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IN Code § 20-29-7-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 29. Collective Bargaining for Teachers|Chapter 7. Unfair Practices|20-29-7-1. Unfair Practices by School Employer

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:(A) bargain collectively; or(B) discuss;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.
IN Code § 20-29-7-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 29. Collective Bargaining for Teachers|Chapter 7. Unfair Practices|20-29-7-2. Unfair Practices by School Employee Organization

Sec. 2. It is an unfair practice for a school employee organization or the organization's agents to do any of the following:(1) Interfere with, restrain, or coerce:(A) school employees in the exercise of the rights guaranteed by this article; or(B) a school employer in the selection of its representatives for the purpose of bargaining collectively, discussing, or adjusting grievances.This subdivision does not impair the right of a school employee organization to adopt its own rules with respect to the acquisition or retention of membership in the school employee organization.(2) Cause or attempt to cause a school employer to discriminate against an employee in violation of section 1 of this chapter.(3) Refuse to bargain collectively with a school employer if the school employee organization is the exclusive representative.(4) Fail or refuse to comply with any provision of this article.[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-7.5-1-7(b).]As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.13.
IN Code § 20-29-7-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 29. Collective Bargaining for Teachers|Chapter 7. Unfair Practices|20-29-7-3. Right of School Employer or School Employee Organization to Bring Suit

Sec. 3. This chapter does not in any way restrict the right of a:(1) school employer; or(2) school employee organization;to bring suit for specific performance or breach of performance, or both, of a collective bargaining contract in any court having jurisdiction.[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-7.5-1-7(c).]As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.13.
IN Code § 20-29-7-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 29. Collective Bargaining for Teachers|Chapter 7. Unfair Practices|20-29-7-4. Prevention of Unfair Practices

Sec. 4. (a) Unfair practices are remediable under this section.(b) A school employer or a school employee who believes the employer or employee is aggrieved by an unfair practice may file a complaint under oath:(1) setting out a summary of the facts involved; and(2) specifying the section or sections of this article alleged to have been violated.(c) The board shall:(1) give notice to the person or school employee organization against whom the complaint is directed; and(2) determine the matter raised in the complaint.(d) Appeals may be taken under IC 4-21.5-3.(e) A hearing examiner or agent of the board, who may be a member of the board, may:(1) take testimony; and(2) make findings and conclusions.(f) The board, but not a hearing examiner or agent of the board, may enter the interlocutory orders, after summary hearing, the board considers necessary in carrying out the intent of this chapter.[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-7.5-1-11.]As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.13.
IN Code § 20-29-7-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 29. Collective Bargaining for Teachers|Chapter 7. Unfair Practices|20-29-7-5. Unfair Practice; Civil Penalty

Sec. 5. If:(1) a complaint is filed that alleges that a school employer or an exclusive representative has engaged in an unfair practice described in section 1(a)(1) or 2(1)(A) of this chapter; and(2) the board determines that the school employer or exclusive representative engaged in the unfair practice in violation of section 1(a)(1) or 2(1)(A) of this chapter, whichever is applicable;the board may assess a civil penalty of at least five hundred dollars ($500) but not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000) for each violation.As added by P.L.274-2019, SEC.3.
IN Code § 20-29-8-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 29. Collective Bargaining for Teachers|Chapter 8. Impasse Procedures|20-29-8-5. Purpose of Factfinding

Sec. 5. The purpose of factfinding is to provide a final solution on the items permitted to be bargained under IC 20-29-6-4 whenever the parties are unable by themselves, or through a mediator, to resolve a dispute.[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-7.5-1-13(b).]As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.48-2011, SEC.27.
IN Code § 20-29-8-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 29. Collective Bargaining for Teachers|Chapter 8. Impasse Procedures|20-29-8-8. Factors Considered by Factfinder

Sec. 8. In conducting hearings and investigations, the factfinder is not bound by IC 4-21.5. The factfinder shall, however, consider the following factors:(1) Past memoranda of agreements and contracts between the parties.(2) Comparisons of wages and hours of the employees involved with wages of other employees working for other public agencies and private concerns doing comparable work, giving consideration to factors peculiar to the school corporation.(3) The public interest.(4) The financial impact on the school corporation and whether any settlement will cause the school corporation to engage in deficit financing as described in IC 20-29-6-3.[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-7.5-1-13.]As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.48-2011, SEC.29.
IN Code § 20-29-8-10.1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 29. Collective Bargaining for Teachers|Chapter 8. Impasse Procedures|20-29-8-10.1. Prohibition; Serving as Mediator and Factfinder

Sec. 10.1. A person who has served as a mediator in a dispute between a school employer and an exclusive representative may not serve as a factfinder in a dispute arising in the same school corporation within a period of five (5) years except by the mutual consent of the parties.As added by P.L.229-2011, SEC.184.
IN Code § 20-29-8-13.1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 29. Collective Bargaining for Teachers|Chapter 8. Impasse Procedures|20-29-8-13.1. Findings and Recommendations of Factfinder; Distribution; Review

Sec. 13.1. (a) The investigation, hearing, and findings of the factfinder must be:(1) made as expeditiously as the circumstances allow; and(2) delivered to the parties and to the board.(b) The board, after receiving the findings and recommendations under subsection (a), may make additional findings and recommendations to the parties based upon information in the report or in the board's possession. The board may not make any recommendations to the parties related to any items not specifically identified in IC 20-29-6-4 and may not address items beyond those proposed by the parties in their last, best offers.(c) The board:(1) may, at any time within five (5) days; and(2) shall, within ten (10) days;after receiving the findings and recommendations delivered under subsection (a), make the findings and recommendations of the factfinder and the board's additional findings and recommendations, if any, available to the public through the news media and any other means.As added by P.L.229-2011, SEC.185.
IN Code § 20-29-9-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 29. Collective Bargaining for Teachers|Chapter 9. Strikes|20-29-9-1. Unlawful Participation in Strike

Sec. 1. It is unlawful for:(1) a school employee;(2) a school employee organization; or(3) an affiliate, including state or national affiliates, of a school employee organization;to take part in or assist in a strike against a school employer or school corporation.[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-7.5-1-14(a).]As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.13.
IN Code § 20-29-9-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 29. Collective Bargaining for Teachers|Chapter 9. Strikes|20-29-9-2. Actions Taken for Aiding or Abetting in a Strike

Sec. 2. A school corporation or school employer may in:(1) an action at law;(2) a suit in equity; or(3) another proper proceeding;take action against a school employee organization, an affiliate of a school employee organization, or any person aiding or abetting in a strike for redress of the unlawful act.[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-7.5-1-14(b).]As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.13.
IN Code § 20-29-9-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 29. Collective Bargaining for Teachers|Chapter 9. Strikes|20-29-9-3. Loss of Dues Deduction Privilege by Exclusive Representative for Participating in Strike

Sec. 3. If an exclusive representative:(1) engages in; or(2) aids or abets in;a strike, the exclusive representative shall lose the exclusive representative's dues deduction privilege for one (1) year.[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-7.5-1-14(c).]As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.13.
IN Code § 20-29-9-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 29. Collective Bargaining for Teachers|Chapter 9. Strikes|20-29-9-4. Minimum Length of School Year

Sec. 4. A regulation, rule, or law concerning the minimum length of a school year may not:(1) apply; or(2) require makeup days;if schools in a school corporation are closed as a result of a school employee strike.[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-7.5-1-14(d).]As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.13.
IN Code § 20-29-9-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 29. Collective Bargaining for Teachers|Chapter 9. Strikes|20-29-9-5. School Corporation Not Required to Pay Salary for Days on Strike

Sec. 5. A school corporation shall not pay a school employee for any day when the school employee fails, as a result of a strike, to report for work as required by the school year calendar.[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-7.5-1-14.]As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.13.
IN Code § 20-30-1-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 30. Curriculum|Chapter 1. Applicability|20-30-1-1. Application of Article

Sec. 1. This article applies only to the following:(1) Public schools.(2) State accredited nonpublic schools.[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-1-0.5.]As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.92-2020, SEC.54.
IN Code § 20-30-2-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 30. Curriculum|Chapter 2. Calendar|20-30-2-1. "Instructional Time"

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "instructional time" is time during which students are participating in:(1) an approved course;(2) a curriculum; or(3) an educationally related activity;under the direction of a teacher, including a reasonable amount of passing time between classes. Instructional time does not include lunch or recess.[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-2-1.]As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.14.
IN Code § 20-30-2-1.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 30. Curriculum|Chapter 2. Calendar|20-30-2-1.5. "Virtual Instruction"

Sec. 1.5. As used in this chapter, "virtual instruction" means instruction that is provided in an interactive learning environment created through technology in which the student is separated from a teacher by time or space, or both.As added by P.L.216-2021, SEC.26.
IN Code § 20-30-2-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 30. Curriculum|Chapter 2. Calendar|20-30-2-2. Student Instructional Day; School Flex Program Instructional Day

Sec. 2. (a) A student instructional day in grades 1 through 6 consists of at least five (5) hours of instructional time. Except as provided in subsection (b), (c), or (d), a student instructional day in grades 7 through 12 consists of at least six (6) hours of instructional time.(b) Except as provided in subsection (c), an instructional day for a school flex program under section 2.2 of this chapter consists of a minimum of three (3) hours of instructional time.(c) A student instructional day for a qualified high school (as defined in IC 20-24.2-1-3) consists of any amount of instructional time.(d) A high school student who is enrolled in at least twelve (12) credit hours of on-campus dual credit courses (as described in IC 21-43-1-2.5) is not required to comply with subsection (a) during the semester in which the student is enrolled in at least twelve (12) credit hours.[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-2-1.]As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.242-2005, SEC.15; P.L.201-2013, SEC.2.
IN Code § 20-30-2-2.2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 30. Curriculum|Chapter 2. Calendar|20-30-2-2.2. School Flex Instructional Program

Sec. 2.2. (a) As used in this section, "eligible student" means a student in grade 11 or 12 who has:(1) failed the graduation exam (before July 1, 2022) or is not on track to complete a postsecondary readiness competency;(2) been determined to be chronically absent, by missing ten percent (10%) or more of a school year for any reason;(3) been determined to be a habitual truant, as identified under IC 20-33-2-11;(4) been significantly behind in credits for graduation, as identified by an individual's school principal;(5) previously undergone at least a second suspension from school for the school year under IC 20-33-8-14 or IC 20-33-8-15;(6) previously undergone an expulsion from school under IC 20-33-8-14, IC 20-33-8-15, or IC 20-33-8-16; or(7) been determined by the individual's principal and the individual's parent or guardian to benefit by participating in the school flex program.(b) An eligible student who participates in a school flex program must:(1) attend school for at least three (3) hours of instructional time per school day;(2) pursue a timely graduation;(3) provide evidence of college or technical career education enrollment and attendance or proof of employment and labor that is aligned with the student's career academic sequence under rules established by the bureau of youth employment;(4) not be suspended or expelled while participating in a school flex program;(5) pursue course and credit requirements for an Indiana diploma with a general designation; and(6) maintain a ninety-five percent (95%) attendance rate.(c) A school may allow an eligible student in grade 11 or 12 to complete an instructional day that consists of three (3) hours of instructional time if the student participates in the school flex program.As added by P.L.242-2005, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.246-2013, SEC.7; P.L.233-2015, SEC.222; P.L.242-2017, SEC.22; P.L.192-2018, SEC.14; P.L.147-2020, SEC.6.
IN Code § 20-30-2-2.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 30. Curriculum|Chapter 2. Calendar|20-30-2-2.5. Students Enrolled to Attend In-Person Instruction; Virtual Instruction or Remote Learning; Requirements

Sec. 2.5. (a) This section applies to the following:(1) A public school maintained by a school corporation.(2) A charter school that is not a virtual charter school (as defined in IC 20-24-1-10).(b) If a student is enrolled to attend in-person instruction at a school and the student participates in any virtual instruction or remote learning that is provided by the school, the school shall ensure that the virtual instruction or remote learning provided by the school meets the following requirements:(1) The virtual instruction or remote learning is of the same quality and rigor as the instruction that the student would have received if the student was attending in-person instruction at the school.(2) The curriculum and any other educational resources used in the virtual instruction or remote learning are aligned to Indiana's academic standards.(c) The department may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this section.As added by P.L.216-2021, SEC.27.
IN Code § 20-30-2-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 30. Curriculum|Chapter 2. Calendar|20-30-2-3. School Year

Sec. 3. For each school year, a school corporation shall conduct at least one hundred eighty (180) student instructional days. Not later than June 15 of each school year, the superintendent of each school corporation shall certify to the department the number of student instructional days conducted during that school year.[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-2-1.]As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.14.
IN Code § 20-30-2-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 30. Curriculum|Chapter 2. Calendar|20-30-2-4. Reduction of Tuition Support

Sec. 4. If a school corporation fails to conduct the minimum number of student instructional days during a school year as required under section 3 of this chapter, the department shall reduce the August tuition support distribution to that school corporation for a school year by an amount determined as follows:STEP ONE: Determine the remainder of:(A) the amount of the total tuition support allocated to the school corporation for the particular school year; minus(B) that part of the total tuition support allocated to the school corporation for that school year with respect to student instructional days one hundred seventy-six (176) through one hundred eighty (180).STEP TWO: Subtract the number of student instructional days that the school corporation conducted from one hundred eighty (180).STEP THREE: Determine the lesser of five (5) or the remainder determined under STEP TWO.STEP FOUR: Divide the amount subtracted under STEP ONE(B) by five (5).STEP FIVE: Multiply the quotient determined under STEP FOUR by the number determined under STEP THREE.STEP SIX: Subtract the number determined under STEP THREE from the remainder determined under STEP TWO.STEP SEVEN: Divide the remainder determined under STEP ONE by one hundred seventy-five (175).STEP EIGHT: Multiply the quotient determined under STEP SEVEN by the remainder determined under STEP SIX.STEP NINE: Add the product determined under STEP FIVE to the product determined under STEP EIGHT.[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-2-1.]As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.14.
IN Code § 20-30-2-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 30. Curriculum|Chapter 2. Calendar|20-30-2-5. Waiver

Sec. 5. The department may grant a waiver of the penalty imposed under section 4 of this chapter for a particular number of canceled student instructional days if:(1) the school corporation applies to the department for a waiver of the penalty imposed under section 4 of this chapter for a specific number of canceled student instructional days; and(2) each of the particular number of student instructional days requested to be waived under this section was canceled due to extraordinary circumstances.[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-2-1.]As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.14.
IN Code § 20-30-2-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 30. Curriculum|Chapter 2. Calendar|20-30-2-6. Guidelines

Sec. 6. The department shall develop guidelines for school corporations to apply for a waiver under section 5 of this chapter.[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-2-1.]As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.14.
IN Code § 20-30-2-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 30. Curriculum|Chapter 2. Calendar|20-30-2-7. Minimum School Term

Sec. 7. The minimum length for a school term is nine (9) months.[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-2-2.]As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.14.
IN Code § 20-30-2-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 30. Curriculum|Chapter 2. Calendar|20-30-2-8. Development of Innovative School Calendars

Sec. 8. The secretary of education may encourage the development and establishment of innovative or exemplary school calendars.[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-1-1-62.5 part.]As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.140. Amended by P.L.43-2021, SEC.96.
IN Code § 20-30-3-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 30. Curriculum|Chapter 3. Annual and Patriotic Observances|20-30-3-2. Other Observances

Sec. 2. The public schools shall appropriately observe the commemorations designated in IC 1-1-9 through IC 1-1-11.[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-2-4.]As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.14.
IN Code § 20-30-3-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 30. Curriculum|Chapter 3. Annual and Patriotic Observances|20-30-3-3. National Anthem

Sec. 3. The state board shall:(1) require the singing of the entire national anthem, "The Star Spangled Banner", in each school on all patriotic occasions; and(2) arrange to supply the words and music in sufficient quantity for these purposes.[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-2-5.]As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.14.
IN Code § 20-30-3-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 30. Curriculum|Chapter 3. Annual and Patriotic Observances|20-30-3-4. United States Flag

Sec. 4. (a) Each governing body shall procure a United States flag that is four (4) feet by six (6) feet for each school under the governing body's supervision.(b) If weather conditions permit, each governing body shall require that the United States flag be displayed on every school under the governing body's control on every day the school is in session. If the flag is not displayed outdoors for any reason, the flag must be displayed in the principal room or assembly hall. Each governing body shall establish rules and regulations for the proper care, custody, and display of the flag.(c) A person who violates subsection (b) commits a Class C infraction.[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-2-6.]As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.14.