Ind. Code § 20-30-10-5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 30 / Chapter 10 / Section 20-30-10-5
Replacement for high school courses
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, a high school may:

(1) replace high school courses on the high school transcript with dual credit courses (as defined in IC 21-43-1-2.5), Cambridge International courses, international baccalaureate courses, or advanced placement courses on the same subject matter with equal or greater rigor to the required high school course; and

(2) count:

(A) a course described in subdivision (1);

(B) a work based learning course, program, or experience that is approved under subsection (c);

(C) a career and technical education course, program, or experience that is approved under subsection (c); or

(D) a course in any combination of:

(i) science;

(ii) technology;

(iii) engineering; or

(iv) mathematics;

as satisfying an Indiana diploma with a Core 40 with academic honors designation or another designation requirement.

(b) A course, program, or experience described in subsection (a)(2)(B), (a)(2)(C), or (a)(2)(D):

(1) with:

(A) subject matter that is similar to; and

(B) rigor that is equal to or greater than;

the subject matter and rigor of the required course; but

(2) that does not fully align with the required course standards;

must be augmented with instruction to include the remaining standards of the required course.

(c) If a course, program, or experience provider requests that the state board, a state educational institution (as defined in IC 21-7-13-32), or any other entity designated by the state board approve a course, program, or experience described in subsection (a)(2)(B), (a)(2)(C), or (a)(2)(D), the state board, state educational institution, or other entity shall approve the course, program, or experience if the provider provides the following:

(1) A description of the extent to which the course, program, or experience aligns with the required course that the provider is replacing.

(2) An explanation regarding how the remaining standards of the required course, program, or experience will be augmented.

(d) If the state board, a state educational institution, or another entity designated by the state board approves a course, program, or experience under subsection (c), the state board, state educational institution, or other entity:

(1) may periodically review the approved course, program, or experience to ensure the course, program, or experience complies with the requirements under this section; and

(2) may revoke approval of the course, program, or experience if, at any time more than one (1) year after the course, program, or experience is offered, the state board, state educational institution, or other entity determines that the course, program, or experience does not comply with the requirements under this section.

(e) A dual credit course described in subsection (a)(1) must be authorized by an eligible institution (as described in IC 21-43-4-3.5) that is a member of a national dual credit accreditation organization, or the eligible institution must make assurances that the final assessment for the course given for dual credit under this section is substantially equivalent to the final assessment given in the college course in that subject.

As added by P.L.46-2014, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.191-2018, SEC.15; P.L.192-2018, SEC.19; P.L.215-2018(ss), SEC.10; P.L.143-2019, SEC.24; P.L.216-2021, SEC.28; P.L.201-2023, SEC.168; P.L.202-2023, SEC.21.
Ind. Code § 20-26-12-24.5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 26 / Chapter 12 / Section 20-26-12-24.5
Reading curriculum requirements
Status: in_force

Sec. 24.5. (a) This section applies to a public school, including a charter school.

(b) As used in this section, "three-cueing model" refers to the three-cueing model of reading that uses meaning drawn from the context, pictures, or syntax as the primary basis for teaching word recognition.

(c) Beginning with the 2024-2025 school year, a superintendent, advisory committee, or governing body or the equivalent for a charter school, in adopting curriculum or supplemental materials for reading under section 24 of this chapter:

(1) shall adopt curriculum or supplemental materials for reading that are aligned:

(A) with the science of reading; and

(B) to the student's reading proficiency; and

(2) may not adopt curriculum or supplemental materials for reading that are based on the three-cueing model.

As added by P.L.243-2023, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 20-24-4-2 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 24 / Chapter 4 / Section 20-24-4-2
Multiple charter contracts
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. An organizer may hold one (1) or more charter contracts. Each charter school that is part of a charter contract must be separate and distinct from any other charter school.

As added by P.L.280-2013, SEC.38.
Ind. Code § 20-44-3-3 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 44 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-44-3-3
Validity; levy excess
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. A school corporation's levy excess is valid.

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

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.167. Amended by P.L.146-2008, SEC.491.
Ind. Code § 20-46-7-2 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 46 / Chapter 7 / Section 20-46-7-2
"Levy"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "levy" refers to a levy imposed under this chapter.

[2006 Recodification Citation: New.]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.169.
Ind. Code § 20-30-5-7.4 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 30 / Chapter 5 / Section 20-30-5-7.4
Reporting on civic literacy and engagement
Status: in_force

Sec. 7.4. (a) Not later than December 1, 2026, the secretary of education shall do the following:

(1) Identify key metrics and activities to be used to measure civic literacy and engagement in kindergarten through grade 12 and postsecondary education.

(2) Submit the metrics identified under subdivision (1) to the general assembly in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6.

(b) This section expires July 1, 2027.

As added by P.L.120-2026, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 20-40-20-1 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 40 / Chapter 20 / Section 20-40-20-1
"Fund"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "fund" refers to a school safety referendum tax levy fund established under section 4 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.272-2019, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 20-51.4-2-8 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 51.4 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-51.4-2-8
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.165-2021, SEC.180. Repealed by P.L.202-2023, SEC.37.
Ind. Code § 20-40-2-8 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 40 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-40-2-8
Technical assistance for school corporations on excessive education fund transfer list
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. The Indiana education employment relations board and the division of finance of the department shall be available to consult with and provide technical assistance to each school corporation that is included on the excessive education fund transfer list required under section 6 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.161-2019, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 20-32-2-2.5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 32 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-32-2-2.5
"Satisfactory score"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.5. "Satisfactory score" means a score of 3, 4, or 5 on an advanced placement examination sponsored by the College Board's Advanced Placement Program.

As added by P.L.91-2010, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 20-33-8-0.5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 33 / Chapter 8 / Section 20-33-8-0.5
"Physician"
Status: in_force

Sec. 0.5. As used in this chapter, "physician" means an individual licensed to practice medicine or osteopathic medicine under:

(1) IC 25-22.5; or

(2) the law of another state.

[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 § 20-47-3-9 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 47 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-47-3-9
Required public hearing; notice of lease terms
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. (a) After the lessor corporation and the school corporation, school corporations, or public education corporation have agreed upon the terms and conditions of a lease proposed to be entered into under this chapter, and before the final execution of the lease, a notice shall be given by publication to all persons interested of a hearing or joint hearing to be held before the governing body or governing bodies of the school corporations or the corporation board authorized to approve the lease. The hearing must be not earlier than:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(A) location of the property to be leased;

(B) name of the proposed lessor corporation;

(C) character of the property to be leased;

(D) rental to be paid; and

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

The cost of publication of the notice shall be paid by the lessor corporation.

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

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

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.170. Amended by P.L.101-2026, SEC.47.
Ind. Code § 20-27-9-1 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 27 / Chapter 9 / Section 20-27-9-1
Generally
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) This section does not apply to the use of school buses owned and operated by:

(1) a nonpublic school; or

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

(b) Except as provided under sections 2 through 15 of this chapter, a person may not operate or permit the operation of a school bus on a highway in Indiana for a private purpose or a purpose other than transportation of eligible students to and from school.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-5-1.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.99-2007, SEC.170.
Ind. Code § 20-28-9-6 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 28 / Chapter 9 / Section 20-28-9-6
Substitute teachers; wages; no written contract required
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) The governing body shall fix wages for substitute teachers.

(b) A substitute teacher may be engaged without a written contract.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-5-3.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 20-24.5-1-12 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 24.5 / Chapter 1 / Section 20-24.5-1-12
Contract; school territory
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. The governing body of a school corporation entering into a contract may designate territorial limits within the area served by the school corporation from which part of the students may be required to attend a university administered school in the same manner as though the school were established by the school corporation.

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

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.209.
Ind. Code § 20-33-2-17 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 33 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-33-2-17
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-8.1-3-18(d).]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.162-2024, SEC.21. Repealed by P.L.74-2026, SEC.131.
Ind. Code § 20-26-5-41 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 26 / Chapter 5 / Section 20-26-5-41
Public-private agreement for construction or renovation of school buildings
Status: in_force

Sec. 41. The governing body of a school corporation or the equivalent for a charter school may enter into a public-private agreement for the construction or renovation of school buildings under IC 5-23.

As added by P.L.216-2021, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.181-2025, SEC.8; P.L.74-2026, SEC.63.
Ind. Code § 20-30-6.1-3 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 30 / Chapter 6.1 / Section 20-30-6.1-3
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.155-2020, SEC.15. Repealed by P.L.214-2025, SEC.147.
Ind. Code § 20-51.4-2-4.7 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 51.4 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-51.4-2-4.7
"ESA participating entity"
Status: in_force

Sec. 4.7. "ESA participating entity" refers to an individual or entity authorized by the department to participate in the ESA program under IC 20-51.4-5-2.

As added by P.L.202-2023, SEC.33. Amended by P.L.213-2025, SEC.204.
Ind. Code § 20-26-10-10 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 26 / Chapter 10 / Section 20-26-10-10
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5-9-1.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.10. Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.138.
Ind. Code § 20-45-7-21 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 45 / Chapter 7 / Section 20-45-7-21
Tax subject to maximum county levy limit
Status: in_force

Sec. 21. The maximum levy limit that the county may levy for a particular year equals the maximum levy limit otherwise prescribed for the county for that year by IC 6-1.1-18.5. The amount levied for that year under the tax is included within the maximum levy limit.

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-2-12-5.1.]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.168.
Ind. Code § 20-28-9-27 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 28 / Chapter 9 / Section 20-28-9-27
Annual school corporation expenditure for teacher salaries; prohibited decrease in certain circumstances; notice; official minutes; posting
Status: in_force

Sec. 27. (a) As used in this section, "funding floor" means the amount a school corporation expended for full-time teacher salaries during a particular state fiscal year.

(b) Subject to subsections (d) and (e), if the amount of state tuition support distributed to a school corporation for a particular state fiscal year is greater than the amount of state tuition support distributed to the school corporation for the preceding state fiscal year, the school corporation may not expend an amount for full-time teacher salaries during the particular state fiscal year that is less than the funding floor for the preceding state fiscal year.

(c) For purposes of this section, the amount a school corporation expends for full-time teacher salaries shall include the amount the school corporation expends for participating in:

(1) a special education cooperative;

(2) a career and technical education cooperative; or

(3) an interlocal agreement;

that is directly attributable to the salaries of full-time teachers employed by the cooperative.

(d) For purposes of this subsection, stipends paid using teacher appreciation grants under IC 20-43-16 are not considered. If a school corporation has awarded stipends to a majority of the school corporation's teachers in each of the two (2) preceding consecutive state fiscal years, an amount equal to the lesser of the total amount of stipends awarded in each of those state fiscal years shall be added to the school corporation's funding floor for the preceding state fiscal year described under subsection (b).

(e) Beginning after June 30, 2024, for each state fiscal year that a school corporation fails to meet the expenditure requirements regarding full-time teacher salaries under subsection (b), the department shall submit in both a written and an electronic format a notice to the school corporation's:

(1) superintendent;

(2) school business officer; and

(3) governing body;

that the school corporation failed to meet the requirements set forth in subsection (b) for the applicable state fiscal year.

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

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

(2) Enter into the governing body's official minutes for the meeting described in subdivision (1) acknowledgment of the notice.

(3) Not later than thirty (30) days after the meeting described in subdivision (1), publish on the school corporation's website:

(A) the department's notice; and

(B) any relevant individual reports prepared by the department.

(g) If the department determines a school corporation that received one (1) or more notices from the department under subsection (e) has met the expenditure requirements required under subsection (b) for a subsequent state fiscal year, the school corporation may remove from the school corporation's website any:

(1) notices the school corporation received under subsection (e); and

(2) relevant individual reports prepared by the department under subsection (f)(3).

As added by P.L.165-2021, SEC.155. Amended by P.L.132-2022, SEC.1; P.L.150-2024, SEC.25; P.L.213-2025, SEC.171; P.L.159-2026, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 20-49-6-5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 49 / Chapter 6 / Section 20-49-6-5
Eligibility for advancement
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. Advancements of money from the advancement account may be made to a school corporation to:

(1) purchase computer hardware and software used primarily for student instruction; and

(2) develop and implement innovative technology projects.

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-1-31-4(b).]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.172.
Ind. Code § 20-37-2-1 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 37 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-37-2-1
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-6-1.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.21. Amended by P.L.287-2019, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.214-2025, SEC.191.
Ind. Code § 20-43-3-7 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 43 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-43-3-7
Count adjustments and distribution adjustments
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) This section applies to distributions under this article that are computed in any part based on a count of students under IC 20-43-4-2.

(b) If the state board subsequently adjusts under IC 20-43-4-3.5 a count used for a distribution under this article, the department shall adjust subsequent distributions to the school corporation that are affected by the adjusted count, on the schedule determined by the department, to reflect the differences between the distribution that the school corporation received and the distribution that the school corporation would have received if the adjusted count had been used.

As added by P.L.205-2013, SEC.274. Amended by P.L.213-2015, SEC.212; P.L.130-2022, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 20-20.5-19-9 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 20.5 / Chapter 19 / Section 20-20.5-19-9
Eligibility; requirements; grant amount award
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. (a) To be eligible for a grant under the program, an eligible applicant must do the following:

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

(2) If the eligible applicant is a school corporation or school described in section 3(1) through 3(3) of this chapter, include in the eligible applicant's application the following:

(A) The number of teachers employed by the eligible applicant who intend to voluntarily participate in an approved teacher education course or program.

(B) The amount of funding that the eligible applicant is requesting for each teacher who intends to voluntarily participate in an approved teacher education course or program.

(C) The timeline by which teachers will complete the approved teacher education course or program.

(3) Agree to use the grant funds for teacher participation in an approved teacher education course or program.

(4) Meet any other requirements established by the department.

(b) Subject to available funding, the department may award a grant under this chapter to an eligible applicant that meets the requirements under subsection (a) in an amount that does not exceed:

(1) the cost for one (1) or more teachers, as applicable, to enroll in and complete an approved teacher education course or program; plus

(2) a stipend for one (1) or more teachers described in subdivision (1) in an amount determined by the department.

[Pre-2026 Revision Citation: 20-20-48-9.]

As added by P.L.74-2026, SEC.37.
Ind. Code § 20-28-9-0.2 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 28 / Chapter 9 / Section 20-28-9-0.2
Application of certain amendments to prior law
Status: in_force

Sec. 0.2. The amendments made to IC 20-6.1-5-14 (before its repeal, now codified at section 20 of this chapter) by P.L.46-1985 do not affect contracts entered into before, and in effect on, July 1, 1986.

As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.335.
Ind. Code § 20-20.5-21-1 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 20.5 / Chapter 21 / Section 20-20.5-21-1
"Program"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "program" refers to the Indiana teacher recruitment program established by section 2 of this chapter.

[Pre-2026 Revision Citation: 20-20-51-1.]

As added by P.L.74-2026, SEC.37.
Ind. Code § 20-33-7.5-3 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 33 / Chapter 7.5 / Section 20-33-7.5-3
Duty to report child abuse or neglect
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. This chapter does not:

(1) change an individual's duty to report child abuse or neglect, as required under IC 31-33-5; or

(2) permit a school to establish a policy described in IC 20-26-5-35.5.

As added by P.L.248-2023, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 20-19-2-2.3 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 19 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-19-2-2.3
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.224-2015, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.198-2016, SEC.649. Repealed by P.L.74-2026, SEC.19.
Ind. Code § 20-26-12-25 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 26 / Chapter 12 / Section 20-26-12-25
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-9-22.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.73-2011, SEC.14. Repealed by P.L.286-2013, SEC.80.
Ind. Code § 20-45-7-7 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 45 / Chapter 7 / Section 20-45-7-7
"County council"
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. As used in this chapter, "county council" refers to the county council 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 § 20-23-15-12 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 23 / Chapter 15 / Section 20-23-15-12
Vacancies
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. (a) A vacancy on the governing body must be filled temporarily under IC 20-23-4-30 as soon as practicable after the vacancy occurs.

(b) A member chosen by the governing body to fill a vacancy holds office for the remainder of the unexpired term and shall be chosen from the same district as the vacating member if the vacating member held a district position.

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

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.195-2025, SEC.32.
Ind. Code § 20-43-8-0.3 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 43 / Chapter 8 / Section 20-43-8-0.3
"Apprenticeship" or "apprenticeship program"
Status: in_force

Sec. 0.3. As used in this chapter, "apprenticeship" or "apprenticeship program" means an apprenticeship program registered under the federal National Apprenticeship Act (29 U.S.C. 50 et seq.) or another federal apprenticeship program administered by the United States Department of Labor.

As added by P.L.174-2018, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 20-32-5.1-9 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 32 / Chapter 5.1 / Section 20-32-5.1-9
Development of United States government final exam
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. The state board shall develop a United States government course final exam that schools may administer at the completion of a United States government course. The exam must include the structure of state and federal governments, including the role of separation of powers, the freedoms guaranteed by the Bill of Rights of the Constitution of the United States, and the Federalist Papers.

As added by P.L.242-2017, SEC.41.
Ind. Code § 20-28-9-25 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 28 / Chapter 9 / Section 20-28-9-25
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.127-2016, SEC.22. Repealed by P.L.74-2026, SEC.106.
Ind. Code § 20-21-4-2 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 21 / Chapter 4 / Section 20-21-4-2
Hiring personnel
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. The executive shall hire directly for those positions as approved by the state personnel department and the board any candidate the executive considers qualified to fill a position at the school. The state personnel department, in collaboration with the board, shall annually develop a list of job classifications for positions at the school for which the executive may fill a vacancy by hiring a candidate for the position based on a search for qualified candidates outside the state personnel hiring list.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-15-4-2.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.218-2005, SEC.60.
Ind. Code § 20-40-12-2 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 40 / Chapter 12 / Section 20-40-12-2
"Health care services"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "health care services" has the meaning set forth in IC 27-8-11-1.

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-2-19-1.]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.163.
Ind. Code § 20-42-1-4 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 42 / Chapter 1 / Section 20-42-1-4
Prohibition on reducing principal of fund
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. Subject to sections 5, 6 and 9 of this chapter, the fund shall never be diminished in amount.

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

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.165.
Ind. Code § 20-30-5-3 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 30 / Chapter 5 / Section 20-30-5-3
Protected writings, documents, and records of American history or heritage
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) This section applies to the following writings, documents, and records:

(1) The Constitution of the United States.

(2) The national motto.

(3) The national anthem.

(4) The Pledge of Allegiance.

(5) The Constitution of the State of Indiana.

(6) The Declaration of Independence.

(7) The Mayflower Compact.

(8) The Federalist Papers.

(9) "Common Sense" by Thomas Paine.

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

(11) United States Supreme Court decisions.

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

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

(14) Appeal by David Walker.

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

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

(c) A school corporation may not permit the content based censorship of American history or heritage based on religious references in a writing, document, or record listed in subsection (a).

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

(e) A school corporation:

(1) shall allow a student to include a reference to a writing, document, or record listed in subsection (a) in a report or other work product; and

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

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-4-2.5.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.14.
Ind. Code § 20-26-12-15 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 26 / Chapter 12 / Section 20-26-12-15
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-11-10.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.231-2005, SEC.34; P.L.73-2011, SEC.11; P.L.286-2013, SEC.70. Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.164.
Ind. Code § 20-20.5-7-1 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 20.5 / Chapter 7 / Section 20-20.5-7-1
"Fund"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "fund" refers to the school intervention and career counseling development fund established by section 4 of this chapter.

[Pre-2026 Revision Citation: 20-20-17-1.]

As added by P.L.74-2026, SEC.37.
Ind. Code § 20-46-8-10 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 46 / Chapter 8 / Section 20-46-8-10
Expired
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.238-2019, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.159-2020, SEC.68. Expired 1-1-2022 by P.L.238-2019, SEC.20.
Ind. Code § 20-42-2-13 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 42 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-42-2-13
Distribution of loaned amount from fund
Status: reserved

Sec. 13. After the obligation is deposited with the county auditor under section 12 of this chapter, the county auditor shall issue a warrant to the county treasurer to be paid to the county for the amount of money specified in the ordinance and obligation. When the warrant is presented to the county treasurer, the treasurer shall transfer from the fund the amount contained in the warrant from the principal sum of the fund to the credit of the county revenue of the county. Funds transferred under this section become a part of the general revenue funds of the county.

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-1-7-5 part.]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.165.
Ind. Code § 20-19-7-10 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 19 / Chapter 7 / Section 20-19-7-10
DUAB report identifying school corporations that may need a corrective action plan; DUAB contact and assessment of school corporations
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. The DUAB shall periodically prepare reports identifying those school corporations for which a corrective action plan may be appropriate, based on the fiscal and qualitative indicators. The DUAB shall make a determination concerning which school corporations the DUAB shall contact for purposes of conducting an assessment under section 11 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.213-2018(ss), SEC.15. Amended by P.L.184-2023, SEC.20; P.L.236-2023, SEC.138.
Ind. Code § 20-26-11-2 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 26 / Chapter 11 / Section 20-26-11-2
Legal settlement
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the legal settlement of a student is governed by the following provisions:

(1) If the student:

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

(B) is at least eighteen (18) years of age but is not emancipated;

the legal settlement of the student is in the attendance area of the school corporation where the student's parents reside.

(2) If the student's mother and father, in a situation to which subdivision (1) otherwise applies, are divorced or separated, the legal settlement of the student is the school corporation whose attendance area contains the residence of the parent with whom the student is living, in the following situations:

(A) If a court order has not been made establishing the custody of the student.

(B) Except as provided in subdivision (3), if both parents have agreed on the parent or person with whom the student will live.

(C) If the parent granted custody of the student has abandoned the student.

In the event of a dispute between the parents of the student, or between the parents and a student at least eighteen (18) years of age, the legal settlement of the student shall be determined as otherwise provided in this section.

(3) If, in a situation in which subdivision (1) otherwise applies, the student's mother and father are divorced or separated, and if a court order grants the student's:

(A) mother;

(B) father; or

(C) both mother and father;

custody of the student, the legal settlement of the student is the school corporation whose attendance area contains the residence of the mother or father, as elected under section 2.5(a) of this chapter. If the custodial parent (or the student, if at least eighteen (18) years of age) does not make an election under section 2.5(a) of this chapter, the legal settlement of the student is the school corporation whose attendance area contains the residence of the parent granted physical custody by the court order.

(4) If the legal settlement of a student, in a situation to which subdivision (1) otherwise applies, cannot reasonably be determined and the student is being supported by, cared for by, and living with some other individual, the legal settlement of the student is in the attendance area of that individual's residence, except where the parents of the student are able to support the student but have placed the student in the home of another individual, or allowed the student to live with another individual, primarily for the purpose of attending school in the attendance area where the other individual resides. The school may, if the facts are in dispute, condition acceptance of the student's legal settlement on the appointment of that individual as legal guardian or custodian of the student, and the date of legal settlement will be fixed to coincide with the commencement of the proceedings for the appointment of a guardian or custodian. However, if a student does not reside with the student's parents because the student's parents are unable to support the child and the child is not residing with an individual other than a parent primarily to attend a particular school, the student's legal settlement is where the student resides, and the establishment of a legal guardianship may not be required by the school. In addition, a legal guardianship or custodianship established solely to attend school in a particular school corporation does not affect the determination of the legal settlement of the student under this chapter.

(5) If a student, to whom subdivision (1) would otherwise apply, is married and living with a spouse, the legal settlement of that student is in the attendance area of the school corporation where the student and the student's spouse reside.

(6) If the student's parents:

(A) are living outside the United States due to educational pursuits or a job assignment;

(B) do not maintain a permanent home in any school corporation in the United States; and

(C) have placed the student in the home of another individual;

the legal settlement of the student is in the attendance area where the other individual resides.

(7) If the student is emancipated, the legal settlement is the attendance area of the school corporation of the student's residence.

(8) If a student's legal settlement is changed after the student has begun attending school in a school corporation in any school year, the effective date of change may:

(A) at the election of:

(i) the parent;

(ii) the student, if the student is at least eighteen (18) years of age; or

(iii) a juvenile court conducting a proceeding under IC 31-34-20-5, IC 31-34-21-10, IC 31-37-19-26, or IC 31-37-20-6 (or IC 31-6-4-18.5 before its repeal);

be extended until the end of that semester; or

(B) at the discretion of the school, until the end of that school year.

However, that election, where a student has completed grade 11 in any school year, shall extend to the end of the following school year in grade 12.

(9) If a juvenile court has:

(A) made findings of fact concerning the legal settlement of a student under IC 31-34-20-5, IC 31-34-21-10, IC 31-37-19-26, or IC 31-37-20-6 (or IC 31-6-4-18.5 before its repeal); and

(B) jurisdiction over the student under IC 31-34 or IC 31-37;

the legal settlement of the student is the attendance area specified as the legal settlement in the latest findings of fact issued by the juvenile court.

(b) This subsection applies to a student described in IC 20-26-19-5. A student is considered, from the date that the parent (as defined in IC 20-26-19-3) of the student submits the application and documentation required under IC 20-26-19-5(2) until the date that the parent provides proof of residence by the date required under IC 20-26-19-7, to have legal settlement in the attendance area of the school corporation in which the parent:

(1) has submitted the application and documentation required under IC 20-26-19-5(2); and

(2) intends to reside.

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

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.13-2006, SEC.2; P.L.38-2020, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 20-28-1-2 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 28 / Chapter 1 / Section 20-28-1-2
"Applicant"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. "Applicant" refers to an applicant for:

(1) a new license;

(2) a renewal license;

(3) a substitute teacher certificate; or

(4) a transition to teaching license;

issued by the department.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-3-7.1.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.246-2005, SEC.133; P.L.150-2006, SEC.1; P.L.205-2013, SEC.247.
Ind. Code § 20-31-2-3 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 31 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-31-2-3
"Charter school"
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. "Charter school" refers to a public school created and operating under IC 20-24.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.2-2-3.5.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.15.
Ind. Code § 20-40-3-5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 40 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-40-3-5
Uses; transfers to education or operations fund
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. Money in the fund may be used for any lawful school expenses, including making a transfer to the school corporation's education fund (IC 20-40-2) or operations fund (IC 20-40-18).

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-2-11.6-3(c) part.]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.163. Amended by P.L.244-2017, SEC.75; P.L.154-2020, SEC.40; P.L.189-2023, SEC.28; P.L.68-2025, SEC.211.
Ind. Code § 20-28-5-5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 28 / Chapter 5 / Section 20-28-5-5
Out-of-state graduate applicant
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. If a teacher who is a graduate of an accredited institution outside Indiana does not meet certain technical requirements for a license, the teacher may be granted a particular type of license and a reasonable amount of time to fulfill the requirements of the license granted.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-3-5.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 20-33-1-3 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 33 / Chapter 1 / Section 20-33-1-3
Segregation prohibited; student tracking practices review
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) The governing body of a school corporation and the board of trustees of a state educational institution may not build or erect, establish, maintain, continue, or permit any segregated or separate public schools, including any public school departments or divisions on the basis of race, color, creed, or national origin of pupils or students.

(b) The officials described in subsection (a) may take any affirmative actions that are reasonable, feasible, and practical to effect greater integration and to reduce or prevent segregation or separation of races in public schools for whatever cause, including:

(1) site selection; or

(2) revision of:

(A) school districts;

(B) curricula; or

(C) enrollment policies;

to implement equalization of educational opportunity for all.

(c) A school corporation shall review the school corporation's programs to determine if the school corporation's practices of:

(1) separating students by ability;

(2) placing students into educational tracks; or

(3) using test results to screen students;

have the effect of systematically separating students by race, color, creed, national origin, or socioeconomic class.

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

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.2-2007, SEC.226.
Ind. Code § 20-22-4-2 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 22 / Chapter 4 / Section 20-22-4-2
Hiring personnel
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. The executive shall hire directly for those positions as approved by the state personnel department and the board any candidate the executive considers qualified to fill a position at the school. The state personnel department, in collaboration with the board, shall annually develop a list of job classifications for positions at the school for which the executive may fill a vacancy by hiring a candidate for the position based on a search for qualified candidates outside the state personnel hiring list.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-16-4-2.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.218-2005, SEC.68.
Ind. Code § 20-29-5-5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 29 / Chapter 5 / Section 20-29-5-5
Ballots
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. The ballot in an election under this chapter must contain the following:

(1) The name of the petitioning school employee organization.

(2) The names of any other school employee organization showing written evidence satisfactory to the board of at least twenty percent (20%) representation of the school employees within the unit.

(3) A provision for choosing "No representation by a school employee organization.".

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

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.13.
Ind. Code § 20-24-2.3-4 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 24 / Chapter 2.3 / Section 20-24-2.3-4
Duties of board
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. The Indianapolis charter school board, with assistance from the executive's office, shall establish a process to:

(1) review a proposal to establish a charter school under IC 20-24-3-4; and

(2) make a decision on the proposal and communicate the Indianapolis charter school board's decision to the executive's office with respect to the Indianapolis charter school board's decision to accept or reject the proposal;

and the executive shall notify an organizer of the Indianapolis charter school board's decision as required under IC 20-24-3-9.

As added by P.L.280-2013, SEC.19.
Ind. Code § 20-36-7-1 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 36 / Chapter 7 / Section 20-36-7-1
"International Baccalaureate course"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "International Baccalaureate course" refers to a course from the International Baccalaureate diploma program.

As added by P.L.150-2024, SEC.66.
Ind. Code § 20-45-7-24 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 45 / Chapter 7 / Section 20-45-7-24
Effect of distribution of excise taxes
Status: in_force

Sec. 24. For purposes of allocating distributions of tax revenues collected under IC 6-5.5, IC 6-6-5, IC 6-6-5.5, or IC 6-6-6.5, the tax shall be treated as if it were property taxes imposed by a separate taxing unit. The appropriate part of those distributions shall be deposited in the fund.

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-2-12-6.1(a).]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.168.
Ind. Code § 20-35.5-2-4 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 35.5 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-35.5-2-4
Administration of level II dyslexia screening; consistent with Indiana dyslexia resource guide
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) Subject to section 8 of this chapter, if a school corporation or charter school determines that a level II dyslexia screening should be administered, the school corporation or charter school may administer a level II dyslexia screening to the student.

(b) A level II dyslexia screening shall be completed consistent with the Indiana dyslexia resource guide described in IC 20-35.5-7-2.

As added by P.L.95-2018, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 20-29-7-1 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 29 / Chapter 7 / Section 20-29-7-1
Unfair practices by school employer
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) It is an unfair practice for a school employer to do any of the following:

(1) Interfere with, restrain, or coerce school employees in the exercise of the rights guaranteed in IC 20-29-4.

(2) Dominate, interfere, or assist in the formation or administration of any school employee organization or contribute financial or other support to the organization. Subject to rules adopted by the governing body, a school employer may permit school employees to confer with the school employer or with any school employee organization during working hours without loss of time or pay.

(3) Encourage or discourage membership in any school employee organization through discrimination in regard to:

(A) hiring;

(B) tenure of employment; or

(C) any term or condition of employment.

(4) Discharge or otherwise discriminate against a school employee because the employee has filed a complaint, affidavit, petition, or any information or testimony under this article.

(5) Refuse to bargain collectively with an exclusive representative as required by this article.

(6) Fail or refuse to comply with any provision of this article.

(b) If:

(1) a complaint is filed that alleges an unfair practice has occurred with respect to a subject that may be discussed under this article; and

(2) the complaint is found to be frivolous;

the party that filed that complaint is liable for costs and attorney's fees.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-7.5-1-7(a).]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.48-2011, SEC.26; P.L.200-2023, SEC.29.
Ind. Code § 20-49-4-15 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 49 / Chapter 4 / Section 20-49-4-15
Maximum term of advance; school building construction program; prepayment; interest rate
Status: in_force

Sec. 15. (a) Money advanced to a school corporation or charter school for a school building construction program may be advanced for a period not exceeding twenty-five (25) years. The school corporation or charter school to which money is advanced must pay interest on the advance. For advances made before July 1, 1993, the state board may provide, either before an advance is made or before an advance is fully paid, that the payment of the advance may not be prepaid by more than six (6) months. For advances made after June 30, 1993, for school building construction programs, the state board may provide that the advances are prepayable at any time.

(b) The state board of finance shall periodically establish the rate or rates of interest payable on advances for school building construction programs as long as:

(1) the established interest rate or rates do not exceed seven and one-half percent (7.5%); and

(2) the interest rate or rates on advances made to school corporations with advances outstanding on July 1, 1993, bearing interest at seven and one-half percent (7.5%) or more shall not exceed four percent (4%).

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

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.172. Amended by P.L.189-2023, SEC.50.
Ind. Code § 20-46-8-9 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 46 / Chapter 8 / Section 20-46-8-9
Expired
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.76-2019, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.159-2020, SEC.67. Expired 1-1-2022 by P.L.76-2019, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 20-34-8-4 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 34 / Chapter 8 / Section 20-34-8-4
Application to parent of emancipated applicable student
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. This chapter does not require information to be provided to or consent to be received from the parent of an applicable student if the applicable student is:

(1) at least eighteen (18) years of age; or

(2) an emancipated minor.

As added by P.L.139-2014, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.56-2021, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 20-26-7.1-8.5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 26 / Chapter 7.1 / Section 20-26-7.1-8.5
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.155-2021, SEC.8. Repealed by P.L.189-2023, SEC.23.
Ind. Code § 20-32-2-2.1 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 32 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-32-2-2.1
"Retention"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.1. "Retention" means an individual repeating the same grade level in a subsequent school year that the individual participated in during the immediately preceding school year.

As added by P.L.5-2024, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 20-50-1-3 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 50 / Chapter 1 / Section 20-50-1-3
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.133-2008, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.155-2019, SEC.9; P.L.156-2020, SEC.82. Repealed by P.L.200-2023, SEC.32.
Ind. Code § 20-26-9-14 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 26 / Chapter 9 / Section 20-26-9-14
Compliance with national school breakfast program participation requirements
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. A governing body shall implement the governing body's breakfast program in compliance with the requirements for participation in the national school breakfast program under 42 U.S.C. 1773 et seq.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5-13.5-5.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 20-27-13-8 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 27 / Chapter 13 / Section 20-27-13-8
Public hearing on waiver petition
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. If a petition complies with section 7 of this chapter, the department shall conduct a public hearing on the petition in the district served by the school corporation after giving notice of the public hearing under IC 5-3-1.

As added by P.L.145-2012, SEC.23.
Ind. Code § 20-27-5-19 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 27 / Chapter 5 / Section 20-27-5-19
Transportation or fleet contract; sale or assignment
Status: in_force

Sec. 19. A transportation or fleet contract entered into under this chapter may not be sold or assigned except by written agreement of both parties to the original contract and by the assignee or purchaser of the contract.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-2-15.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 20-18-2-26 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-18-2-26
"Transferred student"
Status: reserved

Sec. 26. (a) "Transferred student" means a student attending school in a school corporation in which the student does not have legal settlement.

(b) For purposes of subsection (a), a student is considered attending school in a school corporation when:

(1) the student is confined by a disability to a place outside the school corporation's facilities and receives instruction from school corporation personnel;

(2) the student attends a special education school or career and technical education school in which the school corporation of the student's legal settlement provides cooperatively a portion of the cost; or

(3) the student is in another similar situation.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-8.1-1-7.2.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.234-2007, SEC.86.
Ind. Code § 20-21-3-10 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 21 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-21-3-10
Duties; submission of budget
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. (a) The board shall do the following:

(1) Establish policies and accountability measures for the school.

(2) Implement this article.

(3) Perform the duties required by IC 5-22-4-8.

(4) Adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to establish criteria for the admission of children with a visual disability, including children with multiple disabilities, at the school.

(5) Hire the executive, who serves at the pleasure of the board.

(6) Determine the salary and benefits of the executive.

(7) Adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 required by this article.

(b) The board shall submit the school's biennial budget to the department, which shall review the proposed budget. As part of its review, the department may request and shall receive from the board, in a form as may reasonably be required by the department, all information used by the board to develop the proposed budget. If, upon review, the department determines that any part of the budget request is not supported by the information provided, the department shall meet with the board at the earliest date possible in order to reconcile the budget request. The department shall submit the reconciled budget to the budget agency and the budget committee.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-15-3-10.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.218-2005, SEC.59; P.L.99-2007, SEC.164.
Ind. Code § 20-28-9-13 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 28 / Chapter 9 / Section 20-28-9-13
Voluntary sick day bank
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. A school corporation may establish a voluntary sick day bank:

(1) to which a teacher may contribute unused sick days; and

(2) from which a contributing teacher may draw sick days when the contributing teacher's accumulated sick days are exhausted.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-5-7.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 20-23-4-3 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 23 / Chapter 4 / Section 20-23-4-3
"Community school corporation"
Status: in_force

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

(1) proposed to be formed; or

(2) formed;

under this chapter, including a united school corporation.

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

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 20-19-2-23 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 19 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-19-2-23
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.243-2023, SEC.2. Expired 7-1-2024 by P.L.243-2023, SEC.2. Repealed by P.L.214-2025, SEC.20.
Ind. Code § 20-46-1-10.5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 46 / Chapter 1 / Section 20-46-1-10.5
Distribution of levy approved in referendum
Status: in_force

Sec. 10.5. (a) This section applies to taxes first due and payable in 2012 or a subsequent year.

(b) 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 conducted after April 30, 2010, to the taxing unit for which the referendum was conducted.

(c) The amount to be distributed under subsection (b) shall be treated as part of the referendum levy for purposes of setting tax rates for property taxes imposed after being approved by the voters in a referendum conducted after April 30, 2010.

(d) For a school corporation that conducted a referendum after November 1, 2009, and before May 1, 2010, for distributions after 2013, 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 the 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.203-2011, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.257-2013, SEC.39.
Ind. Code § 20-27-7-13 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 27 / Chapter 7 / Section 20-27-7-13
Out-of-service order and certificate; issuance
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. If:

(1) after being repaired under section 11 of this chapter a special purpose bus or school bus does not meet the minimum standards under this chapter; or

(2) a special purpose bus or school bus does not comply with the safety requirements for school bus construction and equipment established by the rules of the committee and the noncompliance is a serious safety critical violation, as determined by the committee;

the state police department shall issue an out-of-service order and certificate for the special purpose bus or school bus. The driver of the special purpose bus or school bus at the time of the inspection shall be notified of the out-of-service order and a copy shall be made available on the website of the state police department for the governing body of the school corporation that controls the operation of the special purpose bus or school bus.

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

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.42-2014, SEC.2; P.L.23-2026, SEC.182.
Ind. Code § 20-50-2-1 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 50 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-50-2-1
Application
Status: in_force

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

As added by P.L.133-2008, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 20-24.5-3-4 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 24.5 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-24.5-3-4
Academy; public residential school; educator program
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. The academy shall operate:

(1) a public, residential school for high school students in Indiana; and

(2) a program for public school educators.

[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-14.5-2.]

As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.209.
Ind. Code § 20-28-9-17 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 28 / Chapter 9 / Section 20-28-9-17
Teacher payment for Saturdays
Status: in_force

Sec. 17. The governing body of a school city may pay the salary of teachers for Saturdays in addition to the other days that school is in session.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-5-10.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 20-47-2-16 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 47 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-47-2-16
Lessor corporation; sale of bonds and securities; mortgage bonds
Status: in_force

Sec. 16. (a) A corporation qualifying as a lessor corporation under this chapter may, in furtherance of its corporate purposes, issue and sell stock, bonds, and other securities. Mortgage bonds issued by a lessor corporation that are a first lien on the leased property are legal and proper investments for state banks and trust companies, insurance companies, and fiduciaries. Bonds issued under this section may be callable upon notice in the manner provided in the mortgage indenture, at premiums up to five percent (5%) with accrued and unpaid interest.

(b) Stocks, bonds, and other securities issued by a lessor corporation shall be sold in the manner provided in IC 5-1-11. However, the notice of sale shall be published in the manner required for bonds of the county in which the school building is located.

(c) Shares of common stock issued by a lessor corporation are not required to be sold at a public sale. The price of the shares shall be determined by the lessor corporation, but the price of the shares may not exceed the lesser of:

(1) the necessary expense of incorporation, preparation of preliminary plans and specifications, and other preliminary expense necessary to the preparation of the proposed lease and publication of notice of the lease; or

(2) a sum equal to five percent (5%) of the proposed cost of the building or buildings.

(d) None of the costs of construction of the building, the purchase of the equipment for the building, or the incidental expenses in connection with the construction or purchase may be paid from stocks, bonds, or securities of the lessor corporation unless those stocks, bonds, or securities are sold at public sale as provided in this section.

(e) The approval of the securities commissioner is not required in connection with the issuance and sale of any stocks, bonds, or other securities of the lessor corporation.

(f) A part of the proceeds from stocks, bonds, or other securities sold at public sale may be used to reimburse the incorporators or any other person or persons who may have advanced funds for essential preliminary expenses as provided for in this section, with interest on the amount reimbursed not to exceed five percent (5%).

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-5-11-9.]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.170.
Ind. Code § 20-23-5-4 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 23 / Chapter 5 / Section 20-23-5-4
"Losing school corporation"
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "losing school corporation" means a school corporation that loses territory to an acquiring school corporation by annexation.

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

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 20-26-10-4 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 26 / Chapter 10 / Section 20-26-10-4
Administration and supervision of joint program
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. An agreement shall designate one (1) of the participating school corporations to administer and supervise the joint program, including receiving and disbursing funds, executing documents, and maintaining records under this chapter and the agreement between the participating school corporations.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5-11-3.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 20-23-16-5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 23 / Chapter 16 / Section 20-23-16-5
Transfer of pupils of rejected school corporation territory
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. School corporations adjacent to rejected segments of proposed reorganized school corporations shall accept on transfer, in the manner required by law, pupils of the rejected school corporation territory.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-4-1-27.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 20-38-1-2 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 38 / Chapter 1 / Section 20-38-1-2
Authorized person to negotiate and enter contracts; rules
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) The secretary of education, or a person authorized to act in behalf of the secretary of education, is the education official selected by this state to negotiate and enter into, on behalf of this state, contracts under the interstate agreement set forth in section 1 of this chapter.

(b) The designated education official, acting jointly with similar officers of other party states, may adopt rules to carry out more effectively the terms of the interstate agreement.

(c) The designated education official is authorized, empowered, and directed to cooperate with all departments, agencies, and officers of state government and its subdivisions in facilitating the proper administration of the following:

(1) The interstate agreement.

(2) A supplementary agreement entered into by this state under the interstate agreement.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-1-17-2.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.22. Amended by P.L.43-2021, SEC.122.
Ind. Code § 20-35-12-7 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 35 / Chapter 12 / Section 20-35-12-7
"English"
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. As used in this chapter, "English" means:

(1) spoken English;

(2) written English; or

(3) English with the use of visual supplements.

As added by P.L.260-2019, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 20-28-5-8 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 28 / Chapter 5 / Section 20-28-5-8
License revocation for a person convicted of certain offenses
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. (a) This section applies when a prosecuting attorney knows that a licensed employee of a public school or a nonpublic school has been convicted of an offense listed in subsection (b). The prosecuting attorney shall immediately give written notice of the conviction to the following:

(1) The secretary of education.

(2) Except as provided in subdivision (3), the superintendent of the school corporation that employs the licensed employee or the equivalent authority if a nonpublic school employs the licensed employee.

(3) The presiding officer of the governing body of the school corporation that employs the licensed employee, if the convicted licensed employee is the superintendent of the school corporation.

(b) Except as provided in section 8.5 of this chapter, the department shall permanently revoke the license of a person who is known by the department to have been convicted of any of the following:

(1) The following felonies:

(A) A sex crime under IC 35-42-4 (including criminal deviate conduct (IC 35-42-4-2) (before its repeal)).

(B) Kidnapping (IC 35-42-3-2).

(C) Criminal confinement (IC 35-42-3-3).

(D) Incest (IC 35-46-1-3).

(E) Dealing in or manufacturing cocaine or a narcotic drug (IC 35-48-4-1).

(F) Dealing in methamphetamine (IC 35-48-4-1.1).

(G) Manufacturing methamphetamine (IC 35-48-4-1.2).

(H) Dealing in a schedule I, II, or III controlled substance (IC 35-48-4-2).

(I) Dealing in a schedule IV controlled substance (IC 35-48-4-3).

(J) Dealing in a schedule V controlled substance (IC 35-48-4-4).

(K) Dealing in a counterfeit substance (IC 35-48-4-5).

(L) Dealing in marijuana, hash oil, hashish, or salvia as a felony (IC 35-48-4-10).

(M) An offense under IC 35-48-4 involving the manufacture or sale of a synthetic drug (as defined in IC 35-31.5-2-321), a synthetic drug lookalike substance (as defined in IC 35-31.5-2-321.5 (before its repeal on July 1, 2019)) under IC 35-48-4-10.5 (before its repeal on July 1, 2019), a controlled substance analog (as defined in IC 35-48-1.1-8), or a substance represented to be a controlled substance (as described in IC 35-48-4-4.6).

(N) Homicide (IC 35-42-1).

(O) Voluntary manslaughter (IC 35-42-1-3).

(P) Reckless homicide (IC 35-42-1-5).

(Q) Battery as any of the following:

(i) A Class A felony (for a crime committed before July 1, 2014) or a Level 2 felony (for a crime committed after June 30, 2014).

(ii) A Class B felony (for a crime committed before July 1, 2014) or a Level 3 felony (for a crime committed after June 30, 2014).

(iii) A Class C felony (for a crime committed before July 1, 2014) or a Level 5 felony (for a crime committed after June 30, 2014).

(R) Aggravated battery (IC 35-42-2-1.5).

(S) Robbery (IC 35-42-5-1).

(T) Carjacking (IC 35-42-5-2) (before its repeal).

(U) Arson as a Class A felony or Class B felony (for a crime committed before July 1, 2014) or as a Level 2, Level 3, or Level 4 felony (for a crime committed after June 30, 2014) (IC 35-43-1-1(a)).

(V) Burglary as a Class A felony or Class B felony (for a crime committed before July 1, 2014) or as a Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, or Level 4 felony (for a crime committed after June 30, 2014) (IC 35-43-2-1).

(W) Human trafficking (IC 35-42-3.5).

(X) Dealing in a controlled substance resulting in death (IC 35-42-1-1.5).

(Y) Attempt under IC 35-41-5-1 to commit an offense listed in this subsection.

(Z) Conspiracy under IC 35-41-5-2 to commit an offense listed in this subsection.

(2) Public indecency (IC 35-45-4-1) committed:

(A) after June 30, 2003; or

(B) before July 1, 2003, if the person committed the offense by, in a public place:

(i) engaging in sexual intercourse or other sexual conduct (as defined in IC 35-31.5-2-221.5);

(ii) appearing in a state of nudity with the intent to arouse the sexual desires of the person or another person, or being at least eighteen (18) years of age, with the intent to be seen by a child less than sixteen (16) years of age; or

(iii) fondling the person's genitals or the genitals of another person.

(c) The department shall permanently revoke the license of a person who is known by the department to have been convicted of a federal offense or an offense in another state that is comparable to a felony or misdemeanor listed in subsection (b).

(d) A license may be suspended by the secretary of education as specified in IC 20-28-7.5.

(e) The department shall develop a data base of information on school corporation employees who have been reported to the department under this section.

(f) Upon receipt of information from the office of judicial administration in accordance with IC 33-24-6-3 concerning persons convicted of an offense listed in subsection (b), the department shall:

(1) cross check the information received from the office of judicial administration with information concerning licensed teachers (as defined in IC 20-18-2-22(b)) maintained by the department; and

(2) if a licensed teacher (as defined in IC 20-18-2-22(b)) has been convicted of an offense described in subsection (b), revoke the licensed teacher's license.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-3-7(b), (c), (d), (e).]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.246-2005, SEC.159; P.L.151-2006, SEC.8; P.L.121-2009, SEC.10; P.L.90-2011, SEC.24; P.L.138-2011, SEC.4; P.L.182-2011, SEC.4; P.L.155-2011, SEC.4; P.L.78-2012, SEC.5; P.L.196-2013, SEC.6; P.L.158-2013, SEC.250; P.L.214-2013, SEC.20; P.L.168-2014, SEC.32; P.L.238-2015, SEC.4; P.L.13-2016, SEC.6; P.L.185-2017, SEC.4; P.L.252-2017, SEC.2; P.L.198-2018, SEC.2; P.L.161-2018, SEC.34; P.L.80-2019, SEC.6; P.L.43-2021, SEC.88; P.L.174-2021, SEC.19; P.L.125-2022, SEC.7; P.L.186-2025, SEC.117; P.L.74-2026, SEC.94.
Ind. Code § 20-34-4.5-1.5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 34 / Chapter 4.5 / Section 20-34-4.5-1.5
Expiration date for injectable epinephrine
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.5. Injectable epinephrine that is filled and used in accordance with this chapter must have an expiration date of not less than twelve (12) months from the date that the pharmacy dispenses the injectable epinephrine to the school or school corporation.

As added by P.L.117-2017, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 20-38-3-16 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 38 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-38-3-16
Withdrawal and dissolution
Status: in_force

Sec. 16. ARTICLE XVI. WITHDRAWAL AND DISSOLUTION

A. Withdrawal

1. Once effective, this compact continues in force and remains binding upon each and every member state. However, a member state may withdraw from this compact by repealing the statute that enacted the compact into law.

2. Withdrawal from this compact shall be by repealing the statute that enacted this compact into law but does not take effect until one (1) year after the effective date of the repealing statute and until written notice of the withdrawal has been given by the withdrawing state to the governor of each other member state.

3. The withdrawing state shall immediately notify the chairperson of the interstate commission in writing upon the introduction of legislation repealing this compact in the withdrawing state. The interstate commission shall notify the other member states of the withdrawing state's intent to withdraw within sixty (60) days of its receipt of the written notification.

4. The withdrawing state is responsible for all assessments, obligations, and liabilities incurred through the effective date of its withdrawal, including obligations, the performance of which extend beyond the effective date of withdrawal.

5. Reinstatement following withdrawal of a member state shall occur upon the withdrawing state reenacting this compact or upon a later date as determined by the interstate commission.

B. Dissolution of Compact

1. This compact dissolves effective upon the date of the withdrawal or default of the member state that reduces the membership in the compact to one (1) member state.

2. Upon the dissolution of this compact, this compact becomes void and is of no further force or effect, and the business and affairs of the interstate commission shall be concluded, and surplus funds shall be distributed, in accordance with the bylaws.

As added by P.L.21-2009, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 20-25-5-17 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 25 / Chapter 5 / Section 20-25-5-17
Boundaries of school city or school town; application of chapter
Status: in_force

Sec. 17. Notwithstanding any other statute that provides that the boundaries of a school city or school town are coterminous or coextensive with the boundaries of a civil city or civil town, the boundaries of a school city may be changed after March 8, 1961, solely by annexation under this chapter if this chapter was in effect at the time the annexation became effective or finally effective.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-3-14-9.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 20-47-3-15 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 47 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-47-3-15
Exemption of lessor corporation property from taxes
Status: in_force

Sec. 15. School buildings leased by a lessor corporation entering into a lease with a school corporation, school corporations, or the public education corporation under this chapter are exempt from all state, county, and other taxes. However, the rental payments to a lessor corporation under the terms of such a lease are subject to all applicable taxes under Indiana law.

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-5-12-10.]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.170. Amended by P.L.101-2026, SEC.53.
Ind. Code § 20-49-3-16 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 49 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-49-3-16
Deposit of revenue in fund
Status: in_force

Sec. 16. (a) All fines, forfeitures, and other revenue that, by law, accrue to the fund shall be collected as provided by law. The money shall be paid into the state treasury and becomes a part of the fund in the custody of the treasurer of state. The county auditor shall keep a record of all fines and forfeitures and all other revenue that, by law, accrues to the fund. Semiannually on May 1 and November 1, the county auditor shall issue the county auditor's warrant payable to the treasurer of state in an amount equal to the total collections in the six (6) months preceding of fines and forfeitures and all other revenue that, by law, accrues to the fund or to the permanent endowment fund.

(b) At the time of payment of principal, interest, or accretions to the treasurer of state, the county auditor shall file a report with the state comptroller. The report must set forth the amount of the following:

(1) The county's common school fund.

(2) Interest on the county's common school fund.

(3) Fines and forfeitures from the county.

(4) All other accretions included in a payment from the county to the treasurer of state.

Forms for making the report shall be furnished by the state comptroller.

(c) All money collected as interest on the fund shall be paid into the state treasury and shall be distributed for the uses and purposes provided by law.

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-1-3-7.]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.172. Amended by P.L.9-2024, SEC.408.
Ind. Code § 20-27-5-21 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 27 / Chapter 5 / Section 20-27-5-21
Transportation contract; substitute driver requirements
Status: in_force

Sec. 21. A substitute school bus driver may not operate a school bus unless the substitute school bus driver meets the standards required by IC 20-27-8-1 and has been approved by the governing body or its authorized agent.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-2-17.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 20-25-4-22 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 25 / Chapter 4 / Section 20-25-4-22
Authority to establish police department
Status: in_force

Sec. 22. The governing body of a school city may establish a police department under IC 20-26-16.

As added by P.L.132-2007, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 20-36-6-7 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 36 / Chapter 6 / Section 20-36-6-7
Teacher training; stipend
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. Teachers who are assigned to teach a Cambridge International course:

(1) may participate in training offered by Cambridge International; and

(2) may be eligible for a stipend as provided under section 8 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.216-2021, SEC.39.
Ind. Code § 20-35-5-3 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 35 / Chapter 5 / Section 20-35-5-3
Modification of special education cooperative agreement
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. During the term of an agreement adopted under section 2 of this chapter, the agreement may be modified by unanimous consent of all the participating school corporations and charter schools.

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

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.38-2014, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 20-27-8-6 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 27 / Chapter 8 / Section 20-27-8-6
School bus driver; additional physical examination
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. A governing body may, at any time, require a school bus driver operating a school bus for the school corporation to submit to a physical examination by an Indiana physician selected by the corporation. The school corporation shall pay the cost of an examination under this section.

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

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 20-23-4-29.1 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 23 / Chapter 4 / Section 20-23-4-29.1
School corporation governing body; election procedures
Status: in_force

Sec. 29.1. (a) This section applies to each school corporation.

(b) If a plan provides for election of members of the governing body, the members of the governing body shall be elected at a general election. Each candidate must file a petition of nomination in accordance with IC 3-8-2.5 that is signed by the candidate and by ten (10) registered voters residing within the boundaries of the community school corporation. The filing must be made within the time specified by IC 3-8-2.5-4.

(c) All nominations shall be listed for each office in the form prescribed by IC 3-11-2. Voting and tabulation of votes shall be conducted in the same manner as voting and tabulation in general elections are conducted. The precinct election boards serving in each county shall conduct the election for members of the governing body. If a school corporation is located in more than one (1) county, each county election board shall print the ballots required for voters in that county to vote for candidates for members of the governing body.

(d) If the plan provides that the members of the governing body shall be elected by all the voters of the community school corporation, candidates shall be placed on the ballot in the form prescribed by IC 3-11-2. The candidates who receive the most votes are elected.

(e) If the plan provides that members of the governing body are to be elected from residence districts by all voters in the community school corporation, nominees for the governing body shall be placed on the ballot in the form prescribed by IC 3-11-2, by residence districts. The ballot must state the number of members to be voted on and the maximum number of members that may be elected from each residence district as provided in the plan. A ballot is not valid if more than the maximum number of members are voted on from a board member residence district. The candidates who receive the most votes are elected. However, if more than the maximum number that may be elected from a residence district are among those receiving the most votes, the candidates from the residence districts exceeding the maximum number who receive the fewest votes shall be eliminated in determining the candidates who are elected.

(f) If the plan provides that members of the governing body are to be elected from electoral districts solely by the voters of each district, nominees residing in each electoral district shall be placed on the ballot in the form prescribed by IC 3-11-2. The ballot must state the number of members to be voted on from the electoral district. The candidates residing in the electoral district who receive the most votes are elected.

As added by P.L.179-2011, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.195-2025, SEC.22.
Ind. Code § 20-23-17-2 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 23 / Chapter 17 / Section 20-23-17-2
Applicability of other laws
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. IC 20-23-8 does not apply to a school corporation or the governing body of a school corporation governed by this chapter.

As added by P.L.179-2011, SEC.30.
Ind. Code § 20-46-1-20 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 46 / Chapter 1 / Section 20-46-1-20
Restrictions on promoting a position on a referendum
Status: in_force

Sec. 20. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, during the period beginning with the adoption of a resolution by the governing body of a school corporation to place a referendum under this chapter on the ballot and continuing through the day on which the referendum is submitted to the voters, the school corporation may not promote a position on the referendum by doing any of the following:

(1) Using facilities or equipment, including mail and messaging systems, owned by the school corporation to promote a position on the referendum, unless equal access to the facilities or equipment is given to persons with a position opposite to that of the school corporation.

(2) Making an expenditure of money from a fund controlled by the school corporation to promote a position on the referendum.

(3) Using an employee to promote a position on the referendum during the employee's normal working hours or paid overtime, or otherwise compelling an employee to promote a position on the referendum at any time. However, if a person described in subsection (d) is advocating for or against a position on the referendum or discussing the referendum as authorized under subsection (d), an employee of the school corporation may assist the person in presenting information on the referendum, if requested to do so by the person described in subsection (d).

(4) Promoting a position on the referendum by:

(A) using students to transport written materials to their residences or in any way involving students in a school organized promotion of a position;

(B) including a statement within another communication sent to the students' residences; or

(C) initiating discussion of the referendum at a meeting between a teacher and parents of a student regarding the student's performance or behavior at school. However, if the parents initiate a discussion of the referendum at the meeting, the teacher may acknowledge the issue and direct the parents to a source of factual information on the referendum.

However, this section does not prohibit an official or employee of the school corporation from carrying out duties with respect to a referendum that are part of the normal and regular conduct of the official's or employee's office or agency, including the furnishing of factual information regarding the referendum in response to inquiries from any person.

(b) The staff and employees of a school corporation may not personally identify a student as the child of a parent or guardian who supports or opposes the referendum.

(c) This subsection does not apply to:

(1) a personal expenditure to promote a position on a local public question by an employee of a school corporation whose employment is governed by a collective bargaining contract or an employment contract; or

(2) an expenditure to promote a position on a local public question by a person or an organization that has a contract or an arrangement (whether formal or informal) with the school corporation solely for the use of the school corporation's facilities.

A person or an organization that has a contract or arrangement (whether formal or informal) with a school corporation to provide goods or services to the school corporation may not spend any money to promote a position on the petition or remonstrance. A person or an organization that violates this subsection commits a Class A infraction.

(d) Notwithstanding any other law, an elected or appointed school board member or a school corporation superintendent, school corporation assistant superintendent, or chief school business official of a school corporation may at any time:

(1) personally advocate for or against a position on a referendum; or

(2) discuss the referendum with any individual, group, or organization or personally advocate for or against a position on a referendum before any individual, group, or organization;

so long as it is not done by using public funds. Advocacy or discussion allowed under this subsection is not considered a use of public funds. However, this subsection does not authorize or apply to advocacy or discussion by a school board member, superintendent, assistant superintendent, or school business official to or with students that occurs during the regular school day.

(e) A student may use school equipment or facilities to report or editorialize about a local public question as part of the news coverage of the referendum by a student newspaper or broadcast.

As added by P.L.198-2011, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 20-30-8-8 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 30 / Chapter 8 / Section 20-30-8-8
Approval of grant; application for program; term of grant
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. (a) Before a program organizer is eligible for the funding under IC 20-20.5-9, a program organizer must have the grant for the program approved by both:

(1) the department; and

(2) the budget agency after review by the budget committee.

(b) A school corporation may initiate the program and waiver approval process under section 7 of this chapter and the grant approval process under this section by submitting an application for the proposed alternative education program, on forms developed by the department, to the department. The application must include the following information:

(1) The number of eligible students expected to participate in the alternative education program.

(2) A description of the proposed alternative education program, including a description of the nature of the alternative education program curriculum.

(3) The extent to which the manner of instruction at the alternative education program differs from the manner of instruction available in the traditional school setting.

(4) A description of specific progressive disciplinary procedures that:

(A) are reasonably designed to modify disruptive behavior in the traditional school learning environment without necessitating admission to an alternative education program; and

(B) will be used before admitting a disruptive student to an alternative education program.

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

(c) The term of a grant may not exceed one (1) school year. If a school corporation fails to conduct an alternative education program in conformity with:

(1) this chapter;

(2) the rules adopted by the state board; or

(3) the terms of the approved grant;

the department or the budget agency, after review by the budget committee, may terminate funding for the alternative education program before the grant expires.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-4.6-6.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.2-2006, SEC.145; P.L.74-2026, SEC.119.
Ind. Code § 20-32-4-13 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 32 / Chapter 4 / Section 20-32-4-13
Diploma issued for deceased student
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. (a) The governing body of a school corporation shall issue an Indiana diploma for a deceased student at the request of a parent (as defined in IC 20-18-2-13) of the student if the student:

(1) died while enrolled in grade 12 of a school in the school corporation; and

(2) was academically eligible or on track to meet the requirements for the Indiana diploma at the time of death.

(b) A student described in subsection (a) may not be considered a graduate for purposes of IC 20-26-13.

As added by P.L.251-2017, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.192-2018, SEC.34.
Ind. Code § 20-26-5-18 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 26 / Chapter 5 / Section 20-26-5-18
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5-6-6.5.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.233-2015, SEC.101; P.L.118-2016, SEC.6; P.L.244-2017, SEC.43. Repealed by P.L.74-2026, SEC.51.
Ind. Code § 20-23-16-8 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 23 / Chapter 16 / Section 20-23-16-8
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-4-1-36.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7. Repealed by P.L.231-2005, SEC.52.
Ind. Code § 20-26-16-5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 26 / Chapter 16 / Section 20-26-16-5
Training for certain officers
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) Notwithstanding section 4 of this chapter and IC 5-2-1-9, an individual appointed as a school corporation police officer before July 1, 2007, must complete, not later than July 1, 2010, at least:

(1) the pre-basic training course established under IC 5-2-1-9(f); and

(2) the minimum basic training and educational requirements adopted by the law enforcement training board under IC 5-2-1-9 as necessary for employment as a law enforcement officer.

(b) As set forth in IC 5-2-1-9, an individual appointed as a school corporation, charter school, or accredited nonpublic school police officer may not:

(1) make an arrest;

(2) conduct a search or a seizure of a person or property; or

(3) carry a firearm;

unless the school corporation, charter school, or accredited nonpublic school police officer successfully completes a pre-basic training course under IC 5-2-1-9(f).

As added by P.L.132-2007, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.270-2019, SEC.18; P.L.232-2025, SEC.15.
Ind. Code § 20-28-10-10 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 28 / Chapter 10 / Section 20-28-10-10
Defense service; rights under teachers' retirement fund
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. (a) A teacher described in section 6(a) of this chapter retains the teacher's contractual rights in the Indiana state teachers' retirement fund.

(b) Contributions and payments into the retirement fund shall be made in the same manner as they are made for a member of the fund who is granted a leave of absence under the law pertaining to that fund.

(c) The teacher is granted a leave of absence during the defense service.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-6-9.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 20-34-3-17 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 34 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-34-3-17
Human immunodeficiency virus information; contents; consent to distribute
Status: in_force

Sec. 17. (a) The state board shall provide information stressing the moral aspects of abstinence from sexual activity in any literature that it distributes to students and young adults concerning available methods for the prevention of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The literature must state that the best way to prevent HIV transmission as a result of sexual activity is for young people to refrain from sexual activity until they are ready as adults to establish, in the context of marriage, a mutually faithful monogamous relationship.

(b) The state board may not distribute HIV literature described in subsection (a) to students without the consent of the governing body of the school corporation the students attend.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-8.1-7-21.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.112-2020, SEC.56.
Ind. Code § 20-28-5-10 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 28 / Chapter 5 / Section 20-28-5-10
Records
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. (a) The department shall keep a record of:

(1) all licenses issued;

(2) all licenses in force; and

(3) the academic preparation, professional preparation, and teaching experience of each applicant for a license or a license renewal.

(b) A superintendent of a school corporation shall register and keep a record of the following for each licensed teacher employed by the school corporation:

(1) The type of license held by the teacher.

(2) The teacher's date of first employment.

(3) The teacher's annual or monthly salary.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-3-8.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.246-2005, SEC.161.
Ind. Code § 20-20.5-11-5.5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 20.5 / Chapter 11 / Section 20-20.5-11-5.5
Employer liability and worker's compensation insurance policies; requirements
Status: in_force

Revisor's Note: P.L.145-2026 contained two different Indiana Code sections numbered SECTION 49. The following text is published from the SECTION 49 of P.L.145-2026 that added IC 20-20.5-11-5.5, effective July 1, 2026.

Sec. 5.5. A policy to provide employer liability and worker's compensation insurance coverage under this chapter is subject to the requirements of IC 27-7-19.

As added by P.L.145-2026, SEC.49.
Ind. Code § 20-26-7-37 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 26 / Chapter 7 / Section 20-26-7-37
School building construction or alteration; hearing and notice
Status: in_force

Sec. 37. (a) If the governing body proposes to construct, repair, or alter a school building at a cost of more than one million dollars ($1,000,000) that would be financed by:

(1) entering into a lease agreement under IC 20-47-2-11 through IC 20-47-2-14 or IC 20-47-3-9 through IC 20-47-3-12;

(2) issuing bonds under IC 20-48-1; or

(3) any other available method;

the governing body must hold a public hearing at which explanations of the potential value of the proposed project to the school corporation and to the community shall be given and at which interested parties may present testimony and questions.

(b) Notice of the hearing shall be given in accordance with IC 5-3-1. The notice must state that on a given day, time, and place, the governing body will meet to discuss and hear objections and support to the proposed construction.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5-52-2.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.2-2006, SEC.124.
Ind. Code § 20-39-1-3 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 39 / Chapter 1 / Section 20-39-1-3
Repealed
Status: repealed

[2006 Recodification Citation: New.]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.162. Repealed by P.L.214-2025, SEC.195.
Ind. Code § 20-40-18-3 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 40 / Chapter 18 / Section 20-40-18-3
Appropriations required
Status: in_force

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

As added by P.L.244-2017, SEC.86.
Ind. Code § 20-19-3-29.5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 19 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-19-3-29.5
List of personal liability insurers; posting; updating
Status: in_force

Sec. 29.5. (a) Not later than November 1, 2023, the department shall do the following:

(1) Create a list of personal liability insurers that offer personal liability insurance policies for teachers.

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

(b) The department shall update the list described in subsection (a) each year.

As added by P.L.196-2023, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 20-20.5-5-16 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 20.5 / Chapter 5 / Section 20-20.5-5-16
Cooperative administration of program
Status: in_force

Sec. 16. The department and the department of veterans' affairs shall work cooperatively to jointly administer this chapter.

[Pre-2026 Revision Citation: 20-20-7-16.]

As added by P.L.74-2026, SEC.37.
Ind. Code § 20-33-8-0.2 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 33 / Chapter 8 / Section 20-33-8-0.2
"Bullying"
Status: in_force

Sec. 0.2. (a) As used in this chapter, "bullying" means overt, unwanted, repeated acts or gestures, including verbal or written communications or images transmitted in any manner (including digitally or electronically), physical acts committed, aggression, or any other behaviors, that are committed by a student or group of students against another student with the intent to harass, ridicule, humiliate, intimidate, or harm the targeted student and create for the targeted student an objectively hostile school environment that:

(1) places the targeted student in reasonable fear of harm to the targeted student's person or property;

(2) has a substantially detrimental effect on the targeted student's physical or mental health;

(3) has the effect of substantially interfering with the targeted student's academic performance; or

(4) has the effect of substantially interfering with the targeted student's ability to participate in or benefit from the services, activities, and privileges provided by the school.

(b) The term may not be interpreted to impose any burden or sanction on, or include in the definition of the term, the following:

(1) Participating in a religious event.

(2) Acting in an emergency involving the protection of a person or property from an imminent threat of serious bodily injury or substantial danger.

(3) Participating in an activity consisting of the exercise of a student's rights protected under the First Amendment to the United States Constitution or Article I, Section 31 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana, or both.

(4) Participating in an activity conducted by a nonprofit or governmental entity that provides recreation, education, training, or other care under the supervision of one (1) or more adults.

(5) Participating in an activity undertaken at the prior written direction of the student's parent.

(6) Engaging in interstate or international travel from a location outside Indiana to another location outside Indiana.

As added by P.L.106-2005, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.285-2013, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 20-26-17-4 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 26 / Chapter 17 / Section 20-26-17-4
Plan to remedy exceeding cost limitation
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. If a school corporation for any twelve (12) month period beginning on the first health plan issue or renewal date that occurs after December 31, 2011, spends in excess of the amount specified in section 3 of this chapter, the school corporation shall do the following:

(1) Not more than forty-five (45) days after the renewal date on which the school corporation is determined to be noncompliant with section 3 of this chapter, submit to the state personnel department a plan to achieve compliance.

(2) Twelve (12) months after the date a plan is submitted under subdivision (1), certify to the state personnel department the school corporation's compliance with section 3 of this chapter.

(3) If the school corporation fails to file the certification described in subdivision (2), beginning on the first renewal or expiration date of the school corporation's health plan after the twelve (12) month period described in subdivision (2) expires, elect to participate in the state employee health plan as provided in IC 5-10-8-6.7. to provide any school corporation employee health coverage.

A school corporation shall provide additional information, data, and documentation that is requested by the state personnel department to substantiate compliance with this section.

As added by P.L.200-2011, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.233-2015, SEC.174.
Ind. Code § 20-51-1-4 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 51 / Chapter 1 / Section 20-51-1-4
"Cost of education"
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. "Cost of education" means the tuition and fees that would otherwise be charged by a participating school to:

(1) an eligible student; or

(2) a parent of an eligible student.

As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.364. Amended by P.L.214-2025, SEC.207.
Ind. Code § 20-49-3-7 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 49 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-49-3-7
Appropriation; interest balance
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. The fund interest balance is annually appropriated for the support of the common schools.

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-1-1-1.5.]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.172.
Ind. Code § 20-27-3-8 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 27 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-27-3-8
Violation
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. 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.35.
Ind. Code § 20-26-20-5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 26 / Chapter 20 / Section 20-26-20-5
Expanded criminal history check of representatives of organization; costs
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) A public school shall conduct an expanded criminal history check of a representative of an organization before the representative may provide information to students at a public school as described in section 4 of this chapter. The representative may be required to provide a written consent for the public school to conduct the expanded criminal history check. The representative of the organization is responsible for all costs associated with obtaining the expanded criminal history check.

(b) A public school may refuse to allow a representative to provide information as described in section 4 of this chapter if the representative has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor listed in IC 20-28-5-8(b) or IC 20-28-5-8(c).

As added by P.L.86-2020, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.125-2022, SEC.6; P.L.74-2026, SEC.87.
Ind. Code § 20-47-3-6 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 47 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-47-3-6
Lessor corporation; submission of preliminary plans
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (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 must be approved by those 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: 21-5-12-4.]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.170. Amended by P.L.56-2023, SEC.200.
Ind. Code § 20-26-5-47 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 26 / Chapter 5 / Section 20-26-5-47
Notification of unsubstantiated or dismissed allegation of misconduct
Status: in_force

Sec. 47. (a) As used in this section, "public school" means the following:

(1) A school maintained by a school corporation.

(2) A charter school.

(b) If:

(1) a student enrolled in a public school makes an allegation that an employee of the public school engaged in misconduct with, or pertaining to, the student; and

(2) the public school determines that the allegation is unsubstantiated or otherwise dismissed;

the public school shall, not later than fourteen (14) days after the date the public school makes the determination, provide written notification by mail, personal delivery, or electronic mail to the employee of the public school and a parent of the student that the allegation has been determined to be unsubstantiated or otherwise dismissed.

As added by P.L.232-2025, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 20-49-3-14 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 49 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-49-3-14
Audits
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. The state board of accounts shall examine the status of the fund. Upon completion of the examination, the examiner performing the duty shall prepare a report of the examination. The report must show:

(1) all necessary pertinent information;

(2) the balance of the fund's principal at the close of the previous examination;

(3) the amount of interest and principal paid by each county to the state board of finance since the close of the previous examination;

(4) the balance of principal due at the date of the closing of the report;

(5) a statement of receipts and disbursements by the state board of finance;

(6) a list of the securities found to be in the possession of the state board of finance;

(7) the amount of each security; and

(8) the total amount of all the securities held in custody.

The appropriate officer of the state board of finance shall sign the list described in subdivision (6) in duplicate. The original signed list shall be deposited with the state board of accounts, and the duplicate of the signed list shall be kept in the files of the treasurer of state.

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-1-3-11.]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.172. Amended by P.L.181-2015, SEC.41.
Ind. Code § 20-30-8-2 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 30 / Chapter 8 / Section 20-30-8-2
"Disruptive student"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "disruptive student" means an eligible student who has a documented record of frequent disruptions of the traditional school learning environment despite repeated attempts by the school corporation to modify the student's behavior in conformity with a progressive disciplinary program approved by the department.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-4.6-1.6.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.14.
Ind. Code § 20-31-9.5-8 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 31 / Chapter 9.5 / Section 20-31-9.5-8
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.205-2013, SEC.257. Repealed by P.L.223-2015, SEC.13; P.L.233-2015, SEC.236.
Ind. Code § 20-26-12-27 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 26 / Chapter 12 / Section 20-26-12-27
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-9-24.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.10. Repealed by P.L.73-2011, SEC.22.
Ind. Code § 20-35.5-2-5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 35.5 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-35.5-2-5
Components of level I dyslexia screening and level II dyslexia screening
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. The level I dyslexia screening and the level II dyslexia screening of a student must include the components listed in section 2 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.95-2018, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 20-21-3-6 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 21 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-21-3-6
Chair; meetings
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) At the board's last meeting before July 1 of each year, the board shall elect one (1) member to be chair of the board.

(b) The member elected chair of the board serves as chair beginning July 1 after elected by the board.

(c) The board may reelect a member as chair of the board.

(d) The board shall annually elect one (1) of its members to serve as the secretary for the board.

(e) The board shall meet at the call of the chair of the board at least five (5) times during each school year.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-15-3-6.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.42-2024, SEC.137; P.L.1-2025, SEC.186.
Ind. Code § 20-23-10-7 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 23 / Chapter 10 / Section 20-23-10-7
Remonstrances; form
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) A remonstrance under section 6 of this chapter:

(1) must be in substantially the following form:

The undersigned hereby remonstrates against the merger of the school corporations in ____________ county;

(2) may be filed in counterparts that must have attached:

(A) the affidavit of the person circulating it;

(B) a statement that each signature appearing on the remonstrance was affixed in the presence of the person circulating the remonstrance; and

(C) a statement that each signature is the true and lawful signature of the person who made it;

(3) shall be accompanied by a complaint filed by one (1) or more of the remonstrators (who shall be treated as a representative of the entire class of remonstrators); and

(4) shall be signed by the remonstrator or the remonstrator's attorney, stating the reasons for the remonstrance, where these reasons are limited to the following:

(A) There is a procedural defect in the manner that the merger is carried out which is jurisdictional.

(B) The benefits to be derived from the merger are outweighed by its detriments, taking into consideration the respective benefits and detriments of the students and inhabitants residing in the school corporations of the county.

(b) A person who makes an affidavit under subsection (a) does not have to be one (1) of the persons who signs the counterpart attached to the affidavit.

(c) The plaintiff in the suit is the person whose name appears on the complaint. The defendants in a remonstrance under section 6 of this chapter are the school corporations in the county. Service of process shall be made on the defendants as in other civil actions.

(d) To determine whether the petition was timely filed, the time of filing is the time of filing with the clerk of the circuit court without regard to the time of issuance of the summons. If the thirtieth day falls on Sunday, a holiday, or another day when the clerk's office is not open, the time is extended to the next day when the clerk's office is open.

(e) The issues in a remonstrance suit are made up by the complaint, the allegations of the complaint being considered denied by the defendant or defendants. A responsive pleading does not need to be filed. However, a defendant may file a motion to dismiss the suit on the ground:

(1) that the requisite number of qualified remonstrators have not signed the petition;

(2) that the remonstrance was not timely filed; or

(3) that the complaint does not state a cause of action.

(f) A responsive pleading to a motion to dismiss under subsection (e) does not need to be filed.

(g) With respect to a motion under subsection (e)(1) and (e)(2), the allegations are considered denied by the remonstrators.

(h) To determine whether there are the requisite number of qualified remonstrators under subsection (e)(1), a person may not:

(1) withdraw the person's name after a remonstrance has been filed; or

(2) add the person's name to a remonstrance that has been filed.

(i) At a trial for a remonstrance suit, a person may, in support or derogation of the substantive matters in the complaint, introduce into evidence a verified statement that the person wishes that the person's name be added to or withdrawn from the remonstrance.

(j) The court may either hear all or a part of the matters raised by a motion to dismiss separately or may consolidate for trial all or a part of the matters with the matters relating to the substance of the case.

(k) A complaint may not be dismissed for failure to state a cause of action, if a fair reading of the complaint makes out one (1) of the grounds for remonstrance and suit provided in subsection (a).

(l) An amendment of the complaint may be permitted in the discretion of the court if the complaint does not state a new ground of remonstrance.

(m) The trial of a remonstrance suit shall be conducted as other civil cases by a court without the intervention of a jury on the issues raised by the:

(1) complaint; or

(2) motion to dismiss.

(n) In a remonstrance suit:

(1) a change of venue from a judge, but no change of venue from the county, is permitted;

(2) the court will expedite the hearing of the case; and

(3) the court's judgment must be either that:

(A) the merger takes place;

(B) the merger does not take place; or

(C) the remonstrance is dismissed.

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

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 20-50-1-6 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 50 / Chapter 1 / Section 20-50-1-6
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.133-2008, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.155-2019, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.200-2023, SEC.33.
Ind. Code § 20-30-14.5-2 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 30 / Chapter 14.5 / Section 20-30-14.5-2
"Certificate"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "certificate" refers to the state certificate of biliteracy created under section 3 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.226-2015, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 20-30-8-7 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 30 / Chapter 8 / Section 20-30-8-7
Program organizers; requests for approval of grants or waivers from rules
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. The program organizer may request the approval from the department for the following:

(1) To receive the grant for alternative education programs under IC 20-20.5-9.

(2) To be granted waivers from rules adopted by the state board that may otherwise interfere with the objectives of the alternative education program, including waivers of:

(A) certain high school graduation requirements;

(B) the length of the student instructional day as set forth in IC 20-30-2-2;

(C) required curriculum and curricular materials;

(D) teacher certification requirements; and

(E) physical facility requirements.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-4.6-5.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.2-2006, SEC.144; P.L.286-2013, SEC.96; P.L.74-2026, SEC.118.
Ind. Code § 20-23-16-3 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 23 / Chapter 16 / Section 20-23-16-3
Membership of community school corporation operating joint high school
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. With respect to a proposed community school corporation formed out of two (2) or more school corporations operating a joint high school that has an enrollment of at least six hundred (600) in grades 9 through 12 at the time of the adoption of a preliminary plan adopted under IC 20-23-4-11 through IC 20-23-4-17 and section 1 of this chapter, the preliminary plan or final plan adopted under IC 20-23-4-11 through IC 20-23-4-17 and section 1 of this chapter may provide for a board of nine (9) members.

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

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.231-2005, SEC.26; P.L.1-2006, SEC.321; P.L.1-2010, SEC.77.
Ind. Code § 20-43-1-33 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 43 / Chapter 1 / Section 20-43-1-33
Expired
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.3-2021, SEC.1. Expired 7-1-2021 by P.L.3-2021, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 20-19-12-7 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 19 / Chapter 12 / Section 20-19-12-7
Career coaching provider; application; approval
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. The department shall:

(1) establish an application form for approval as a career coaching provider; and

(2) establish requirements to receive approval as a career coaching provider.

As added by P.L.134-2025, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 20-21-3-4.5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 21 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-21-3-4.5
Terms of legislative members
Status: in_force

Sec. 4.5. (a) This section applies only to a board member serving under section 2(a)(4) of this chapter.

(b) The member serves at the pleasure of the president pro tempore of the senate. The term of the board member is two (2) years and expires June 30 of an odd-numbered year. The board member may be reappointed to successive terms.

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

As added by P.L.42-2024, SEC.135.
Ind. Code § 20-27-5-7 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 27 / Chapter 5 / Section 20-27-5-7
Transportation and fleet contract public purchasing requirements
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. Transportation and fleet contracts entered into by a school corporation shall be entered into under IC 5-22.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-2-4.2.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.233-2015, SEC.187.
Ind. Code § 20-23-10-4 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 23 / Chapter 10 / Section 20-23-10-4
"School corporation in the county"
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "school corporation in the county" means all the school corporations that have territory in a county.

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

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 20-33-2-13 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 33 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-33-2-13
High school transcripts; required contents
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. (a) A school corporation shall record or include the following information in the official high school transcript for a student in high school:

(1) Attendance records.

(2) Upon request of the student, the student's latest statewide assessment program test results.

(3) Any secondary level and postsecondary level certificates of achievement earned by the student.

(4) Any dual credit courses taken that are included in the core transfer library under IC 21-42-5-4.

(b) The department shall consider ways to reflect a student's knowledge, skills, competencies, and experiences on the student's high school transcript in addition to completion of diploma requirements under IC 20-19-2-21.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-8.1-3-17.5.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.140-2008, SEC.8; P.L.43-2014, SEC.7; P.L.222-2015, SEC.15; P.L.242-2017, SEC.46; P.L.160-2023, SEC.14; P.L.150-2024, SEC.61.
Ind. Code § 20-43-1-14 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 43 / Chapter 1 / Section 20-43-1-14
"Full-time equivalency"
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. "Full-time equivalency" refers to the amount determined under IC 20-43-4-6.

[2006 Recodification Citation: New.]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.166.
Ind. Code § 20-25-4-3 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 25 / Chapter 4 / Section 20-25-4-3
School building improvements; bidding procedure
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) This section does not apply if the board by formal vote elects to:

(1) build;

(2) enlarge;

(3) make alterations to; or

(4) make improvements to;

a school or building owned by the board if the project described in subdivisions (1) through (4) will cost not more than fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) and the board intends to complete the project using its own employees.

(b) If subsection (a) does not apply and the board determines to:

(1) build;

(2) enlarge;

(3) make alterations to; or

(4) make improvements to;

a school or building owned by the board, the cost of which is estimated to be more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000), the business manager or other board designated employee shall advertise for bids in the manner provided in subsection (c).

(c) The advertisements for bids must be placed as follows:

(1) One (1) advertisement must be placed each week for three (3) weeks.

(2) The first advertisement must be placed at least twenty-one (21) days before the bids are opened.

(3) The advertisement must be placed in two (2) newspapers of general circulation in the city.

The board shall enter in full in the minutes that advertisements for bids have been placed under this subsection.

(d) If bids are taken under this section, a bid must be:

(1) enclosed by the bidder in an envelope sealed by the bidder; and

(2) presented at a meeting of the board or the bid committee of the board at the time and place fixed by the advertisement.

A bid may not be received after the time established in the advertisement.

(e) The business manager at the hour established in the advertisements and in the presence of the board or the bid committee shall open all the bids. The bids must then be publicly read by a designated employee and be immediately entered in full in the records of the board.

(f) The board shall, by general rules, specify the condition of each bid, and only the lowest and best bids from responsible bidders may be accepted. The board may, if the board has reason to suspect collusion among bidders, reject the bids of all bidders involved in the collusion.

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

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 20-26-5-4 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 26 / Chapter 5 / Section 20-26-5-4
Specific powers
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) In carrying out the school purposes of a school corporation, the governing body acting on the school corporation's behalf has the following specific powers:

(1) In the name of the school corporation, to sue and be sued and to enter into contracts in matters permitted by applicable law. However, a governing body may not use funds received from the state to bring or join in an action against the state, unless the governing body is challenging an adverse decision by a state agency, board, or commission.

(2) To take charge of, manage, and conduct the educational affairs of the school corporation and to establish, locate, and provide the necessary schools, school libraries, other libraries where permitted by law, other buildings, facilities, property, and equipment.

(3) To appropriate from the school corporation's operations fund an amount, not to exceed the greater of three thousand dollars ($3,000) per budget year or one dollar ($1) per pupil, not to exceed twelve thousand five hundred dollars ($12,500), based on the school corporation's ADM of the previous year (as defined in IC 20-43-1-7) to promote the best interests of the school corporation through:

(A) the purchase of meals, decorations, memorabilia, or awards;

(B) provision for expenses incurred in interviewing job applicants; or

(C) developing relations with other governmental units.

(4) To do the following:

(A) Acquire, construct, erect, maintain, hold, and contract for construction, erection, or maintenance of real estate, real estate improvements, or an interest in real estate or real estate improvements, as the governing body considers necessary for school purposes, including buildings, parts of buildings, additions to buildings, rooms, gymnasiums, auditoriums, playgrounds, playing and athletic fields, facilities for physical training, buildings for administrative, office, warehouse, repair activities, or housing school owned buses, landscaping, walks, drives, parking areas, roadways, easements and facilities for power, sewer, water, roadway, access, storm and surface water, drinking water, gas, electricity, other utilities and similar purposes, by purchase, either outright for cash (or under conditional sales or purchase money contracts providing for a retention of a security interest by the seller until payment is made or by notes where the contract, security retention, or note is permitted by applicable law), by exchange, by gift, by devise, by eminent domain, by lease with or without option to purchase, or by lease under IC 20-47-2, IC 20-47-3, or IC 20-47-5.

(B) Repair, remodel, remove, or demolish, or to contract for the repair, remodeling, removal, or demolition of the real estate, real estate improvements, or interest in the real estate or real estate improvements, as the governing body considers necessary for school purposes.

(C) Provide for conservation measures through utility efficiency programs or under a guaranteed savings contract as described in IC 36-1-12.5.

(5) To acquire personal property or an interest in personal property as the governing body considers necessary for school purposes, including buses, motor vehicles, equipment, apparatus, appliances, books, furniture, and supplies, either by cash purchase or under conditional sales or purchase money contracts providing for a security interest by the seller until payment is made or by notes where the contract, security, retention, or note is permitted by applicable law, by gift, by devise, by loan, or by lease with or without option to purchase and to repair, remodel, remove, relocate, and demolish the personal property. All purchases and contracts specified under the powers authorized under subdivision (4) and this subdivision are subject solely to applicable law relating to purchases and contracting by municipal corporations in general and to the supervisory control of state agencies as provided in section 6 of this chapter.

(6) To sell or exchange real or personal property or interest in real or personal property that, in the opinion of the governing body, is not necessary for school purposes, in accordance with IC 20-26-7 and IC 20-26-7.1, to demolish or otherwise dispose of the property if, in the opinion of the governing body, the property is not necessary for school purposes and is worthless, and to pay the expenses for the demolition or disposition.

(7) Except as provided under subsections (c) and (d), to lease any school property for a rental that the governing body considers reasonable or to permit the free use of school property for:

(A) civic or public purposes; or

(B) the operation of a school age child care program for children who are at least five (5) years of age and less than fifteen (15) years of age that operates before or after the school day, or both, and during periods when school is not in session;

if the school property continues to be used primarily for classroom instruction by the school corporation, is not subject to closure under IC 20-26-7-47, and is not a covered school building that must be made available for lease or purchase under IC 20-26-7.1. Under this subdivision, the governing body may enter into a lease or use agreement with a nonprofit corporation, community service organization, or other governmental entity, if the corporation, organization, or other governmental entity will use the property to be leased for civic or public purposes or for a school age child care program. However, if payment for the property subject to a lease or use agreement is made from money in the school corporation's debt service fund, all proceeds from the lease or use agreement must be deposited in the school corporation's debt service fund so long as payment for the property has not been made. The governing body may, at the governing body's option, use the procedure specified in IC 36-1-11-10 in leasing property under this subdivision. If the school property is not being used primarily for classroom instruction or is subject to closure under IC 20-26-7-47, the governing body must first comply with IC 20-26-7 and IC 20-26-7.1 before leasing the school property under this subdivision.

(8) To do the following:

(A) Employ, contract for, and discharge superintendents, supervisors, principals, teachers, librarians, athletic coaches (whether or not they are otherwise employed by the school corporation and whether or not they are licensed under IC 20-28-5), business managers, superintendents of buildings and grounds, janitors, engineers, architects, physicians, dentists, nurses, accountants, teacher aides performing noninstructional duties, educational and other professional consultants, data processing and computer service for school purposes, including the making of schedules, the keeping and analyzing of grades and other student data, the keeping and preparing of warrants, payroll, and similar data where approved by the state board of accounts as provided below, and other personnel or services as the governing body considers necessary for school purposes.

(B) Fix and pay the salaries and compensation of persons and services described in this subdivision that are consistent with IC 20-28-9-1.5.

(C) Classify persons or services described in this subdivision and to adopt a compensation plan with a salary range that is consistent with IC 20-28-9-1.5.

(D) Determine the number of the persons or the amount of the services employed or contracted for as provided in this subdivision.

(E) Determine the nature and extent of the duties of the persons described in this subdivision.

The compensation, terms of employment, and discharge of teachers are, however, subject to and governed by the laws relating to employment, contracting, compensation, and discharge of teachers. The compensation, terms of employment, and discharge of bus drivers are subject to and governed by laws relating to employment, contracting, compensation, and discharge of bus drivers.

(9) Notwithstanding the appropriation limitation in subdivision (3), when the governing body by resolution considers a trip by an employee of the school corporation or by a member of the governing body to be in the interest of the school corporation, including attending meetings, conferences, or examining equipment, buildings, and installation in other areas, to permit the employee to be absent in connection with the trip without any loss in pay and to reimburse the employee or the member the employee's or member's reasonable lodging and meal expenses and necessary transportation expenses. To pay teaching personnel for time spent in sponsoring and working with school related trips or activities.

(10) Subject to IC 20-27-13, to transport children to and from school, when in the opinion of the governing body the transportation is necessary, including considerations for the safety of the children. The transportation must be otherwise in accordance with applicable law.

(11) To provide a lunch program for a part or all of the students attending the schools of the school corporation, including the establishment of kitchens, kitchen facilities, kitchen equipment, lunch rooms, the hiring of the necessary personnel to operate the lunch program, and the purchase of material and supplies for the lunch program, charging students for the operational costs of the lunch program, fixing the price per meal or per food item. To operate the lunch program as an extracurricular activity, subject to the supervision of the governing body. To participate in a surplus commodity or lunch aid program.

(12) To:

(A) purchase curricular materials and to furnish curricular materials without cost; and

(B) assess and collect a reasonable fee for lost or significantly damaged curricular materials.

(13) To accept students transferred from other school corporations and to transfer students to other school corporations in accordance with applicable law.

(14) To make budgets, to appropriate funds, and to disburse the money of the school corporation in accordance with applicable law. To borrow money against current tax collections and otherwise to borrow money, in accordance with IC 20-48-1.

(15) To purchase insurance or to establish and maintain a program of self-insurance relating to the liability of the school corporation or the school corporation's employees in connection with motor vehicles or property and for additional coverage to the extent permitted and in accordance with IC 34-13-3-20. To purchase additional insurance or to establish and maintain a program of self-insurance protecting the school corporation and members of the governing body, employees, contractors, or agents of the school corporation from liability, risk, accident, or loss related to school property, school contract, school or school related activity, including the purchase of insurance or the establishment and maintenance of a self-insurance program protecting persons described in this subdivision against false imprisonment, false arrest, libel, or slander for acts committed in the course of the persons' employment, protecting the school corporation for fire and extended coverage and other casualty risks to the extent of replacement cost, loss of use, and other insurable risks relating to property owned, leased, or held by the school corporation. In accordance with IC 20-26-17, to:

(A) participate in a state employee health plan under IC 5-10-8-6.7;

(B) purchase insurance; or

(C) establish and maintain a program of self-insurance;

to benefit school corporation employees, including accident, sickness, health, or dental coverage, provided that a plan of self-insurance must include an aggregate stop-loss provision.

(16) Enter into agreements with one (1) or more other school corporations for a cooperative program of self-insurance protecting the school corporations and members of the governing bodies, employees, contractors, or agents of the school corporations from liability, risk, accident, or loss related to school property, school contract, school or school related activity, including maintenance of a cooperative self-insurance program protecting persons described in this subdivision against false imprisonment, false arrest, libel, or slander for acts committed in the course of the persons' employment, protecting the school corporation for fire and extended coverage and other casualty risks to the extent of replacement cost, loss of use, and other insurable risks relating to property owned, leased, or held by the school corporations. This subdivision does not authorize a governing body to enter into agreements with one (1) or more school corporations for the provision of health insurance coverage.

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

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

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

(A) for the government and management of the schools, property, facilities, and activities of the school corporation, the school corporation's agents, employees, and pupils and for the operation of the governing body; and

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

(20) To ratify and approve any action taken by a member of the governing body, an officer of the governing body, or an employee of the school corporation after the action is taken, if the action could have been approved in advance, and in connection with the action to pay the expense or compensation permitted under IC 20-26-1 through IC 20-26-5, IC 20-26-7, IC 20-26-12-1, IC 20-40-12, and IC 20-48-1 or any other law.

(21) To exercise any other power and make any expenditure in carrying out the governing body's general powers and purposes provided in this chapter or in carrying out the powers delineated in this section which is reasonable from a business or educational standpoint in carrying out school purposes of the school corporation, including the acquisition of property or the employment or contracting for services, even though the power or expenditure is not specifically set out in this chapter. The specific powers set out in this section do not limit the general grant of powers provided in this chapter except where a limitation is set out in IC 20-26-1 through IC 20-26-5, IC 20-26-7, IC 20-40-12, IC 20-40-18 (after December 31, 2018), and IC 20-48-1 by specific language or by reference to other law.

(b) A superintendent hired under subsection (a)(8):

(1) is not required to hold a teacher's license under IC 20-28-5; and

(2) is preferred to have obtained at least a master's degree from an accredited postsecondary institution.

(c) The governing body acting on the school corporation's behalf may renew a lease or memorandum of understanding described in IC 20-26-7.1-3(d) with a nonprofit organization as described in IC 20-26-7.1-3(d).

(d) The governing body acting on the school corporation's behalf may lease any school property for a rental to one (1) or both of the following:

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

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

This subsection expires June 30, 2030.

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

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.2-2006, SEC.117; P.L.168-2006, SEC.1; P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.316; P.L.69-2011, SEC.1; P.L.90-2011, SEC.11; P.L.200-2011, SEC.1; P.L.6-2012, SEC.131; P.L.145-2012, SEC.22; P.L.167-2013, SEC.5; P.L.205-2013, SEC.240; P.L.286-2013, SEC.57; P.L.2-2014, SEC.83; P.L.213-2015, SEC.165; P.L.233-2015, SEC.98; P.L.118-2016, SEC.5; P.L.121-2016, SEC.25; P.L.244-2017, SEC.42; P.L.270-2019, SEC.9; P.L.201-2023, SEC.160; P.L.36-2024, SEC.1; P.L.135-2025, SEC.5; P.L.74-2026, SEC.49.
Ind. Code § 20-43-1-8 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 43 / Chapter 1 / Section 20-43-1-8
"Basic tuition support"
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. "Basic tuition support" means the part of a school corporation's state tuition support for basic programs determined under IC 20-43-6-3.

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-3-1.7-4.]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.166. Amended by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.324.
Ind. Code § 20-31-8-6 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 31 / Chapter 8 / Section 20-31-8-6
Change in category or designation of school performance; duty of department
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) This section applies to a school that has appealed the school's placement in a category or designation under section 4 of this chapter.

(b) If as a result of an appeal a school's placement in a category or designation under section 4 of this chapter changes, the department shall:

(1) change the category or designation in the department's records;

(2) notify the school of the change; and

(3) disseminate information concerning the change in the school's placement in the same manner as information concerning the school's original placement was disseminated.

As added by P.L.286-2013, SEC.106.
Ind. Code § 20-30-7-8 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 30 / Chapter 7 / Section 20-30-7-8
Repealed
Status: repealed

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

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.246-2005, SEC.172. Repealed by P.L.214-2025, SEC.154.
Ind. Code § 20-26-9-18 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 26 / Chapter 9 / Section 20-26-9-18
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.54-2006, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.233-2015, SEC.135; P.L.56-2023, SEC.178. Repealed by P.L.214-2025, SEC.88.
Ind. Code § 20-43-4-6.5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 43 / Chapter 4 / Section 20-43-4-6.5
Review of daily attendance for purposes of determining basic tuition support
Status: in_force

Sec. 6.5. (a) Subject to subsection (b), for purposes of determining basic tuition support for a school corporation under IC 20-43-6-3, the department shall review the daily attendance of each student to determine whether, of the instructional services that the student receives from a school corporation, at least fifty percent (50%) is virtual instruction. The department shall review the daily attendance of a student under this subsection as follows:

(1) Except as provided in section 6.7 of this chapter, for purposes of the fall count of ADM, the department shall review the attendance for each student on each school day from the school corporation's first day of school until the fall count day of ADM established under section 3 of this chapter.

(2) For purposes of the spring count of ADM, the department shall review the attendance for each student on each school day from the first day after the date described in subdivision (1) until the date fixed in February by the state board under section 3 of this chapter.

(b) In reviewing daily attendance under this section, the department shall take into consideration whether a student transferred to the school corporation during the dates described in subsection (a)(1) and (a)(2) that the department reviews daily attendance.

As added by P.L.165-2021, SEC.163. Amended by P.L.148-2022, SEC.3; P.L.201-2023, SEC.203.
Ind. Code § 20-49-2-9 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 49 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-49-2-9
Maximum advancement; nonemergency
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. A nondisaster advancement to any school corporation under section 10 of this chapter may not exceed two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000). However, this dollar limitation is waived if:

(1) the school corporation has an assessed valuation per ADA of less than eight thousand four hundred dollars ($8,400); and

(2) the school corporation's debt service fund tax rate would exceed one dollar ($1) for each one hundred dollars ($100) of assessed valuation without a waiver of the dollar limitation.

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-1-11-2(a) part.]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.172. Amended by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.360.
Ind. Code § 20-35-11-2.2 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 35 / Chapter 11 / Section 20-35-11-2.2
"Educational evaluation"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.2. As used in this chapter, "educational evaluation" means procedures used to provide information about a student's disability or suspected disability for the student's case conference committee to determine the following:

(1) Whether a student is eligible for special education and related services.

(2) If eligible, the nature and extent of the special education and related services that the student needs.

As added by P.L.143-2025, SEC.35.
Ind. Code § 20-26-12-1 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 26 / Chapter 12 / Section 20-26-12-1
Mandatory purchase; prohibition on charges; reasonable fee for lost or significantly damaged curricular materials
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) but notwithstanding any other law, each governing body of a school corporation and each organizer of a charter school shall purchase from a publisher, either individually or through a purchasing cooperative of school corporations, as applicable, the curricular materials selected by the proper local officials, and shall provide at no cost the curricular materials to each student enrolled in the school corporation or charter school. Curricular materials provided to a student under this section remain the property of the governing body of the school corporation or organizer of the charter school.

(b) This section does not prohibit a governing body of a school corporation or an organizer of a charter school from assessing and collecting a reasonable fee for lost or significantly damaged curricular materials. Fees collected under this subsection must be deposited in the:

(1) education fund of the school corporation; or

(2) education fund of the charter school, or, if the charter school does not have an education fund, the same fund into which state tuition support is deposited for the charter school;

in which the student was enrolled at the time the fee was imposed.

(c) This section does not prohibit a governing body of a school corporation or an organizer of a charter school from assessing and collecting a reasonable fee for supplies and materials that:

(1) are not curricular materials; and

(2) supplement the instruction in a particular course of study.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-10-1.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.73-2011, SEC.8; P.L.286-2013, SEC.60; P.L.233-2015, SEC.150; P.L.201-2023, SEC.163; P.L.93-2024, SEC.141; P.L.136-2024, SEC.41; P.L.1-2025, SEC.189; P.L.214-2025, SEC.94; P.L.74-2026, SEC.81.
Ind. Code § 20-32-4-4 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 32 / Chapter 4 / Section 20-32-4-4
Expired
Status: repealed

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

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.105-2005, SEC.4; P.L.185-2006, SEC.11; P.L.268-2013, SEC.6; P.L.242-2017, SEC.36; P.L.192-2018, SEC.27; P.L.216-2021, SEC.31. Expired 6-30-2022 by P.L.192-2018, SEC.27.
Ind. Code § 20-20.5-16-8 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 20.5 / Chapter 16 / Section 20-20.5-16-8
Next level computer science fund
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. (a) The fund consists of the following:

(1) Appropriations from the general assembly.

(2) Gifts to the fund.

(3) Grants, including grants from private entities.

(4) Other state funds that are transferred to the fund.

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

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

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

[Pre-2026 Revision Citation: 20-20-45-8.]

As added by P.L.74-2026, SEC.37.
Ind. Code § 20-51.4-2-7 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 51.4 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-51.4-2-7
"ESA program fund"
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. "ESA program fund" refers to the Indiana education scholarship account program fund established by IC 20-51.4-4-3.

As added by P.L.165-2021, SEC.180. Amended by P.L.202-2023, SEC.36.
Ind. Code § 20-45-8-22 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 45 / Chapter 8 / Section 20-45-8-22
Calculation; tax levy
Status: in_force

Sec. 22. (a) The amount to be raised by the tax shall be determined in any calendar year by the county auditor and certified to by the board of county commissioners before the time for making the county budgets in the year.

(b) The amount is the total of the entitlements of all qualified school corporations.

(c) The entitlement of each qualified school corporation calculated in a calendar year is an amount equal to the result determined under STEP TWO of the following formula:

STEP ONE: Calculate the quotient of:

(A) the total amount deposited in the fund in calendar year 1979 or the first year in which a deposit was made, whichever is later; divided by

(B) the total count of pupils of the immediately preceding school year of qualified school corporations that received money from the fund in 1979, as determined in the fall count of pupils under IC 20-43-4 for the school year ending in the immediately preceding calendar year.

STEP TWO: Calculate the product of:

(A) the STEP ONE result; multiplied by

(B) the total count of pupils of the immediately preceding school year of qualified school corporations that received money from the fund in 1979, as determined in the fall count of pupils under IC 20-43-4 for the school year ending in the immediately preceding calendar year.

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-2-13-7 part.]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.168. Amended by P.L.205-2013, SEC.306; P.L.217-2017, SEC.137.
Ind. Code § 20-49-4-9 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 49 / Chapter 4 / Section 20-49-4-9
Priority of advances; school building construction programs
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. Priority of advances for school building construction programs shall be made to school corporations that have the least amount of assessed valuation per current ADM. 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: 21-1-5-9(a).]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.172. Amended by P.L.40-2014, SEC.10; P.L.189-2023, SEC.45.
Ind. Code § 20-30-5-7 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 30 / Chapter 5 / Section 20-30-5-7
Curriculum; naturalization examination report; posting pass rate
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) Each school corporation shall include in the school corporation's curriculum the following studies:

(1) Language arts, including:

(A) English;

(B) grammar;

(C) composition;

(D) speech; and

(E) second languages.

(2) Mathematics.

(3) Social studies and citizenship, including the:

(A) constitutions;

(B) governmental systems; and

(C) histories;

of Indiana and the United States, including an enhanced study of the Holocaust in each high school United States history course. As part of the United States government credit awarded for the general, Core 40, Core 40 with academic honors, and Core 40 with technical honors designation, each high school shall administer the naturalization examination provided by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services.

(4) Sciences, including, after June 30, 2021, computer science.

(5) Fine arts, including music and art.

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

(7) Additional studies selected by each governing body, subject to revision by the state board.

(b) Not later than November 1 each year, the department shall report to the general assembly in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6 the following:

(1) The number of students who took the naturalization examination described in subsection (a)(3).

(2) The number of students who passed the naturalization examination described in subsection (a)(3) by a score of not less than sixty percent (60%) on their first attempt.

(3) The pass rate of the naturalization examination regarding the students who passed as described in subdivision (2).

(c) Not more than thirty (30) days after the department reports to the general assembly the information under subsection (b), the department shall post the pass rate under subsection (b)(3) on the department's website.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-4-5.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.86-2007, SEC.1; P.L.231-2017, SEC.1; P.L.132-2018, SEC.2; P.L.97-2019, SEC.1; P.L.92-2020, SEC.56; P.L.86-2020, SEC.6; P.L.32-2021, SEC.56; P.L.214-2025, SEC.141.
Ind. Code § 20-19-3-6 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 19 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-19-3-6
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-1-1.1-7.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.3. Repealed by P.L.286-2013, SEC.14.
Ind. Code § 20-33-2-20 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 33 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-33-2-20
Attendance records
Status: in_force

Sec. 20. (a) An accurate daily record of the attendance of each student who is subject to compulsory school attendance under this chapter shall be kept by every public and nonpublic school.

(b) In a public school, the record shall be open at all times for inspection by:

(1) attendance officers;

(2) school officials;

(3) agents of the department of labor;

(4) security police officers appointed under IC 36-8-3-7; and

(5) school corporation police officers appointed under IC 20-26-16.

Every teacher shall answer fully all lawful inquiries made by an attendance officer, a school official, an agent of the department of labor, a security police officer appointed under IC 36-8-3-7, or a school corporation police officer appointed under IC 20-26-16.

(c) In a nonpublic school, the record shall be required to be kept solely to verify the enrollment and attendance of a student upon request of the:

(1) secretary of education; or

(2) superintendent of the school corporation in which the nonpublic school is located.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-8.1-3-23.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.34-2008, SEC.1; P.L.109-2015, SEC.41; P.L.43-2021, SEC.108.
Ind. Code § 20-36-6-4 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 36 / Chapter 6 / Section 20-36-6-4
Cambridge International program established; per pupil exam fee amounts
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) The Cambridge International program is established to encourage students to pursue advanced courses.

(b) The program shall be administered by the department.

(c) Subject to appropriation by the general assembly, the department shall provide schools the same per pupil exam fee amounts for international baccalaureate and Cambridge International exams as the per pupil per exam funding amount for a student to take advanced placement exams.

As added by P.L.216-2021, SEC.36. Amended by P.L.246-2023, SEC.40.
Ind. Code § 20-24-2.1-1 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 24 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 20-24-2.1-1
Establishment; membership
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) The Indiana charter school board is established for the purpose of authorizing charter schools throughout Indiana.

(b) The charter board is a statewide charter school authorizer composed of the following nine (9) members appointed to four (4) year terms:

(1) Four (4) members appointed by the governor. Not more than two (2) members appointed under this subdivision may be members of the same political party.

(2) One (1) member who has previous experience with or on behalf of charter schools appointed by the secretary of education.

(3) Four (4) members, who may not be legislators, appointed as follows:

(A) One (1) member appointed by the president pro tempore of the senate.

(B) One (1) member appointed by the minority leader of the senate.

(C) One (1) member appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.

(D) One (1) member appointed by the minority leader of the house of representatives.

A member appointed under this subsection may not be removed by the member's appointing authority without cause before the end of the full four (4) year term.

(c) The governor shall appoint the chairperson of the charter board.

(d) A majority of the members appointed to the charter board constitutes a quorum. The affirmative votes of a majority of the members present are required for the charter board to take action.

(e) Each member of the charter board who is not a state employee is entitled to the minimum salary per diem provided by IC 4-10-11-2.1(b). The member is also entitled to reimbursement for traveling expenses as provided under IC 4-13-1-4 and other expenses actually incurred in connection with the member's duties as provided in the state policies and procedures established by the Indiana department of administration and approved by the budget agency.

(f) Members appointed to the charter board must collectively possess strong experience and expertise in:

(1) public and nonprofit governance;

(2) management;

(3) finance;

(4) public school leadership;

(5) higher education;

(6) school assessments, curriculum, and instruction; and

(7) public education law.

As added by P.L.91-2011, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.280-2013, SEC.9; P.L.270-2019, SEC.2; P.L.43-2021, SEC.69.
Ind. Code § 20-26-10-8 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 26 / Chapter 10 / Section 20-26-10-8
Joint operations fund
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. (a) The governing bodies of participating school corporations may pay into a joint fund, known as the joint operations fund, an amount set forth in the written agreement under section 3 of this chapter. Each governing body shall budget and appropriate funds for the joint program from the school corporation's operations fund in accordance with laws governing the use of the operations fund.

(b) The joint operations fund shall be held by the governing body of the school corporation designated in the written agreement to administer and supervise the joint program. The designated governing body shall receive, disburse, and maintain an account for the fund in the same manner as prescribed for other funds of the governing body and under the written agreement but without any further or additional appropriation of the funds. The designated governing body shall:

(1) make a complete and detailed financial report of all receipts and disbursements not later than thirty (30) days after the end of each school year; and

(2) furnish copies of the report to the governing bodies of all other participating school corporations.

The reports required under this section are supplementary to and do not supersede or repeal the requirements for publication of annual reports of certain school corporations as provided by IC 5-3-1.

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

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.2-2006, SEC.129; P.L.244-2017, SEC.49.
Ind. Code § 20-24-2.2-1.5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 24 / Chapter 2.2 / Section 20-24-2.2-1.5
Authorizer; adoption of standards
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.5. All authorizers shall adopt standards of quality charter school authorizing, as defined by a nationally recognized organization with expertise in charter school authorizing.

As added by P.L.280-2013, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.221-2015, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 20-45-7-29 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 45 / Chapter 7 / Section 20-45-7-29
Deposit of distribution; operations fund
Status: in_force

Sec. 29. Receipts from the fund shall be credited by each qualified school corporation to its operations fund. The budgets of each qualified school corporation shall reflect the anticipated receipts from the tax. Appropriations shall be made from the operations fund by the qualified school corporations as other appropriations are made either in the annual budgets or by additional appropriations.

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-2-12-7.1 part.]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.168. Amended by P.L.244-2017, SEC.94.
Ind. Code § 20-35-9-2 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 35 / Chapter 9 / Section 20-35-9-2
"Braille"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "braille" means a tactually perceived system of reading and writing known as Standard English braille.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-1-6.3-2.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.19.
Ind. Code § 20-43-8-4 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 43 / Chapter 8 / Section 20-43-8-4
Eligibility; additional grant
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) Except as provided under subsection (b), in addition to the amount a school corporation is entitled to receive in basic tuition support, each school corporation is entitled to receive a grant for career and technical education programs. For state fiscal years beginning after June 30, 2023, the amount of the grant is the sum of:

(1) the aggregate amount determined under section 15 of this chapter; plus

(2) the amount determined for the school corporation under section 15.5 of this chapter.

(b) A school corporation may not receive a grant under this chapter for a student enrolled in a career and technical education program if the student is enrolled in the CSA program established by IC 20-51.4-3-1.5.

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-3-12-4 part.]

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.166. Amended by P.L.234-2007, SEC.138; P.L.213-2015, SEC.221; P.L.230-2017, SEC.14; P.L.201-2023, SEC.206.
Ind. Code § 20-51-4-5.5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 51 / Chapter 4 / Section 20-51-4-5.5
Petition to reconsider choice scholarship payment; membership count
Status: in_force

Sec. 5.5. (a) A parent of an eligible choice scholarship student or an eligible school on behalf of a parent of an eligible choice scholarship student may petition the department to reconsider the payment of a choice scholarship for a student enrolled in the eligible school if the parent has reason to believe that the student was determined ineligible due to membership data inaccuracies reported by a school. Petitions must be received by the department not later than thirty (30) days after the date of notification of payment based on the official fall and spring ADM count dates.

(b) If the department determines that a student described in subsection (a) is eligible for a choice scholarship under this chapter, the department may adjust the membership count of choice scholarship students for the applicable eligible school.

(c) If the department adjusts a count used for a distribution under this chapter, the department shall adjust subsequent distributions to the eligible school that is affected by the adjusted count, on the schedule determined by the department, to reflect the differences between the distribution that the eligible school received and the distribution that the eligible school would have received if the adjusted count had been used.

As added by P.L.232-2025, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.159-2026, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 20-25.3-5-3 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 25.3 / Chapter 5 / Section 20-25.3-5-3
Powers and duties related to fixing and reviewing budgets, tax rates, and tax levies
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. After March 31, 2026, the corporation has all the powers and shall perform all the duties assigned to the school city under IC 6-1.1-17 related to the fixing and reviewing of budgets, tax rates, and tax levies. The school city shall provide records and information as necessary for the corporation to carry out its duties.

As added by P.L.101-2026, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 20-20.5-16-1 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 20.5 / Chapter 16 / Section 20-20.5-16-1
"Eligible entity"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "eligible entity" means:

(1) a postsecondary educational institution; or

(2) any organization that provides a nationally recognized and high quality professional development training program in computer science education.

[Pre-2026 Revision Citation: 20-20-45-1.]

As added by P.L.74-2026, SEC.37.
Ind. Code § 20-26-12-21 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 26 / Chapter 12 / Section 20-26-12-21
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-11-16.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.286-2013, SEC.76. Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.170.
Ind. Code § 20-24-1-9 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 24 / Chapter 1 / Section 20-24-1-9
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5.5-1-15.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.2-2007, SEC.208; P.L.91-2011, SEC.6. Repealed by P.L.280-2013, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 20-28-11.5-7 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 28 / Chapter 11.5 / Section 20-28-11.5-7
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.90-2011, SEC.39. Amended by P.L.242-2017, SEC.21; P.L.192-2018, SEC.13; P.L.200-2023, SEC.20. Repealed by P.L.214-2025, SEC.133.
Ind. Code § 20-26-7-35 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 26 / Chapter 7 / Section 20-26-7-35
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5-45-1.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.10. Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.129.
Ind. Code § 20-49-4-1 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 49 / Chapter 4 / Section 20-49-4-1
Application; reorganized schools
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to:

(1) school corporations organized and formed through reorganization under IC 20-23-4, IC 20-23-6, or IC 20-23-7;

(2) school corporation career and technical education schools described in IC 20-37-1-1; and

(3) charter schools.

Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, a reference to a school corporation in this chapter includes a school corporation career and technical education school described in IC 20-37-1-1.

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

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.172. Amended by P.L.40-2014, SEC.8; P.L.233-2015, SEC.312; P.L.189-2023, SEC.40.
Ind. Code § 20-19-3-31 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 19 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-19-3-31
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.250-2023, SEC.6. Repealed by P.L.214-2025, SEC.29.
Ind. Code § 20-36-3-1 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 36 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-36-3-1
"Advanced course"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "advanced course" refers to an advanced placement course for a particular subject area as authorized under this chapter.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-22.2-1.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.20.
Ind. Code § 20-23-8-10 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 23 / Chapter 8 / Section 20-23-8-10
Initiation of plan change
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. (a) A change in a plan may be initiated by one (1) of the following procedures:

(1) By filing a petition signed by at least ten percent (10%) of the voters of the school corporation with the clerk of the circuit court.

(2) By a resolution adopted by the governing body of the school corporation.

(3) By ordinance adopted by a city legislative body under section 13 of this chapter.

(b) A petition, resolution, or ordinance must set forth a description of the plan that conforms with section 7 of this chapter.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-4-10.1-5.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.179-2011, SEC.18.
Ind. Code § 20-26-19-6 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 26 / Chapter 19 / Section 20-26-19-6
Acceptance of application of enrollment; electronic means
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. In addition to any other means by which a public school accepts an application for enrollment of a student or registration in a course by a student, a public school shall accept an application for enrollment and course registration, as applicable, by electronic means for a student described in section 5 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.38-2020, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 20-23-14-4 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 23 / Chapter 14 / Section 20-23-14-4
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-3-22-4.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7. Repealed by P.L.271-2013, SEC.43.
Ind. Code § 20-33-5-2 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 33 / Chapter 5 / Section 20-33-5-2
Procedures to qualify for assistance; financial eligibility standard
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. The department shall adopt procedures that must be followed by applicants in order for them to qualify for assistance under this chapter. These procedures must include obtaining information needed by the family and social services administration to determine if the recipient is a child who is a member of a qualifying family (as defined in IC 12-14-28-1), including the familial relationship of the child to the head of the household. The financial eligibility standard for an applicant under this chapter must be the same criteria used for determining eligibility for receiving free or reduced price lunches under the national school lunch program.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-8.1-9-2.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 20-30-5-16 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 30 / Chapter 5 / Section 20-30-5-16
Human organ and blood donor program instruction
Status: in_force

Sec. 16. (a) Each school corporation shall include in the school corporation's high school health education curriculum instruction regarding the human organ donor program and blood donor program as adopted by the state board, including:

(1) the purpose of the human organ donor program and blood donor program;

(2) the statewide and nationwide need for human organ and blood donations; and

(3) the procedure for participation in the human organ donor program and blood donor program.

(b) The department shall, in consultation with the Indiana department of health or any other appropriate organization, develop human organ donor program and blood donor program educational materials to be made available to school corporations to assist teachers assigned to teach the material described in this section.

(c) The:

(1) department shall develop guidelines; and

(2) state board shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2;

concerning the instruction required under this section to assist teachers assigned to teach the material described in this section.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-4-14.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.56-2023, SEC.182.
Ind. Code § 20-25.7-4-3 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 25.7 / Chapter 4 / Section 20-25.7-4-3
Establishment of innovation network school by teachers
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) Two (2) or more teachers and:

(1) a principal;

(2) a superintendent; or

(3) any combination of individuals described in either subdivision (1) or (2);

who are currently employed by a school corporation may submit a plan to a board for the establishment of an innovation network school.

(b) In considering whether to approve a plan submitted under this section, the board may consider innovations in the following areas:

(1) Whether the plan:

(A) increases teacher salaries;

(B) achieves financial sustainability for teacher salary increases under clause (A) by reallocating other funds, including local, private, state, or federal funds; and

(C) develops measures for determining how the innovations or teacher empowerment:

(i) improves the quality of classroom instruction; and

(ii) increases the attractiveness of teaching.

(2) Class size and schedule.

(3) Length of school day or year.

(4) Use of technology to deliver highly effective instruction.

(5) Staffing models for teachers, paraprofessionals, and administrators.

(6) Teacher recruitment, training, preparation, and professional development.

(7) School governance and the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of principals in innovation network schools.

(8) Preparation and counseling of students for transition to higher education or careers.

(9) Whether the plan incorporates a school model that uses job redesign or technology to extend the reach of effective or highly effective teachers to more students for more pay within budget.

(c) A board that approves a plan under this section may request a grant from the state board under IC 20-25.7-7 for costs associated with the development and implementation of a plan developed under this section. The board shall apply for the grant from the state board in a manner prescribed by the state board.

As added by P.L.214-2015, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.118-2016, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 20-25-16-1 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 25 / Chapter 16 / Section 20-25-16-1
Powers of board
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. To provide the board with the necessary flexibility and resources to carry out this article, the following apply:

(1) The board may:

(A) eliminate or modify existing policies;

(B) create new policies; and

(C) alter policies;

subject to this article and the plan developed under IC 20-25-10.

(2) IC 20-29 applies to the school city.

(3) Notwithstanding any other law, a school city may lease school transportation equipment to others for nonschool use when the equipment is not in use for a school city purpose.

[Pre-2007 Recodification Citation: 20-3.1-15-1.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.2-2006, SEC.116; P.L.73-2011, SEC.7; P.L.5-2015, SEC.46; P.L.244-2017, SEC.41.
Ind. Code § 20-27-5-2 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 27 / Chapter 5 / Section 20-27-5-2
Authority to provide transportation; fees prohibited
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) The governing body of a school corporation may provide transportation for students to and from school.

(b) If the governing body of a school corporation:

(1) provides transportation; or

(2) contracts with an educational service center (as defined by IC 20-20.5-1-3) to provide transportation;

no fee may be charged to a parent or student for transportation to and from school. However, a fee may be charged for transportation to and from an athletic, a social, or another school sponsored function.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-2-1.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.140-2012, SEC.1; P.L.74-2026, SEC.88.
Ind. Code § 20-47-2-14 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 47 / Chapter 2 / Section 20-47-2-14
Limitation on time to file appeal
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. An action to contest the validity of the lease or to enjoin the performance of any of the terms and conditions of the lease may not be instituted at any time later than:

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

(2) if an appeal is allowed under section 13 of this chapter and has been taken to the department of local government finance, thirty (30) days after the decision of the department of local government finance.

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

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.170. Amended by P.L.146-2008, SEC.516; P.L.101-2026, SEC.32.
Ind. Code § 20-20.5-1-11 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 20.5 / Chapter 1 / Section 20-20.5-1-11
Funds for establishment and operation of centers
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. (a) Any funds, including donated funds and funds from federal or other local sources, shall be used to pay for the costs of establishing or operating an educational service center.

(b) An educational service center may administer programs and funds from any of the sources described in subsection (a). All activities funded from federal sources must follow all applicable federal guidelines, rules, and regulations.

[Pre-2026 Revision Citation: 20-20-1-11.]

As added by P.L.74-2026, SEC.37.
Ind. Code § 20-23-17.2-6 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 23 / Chapter 17.2 / Section 20-23-17.2-6
Eligible voters
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. Voters who reside within the boundaries of the school corporation may vote for the candidates elected under section 3.1 of this chapter. Each voter may vote only for the following:

(1) One (1) candidate to represent the district in which the voter resides.

(2) Two (2) at-large candidates.

As added by P.L.179-2011, SEC.31. Amended by P.L.222-2015, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 20-23-16-26 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 23 / Chapter 16 / Section 20-23-16-26
Metropolitan board and school districts; powers and duties
Status: in_force

Sec. 26. (a) A metropolitan board of education shall:

(1) make decisions pertaining to the general conduct of the schools, and these decisions shall be enforced and entered into the minutes recorded by the secretary of the board; and

(2) exercise powers previously exercised under the law, by or through:

(A) township trustees; and

(B) meetings or petitions of the township trustees of the county.

The offices of township trustee as far as the conduct of public schools is concerned are abolished as of noon on the day the metropolitan school district is created and comes into existence.

(b) The metropolitan superintendent of schools and other persons employed for administrative or supervisory duties may be considered to be supervisors of instruction and are eligible, subject to the rules adopted by the state board, to qualify for teaching units in accordance with law.

(c) The government of the common schools of a district is vested in the board. The board shall function with the authority, powers, privileges, duties, and obligations previously granted to or required of school cities and their governing boards regarding the:

(1) purchase of supplies;

(2) purchase and sale of:

(A) buildings;

(B) grounds; and

(C) equipment;

(3) erection of buildings;

(4) employment and dismissal of school personnel;

(5) insuring property and employees;

(6) making and executing of a budget;

(7) borrowing money; and

(8) paying the salaries and expenses of the employees;

as approved by the board.

(d) A board is a body corporate and politic by the name and style of "The Metropolitan School District of ________, Indiana" with the right to prosecute and defend suits and shall act as necessary to the proper administration of the common schools of the county.

(e) The school district shall:

(1) be vested with rights, titles, and interests of the district's predecessor township or town school corporations;

(2) assume, pay, and be liable for the:

(A) indebtedness;

(B) obligations;

(C) liabilities; and

(D) duties;

of the predecessor corporations from whatever source derived; and

(3) institute and defend suits arising out of the school district's:

(A) liabilities;

(B) obligations;

(C) duties; and

(D) rights;

assumed by a metropolitan school district.

(f) The treasurer, before entering upon the duties of the office, shall execute a bond to the acceptance of the county auditor. The bond may not be greater than the largest sum of money that will be in the possession of the treasurer at any one (1) time. The board of education may purchase the bond from a reliable surety company and pay for it out of the special school revenue of the metropolitan district.

(g) The powers set forth in this section shall not be considered as or construed to:

(1) limit the power and authority of a school board; or

(2) restrict or modify powers or authority granted by another law not in conflict with the provisions of this section.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-4-8-21.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.2-2006, SEC.102; P.L.233-2015, SEC.77.
Ind. Code § 20-28-10-16 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 28 / Chapter 10 / Section 20-28-10-16
Teacher serving in the general assembly
Status: in_force

Sec. 16. (a) If a teacher serves in the general assembly, the teacher shall be given credit for the time spent in this service, including the time spent for council or committee meetings. The leave for this service does not diminish the teacher's rights under the Indiana state teachers' retirement fund or the teacher's advancement on the state or local compensation plan. For these purposes, the teacher is, despite the leave, considered teaching for the school during that time.

(b) A teacher serving in the general assembly may choose to have deductions made from the teacher's salary as a legislator for contributions under either IC 5-10.4-4-11 or IC 5-10.3-7-9.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-6-14(b), (c).]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.2-2006, SEC.139; P.L.213-2015, SEC.183; P.L.214-2025, SEC.127.
Ind. Code § 20-25.7-5-2 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 25.7 / Chapter 5 / Section 20-25.7-5-2-b
Agreements to reconstitute eligible schools with one governing body of a school corporation
Status: in_force

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

Sec. 2. (a) This section applies to a charter school in which the organizer of the charter school has entered into a participating innovation network charter school agreement for that charter school with only one (1) board.

(b) The board may enter into an agreement with an organizer to reconstitute an eligible school as a participating innovation network charter school or to establish a participating innovation network charter school at a location selected by the board within the boundary of the school corporation. Notwithstanding IC 20-26-7.1, a participating innovation network charter school may be established within a vacant school building.

(c) The terms of the agreement entered into between the board and an organizer must specify the following:

(1) A statement that the organizer authorizes the department to include the charter school's performance assessment results under IC 20-31-8 when calculating the school corporation's performance assessment under rules adopted by the state board.

(2) Subject to an administrative fee as described in subsection (h), a statement that the school corporation will distribute at least one hundred percent (100%) of state tuition support dollars that the school corporation receives from student enrollment in the participating innovation network charter school in accordance with the school funding formula to the participating innovation network charter school (if the participating innovation network charter school is treated in the same manner as a school operated by the school corporation under subsection (e)(2)).

(3) The performance goals and accountability metrics agreed upon for the charter school in the charter agreement between the organizer and the authorizer and a statement that the school corporation is prohibited from setting additional performance goals or accountability metrics.

(4) For an agreement entered into or renewed after June 30, 2023, the process the board is required to follow in determining whether to renew the agreement.

(5) The amount of money levied as property taxes that will be distributed by the school corporation to the organizer.

(6) Subject to section 5 of this chapter, the participating innovation network charter school's enrollment and discipline policies, including defined attendance areas and enrollment zones.

(7) A statement that the innovation agreement shall not create an obligation that would cause the organizer to be in violation of its charter agreement (as described in IC 20-24-1-3).

(d) If an organizer and the board enter into an agreement under subsection (b), the organizer and the board shall notify the department that the agreement has been made under this section within thirty (30) days after the agreement is entered into.

(e) Upon receipt of the notification under subsection (d), for school years starting after the date of the agreement:

(1) the department shall include the participating innovation network charter school's performance assessment results under IC 20-31-8 when calculating the school corporation's performance assessment under rules adopted by the state board; and

(2) the department shall treat the participating innovation network charter school in the same manner as a school operated by the school corporation when calculating the total amount of state funding to be distributed to the school corporation unless subsection (f) applies.

(f) If a participating innovation network school was established before January 1, 2016, and for the current school year has a complexity index that is greater than the complexity index for the school corporation that the innovation network school has contracted with, the innovation network school shall be treated as a charter school for purposes of determining tuition support. This subsection expires June 30, 2027.

(g) If the board or organizer fails to follow the process described in subsection (c)(4), the board or organizer may appeal to the state board. The state board shall hear the appeal in a public meeting and ensure that the board or organizer follows the renewal process specified in the agreement. The board may not terminate an agreement until the board has provided evidence to the state board that the board has complied with the renewal process specified in the agreement. The state board shall issue a decision on an appeal under this subsection not later than sixty (60) days after the date the board or organizer submitted the appeal to the state board.

(h) If an administrative fee is included in an agreement entered into or renewed after June 30, 2023, under this section, the fee may not exceed one percent (1%) of the total amount of state tuition support that is distributed to the school corporation based on the participating innovation network charter school's student enrollment.

(i) An agreement entered into between the board and an organizer under this section may not be altered without written approval from the organizer.

As added by P.L.214-2015, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.179-2016, SEC.6; P.L.217-2017, SEC.99; P.L.250-2017, SEC.25; P.L.86-2018, SEC.174; P.L.269-2019, SEC.5; P.L.270-2019, SEC.6; P.L.108-2019, SEC.212; P.L.156-2020, SEC.75; P.L.165-2021, SEC.153; P.L.201-2023, SEC.159; P.L.246-2023, SEC.31; P.L.9-2024, SEC.388; P.L.162-2024, SEC.9; P.L.213-2025, SEC.169; P.L.151-2026, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 20-26-12-13 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 26 / Chapter 12 / Section 20-26-12-13
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-11-8.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.286-2013, SEC.68. Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.162.
Ind. Code § 20-21-3-11 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 21 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-21-3-11
Powers
Status: in_force

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

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

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

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

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

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-15-3-11.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 20-38-1-1 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 38 / Chapter 1 / Section 20-38-1-1
Contents of interstate agreement
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. The following interstate agreement on qualification of educational personnel is enacted into law and entered into by this state with all other states legally joining the interstate agreement in substantially the following form:

INTERSTATE AGREEMENT ON

QUALIFICATION OF EDUCATIONAL PERSONNEL

Article 1 ─ Purpose, Findings, and Policy

1. The states party to this agreement, desiring by common action to improve their respective school systems by utilizing the teacher or other professional educational person wherever educated, declare that it is the policy of each of them, on the basis of cooperation with one another, to take advantage of the preparation and experience of such persons wherever gained, thereby serving the best interests of society, of education, and of the teaching profession. It is the purpose of this agreement to provide for the development and execution of such programs of cooperation as will facilitate the movement of teachers and other professional educational personnel among the states party to it, and to authorize specific interstate educational personnel contracts to achieve that end.

2. The party states find that included in the large movement of population among all sections of the nation are many qualified educational personnel who move for family and other personal reasons but who are hindered in using their professional skill and experience in their new locations. Variations from state to state in requirements for qualifying educational personnel discourage such personnel from taking the steps necessary to qualify in other states. As a consequence, a significant number of professionally prepared and experienced educators is lost to our school systems. Facilitating the employment of qualified educational personnel, without reference to their states of origin, can increase the available educational resources. Participation in this compact can increase the availability of educational manpower. All contracts shall be subject to approval of the Indiana state board of education.

Article 2 ─ Definitions

As used in this agreement and contracts made pursuant to it, unless the context clearly requires otherwise:

1. "Educational personnel" means persons who must meet requirements pursuant to state law as a condition of employment in educational programs.

2. "Designated state official" means the education official of a state selected by that state to negotiate and enter into, on behalf of the individual's state, contracts pursuant to this agreement.

3. "Accept", or any variant thereof, means to recognize and give effect to one (1) or more determinations of another state relating to the qualifications of educational personnel in lieu of making or requiring a like determination that would otherwise be required by or pursuant to the laws of a receiving state.

4. "State" means a state, territory, or possession of the United States; the District of Columbia; or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

5. "Originating state" means a state (and the subdivision thereof, if any) whose determination that certain educational personnel are qualified to be employed for specific duties in schools is acceptable in accordance with the terms of a contract made pursuant to Article 3.

6. "Receiving state" means a state (and the subdivisions thereof) which accept educational personnel in accordance with the terms of a contract made pursuant to Article 3.

Article 3 ─ Interstate Educational Personnel Contracts

1. The designated state official of a party state may make one (1) or more contracts on behalf of the official's state with one (1) or more other party states providing for the acceptance of educational personnel. Any such contract for the period of its duration shall be applicable to and binding on the states whose designated state officials enter into it, and the subdivisions of those states, with the same force and effect as if incorporated in this agreement. A designated state official may enter into a contract pursuant to this article only with states in which the official finds that there are programs of education, certification standards, or other acceptable qualifications that assure preparation or qualification of educational personnel on a basis sufficiently comparable, even though not identical to that prevailing in the official's own state.

2. Any such contract shall provide for:

(a) Its duration.

(b) The criteria to be applied by an originating state in qualifying educational personnel for acceptance by a receiving state.

(c) Such waivers, substitutions, and conditional acceptances as shall aid the practical effectuation of the contract without sacrifice of basic educational standards.

(d) Any other necessary matters.

3. No contract made pursuant to this agreement shall be for a term longer than five (5) years, but any such contract may be renewed for like or lesser periods.

4. Any contract dealing with acceptance of educational personnel on the basis of their having completed an educational program shall specify the earliest date or dates on which originating state approval of the program or programs involved can have occurred. No contract made pursuant to this agreement shall require acceptance by a receiving state of any persons qualified because of successful completion of a program before January 1, 1954.

5. The certification or other acceptance of a person who has been accepted pursuant to the terms of a contract shall not be revoked or otherwise impaired because the contract has expired or been terminated. However, any certificate or other qualifying document may be revoked or suspended on any ground which would be sufficient for revocation or suspension of a certificate or other qualifying document initially granted or approved in the receiving state.

6. A contract committee composed of the designated state officials of the contracting states or their representatives shall keep the contract under continuous review, study means of improving its administration, and report no less frequently than once a year to the heads of the appropriate education agencies of the contracting states.

Article 4 ─ Approved and Accepted Programs

1. Nothing in this agreement shall be construed to repeal or otherwise modify any law or regulation of a party state relating to the approval of programs of educational preparation having effect solely on the qualification of educational personnel within that state.

2. To the extent that contracts made pursuant to this agreement deal with the educational requirements for the proper qualification of educational personnel acceptance of a program of educational preparation shall be in accordance with such procedures and requirements as may be provided in the applicable contract.

Article 5 ─ Interstate Cooperation

The party states agree that:

1. They will, so far as practicable, prefer the making of multilateral contracts pursuant to Article 3 of this agreement.

2. They will facilitate and strengthen cooperation in interstate certification and other elements of educational personnel qualification and for this purpose shall cooperate with agencies, organizations, and associations interested in certification and other elements of educational personnel qualification.

Article 6 ─ Agreement Evaluation

The designated state officials of any party state may meet from time to time as a group to evaluate progress under the agreement and to formulate recommendations for changes.

Article 7 ─ Other Arrangements

Nothing in this agreement shall be construed to prevent or inhibit other arrangements or practices of any party state or states to facilitate the interchange of educational personnel.

Article 8 ─ Effect and Withdrawal

1. This agreement shall become effective when enacted into law by two (2) states. Thereafter it shall become effective as to any state upon its enactment of this agreement.

2. Any party state may withdraw from this agreement by enacting a statute repealing the same, but no such withdrawal shall take effect until one (1) year after the governor of the withdrawing state has given notice in writing of the withdrawal to the governors of all other party states.

3. No withdrawal shall relieve the withdrawing state of any obligation imposed upon it by a contract to which it is a party. The duration of contracts and the methods and conditions of withdrawal therefrom shall be those specified in their terms.

Article 9 ─ Construction and Severability

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

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-1-17-1.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.22.
Ind. Code § 20-25-3-5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 25 / Chapter 3 / Section 20-25-3-5
Board of school commissioners; organization
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. The board in a school city shall organize in the manner set forth in IC 20-26-4-1.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-3-11-4.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 20-30-10-2.7 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 30 / Chapter 10 / Section 20-30-10-2.7
Course development and implementation
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.7. (a) The state board shall:

(1) develop algebra I, algebra II, and geometry courses that include:

(A) real world application; and

(B) project based and inquiry based learning; and

(2) implement the courses described in subdivision (1) not later than the 2025-2026 school year.

(b) The state board may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this section.

(c) This section expires July 1, 2027.

As added by P.L.160-2023, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 20-32-4-1.5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 32 / Chapter 4 / Section 20-32-4-1.5
Graduation requirements; funding for Cambridge International exams and training
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.5. (a) Except as provided in sections 4.1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 of this chapter, each student shall:

(1) demonstrate college or career readiness through a pathway established by the state board, in consultation with the department of workforce development and the commission for higher education;

(2) meet the Core 40 course and credit requirements adopted by the state board under IC 20-30-10; and

(3) subject to section 1.8 of this chapter, meet any additional requirements established by the governing body;

to be eligible to graduate. This subsection expires October 1, 2028.

(b) Except as provided in subsection (f) and sections 4.1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 of this chapter, beginning with the class of students who expect to graduate during the 2028-2029 school year, each student shall:

(1) demonstrate college and career readiness through a pathway established by the state board, in consultation with the department of workforce development and the commission for higher education;

(2) meet the Indiana diploma requirements established by the state board under IC 20-19-2-21; and

(3) subject to section 1.8 of this chapter, meet any additional requirements established by the governing body;

to be eligible to graduate.

(c) The state board shall establish graduation pathway requirements under subsections (a)(1) (before its expiration) and (b)(1) in consultation with the department of workforce development and the commission for higher education. A graduation pathway requirement may include the following postsecondary readiness competencies approved by the state board:

(1) International baccalaureate exams.

(2) Nationally recognized college entrance assessments.

(3) Advanced placement exams.

(4) Assessments necessary to receive college credit for dual credit courses.

(5) Industry recognized certificates.

(6) The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery.

(7) Cambridge International exams.

(8) Any other competency approved by the state board.

(d) If the state board establishes a nationally recognized college entrance exam as a graduation pathway requirement, the nationally recognized college entrance exam must be offered to a student at the school in which the student is enrolled and during the normal school day.

(e) When an apprenticeship is established as a graduation pathway requirement, the state board shall establish as an apprenticeship only an apprenticeship program registered under the federal National Apprenticeship Act (29 U.S.C. 50 et seq.) or another federal apprenticeship program administered by the United States Department of Labor.

(f) A school corporation, charter school, or state accredited nonpublic school may voluntarily elect to use the Indiana diplomas described in subsection (b) in lieu of the Core 40 course and credit requirements specified in subsection (a) prior to October 1, 2028.

(g) The state board, in consultation with the department of workforce development and the commission for higher education, shall approve college and career pathways relating to career and technical education, including sequences of courses leading to student concentrators.

(h) The department may provide funding for students of accredited schools to take not more than three (3) Cambridge International exams per student. The department is also authorized to use funds to provide professional development training for teachers who teach Cambridge International courses.

(i) If the state board establishes an Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery as a graduation pathway, the state board shall require a student who elects the pathway to submit documentation, on a form prescribed by the department, that demonstrates the student's intent to enlist in the military as a condition of meeting the pathway requirements.

As added by P.L.242-2017, SEC.34. Amended by P.L.192-2018, SEC.25; P.L.174-2018, SEC.4; P.L.269-2019, SEC.8; P.L.10-2019, SEC.84; P.L.92-2020, SEC.73; P.L.216-2021, SEC.30; P.L.160-2023, SEC.10; P.L.150-2024, SEC.38.
Ind. Code § 20-27-12-5 — Indiana Code / Title 20 / Article 27 / Chapter 12 / Section 20-27-12-5
Vehicles used to transport homeless students and students in foster care
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) This section applies to homeless students and students in foster care.

(b) A school corporation may use the following types of vehicles in transporting a student to a school of origin:

(1) If more than seven (7) students are being transported to schools in the same school corporation, a special purpose bus must be used to transport the students.

(2) If seven (7) or fewer students are being transported to schools in the same school corporation, an appropriate vehicle may be used to transport the students.

(c) The driver of a vehicle used to transport students to a school of origin under subsection (b) must meet the qualifications set forth in IC 20-27-9-5(c).

As added by P.L.191-2006, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.167-2018, SEC.6.