P.L.201-2023, SEC.169; P.L.5-2024, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 20-30-5.6-6 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 30 / Chapter 5.6 / Section 20-30-5.6-6
In person and on school property requirements; space; expanded criminal history check and expanded child protection index check; waiver
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) Except as provided under subsection (d), the meeting required under section 5(a) of this chapter must occur:

(1) in person; and

(2) on school property;

during regular school hours.

(b) The school shall provide space for the meeting required under section 5(a) of this chapter. However, a school is not required to incur any expenses to comply with the meeting requirement under section 5(a) of this chapter.

(c) Before meeting with a student under section 5(a) of this chapter, an individual employed by an approved postsecondary educational institution, employer, individual employed by an intermediary, or individual employed by a labor organization must pass an:

(1) expanded criminal history check (as defined in IC 20-26-2-1.5); and

(2) expanded child protection index check (as defined in IC 20-26-2-1.3);

as provided under IC 20-26-5-10.

(d) The requirements under subsection (a) are waived if the student attended an in person meeting hosted by an approved intermediary (as defined in IC 21-18-1-3.5) at a time and place convenient for the student within the same school year.

As added by P.L.202-2023, SEC.20.
Ind. Code § 20-43-8-14 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 43 / Chapter 8 / Section 20-43-8-14
Duty to update wage threshold data
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. (a) Not later than November 1 of each odd-numbered year, the department of workforce development shall update wage threshold data used to categorize career and technical education programs under section 7.5 of this chapter for use in the two (2) subsequent school years.

(b) The department of workforce development may not update wage threshold data as provided in subsection (a) more often than once each biennium.

As added by P.L.230-2017, SEC.23. Amended by P.L.108-2019, SEC.229.
Ind. Code § 20-18-2-20 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-18-2-20
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citations: 20-6.1-1-6; 20-10.1-1-7.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.219-2017, SEC.14; P.L.8-2019, SEC.14. Repealed by P.L.43-2021, SEC.41.
Ind. Code § 20-19-3-29 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 19 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-19-3-29
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.200-2023, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.250-2023, SEC.5. Repealed by P.L.74-2026, SEC.28.
Ind. Code § 20-35-11-2.4 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 35 / Chapter 11 / Section 20-35-11-2.4
"Full continuum of communication options"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.4. As used in this chapter, "full continuum of communication options" means any method of communication used by a child who is deaf or hard of hearing and the child's parent. The term may include any of the following:

(1) American sign language.

(2) Cued speech.

(3) Listening and spoken language.

(4) Augmentative and alternative communication.

(5) Any combination of communication methods under subdivisions (1) through (4).

As added by P.L.143-2025, SEC.37.
Ind. Code § 20-28-5-8.5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 28 / Chapter 5 / Section 20-28-5-8.5
Reinstatement of revoked license
Status: repealed

Sec. 8.5. The department may, after holding a hearing on the matter, reinstate the license of a person whose license has been revoked under section 8 of this chapter if the person's conviction has been reversed, vacated, or set aside on appeal.

As added by P.L.185-2017, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 20-43-8-2 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 43 / Chapter 8 / Section 20-43-8-2
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-3-12-2.]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.166. Amended by P.L.234-2007, SEC.137; P.L.205-2013, SEC.294. Repealed by P.L.69-2015, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 20-18-2-21.5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-18-2-21.5
Repealed
Status: repealed

[2006 Recodification Citation: New.]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.79. Repealed by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.467.
Ind. Code § 20-23-16-29 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 23 / Chapter 16 / Section 20-23-16-29
Repealed
Status: repealed

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

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7. Repealed by P.L.231-2005, SEC.52.
Ind. Code § 20-28-11.5-3 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 28 / Chapter 11.5 / Section 20-28-11.5-3
"School corporation"
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "school corporation" includes:

(1) a school corporation;

(2) a school created by an interlocal agreement under IC 36-1-7;

(3) a special education cooperative under IC 20-35-5; and

(4) a joint career and technical education program created under IC 20-37-1.

However, for purposes of section 4(a) of this chapter, "school corporation" includes a charter school, a virtual charter school, and an eligible school (as defined in IC 20-51-1-4.7).

As added by P.L.90-2011, SEC.39. Amended by P.L.229-2011, SEC.176; P.L.172-2011, SEC.122; P.L.200-2023, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 20-24-11-1 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 24 / Chapter 11 / Section 20-24-11-1
Conditions required for conversion
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) This section does not apply to an existing public elementary or secondary school that the governing body of the school corporation in which the school is located has scheduled for closure.

(b) An existing public elementary or secondary school may be converted into a charter school if all of the following conditions apply:

(1) At least fifty-one percent (51%) of the parents of students who attend the school have signed a petition requesting the conversion, which must be completed not later than ninety (90) days after the date of the first signature.

(2) The school has been placed in either of the two (2) lowest categories or designations under IC 20-31-8-3 for two (2) consecutive years.

(3) The governing body votes to convert an existing school within the school corporation.

(c) Notwithstanding subsection (b), if a governing body operates a school that has been placed in either of the two (2) lowest categories or designations under IC 20-31-8-3 for four (4) consecutive years, the governing body may not serve as that charter school's authorizer.

(d) A conversion charter school shall continue to comply with all legal requirements concerning the treatment of children with special needs and accept all students who attended the school before its conversion and who wish to attend the conversion charter school. If any space remains, any student in Indiana may attend the conversion charter school.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5.5-11-1.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.91-2011, SEC.24; P.L.280-2013, SEC.53; P.L.214-2025, SEC.64.
Ind. Code § 20-19-3-8 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 19 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-19-3-8
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-1-1.1-10.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.146-2008, SEC.453; P.L.233-2015, SEC.35. Repealed by P.L.74-2026, SEC.22.
Ind. Code § 20-36-3-6 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 36 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-36-3-6
Advanced placement examination; high school credit; honors diploma; certificate of achievement; postsecondary academic credit
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) Each student who enrolls in an advanced course may take the advanced placement examination to receive high school credit for the advanced course.

(b) Any rule adopted by the department concerning an Indiana diploma with a Core 40 with academic honors designation must provide that a successfully completed mathematics or science advanced course is credited toward fulfilling the requirements of an Indiana diploma with a Core 40 with academic honors designation.

(c) If a student who takes an advanced placement examination receives a satisfactory score on the examination, the student is entitled to receive:

(1) a certificate of achievement; and

(2) postsecondary level academic credit at a state educational institution that counts toward meeting the student's degree requirements, if elective credit is part of the student's degree requirement. The state educational institution may require a score higher than 3 on an advanced placement test if the credit is to be used for meeting a course requirement for a particular major at the state educational institution.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-22.2-6.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.91-2010, SEC.4; P.L.192-2018, SEC.43.
Ind. Code § 20-30-5.6-3 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 30 / Chapter 5.6 / Section 20-30-5.6-3
"Labor organization"
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "labor organization" has the meaning set forth in IC 22-6-6-5.

As added by P.L.202-2023, SEC.20.
Ind. Code § 20-19-2-21 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 19 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-19-2-21
Establishment of standard diploma and new high school diploma requirements; designations; rules
Status: in_force

Sec. 21. (a) The state board shall establish one (1) standard Indiana diploma for individuals who successfully complete high school graduation requirements before October 1, 2028. This subsection expires October 1, 2028.

(b) Each Indiana diploma established under subsection (a) must include one (1) of the following designations if an individual meets the criteria established by the state board for the designation:

(1) General designation.

(2) Core 40 designation.

(3) Core 40 with academic honors designation.

(4) Core 40 with technical honors designation.

This subsection expires October 1, 2028.

(c) The state board shall establish one (1) standard Indiana diploma for individuals who:

(1) are students in a cohort that is expected to graduate in 2029 or thereafter; and

(2) successfully complete high school graduation requirements.

(d) The Indiana diploma established under subsection (c) must include a diploma designation established under subsection (e) if an individual meets the criteria established by the state board for the designation.

(e) Subject to subsection (g), the state board shall establish diploma designations that indicate a student is adequately prepared for one (1) or both of the following:

(1) Direct entry into the workforce upon graduation.

(2) Postsecondary education aligned to the student's chosen career path.

(f) The state board, in consultation with the department, shall establish new high school diploma requirements for the Indiana diploma established under subsection (c) to replace 511 IAC 6-7.1. When establishing new high school diploma requirements, the state board shall consider input received from the following:

(1) Educators.

(2) The commission for higher education.

(3) Approved postsecondary educational institutions (as defined in IC 21-7-13-6(a)).

(4) Entities that represent business interests across multiple industries.

(g) The diploma designations established under subsection (e) must:

(1) explore competency based methods to demonstrate proficiency in a course or skill area required for graduation;

(2) promote lifelong learning with a goal of increasing a student's postsecondary educational attainment;

(3) include, as part of at least one (1) designation, a requirement that the student successfully completes a quality work based learning experience aligned to the student's postsecondary goals; and

(4) include, as part of at least one (1) designation, a requirement that a student successfully:

(A) obtained a credential described in IC 20-43-8-15.5;

(B) earned a top distinction or a diploma established by an advanced course work program that:

(i) is nationally recognized for its rigor; and

(ii) includes an examination of student competency;

(C) completed Indiana college core (IC 21-42-3); or

(D) completed requirements for an associate degree, including those earned through transfer as a junior pathways.

(h) Not later than December 31, 2024, the state board shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this section.

As added by P.L.192-2018, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.202-2023, SEC.10; P.L.150-2024, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 20-28-10-20 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 28 / Chapter 10 / Section 20-28-10-20
Reporting on paid leave
Status: in_force

Sec. 20. (a) As used in this section, "stillbirth" means a birth after twenty (20) weeks of gestation that is not a live birth.

(b) Not later than December 1, 2026, the secretary of education shall do the following:

(1) Identify school corporations that provide employees paid leave upon any of the following events:

(A) The birth of an employee's child.

(B) The birth of a child to an employee's spouse.

(C) The placement of a child for adoption with an employee.

(D) The placement of a child in foster care with an employee.

(E) The stillbirth of an employee's child.

(2) Identify the length of paid leave school corporations provide for each event under subdivision (1).

(3) Make recommendations concerning paid leave for employees for each event under subdivision (1).

(4) Submit the findings and recommendations under this subsection to the general assembly in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6.

(c) This section expires July 1, 2027.

As added by P.L.120-2026, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 20-26-2-4 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 26 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-26-2-4
"School corporation"
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. "School corporation" means a local public school corporation established under Indiana law, including a:

(1) school city;

(2) school town;

(3) metropolitan school district;

(4) consolidated school corporation;

(5) county school corporation;

(6) community school corporation; and

(7) united school corporation.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5-1-3(a).]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.233-2015, SEC.91.
Ind. Code § 20-26-5-3 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 26 / Chapter 5 / Section 20-26-5-3
Latch key programs; required compliance
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) This section applies to a school age child care program (commonly referred to as a latch key program) operated by a nonprofit or for-profit organization under section 1 or 2 of this chapter.

(b) Before awarding a contract to operate a child care program described in subsection (a), a school corporation must comply with IC 5-22-9.

(c) In a request for proposals prepared under subsection (b), a school corporation must require each responding organization to specify the fee schedule the organization proposes to charge parents for the use of the child care program.

(d) An organization that operates a child care program described in subsection (a) must comply with the guidelines developed by the department and the school corporation for child care programs described in subsection (a).

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5-2-1.7.]

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

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-8.1-6.5-2.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.2-2006, SEC.131; P.L.234-2007, SEC.106; P.L.233-2015, SEC.141. Expired 1-1-2017 by P.L.233-2015, SEC.141.
Ind. Code § 20-25.3-6-3 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 25.3 / Chapter 6 / Section 20-25.3-6-3
Expenditures; appropriation requirements
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. Expenditures from the corporation operations fund may be made only after appropriation in the annual budget or by an additional appropriation under IC 6-1.1-18-5.

As added by P.L.101-2026, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 20-26-12-7 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 26 / Chapter 12 / Section 20-26-12-7
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-11-2.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.286-2013, SEC.66. Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.156.
Ind. Code § 20-37-2-9 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 37 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-37-2-9
Career and technical education youth organization fund; grants; annual appropriation
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. (a) A career and technical education youth organization fund is established to assist in carrying out the purposes of this chapter. The fund shall be administered by the secretary of education.

(b) The secretary of education may award grants from the career and technical education youth organization fund for combined career and technical activities of the organizations that are an integral part of the instructional program in career and technical education. Areas of career and technical instruction for which grants may be awarded include:

(1) agriculture;

(2) business and office occupations;

(3) health occupations;

(4) distributive education;

(5) home economics; and

(6) trade industrial education.

(c) There is appropriated from the state general fund to the secretary of education a sum to be determined annually by the general assembly to implement this section.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-6-8.5.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.21. Amended by P.L.234-2007, SEC.130; P.L.43-2021, SEC.121.
Ind. Code § 20-24.2-4-3 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 24.2 / Chapter 4 / Section 20-24.2-4-3
Statutory provisions that do not apply to qualified districts and qualified high schools
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) Except as specifically provided in this article and section 4 of this chapter, the following provisions of this title and a rule or guideline adopted by the state board under one (1) of the following provisions of this title do not apply to a qualified district or qualified high school:

(1) Provisions that do not apply to school corporations in general.

(2) IC 20-20.5 (programs administered by the state), except for IC 20-20.5-1 (educational service centers).

(3) IC 20-28 (school teachers), except for IC 20-28-3-4 (teacher continuing education), IC 20-28-4-8 (hiring of transition to teaching participants; restrictions), IC 20-28-4-11 (transition to teaching participants; school corporation or subject area; transition to teaching permit), IC 20-28-5-8 (conviction of certain felonies or misdemeanors; notice and hearing; permanent revocation of license; data base of school employees who have been reported), IC 20-28-6 (teacher contracts), IC 20-28-7.5 (cancellation of teacher contracts), IC 20-28-8 (contracts with school administrators), IC 20-28-9 (teacher salary and related payments), IC 20-28-10 (conditions of employment), and IC 20-28-11.5 (staff performance evaluations).

(4) IC 20-30 (curriculum), except for IC 20-30-3-2 and IC 20-30-3-4 (patriotic commemorative observances), IC 20-30-5-13 (human sexuality instructional requirements), and IC 20-30-5-19 (personal financial responsibility instruction).

(5) IC 20-32 (student standards, assessments, and performance), except for IC 20-32-4 (graduation requirements), IC 20-32-5 (Indiana statewide testing for educational progress for a school year ending before July 1, 2018), IC 20-32-5.1 (statewide assessment program for a school year beginning after June 30, 2018), and IC 20-32-8.5 (reading improvement and remediation plans).

(6) IC 20-37 (career and technical education).

(b) Notwithstanding any other law, a school corporation may not receive a decrease in state funding based upon the school corporation's status as a qualified district or the status of a high school within the school corporation as a qualified high school, or because of the implementation of a waiver of a statute or rule that is allowed to be waived by a qualified district or qualified high school.

As added by P.L.201-2013, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.233-2015, SEC.83; P.L.117-2016, SEC.1; P.L.242-2017, SEC.12; P.L.125-2022, SEC.2; P.L.250-2023, SEC.13; P.L.5-2024, SEC.2; P.L.214-2025, SEC.67; P.L.74-2026, SEC.39.
Ind. Code § 20-27-5-27 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 27 / Chapter 5 / Section 20-27-5-27
Transportation or fleet contract; cancellation; purchase of equipment
Status: in_force

Sec. 27. If a transportation or fleet contract is canceled by a governing body under this chapter, the governing body may purchase the school bus equipment owned by the school bus driver or fleet contractor and used under the transportation contract. The purchase price is the fair market value of the equipment as determined by agreement of the governing body and the school bus driver or fleet contractor.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-2-23.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 20-23-8-21 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 23 / Chapter 8 / Section 20-23-8-21
Limitation on elections and adoption of plan
Status: in_force

Sec. 21. An election may not be held under this chapter more than once each eighteen (18) months. A plan for a governing body may not be adopted more than once each six (6) years, except if either of the following applies:

(1) A plan adopted is declared or held to be invalid by a binding judgment or order in a United States or an Indiana court that no appeal or further approval can be taken.

(2) The plan provides solely for changes in items specified in section 7(a)(5) of this chapter.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-4-10.1-15.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.179-2011, SEC.19.
Ind. Code § 20-35-1-3 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 35 / Chapter 1 / Section 20-35-1-3
"Director"
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. "Director" refers to the director of the division of special education.

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

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.19.
Ind. Code § 20-26-11-18 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 26 / Chapter 11 / Section 20-26-11-18
Joint liability of health care facility or child care institution for transfer tuition
Status: in_force

Sec. 18. (a) If a student:

(1) has legal settlement in the attendance area of a school corporation in another state, when legal settlement is determined without regard to the appointment of a guardian in Indiana solely to facilitate the placement of the student in a facility described in subdivision (2);

(2) is placed in a state licensed private or public health care facility, private or public child care institution, or treatment center in Indiana by:

(A) the parent of the student; or

(B) a governmental entity in another state; and

(3) is enrolled in a school corporation in Indiana;

the state licensed private or public health care facility, private or public child care institution, or treatment center where the student is placed, regardless of when the student is placed, is jointly liable with the person placing the student for transfer tuition under this chapter.

(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a), a sole proprietorship, a partnership, an association, a corporation, a limited liability company, a fiduciary, an individual who is not the student's parent, or another entity in Indiana that accepts the placement of a student who:

(1) has legal settlement in the attendance area of a school corporation in another state; and

(2) is enrolled in a school corporation in Indiana;

is the guarantor for the student's transfer tuition under this chapter unless there is another guarantor. The state board shall hear all appeals under this subsection in accordance with section 15 of this chapter.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-8.1-6.1-13.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 20-20.5-14-2 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 20.5 / Chapter 14 / Section 20-20.5-14-2
Eligibility for grants
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. A school corporation or charter school may be eligible to receive a grant under this chapter if:

(1) the school corporation or charter school uses an instructional model that provides at least fifty percent (50%) of its instruction in English and fifty percent (50%) of its instruction in a language described in section 1 of this chapter;

(2) the program that uses an instructional model described in subdivision (1) begins either in kindergarten or in grade 1; and

(3) the program described in subdivision (2) meets any other requirements established by the department, with the approval of the state board.

[Pre-2026 Revision Citation: 20-20-41-2.]

As added by P.L.74-2026, SEC.37.
Ind. Code § 20-47-2-3.5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 47 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-47-2-3.5
"Public education corporation"
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.5. As used in this chapter, "public education corporation" refers to the Indianapolis public education corporation established by IC 20-25.3-3-1.

As added by P.L.101-2026, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 20-23-19-10 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 23 / Chapter 19 / Section 20-23-19-10
Expiration
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. This chapter expires July 1, 2028.

As added by P.L.68-2025, SEC.200.
Ind. Code § 20-33-8-6 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 33 / Chapter 8 / Section 20-33-8-6
"Superintendent" includes superintendent's designee
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "superintendent" includes a superintendent's designee.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-8.1-5.1-0.5.]

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

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

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

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

(3) the school corporation shall establish a fund under IC 20-40-3-1.

[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.501; P.L.198-2011, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 20-20.5-10-3 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 20.5 / Chapter 10 / Section 20-20.5-10-3
"Employment training"
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "employment training" means all programs administered by the following:

(1) The commission.

(2) The Indiana jobs training program.

(3) The department.

[Pre-2026 Revision Citation: 20-20-38-3.]

As added by P.L.74-2026, SEC.37.
Ind. Code § 20-43-1-29 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 43 / Chapter 1 / Section 20-43-1-29
Repealed
Status: repealed

[2006 Recodification Citation: New.]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.166. Repealed by P.L.217-2017, SEC.116.
Ind. Code § 20-19-7-18 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 19 / Chapter 7 / Section 20-19-7-18
School corporation watch list; public disclosure; DUAB executive sessions
Status: in_force

Sec. 18. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, all reports, correspondence, and other records related to a school corporation's corrective action plan, including reports prepared by the DUAB under section 10 of this chapter and an assessment prepared under section 11 of this chapter, and the placement of a school corporation on the watch list are excepted from public disclosure under IC 5-14-3 or any other law at the discretion of the DUAB or the school corporation unless and until the school corporation is placed on the watch list and the state budget committee has reviewed the school corporation's placement on the watch list. If the DUAB or a school corporation discloses any reports, correspondence, and other records related to a school corporation's corrective action plan, including a report prepared by the DUAB under section 10 of this chapter and an assessment prepared under section 11 of this chapter, to other public agencies or public officials prior to a school corporation's placement on the watch list and review by the state budget committee, these public agencies or public officials may not disclose the reports, correspondence, and other records, or the information contained in those reports, correspondence, and other records without the permission of the DUAB or the school corporation.

(b) If the DUAB or a school corporation discloses to public agencies or public officials that the school corporation was required to submit a corrective action plan, the public agencies or public officials may not disclose that information without the permission of the DUAB or the school corporation.

(c) The DUAB shall hold executive sessions to consider reports related to a school corporation's corrective action plan, including reports prepared by the DUAB under section 10 of this chapter and an assessment prepared under section 11 of this chapter, and to make final determinations required under sections 10, 12, 16, and 17 of this chapter. The final determinations required under sections 10, 12, 16, and 17 of this chapter shall be made in executive session.

As added by P.L.213-2018(ss), SEC.15. Amended by P.L.184-2023, SEC.28; P.L.236-2023, SEC.146.
Ind. Code § 20-43-1-19 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 43 / Chapter 1 / Section 20-43-1-19
"Previous year revenue"
Status: in_force

Sec. 19. "Previous year revenue" refers to the amount determined under IC 20-43-3-4.

[2006 Recodification Citation: New.]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.166.
Ind. Code § 20-20.5-22-2 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 20.5 / Chapter 22 / Section 20-20.5-22-2
"Pilot program"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "pilot program" means the centralized school facilities pilot program established by section 4 of this chapter.

[Pre-2026 Revision Citation: 20-20-52-2.]

As added by P.L.74-2026, SEC.37.
Ind. Code § 20-24.5-1-13 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 24.5 / Chapter 1 / Section 20-24.5-1-13
Student transfer into university administered school
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. A governing body of a school corporation may also transfer a student from a district in the school corporation to a university administered school whenever, in the opinion of the governing body, the student can be better accommodated and taught in a university administered school.

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

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.209.
Ind. Code § 20-28-11.5-1 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 28 / Chapter 11.5 / Section 20-28-11.5-1
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.90-2011, SEC.39. Amended by P.L.200-2023, SEC.16. Repealed by P.L.214-2025, SEC.129.
Ind. Code § 20-28-5.5-3 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 28 / Chapter 5.5 / Section 20-28-5.5-3
Adoption of rules
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. The state board shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 necessary to implement this chapter.

As added by P.L.92-2020, SEC.53.
Ind. Code § 20-26-10-1 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 26 / Chapter 10 / Section 20-26-10-1
"Joint program"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "joint program" means the joint employment of personnel, joint purchase of supplies or other material, or joint purchase or lease of equipment, joint lease of land or buildings, or both, or joint construction of, remodeling of, or additions to school buildings, by two (2) or more school corporations, for a particular program or purpose. The term includes the joint investment of money under IC 5-13, data processing operations, career and technical education, psychological services, audiovisual services, guidance services, special education, and joint purchasing related to the acquisition of supplies or equipment that are not to be used jointly.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5-11-1(a).]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.234-2007, SEC.104; P.L.74-2026, SEC.72.
Ind. Code § 20-24-7-6.2 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 24 / Chapter 7 / Section 20-24-7-6.2
Tax levies; distribution of funds by county auditor; prohibitions; publication of information
Status: in_force

Sec. 6.2. (a) This section applies to a levy:

(1) resulting from a resolution to place a referendum on the ballot adopted by the governing body under IC 20-46-1-8, IC 20-46-1-8.5, IC 20-46-9-6, or IC 20-46-9-7 after May 10, 2023, for counties described in IC 20-46-1-21(a) and IC 20-46-9-22(a); or

(2) if the:

(A) governing body of the school corporation approves the referendum levy in a resolution adopted under IC 20-46-1-8 or IC 20-46-1-8.5; and

(B) referendum levy is imposed for the first time with property taxes first due and payable in a calendar year beginning after December 31, 2027.

(b) The county auditor in the county in which the applicable school corporation is located shall distribute money that is received as part of a tax levy collected under IC 20-46-1 to an applicable charter school, excluding a virtual charter school or adult high school, in the manner provided by IC 20-46-1-21.

(c) The county auditor in the county in which the applicable school corporation is located shall distribute money that is received as part of a tax levy collected under IC 20-46-9 to an applicable charter school, excluding a virtual charter school or adult high school, in the manner prescribed by IC 20-46-9-22.

(d) A charter school that may receive money from a school corporation's tax levy collected under IC 20-46-1 or a school safety referendum tax levy under IC 20-46-9 is prohibited from promoting a referendum in the same manner as a school corporation is prohibited from promoting a position on a referendum under IC 20-46-1-20.

(e) If a charter school receives a distribution from a school corporation from the school corporation's tax levy collected under IC 20-46-1 or a school safety referendum tax levy under IC 20-46-9, the charter school must post the following on the charter school's website:

(1) The specific purposes for which the revenue received from the tax levy will be used.

(2) An estimate of the annual dollar amounts that will be expended for each purpose described in subdivision (1).

As added by P.L.189-2023, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.68-2025, SEC.205.
Ind. Code § 20-45-9-4 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 45 / Chapter 9 / Section 20-45-9-4
Tax rate
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. Each calendar year, the governing body of a qualified school corporation may impose the property tax rate on each one hundred dollars ($100) of assessed valuation of the qualified school corporation that is necessary to generate the qualified school corporation's property tax levy for the calendar year.

As added by P.L.236-2023, SEC.153.
Ind. Code § 20-35.5-1-2 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 35.5 / Chapter 1 / Section 20-35.5-1-2
"Authorized reading specialist trained in dyslexia"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) "Authorized reading specialist trained in dyslexia" means an employee of a school corporation or public school, including a charter school, who has successfully completed training in a dyslexia program approved by the department.

(b) The term includes a:

(1) reading specialist trained in dyslexia;

(2) teacher who has successfully completed the training described in subsection (a); and

(3) tutor or paraprofessional working under the supervision of a teacher described in subdivision (2).

As added by P.L.95-2018, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 20-30-10-1 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 30 / Chapter 10 / Section 20-30-10-1
College preparation curriculum models
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. The department shall develop and recommend to the state board for adoption the Core 40 college preparation curriculum models.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-5.7-1.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.14.
Ind. Code § 20-26-19-2 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 26 / Chapter 19 / Section 20-26-19-2
"Military installation"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "military installation" means a base, camp, post, station, yard, center, homeport facility for any ship, or other installation under the jurisdiction of the United Stated Department of Defense or the United States Coast Guard.

As added by P.L.38-2020, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 20-30-5-8 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 30 / Chapter 5 / Section 20-30-5-8
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-4-6.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.73-2011, SEC.15. Repealed by P.L.214-2025, SEC.142.
Ind. Code § 20-40-9-3 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 40 / Chapter 9 / Section 20-40-9-3
"Levy"
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "levy" refers to a debt service levy under IC 20-46-7 for the fund.

[2006 Recodification Citation: New.]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.163.
Ind. Code § 20-25.3-5-1 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 25.3 / Chapter 5 / Section 20-25.3-5-1
Debt, liability, or obligation of school city, participating school, or corporation
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) Any indebtedness, liabilities, and obligations incurred before April 1, 2026, by the school city or any participating school, remain the debt, liability, or obligation of the school city or participating school and do not become the debt, liability, or obligation of and may not be assumed by the corporation. The rights of the bondholders remain unchanged.

(b) Any indebtedness, liabilities, and obligations incurred after March 31, 2026, by the corporation are the debt, liability, or obligation of the corporation.

As added by P.L.101-2026, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 20-32-8.5-5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 32 / Chapter 8.5 / Section 20-32-8.5-5
Indiana literacy cadre
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) As used in this section, "Indiana literacy cadre" refers to the department's collaborative professional development initiative for educators that is aligned with the science of reading.

(b) Subject to available funding, a school in which, over the course of three (3) consecutive years, fewer than an average of seventy-five percent (75%) of students of the school achieved a valid passing score on the determinant evaluation of reading approved by the state board must participate in the Indiana literacy cadre.

As added by P.L.199-2025, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.120-2026, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 20-38-3-12 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 38 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-38-3-12
Rulemaking functions of commission
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. ARTICLE XII. RULEMAKING FUNCTIONS OF THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION

A. The interstate commission shall adopt reasonable rules to effectively and efficiently achieve the purposes of this compact. However, if the interstate commission exercises its rulemaking authority in a manner that is beyond the scope of the purposes of or power granted under this compact, the action by the interstate commission is invalid and has no force or effect.

B. Rules shall be made under a rulemaking process that substantially conforms to the "Model State Administrative Procedure Act," of 1981 Act, Uniform Laws Annotated, Vol. 15, p. 1 (2000) as amended, as may be appropriate to the operations of the interstate commission.

C. Not later than thirty (30) days after a rule is adopted, a person may file a petition for judicial review of the rule. However, the filing of a petition does not stay or otherwise prevent the rule from becoming effective unless a court finds that the petitioner has a substantial likelihood of success. The court shall defer to the actions of the interstate commission consistent with applicable law and shall not find the rule to be unlawful if the rule represents a reasonable exercise of the interstate commission's authority.

D. If a majority of the legislatures of the member states rejects a rule by enactment of a statute or resolution in the same manner used to adopt the compact, the rule has no further force and effect in any compacting state.

As added by P.L.21-2009, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 20-30-2-8 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 30 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-30-2-8
Development of innovative school calendars
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. The secretary of education may encourage the development and establishment of innovative or exemplary school calendars.

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-1-1-62.5 part.]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.140. Amended by P.L.43-2021, SEC.96.
Ind. Code § 20-34-3-23 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 34 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-34-3-23
Charter school and accredited nonpublic school local school safety and emergency plans
Status: in_force

Sec. 23. (a) Each charter school and state accredited nonpublic school shall adopt a local school safety and emergency plan that includes:

(1) safety and emergency training and educational opportunities for school employees; and

(2) periodic safety and emergency preparedness and evacuation drills.

(b) Each charter school and state accredited nonpublic school shall provide a copy of the floor plans for each building located on the school's property that clearly indicates each exit, the interior rooms and hallways, and the location of any hazardous materials located in the building to the law enforcement agency and the fire department that have jurisdiction over the school.

(c) If a charter school or state accredited nonpublic school has conducted critical incidence digital mapping as described in IC 10-21-1-1 for each school building located on the school's property, it may provide the critical incidence digital mapping information to:

(1) the law enforcement agency and fire department that have jurisdiction over the mapped school buildings; and

(2) the statewide 911 system described in IC 36-8-16.7-22 through the public safety answer point, or "PSAP", described in IC 36-8-16.7-20 that has jurisdiction over the mapped school buildings;

to satisfy the requirement of subsection (b).

(d) Once a charter school develops a school safety plan under IC 10-21-1-10, the charter school has satisfied the requirements of this section.

As added by P.L.211-2018(ss), SEC.10. Amended by P.L.92-2020, SEC.83; P.L.150-2023, SEC.26.
Ind. Code § 20-35-12-17 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 35 / Chapter 12 / Section 20-35-12-17
School corporation; administration of assessment
Status: in_force

Sec. 17. Subject to section 18 of this chapter, each school corporation may administer annually to a child who:

(1) is at least three (3) years of age and less than eleven (11) years of age;

(2) is deaf or hard of hearing; and

(3) has legal settlement in the school corporation;

at least one (1) of the assessments approved by the center under section 15 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.260-2019, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 20-23-17.2-11 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 23 / Chapter 17.2 / Section 20-23-17.2-11
Lists filed with secretary of education; requirements
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. (a) Before August 1 of each year, the school corporation shall file with the secretary of education the following information:

(1) A list containing the names and addresses of each member of the governing body of the school corporation and the date of the expiration of each member's term of office.

(2) A list containing the names and addresses of each of the school corporation's officers and the date of the expiration of each officer's term of office.

(b) The school corporation shall notify the secretary of education of any change in the information previously filed under subsection (a) not later than thirty (30) days after the change occurs.

As added by P.L.179-2011, SEC.31. Amended by P.L.43-2021, SEC.66.
Ind. Code § 20-19-2-9 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 19 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-19-2-9
Repealed
Status: repealed

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

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.3. Repealed by P.L.73-2011, SEC.22.
Ind. Code § 20-35-13-4 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 35 / Chapter 13 / Section 20-35-13-4
Level of services provided
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. The level of services a child shall receive as part of the auditory-verbal accelerated education program shall be determined by the individual educational plan team, which includes the child's parent and a certified listening and a spoken language specialist in accordance with the administrative rules adopted by the department.

As added by P.L.201-2023, SEC.179.
Ind. Code § 20-42.5-2-2 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 42.5 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-42.5-2-2
Shared services arrangements
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. A school corporation, charter school, or applicable nonpublic school may use shared services arrangements with other school corporations, charter schools, applicable nonpublic schools, and units of government, including:

(1) the use of shared administrative services overseeing transportation, food service, facilities, or other operations;

(2) the use of shared administrative services to manage finance, payroll, human resources, information technology, purchasing, or other administrative services; and

(3) the use of shared resources to provide instruction, supplemental services, extracurricular activities, or other student services.

School corporations, charter schools, and applicable nonpublic schools are not required to merge schools, consolidate, or otherwise relinquish control of curriculum, instruction, or student activities to use shared services arrangements.

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

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.240. Amended by P.L.126-2017, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 20-23-18-13 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 23 / Chapter 18 / Section 20-23-18-13
Muncie Community School Corporation; DUAB financial support; limits
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. (a) Subject to subsection (b), during the period beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2020, the distressed unit appeal board may provide financial support to the Muncie Community school corporation in an amount that does not exceed the amount of compensation that would have been provided to an emergency manager of the Muncie Community school corporation if the school corporation had retained the designation of a distressed political subdivision.

(b) The total amount of the financial support provided under this section may not exceed one million dollars ($1,000,000).

(c) Any financial assistance provided under subsection (a) shall be provided directly to the school corporation.

As added by P.L.213-2018(ss), SEC.22.
Ind. Code § 20-19-3-17 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 19 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-19-3-17
Report on foster care youth educational outcomes
Status: in_force

Sec. 17. (a) As used in this section, "foster care" has the meaning set forth in IC 31-9-2.1-107.

(b) As used in this section, "foster care youth" means students in foster care.

(c) As used in this section, "graduation rate" has the meaning set forth in IC 20-26-13-6.

(d) The state board shall, in collaboration with the department and the department of child services, annually prepare a report on foster care youth educational outcomes that includes the following:

(1) The annual graduation rate of foster care youth, including the following information:

(A) The graduation rate for each of the following:

(i) Foster care youth who received a waiver from postsecondary readiness competency requirements under IC 20-32-4-4.1.

(ii) Foster care youth who did not receive a waiver from postsecondary readiness competency requirements under IC 20-32-4-4.1.

(B) The number and percentage of foster care youth who received each type of diploma.

(2) The adjusted cohort graduation rate for foster care youth, including the adjusted cohort graduation rate for each of the following:

(A) Foster care youth who received a waiver from postsecondary readiness competency requirements under IC 20-32-4-4.1.

(B) Foster care youth who did not receive a waiver from postsecondary readiness competency requirements under IC 20-32-4-4.1.

(3) The number and percentage for each of the following:

(A) Foster care youth who were promoted to the next grade level at the end of the school year.

(B) Foster care youth who were retained in the same grade level for the next school year.

(C) Foster care youth who were suspended during the school year.

(D) Foster care youth who were expelled during the school year.

(E) Foster care youth who met academic standards on statewide assessment program tests (as defined in IC 20-32-2-2.3) administered during the school year.

The information reported under this subdivision must also be disaggregated by race, grade, gender, free or reduced price lunch status, and eligibility for special education.

(4) The number and percentage of eligible foster care youth who are enrolled in the prekindergarten program under IC 12-17.2-7.2.

(5) The number and percentage of foster care youth who passed the reading skills evaluation administered under IC 20-32-8.5-2.

(6) The number and percentage of foster care youth enrolled in schools, disaggregated by the category or designation of the school under IC 20-31-8-3.

(7) The number and percentage of foster care youth enrolled in schools, disaggregated by the type of school, including public schools, charter schools, and secure private facilities (as defined in IC 31-9-2.1-223).

(e) Not later than April 1 of each year, the department shall submit the report described in subsection (d) to the following:

(1) Department of child services.

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

As added by P.L.186-2018, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.246-2023, SEC.25; P.L.150-2024, SEC.4; P.L.214-2025, SEC.24; P.L.145-2026, SEC.116.
Ind. Code § 20-20.5-2-2 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 20.5 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-20.5-2-2
Establishment of referral system
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. The department shall establish and keep current a computerized teacher employment opportunities referral system.

[Pre-2026 Revision Citation: 20-20-3-2.]

As added by P.L.74-2026, SEC.37.
Ind. Code § 20-33-8-29 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 33 / Chapter 8 / Section 20-33-8-29
Special schools
Status: in_force

Sec. 29. (a) As used in this section, "special school" includes the following:

(1) A career and technical education school.

(2) A special education school or program.

(3) An alternative school or program.

(b) To the extent possible, this chapter applies to a special school.

(c) The governing body of a special school may make necessary modifications to the responsibilities of school personnel under this chapter to accommodate the administrative structure of a special school.

(d) In addition to a disciplinary action imposed by a special school, the principal of the school where a student is enrolled may without additional procedures adopt a disciplinary action or decision of a special school as a disciplinary action of the school corporation.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-8.1-5.1-22.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.234-2007, SEC.119.
Ind. Code § 20-18-2-2.4 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-18-2-2.4
"Chronically absent"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.4. "Chronically absent" means missing ten percent (10%) or more of a school year for any reason.

As added by P.L.208-2025, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 20-20.5-18-5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 20.5 / Chapter 18 / Section 20-20.5-18-5
"School"
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "school" means the following:

(1) A school maintained by a school corporation.

(2) A charter school.

[Pre-2026 Revision Citation: 20-20-47-5.]

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

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-2-16.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11. Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.198.
Ind. Code § 20-46-7-1 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 46 / Chapter 7 / Section 20-46-7-1
"Fund"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "fund" refers to the debt service fund.

[2006 Recodification Citation: New.]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.169.
Ind. Code § 20-35-4-1 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 35 / Chapter 4 / Section 20-35-4-1
Repealed
Status: repealed

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

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.99-2007, SEC.179. Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.276.
Ind. Code § 20-49-2-5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 49 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-49-2-5
Limitation; total loans from fund
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. The state board may not order advancements under this chapter during any fiscal year that in total exceed the sum of:

(1) the balance remaining in the veterans memorial school construction fund at the end of the preceding fiscal year; and

(2) all accruals and transfers to the veterans memorial school construction fund.

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-1-11-9(b).]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.172.
Ind. Code § 20-26-21-4 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 26 / Chapter 21 / Section 20-26-21-4
Written request regarding personal analysis, evaluation, or survey; consent form; notice; posting; explanation
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) This section does not apply to a personal analysis, evaluation, or survey for which consent is required under IC 20-30-5-17(c).

(b) Before a school corporation or qualified school may administer a personal analysis, evaluation, or survey described in section 3 of this chapter, the school corporation or qualified school must provide the parent of the student or the student, if the student is an adult or an emancipated minor, with a written request for consent for administration. A consent form provided to a parent of a student or a student under this subsection must accurately summarize the contents and nature of the personal analysis, evaluation, or survey that will be provided to the student and indicate that a parent of a student or an adult or emancipated minor student has the right to review and inspect all materials related to the personal analysis, evaluation, or survey. The written consent form may be sent in an electronic format. The parent of the student or the student, if the student is an adult or an emancipated minor, may return the consent form indicating that the parent of the student or the adult or emancipated student:

(1) consents to the personal analysis, evaluation, or survey; or

(2) declines the personal analysis, evaluation, or survey.

If a student does not participate in the personal analysis, evaluation, or survey, the school corporation or qualified school shall provide the student with alternative academic instruction during the same time frame that the personal analysis, evaluation, or survey is administered.

(c) If the parent of the student or the student, if the student is an adult or an emancipated minor, does not respond to the written request provided by the school corporation or qualified school under subsection (b) within twenty-one (21) calendar days after receiving the request under subsection (b), the school corporation or qualified school shall provide the parent of the student or the student, if the student is an adult or an emancipated minor, a written notice requesting that the parent of the student, or the student, if the student is an adult or an emancipated minor, indicate, in a manner prescribed by the school corporation or qualified school, whether the parent of the student or the adult or emancipated student:

(1) consents to the personal analysis, evaluation, or survey; or

(2) declines the personal analysis, evaluation, or survey.

A notice provided to a parent of a student or a student under this subsection must accurately summarize the contents and nature of the personal analysis, evaluation, or survey that will be provided to the student and indicate that a parent of a student or an adult or emancipated minor student has the right to review and inspect all materials related to the personal analysis, evaluation, or survey. The notice may be sent in an electronic format. If the school corporation or qualified school does not receive a response within ten (10) days after the notice, the student will receive the personal analysis, evaluation, or survey unless the parent or the adult or emancipated student subsequently opts out of the personal analysis, evaluation, or survey for the student.

(d) Each school corporation or qualified school shall:

(1) post a copy of a personal analysis, evaluation, or survey described in subsection (b) on the school corporation's or qualified school's website; and

(2) send with each notice an explanation of the reasons that the school corporation or qualified school is administering the personal analysis, evaluation, or survey.

(e) The department and the governing body shall give parents and students notice of the parents' and students' rights under this section.

As added by P.L.234-2023, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.204-2025, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 20-29-6-15 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 29 / Chapter 6 / Section 20-29-6-15
Repealed
Status: repealed

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

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.13. Repealed by P.L.48-2011, SEC.39.
Ind. Code § 20-22-3-2 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 22 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-22-3-2
Members
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) The board consists of the following members:

(1) Seven (7) individuals appointed by the governor. The individuals appointed under this subdivision are voting members of the board.

(2) The director of the division of special education of the department. The individual serving under this subdivision serves in a nonvoting, advisory capacity.

(3) One (1) individual designated by the governor as the governor's representative on the board. The member appointed under this subdivision serves on the board in a nonvoting, advisory capacity.

(4) One (1) member of the general assembly appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives. The member appointed under this subdivision serves in a nonvoting, advisory capacity.

(b) When appointing a member to the board under subsection (a)(1), the governor must satisfy the following:

(1) One (1) voting member of the board must be a parent of at least one (1) student enrolled or formerly enrolled at the school.

(2) One (1) voting member of the board must have been a student at the school.

(3) One (1) voting member of the board must be a:

(A) representative of a local education agency; or

(B) special education director.

(c) Before assuming membership on the board, an individual appointed under subsection (a)(1) must do the following:

(1) Execute a bond:

(A) payable:

(i) to the state; and

(ii) in an amount and with sureties as approved by the governor; and

(B) that is conditioned on the faithful discharge of the member's duties.

(2) Take and subscribe an oath that must be endorsed upon the member's official bond.

The executed bond and oath shall be filed in the office of the secretary of state. The cost of the bond shall be paid from appropriations made to the school.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-16-3-2.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 20-30-7-12 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 30 / Chapter 7 / Section 20-30-7-12
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-7-13.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.14. Repealed by P.L.2-2006, SEC.199.
Ind. Code § 20-43-16-4 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 43 / Chapter 16 / Section 20-43-16-4
Grant eligibility
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. To be eligible for a grant under the program, a school corporation or charter school must meet the following:

(1) Apply in a manner prescribed by the department.

(2) Identify not more than twenty percent (20%) of certified teachers as eligible grant recipients annually based on criteria outlined in section 5 of this chapter.

(3) Report how each recipient met the criteria outlined in section 5 of this chapter.

(4) Meet any other requirements established by the department.

As added by P.L.213-2025, SEC.198.
Ind. Code § 20-24-12-10 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 24 / Chapter 12 / Section 20-24-12-10
Conditions applying to loan
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. The following apply to a loan from the fund to a charter school under this chapter:

(1) A loan may not exceed the maximum amount set by the department.

(2) The term of the loan may not exceed fifteen (15) years after the date of the loan.

(3) A charter school may receive multiple loans from the fund as long as the total amount outstanding on all loans granted to the charter school from the fund does not exceed the maximum amount set by the department.

(4) The department shall determine the interest rate and other terms for the loan, subject to the approval of the state board of finance.

(5) A charter school must enter into a loan agreement with the department before receiving a loan from the fund.

As added by P.L.91-2011, SEC.25. Amended by P.L.6-2012, SEC.130.
Ind. Code § 20-43-3-4 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 43 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-43-3-4
Calculation; previous year revenue
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) This subsection applies to the determination of a school corporation's previous year's revenue for purposes of determining distributions under this article. A school corporation's previous year revenue equals the amount determined using the following formula:

STEP ONE: Determine the school corporation's basic tuition support actually received for the state fiscal year that immediately precedes the current state fiscal year.

STEP TWO: Subtract from the STEP ONE result an amount equal to the reduction in the school corporation's state tuition support under any combination of subsection (b) or IC 20-30-2-4.

(b) A school corporation's previous year revenue must be reduced if:

(1) the school corporation's state tuition support for special education or career and technical education is reduced as a result of a complaint being filed with the department after December 31, 1988, because the school program overstated the number of children enrolled in special education programs or career and technical education programs; and

(2) the school corporation's previous year revenue has not been reduced under this subsection more than one (1) time because of a given overstatement.

The amount of the reduction equals the amount the school corporation would have received in state tuition support for special education and career and technical education because of the overstatement.

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-3-1.7-3.1.]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.166. Amended by P.L.234-2007, SEC.135; P.L.234-2007, SEC.238; P.L.3-2008, SEC.123; P.L.146-2008, SEC.485; P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.331; P.L.229-2011, SEC.206; P.L.205-2013, SEC.273; P.L.213-2015, SEC.211.
Ind. Code § 20-23-19-5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 23 / Chapter 19 / Section 20-23-19-5
Payment of existing debts and liabilities of the dissolving school corporation
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) The governing body of the Union School Corporation shall use any unencumbered funds and assets, including buses or other personal property, owned or held by the Union School Corporation to pay existing debts or liabilities of the Union School Corporation.

(b) If funds and assets described in subsection (a) are insufficient to pay all the existing debts or liabilities of the Union School Corporation, there is appropriated on June 1, 2027, to the Union School Corporation from the state general fund an amount sufficient to pay off all existing debts of the Union School Corporation.

As added by P.L.68-2025, SEC.200.
Ind. Code § 20-19-2-10 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 19 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-19-2-10
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2005 Secondary and Elementary Recodification Citation: 20-1-1-6.2.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.65-2012, SEC.1; P.L.251-2017, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.92-2020, SEC.15.
Ind. Code § 20-28-1-11 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 28 / Chapter 1 / Section 20-28-1-11
"School psychology"
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. "School psychology" means the following:

(1) Administering, scoring, and interpreting educational, cognitive, career, vocational, behavioral, and affective tests and procedures that address a student's:

(A) education;

(B) developmental status;

(C) attention skills; and

(D) social, emotional, and behavioral functioning;

as they relate to the student's learning or training in the academic or vocational environment.

(2) Providing consultation, collaboration, and intervention services (not including psychotherapy) and providing referral to community resources to:

(A) students;

(B) parents of students;

(C) teachers;

(D) school administrators; and

(E) school staff;

concerning learning and performance in the educational process.

(3) Participating in or conducting research relating to a student's learning and performance in the educational process:

(A) regarding the educational, developmental, career, vocational, or attention functioning of the student; or

(B) screening social, affective, and behavioral functioning of the student.

(4) Providing inservice or continuing education services relating to learning and performance in the educational process to schools, parents, or others.

(5) Supervising school psychology services.

(6) Referring a student to:

(A) a speech-language pathologist or an audiologist licensed under IC 25-35.6 for services for speech, hearing, and language disorders;

(B) an occupational therapist licensed under IC 25-23.5 for occupational therapy services; or

(C) a physical therapist licensed under IC 25-27 for mandated school services within a physical therapist's scope of practice;

by a school psychologist who is employed by a school corporation and who is defined as a practitioner of the healing arts for the purpose of referrals under 42 CFR 440.110.

The term does not include the diagnosis or treatment of mental and nervous disorders, except for conditions and interventions provided for in state and federal mandates affecting special education and vocational evaluations as the evaluations relate to the assessment of handicapping conditions and special education decisions or as the evaluations pertain to the placement of children and the placement of adults with a developmental disability.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-1-1.9-2.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.157-2006, SEC.9; P.L.99-2007, SEC.175; P.L.197-2007, SEC.14; P.L.196-2021, SEC.15.
Ind. Code § 20-23-8-4 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 23 / Chapter 8 / Section 20-23-8-4
"Plan"
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "plan" means the manner in which the governing body of a school corporation is constituted, including the number, qualifications, length of terms, manner, and time of selection, either by appointment or by election of the members of the governing body.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-4-10.1-1(c).]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 20-31-8-5.2 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 31 / Chapter 8 / Section 20-31-8-5.2
Alternative accountability system for adult high schools
Status: in_force

Sec. 5.2. (a) The state board shall establish an alternative accountability system to assess the performance of an adult high school. The system shall:

(1) establish rigorous academic outcomes criteria;

(2) measure college and career readiness outcomes for each graduate;

(3) measure student accomplishments and success after graduation for a period of time as determined by the state board; and

(4) require that a substantial majority of graduates who receive waiver diplomas must also be on track to receive or have already received an industry certification that aligns with career pathways as recommended by the Indiana career council established by IC 22-4.5-9-3.

(b) An adult high school is subject to the alternative accountability system developed by the state board under subsection (a).

(c) All students, regardless of age, enrolled in an adult high school (as defined in IC 20-24-1-2.3) must be included and calculated under the same requirements, metrics, and goals established under the system developed by the board under subsection (a).

As added by P.L.2-2014, SEC.87. Amended by P.L.47-2014, SEC.8; P.L.251-2017, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 20-30-1-1 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 30 / Chapter 1 / Section 20-30-1-1
Application of article
Status: in_force

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

(1) Public schools.

(2) State accredited nonpublic schools.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-1-0.5.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.92-2020, SEC.54.
Ind. Code § 20-24-3-17 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 24 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-24-3-17
Assignment of school corporation and school identification numbers
Status: in_force

Sec. 17. (a) The department shall, with approval of the state board, assign a school corporation identification number for each organizer granted a charter.

(b) If an organizer assigned a school corporation identification number under subsection (a) consists of more than one (1) charter school, the department, with approval of the state board, shall assign each charter school a separate school identification number.

(c) If an organizer assigned a school corporation identification number under subsection (b) consists of more than one (1) campus, the department shall assign each campus a separate school identification number.

As added by P.L.280-2013, SEC.35. Amended by P.L.35-2014, SEC.1; P.L.269-2019, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 20-27-3-7 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 27 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-27-3-7
Standards of construction and equipment
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) A school bus or special purpose bus sold or delivered in Indiana must meet the standards of construction and equipment set forth in the rules of the committee.

(b) A school bus may not be originally licensed in Indiana until the school bus has been inspected by the state police department and found to comply with these standards.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-4-10.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.107-2006, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 20-36-3-3 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 36 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-36-3-3
"Program"
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "program" refers to the advanced placement program established by section 4 of this chapter.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-22.2-3.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.20.
Ind. Code § 20-20.5-5-10 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 20.5 / Chapter 5 / Section 20-20.5-5-10
Application; submission required
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. An applicant for a diploma under the program must submit a completed application form to the department of veterans' affairs.

[Pre-2026 Revision Citation: 20-20-7-10.]

As added by P.L.74-2026, SEC.37.
Ind. Code § 20-31-9.5-11 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 31 / Chapter 9.5 / Section 20-31-9.5-11
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.223-2015, SEC.15. Repealed by P.L.211-2021, SEC.32.
Ind. Code § 20-28-1-7 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 28 / Chapter 1 / Section 20-28-1-7
"License"
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. "License" refers to a document issued by the department that grants permission to serve as a particular kind of teacher. The term includes any certificate or permit issued by the department.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-1-4.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.246-2005, SEC.135.
Ind. Code § 20-33-9-12 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 33 / Chapter 9 / Section 20-33-9-12
Relief of obligation to report
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. This chapter does not relieve an individual of the obligation to report a threat, intimidation, a battery, or harassment on the individual's own behalf, unless a report has already been made to the best of the individual's belief.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-8.1-12.5-5.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.72-2006, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 20-26-12-3 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 26 / Chapter 12 / Section 20-26-12-3
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-10-3.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.286-2013, SEC.62. Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.152.
Ind. Code § 20-43-1-9 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 43 / Chapter 1 / Section 20-43-1-9
"Complexity index"
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. "Complexity index" refers to the complexity index determined under IC 20-43-13-4.

[2006 Recodification Citation: New.]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.166. Amended by P.L.213-2015, SEC.205.
Ind. Code § 20-24-3-9 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 24 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-24-3-9
Notification of acceptance or rejection of proposal
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. (a) Subject to subsection (b), an authorizer must notify an organizer that submits a proposal under section 4 of this chapter of the:

(1) acceptance of the proposal; or

(2) rejection of the proposal;

not later than seventy-five (75) days after the organizer submits the proposal, unless the authorizer and organizer mutually agree in writing to an extension.

(b) If an authorizer and an organizer mutually agree in writing to an extension under subsection (a), the extension may be for not more than fifteen (15) days.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5.5-3-8.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.169-2005, SEC.13; P.L.280-2013, SEC.29; P.L.250-2017, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 20-19-7-6 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 19 / Chapter 7 / Section 20-19-7-6
Fiscal and qualitative indicators; proposed indicators; state budget committee review
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) Before making a final determination under section 4 of this chapter concerning the fiscal and qualitative indicators that will be used for evaluating the financial condition of school corporations, the DUAB must present a draft of the proposed fiscal and qualitative indicators to the state budget committee for review by the state budget committee.

(b) Before prescribing the requirements under section 5 of this chapter for the presentation of the fiscal and qualitative indicators used under this chapter, the DUAB must present a draft of the proposed requirements to the state budget committee for review by the state budget committee.

As added by P.L.213-2018(ss), SEC.15. Amended by P.L.184-2023, SEC.16; P.L.236-2023, SEC.134.
Ind. Code § 20-21-3-1 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 21 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-21-3-1
Establishment
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. The Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired board is established.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-15-3-1.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.218-2005, SEC.58.
Ind. Code § 20-24-7-11 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 24 / Chapter 7 / Section 20-24-7-11
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.169-2005, SEC.15 and P.L.246-2005, SEC.129. Amended by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.314; P.L.91-2011, SEC.19. Repealed by P.L.214-2025, SEC.60.
Ind. Code § 20-34-5-11 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 34 / Chapter 5 / Section 20-34-5-11
"Volunteer health aide"
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. As used in this chapter, "volunteer health aide" means a school employee who:

(1) is not licensed or authorized to provide health care services under IC 25;

(2) volunteers to act in the capacity of a volunteer health aide; and

(3) has successfully completed the training described in section 15 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.166-2007, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.3-2008, SEC.119.
Ind. Code § 20-41-1-8 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 41 / Chapter 1 / Section 20-41-1-8
Treasurer; duties; accurate accounts; reports
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. (a) The treasurer shall keep an accurate account of all money received by the collecting authority and expended, showing:

(1) the sources of all receipts;

(2) the purposes for which the money was expended; and

(3) the balance on hand.

A copy of the report, together with all records and files of extracurricular activities, shall be filed as required under section 3 of this chapter.

(b) However, in a school that has two (2) or more semesters in any one (1) school year, the treasurer of the school shall file a copy of the treasurer's financial report of receipts and disbursements with the township trustee, board of school trustees, or board of school commissioners not more than two (2) weeks after the close of each semester. Records and files of extracurricular activities for the entire school year shall be filed with the last financial semester report of any one (1) school year.

(c) A copy of the report shall be filed with and kept by the city superintendent having jurisdiction and the county superintendent where the superintendent has jurisdiction.

(d) The records under this section shall be kept for five (5) years, after which they may be destroyed.

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citations: subsection (a) formerly 20-26-6-4(b); subsection (b) formerly 20-26-6-4(c); subsection (c) formerly 20-26-6-4(d) part; subsection (d) formerly 20-26-6-4(d) part.]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.164.
Ind. Code § 20-32-3-5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 32 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-32-3-5
State board; factors considered
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. In making adoptions under section 4 of this chapter, the state board shall consider the following factors:

(1) The overall value of the particular subject or skill area to a broad range of students and the workforce.

(2) The transferability of the particular subject or skill area to other subject or skill areas.

(3) Any other factor that the state board considers significant.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-4.4-5.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.140-2007, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 20-24.5-2-10 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 24.5 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-24.5-2-10
Certain laboratory schools as charter schools for funding purposes
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. A laboratory school that:

(1) is operated without an agreement; and

(2) has an ADM in the fall count of a school year of not more than seven hundred fifty (750);

must be treated as a charter school for purposes of funding under IC 20-20.5-9 and IC 20-43.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-14-2(c).]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.209. Amended by P.L.146-2008, SEC.464; P.L.205-2013, SEC.237; P.L.74-2026, SEC.42.
Ind. Code § 20-26-11-11 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 26 / Chapter 11 / Section 20-26-11-11
Tuition for suspended, expelled, or excluded emotionally disturbed students
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. (a) A school corporation may enter into an agreement with:

(1) a nonprofit corporation that operates a federally approved education program; or

(2) a nonprofit corporation that:

(A) is exempt from federal income taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code;

(B) for its classroom instruction, employs teachers who are certified by the department;

(C) employs other professionally and state licensed staff as appropriate; and

(D) educates children who:

(i) have been suspended, expelled, or excluded from a public school in that school corporation and have been found to have an emotional disturbance;

(ii) have been placed with the nonprofit corporation by court order;

(iii) have been referred by a local health department;

(iv) have been placed in a state licensed private or public health care or child care facility as described in section 8 of this chapter; or

(v) have been placed by or with the consent of the department under IC 20-35-6-2;

in order to provide a student with an individualized education program that is the most suitable educational program available.

(b) If a school corporation that is a transferee corporation enters into an agreement as described in subsection (a), the school corporation shall pay to the nonprofit corporation an amount agreed upon that may not exceed the total of:

(1) the transfer tuition costs for the student that otherwise would be payable to the transferee corporation; and

(2) a proportionate amount of any state or local distributions to the transferee corporation that are computed in any part using current ADM or any other student count in which the student is included, if the transferee corporation includes the student in the transferee corporation's current ADM for the period in which the student is being educated by the nonprofit corporation.

(c) If a school corporation that is a transferor corporation enters into an agreement as described in subsection (a), the school corporation shall pay to the nonprofit corporation an amount agreed upon, which may not exceed the total of:

(1) the transfer tuition costs that otherwise would be payable to a transferee school corporation; and

(2) a proportionate amount of any state or local distributions to the transferor corporation that are computed in any part using current ADM or any other student count in which the student is included, if the transferor corporation includes the student in the transferor corporation's ADM for the period in which the student is being educated by the nonprofit corporation.

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

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.246-2005, SEC.131; P.L.99-2007, SEC.169; P.L.159-2007, SEC.2; P.L.205-2013, SEC.241.
Ind. Code § 20-33-2-39 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 33 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-33-2-39
Attendance officers; duties
Status: in_force

Sec. 39. An attendance officer has the following duties:

(1) To serve subject to the rules, direction, and control of the superintendent in the attendance officer's attendance district.

(2) To maintain an office at a place designated by the superintendent.

(3) To be on duty during school hours and at other times as the superintendent may request.

(4) To keep records and make reports as required by the state board.

(5) To visit the homes of children who are absent from school or who are reported to be in need of books, clothing, or parental care.

(6) Whenever the superintendent directs or approves it, to bring suit to enforce any provision of this chapter that is being violated.

(7) To serve written notice on any parent whose child is out of school illegally.

(8) To visit employers where children are employed.

(9) To implement the truancy prevention measures required under IC 20-33-2.5.

(10) To meet at least one (1) time each year with the department of child services and the intake officer for the juvenile court to discuss the effectiveness of truancy prevention measures adopted in the attendance officer's jurisdiction.

(11) To meet at least one (1) time each year with the state attendance officer to:

(A) review data, policies, and procedures; and

(B) discuss recommending to the legislative council under section 43 of this chapter legislation to deter absenteeism and to promote school attendance.

The meeting with the state attendance officer may be conducted in person, virtually, or both.

(12) To perform other duties necessary for complete enforcement of this chapter and IC 20-33-2.5.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-8.1-3-11.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.125-2024, SEC.3; P.L.214-2025, SEC.180.
Ind. Code § 20-29-6-12 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 29 / Chapter 6 / Section 20-29-6-12
Commencement of collective bargaining
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. Formal collective bargaining between a school corporation and the exclusive representative shall not begin before:

(1) September 15 in the first year of the state budget biennium; or

(2) September 15 in the second year of the state budget biennium if the parties agreed to a one (1) year contract during the first year of the state budget biennium or the contract provides for renegotiating certain financial items the second year of a two (2) year contract.

Informal negotiations may be held before September 15.

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

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.48-2011, SEC.20; P.L.229-2011, SEC.178; P.L.214-2017, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 20-20-52-6 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 20 / Chapter 52 / Section 20-20-52-6
Local centralized school facilities board established; local board composition; local board requirements
Status: repealed

Revisor's Note: P.L.74-2026 repealed IC 20-20 and relocated the article to IC 20-20.5, effective July 1, 2026. IC 20-20-52-6 was relocated to IC 20-20.5-22-6.

Note: This version of section amended by P.L.159-2026, SEC.6. See also preceding repeal of this article by P.L.74-2026, SEC.36.

Sec. 6. (a) Except as provided under subsection (e), a local centralized school facilities board is established for participating school corporations and schools.

(b) Each local board must be independent from any school corporation and school.

(c) The local board consists of an odd number of not less than five (5) members:

(1) who represent a partnering community organization; and

(2) who are:

(A) members or designees of members of the governing body of a participating school corporation, or the equivalent for a participating charter school or nonpublic school; and

(B) proportionately appointed as either representatives of participating school corporations, charter schools, or nonpublic schools described in section 3(2) of this chapter based on:

(i) the total pupil enrollment of the participating school corporations;

(ii) the total pupil enrollment of participating charter schools; and

(iii) the total pupil enrollment of participating nonpublic schools;

that are partnering under the pilot program.

(d) Each local board must collaborate with individuals or entities that have expertise in the following:

(1) Facility management, construction, or real estate.

(2) Public finance or public debt issuance.

(3) Demographic analysis and urban planning.

(4) Organizational effectiveness, operations management, and implementing best practices.

(5) Government contracts.

(6) Budget development and oversight.

(e) If a school corporation or school, in partnership with other school corporations, schools, or both other school corporations and schools, receives approval to participate in the:

(1) pilot program; and

(2) student transportation pilot program under IC 20-20-53;

the school corporation or schools may elect to establish one (1) local centralized school facilities and transportation board consisting of the members described in subsection (c) that has the powers and duties and is subject to the requirements of a local centralized school facilities board under this chapter and local student transportation board under IC 20-20-53.

As added by P.L.232-2025, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.159-2026, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 20-33-2-17.2 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 33 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-33-2-17.2
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.55-2007, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.1-2009, SEC.124. Repealed by P.L.74-2026, SEC.132.
Ind. Code § 20-47-3-4 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 47 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-47-3-4
Qualifications of lessor corporation
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. A school corporation, school corporations, or the public education corporation may enter into a lease or lease with option to purchase under this chapter only with:

(1) a corporation organized under Indiana law or admitted to do business in Indiana; or

(2) a religious organization (or the organization's agent) that is exempt from federal income taxation under Section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code.

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-5-12-2.]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.170. Amended by P.L.101-2026, SEC.44.
Ind. Code § 20-22-1-7 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 22 / Chapter 1 / Section 20-22-1-7
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-16-1-7.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.6. Repealed by P.L.218-2005, SEC.83.
Ind. Code § 20-34-8-1 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 34 / Chapter 8 / Section 20-34-8-1
"Association"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "association" means an organization that conducts, organizes, sanctions, or sponsors interscholastic athletic events as the organization's primary purpose.

As added by P.L.139-2014, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 20-33-5-6 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 33 / Chapter 5 / Section 20-33-5-6
Assistance in completion of forms; determination of financial eligibility; appeal; hearing
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) All school corporations must give appropriate application forms to parents who wish to apply for assistance under this chapter. The school shall provide assistance to those applicants who are unable to write or otherwise make a written application. The parent shall submit the completed application to the school corporation. The school corporation shall make a determination of financial eligibility.

(b) If the school corporation makes a determination that the parent is ineligible based on the information in the application, the school corporation shall give the parent written reasons for the denial and inform the parent of the right to request a hearing before the governing body of the school corporation or the governing body's designee. After the determination, the school corporation may bill the parent for the student's fees, but the school corporation may not take any legal action against the parent until the parent has had the opportunity to make an appeal in a hearing before the governing body of the school corporation or the governing body's designee. If the parent pays the fees based on the school corporation's determination, and after the appeal it is determined that the parent qualifies for assistance, the school corporation shall reimburse the parent.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-8.1-9-6.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 20-32-7-5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 32 / Chapter 7 / Section 20-32-7-5
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-4.7-7.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.16. Repealed by P.L.74-2026, SEC.126.
Ind. Code § 20-30-8-12 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 30 / Chapter 8 / Section 20-30-8-12
Appeal by eligible student
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. A student who:

(1) is designated as an eligible student or assigned to participate in a particular alternative education program; and

(2) disagrees with the designation or assignment described in subdivision (1);

may appeal the designation to the governing body for the school corporation in which the student is enrolled.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-4.6-7.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.14.
Ind. Code § 20-32-5.1-18.6 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 32 / Chapter 5.1 / Section 20-32-5.1-18.6
Expired
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.287-2019, SEC.11. Expired 1-1-2020 by P.L.287-2019, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 20-43-1-10 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 43 / Chapter 1 / Section 20-43-1-10
"Current ADM"
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. "Current ADM" means the:

(1) spring count of ADM for distributions in the months of January through June of the calendar year in which the spring count is taken; and

(2) fall count of ADM for distributions in the months of July through December of the calendar year in which the fall count is taken.

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

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.166. Amended by P.L.144-2012, SEC.3; P.L.205-2013, SEC.263; P.L.213-2015, SEC.206; P.L.217-2017, SEC.110; P.L.108-2019, SEC.217.
Ind. Code § 20-34-8-7 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 34 / Chapter 8 / Section 20-34-8-7
Applicable student with symptom of sudden cardiac arrest; removal; notification
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. If an applicable student is suspected, as determined by a game official, coach from the applicable student's team, licensed athletic trainer, physician assistant, advanced practice registered nurse, licensed physician, marching band leader, or other official designated by the applicable student's school entity, of experiencing a symptom of sudden cardiac arrest in a practice for an athletic activity or in an athletic activity:

(1) the applicable student shall be removed from practice or play at the time that the symptom is identified; and

(2) the parent of the applicable student shall be notified of the applicable student's symptoms.

As added by P.L.139-2014, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.56-2021, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 20-49-10-10 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 49 / Chapter 10 / Section 20-49-10-10
Property tax levy
Status: reserved

Sec. 10. A school corporation to which an advance is made under this chapter may annually levy a property tax in the debt service fund to replace the amount withheld under this chapter in the current year from the distribution of state tuition support. The amount received from the tax must be transferred from the debt service fund to the general fund (before January 1, 2019) or the education fund (after December 31, 2018).

As added by P.L.211-2018(ss), SEC.13.
Ind. Code § 20-24-3-14 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 24 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-24-3-14
State educational institution authorizers
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. (a) This section applies to state educational institutions described in IC 20-24-1-2.5(2).

(b) Except as provided in subsection (c), the ultimate responsibility for choosing to authorize a charter school and responsibilities for maintaining authorization rest with the university's board of trustees.

(c) The university's board of trustees shall assign authorization authority and authorization responsibilities to another entity that functions under the direction of the university's board. A decision made under this subsection shall be communicated in writing to the department.

(d) An entity created under subsection (c) is subject to IC 5-14-1.5 and IC 5-14-3.

(e) Before a university may authorize a charter school, the university must conduct a public meeting with public notice in the school corporation where the charter school will be located. If the location of the proposed charter school has not been identified, the public hearing must be held within the county where the proposed charter school would be located.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5.5-3-13.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.280-2013, SEC.33; P.L.127-2016, SEC.13; P.L.250-2017, SEC.16.
Ind. Code § 20-27-4-1 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 27 / Chapter 4 / Section 20-27-4-1
Authority to purchase school buses
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. A school corporation may purchase a school bus or special purpose bus to furnish transportation for students. The school corporation may purchase:

(1) both the body and the chassis of a school bus; or

(2) either the body or the chassis.

A purchase may be made for cash or under the terms of a security agreement.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-6-1.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 20-28-6-3 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 28 / Chapter 6 / Section 20-28-6-3
Contract forms; secretary of education's duties
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. The secretary of education shall do the following:

(1) Prescribe the following forms:

(A) The uniform teacher's contract in the following alternate forms:

(i) The regular teacher's contract.

(ii) The temporary teacher's contract.

(B) The supplemental service teacher's contract.

(2) Furnish each school corporation with the forms.

(3) Require each school corporation to include in the school corporation's semiannual report on ADA a statement that the school corporation is in compliance with IC 20-28-5-2, sections 4 through 7 of this chapter, IC 20-28-9-7, and IC 20-28-9-8.

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

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.2-2006, SEC.137; P.L.43-2021, SEC.90.
Ind. Code § 20-35.5-6-1 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 35.5 / Chapter 6 / Section 20-35.5-6-1
Employment of reading specialist trained in dyslexia; duties
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) Not later than July 1, 2019, the department shall employ at least one (1) reading specialist trained in dyslexia with a minimum of three (3) years of field experience in screening, identifying, and treating dyslexia and related disorders to provide the following:

(1) Technical assistance for dyslexia and related disorders to:

(A) the department; and

(B) school corporations and charter schools in Indiana.

(2) Training to school corporation and charter school employees in:

(A) administering screenings;

(B) analyzing and interpreting screening data;

(C) determining appropriate interventions that are systematic, multisensory, and evidence based; and

(D) dyslexia programs.

(b) A reading specialist trained in dyslexia shall:

(1) be trained in dyslexia and related disorders, including best practice interventions and treatment models for dyslexia;

(2) be responsible for:

(A) the accountability of screening results; and

(B) ensuring that all teachers working for the school corporations and charter schools receive the professional awareness information as required under IC 20-35.5-7-1; and

(3) serve as the primary source of information and support for school corporations and charter schools in addressing the needs of students with dyslexia and related disorders.

As added by P.L.95-2018, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 20-20.5-24-6 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 20.5 / Chapter 24 / Section 20-20.5-24-6
Pilot program plan publication
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. If a school corporation or charter school participates in the pilot program, the school corporation or charter school shall post the school corporation's or charter school's plan approved by the department under section 5 of this chapter on the school corporation's or charter school's website.

[Pre-2026 Revision Citation: 20-20-54-6.]

As added by P.L.74-2026, SEC.37.
Ind. Code § 20-20.5-22-12 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 20.5 / Chapter 22 / Section 20-20.5-22-12
Department of local government finance; report to legislative council
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. Not later than November 1, 2027, the department of local government finance, in consultation with the department, shall do the following:

(1) Prepare a report that includes recommendations regarding legislation and procedures to transfer the duties and powers of a participating school corporation to a local board or new local board as described in section 8(b) of this chapter.

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

[Pre-2026 Revision Citation: 20-20-52-12.]

As added by P.L.74-2026, SEC.37.
Ind. Code § 20-29-6-16 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 29 / Chapter 6 / Section 20-29-6-16
Continuation of existing agreement; circumstances
Status: in_force

Sec. 16. (a) If an agreement has not been reached on the items to be bargained collectively by November 1, as provided in IC 6-1.1-17-5, the parties shall continue the terms of the current contract that is in effect, and the school employer may issue tentative individual contracts and prepare its budget on that basis. During this period, in order to allow the successful resolution of the dispute, the school employer may not unilaterally change the terms or conditions of employment that are issues in dispute.

(b) Upon the expiration of the current contract that is in effect, except for teacher appreciation grant stipends and additions to base salary provided under IC 20-43-16, the school employer shall continue under the terms of the current contract that is in effect, with no increase or increment in salary, wages, or benefits for any bargaining unit employee until a new contract is executed.

(c) The only parts of the contract that must continue under this section are the items contained in the contract and listed in section 4 of this chapter.

(d) This section may not be construed as relieving the school employer or the school employee organization from the duty to bargain collectively until a mutual agreement has been reached and a contract entered as called for in this chapter.

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

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.48-2011, SEC.24; P.L.229-2011, SEC.182; P.L.239-2015, SEC.9; P.L.214-2017, SEC.4; P.L.217-2017, SEC.104; P.L.213-2025, SEC.176.
Ind. Code § 20-49-5-6 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 49 / Chapter 5 / Section 20-49-5-6
Obligation to repay advance; effect of failure to receive transfer tuition reimbursement; obligation not treated as debt
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) A school corporation's obligation to repay the advancement may not be construed to be diminished or otherwise affected if the school corporation in which the student has legal settlement fails to pay the transfer tuition as required under IC 20-26-11 to the transferee school corporation in a timely manner.

(b) An advance may not be construed to be an obligation of the school corporation within the meaning of the limitation against indebtedness under the Constitution of the State of Indiana.

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-1-5.1-5.]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.172.
Ind. Code § 20-46-9-11 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 46 / Chapter 9 / Section 20-46-9-11
Distribution of levy approved in referendum
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. The county auditor shall distribute proceeds collected from an allocation area (as defined in IC 6-1.1-21.2-3) that are attributable to property taxes imposed after being approved by the voters in a referendum to the school corporation for which the referendum was conducted. The amount to be distributed to the school corporation shall be treated as part of the referendum levy for purposes of setting the school corporation's tax rates.

As added by P.L.272-2019, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 20-30-5-5.5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 30 / Chapter 5 / Section 20-30-5-5.5
Bullying prevention; student instruction
Status: in_force

Sec. 5.5. (a) Each public school shall include in the public school's curriculum age appropriate, research based instruction as provided under IC 10-21-1-14(e) focusing on bullying prevention for all students in grades 1 through 12.

(b) The department, in consultation with school safety specialists and school counselors, shall prepare outlines or materials for the instruction described in subsection (a).

As added by P.L.285-2013, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.150-2023, SEC.24; P.L.214-2025, SEC.139; P.L.74-2026, SEC.111.
Ind. Code § 20-30-10-2.5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 30 / Chapter 10 / Section 20-30-10-2.5
Alternatives to Algebra II
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.5. (a) In adopting Core 40 curriculum models under this chapter, the state board shall consider math course requirements other than Algebra II. Any math course requirements adopted for the Core 40 curriculum models must be at a level of difficulty that aligns with postsecondary preparation.

(b) If a school offers a math course developed under subsection (a), a parent of a student and the student who intends to enroll in the course must provide consent to the school to enroll in the course. The consent form used by the school, which shall be developed by the state board in collaboration with the commission for higher education, must notify the parent and the student that enrollment in the course may affect the student's ability to attend a particular postsecondary educational institution or enroll in a particular course at a particular postsecondary educational institution because the course does not align with academic requirements established by the postsecondary educational institution.

(c) Subject to section 2.7 of this chapter, the state board shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to establish:

(1) math course requirements; and

(2) science course requirements;

for the Core 40 curriculum models adopted under this chapter.

As added by P.L.192-2018, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.160-2023, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 20-34-3-2 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 34 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-34-3-2
Religious objections
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) Except as otherwise provided, a student may not be required to undergo any testing, examination, immunization, or treatment required under this chapter or IC 20-34-4 when the child's parent objects on religious grounds. A religious objection does not exempt a child from any testing, examination, immunization, or treatment required under this chapter or IC 20-34-4 unless the objection is:

(1) made in writing;

(2) signed by the child's parent; and

(3) delivered to the child's teacher or to the individual who might order a test, an exam, an immunization, or a treatment absent the objection.

(b) A teacher may not be compelled to undergo any testing, examination, or treatment under this chapter or IC 20-34-4 if the teacher objects on religious grounds. A religious objection does not exempt an objecting individual from any testing, examination, or treatment required under this chapter or IC 20-34-4 unless the objection is:

(1) made in writing;

(2) signed by the objecting individual; and

(3) delivered to the principal of the school in which the objecting individual teaches.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-8.1-7-2.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.18.
Ind. Code § 20-51.4-5.5-4 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 51.4 / Chapter 5.5 / Section 20-51.4-5.5-4
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.202-2023, SEC.69. Amended by P.L.127-2024, SEC.9; P.L.213-2025, SEC.237. Repealed by P.L.214-2025, SEC.211 and P.L.145-2026, SEC.124.
Ind. Code § 20-46-9-14 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 46 / Chapter 9 / Section 20-46-9-14
Date of referendum
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. The referendum shall be held in the next general election, as provided under IC 3-10-9-3(b), in which all the registered voters who are residents of the school corporation are entitled to vote after certification of the question. The certification of the question must occur not later than noon August 1.

As added by P.L.272-2019, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.109-2021, SEC.77; P.L.227-2023, SEC.136; P.L.68-2025, SEC.231.
Ind. Code § 20-24-12-2 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 24 / Chapter 12 / Section 20-24-12-2
Purpose
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. The purpose of the program is to make grants and loans to charter schools for the purpose of:

(1) constructing;

(2) purchasing;

(3) renovating;

(4) maintaining;

(5) paying first semester costs for new; and

(6) reducing common school fund debt for;

charter schools.

As added by P.L.91-2011, SEC.25.
Ind. Code § 20-28-5-16 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 28 / Chapter 5 / Section 20-28-5-16
Licensing program for charter school teachers
Status: in_force

Sec. 16. (a) The department shall establish a program under which an individual may obtain a license that allows the individual to teach in a charter school if the individual:

(1) wishes to teach in a charter school in Indiana; and

(2) satisfies either of the following requirements:

(A) The individual holds at least a bachelor's degree with a grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 point scale from an accredited postsecondary institution in the content or a related area in which the individual wishes to teach.

(B) The individual holds at least a bachelor's degree and proof that the individual has passed the state approved content area examination in the subject area that the individual intends to teach.

(b) The program established under subsection (a) must allow the individual to teach in a charter school while the individual is in the process of obtaining the license.

(c) Subject to subsection (d), if an individual described in subsection (a) demonstrates effectiveness as a teacher, as determined by the applicable charter school leader, for not less than two (2) consecutive years, the individual shall be eligible to obtain an initial practitioner professional educator license for the content area in which the individual has taught.

(d) An individual eligible to obtain an initial practitioner professional educator license under subsection (c) must:

(1) demonstrate proficiency through a written examination, as described in section 12(b)(2) of this chapter, in the knowledge area in which the individual has taught and is seeking an initial practitioner professional educator license; and

(2) complete the training described in section 12.3 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.91-2011, SEC.28. Amended by P.L.205-2013, SEC.253; P.L.150-2026, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 20-25-5-18 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 25 / Chapter 5 / Section 20-25-5-18
Conflicting laws void; continued effect of consolidation laws; approval not required for annexation
Status: in_force

Sec. 18. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a law or a part of a law in conflict with this chapter is void.

(b) This chapter may not be construed to invalidate IC 20-23-4, IC 20-23-16, or any other statute concerning the consolidation of two (2) or more school corporations to which this chapter is supplementary. However, IC 20-23-4 and IC 20-23-16 are void to the extent that IC 20-23-4 and IC 20-23-16 conflict with the subsequent provisions of this section.

(c) An annexation sought under this chapter does not require the approval of a:

(1) county committee;

(2) state commission; or

(3) committee created under or referred to in IC 20-23-4.

(d) Acts 1961, c.186, s.9, with respect to an annexation that is finally effective before February 25, 1969, operates after March 8, 1961, before and after a final plan is put into effect by:

(1) election;

(2) petition;

(3) another proceeding under IC 20-23-4 or IC 20-23-16; or

(4) another statute concerning the consolidation of two (2) or more school corporations.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-3-14-10.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 20-20.5-9-3 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 20.5 / Chapter 9 / Section 20-20.5-9-3
"Qualifying school corporation"
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "qualifying school corporation" means a school corporation, including a charter school, that has been approved under IC 20-30-8-8 to receive a grant under this chapter.

[Pre-2026 Revision Citation: 20-20-33-3.]

As added by P.L.74-2026, SEC.37.
Ind. Code § 20-26-4-6 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 26 / Chapter 4 / Section 20-26-4-6
Repealed
Status: repealed

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

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.10. Repealed by P.L.214-2025, SEC.78.
Ind. Code § 20-19-12-3 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 19 / Chapter 12 / Section 20-19-12-3
"High school"
Status: in_force

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

(1) maintained by a school corporation;

(2) a charter school; or

(3) a state accredited nonpublic school.

As added by P.L.134-2025, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 20-30-16-4 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 30 / Chapter 16 / Section 20-30-16-4
"School corporation"
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "school corporation" means the following:

(1) A school corporation (as defined in IC 20-26-2-4).

(2) A charter school established under IC 20-24.

As added by P.L.80-2017, SEC.1.