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IN Code § 20-38-3-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 38. Educational Compacts|Chapter 3. Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children|20-38-3-7. Graduation

Sec. 7. ARTICLE VII. GRADUATIONTo facilitate the on time graduation of children of military families, states and local education agencies shall follow the following procedures:A. Local education agency administrative officials shall waive specific courses required for graduation if a student has satisfactorily completed similar course work in another local education agency. If a local education agency does not grant a waiver to a student who would qualify to graduate from the sending school, the local education agency must provide reasonable justification for denial of the waiver and provide alternative means to acquire the required course work so the student may graduate on time.B. A receiving state shall accept any of the following in place of testing requirements for graduation in the receiving state:1. Exit or end of course exams required for graduation from the sending state.2. National norm referenced achievement tests.3. Alternative testing.If a receiving state fails to accept an alternative listed in this paragraph for a student transferring during the student's senior year, paragraph C applies.C. If a student who transfers at the beginning of the student's senior year is ineligible to graduate from the receiving local education agency after all alternatives under paragraph B have been considered, the sending and receiving local education agencies shall ensure the receipt of a diploma from the sending local education agency if the student meets the graduation requirements of the sending local education agency. If a sending or receiving state is not a member state, the state that is a member state shall use best efforts to facilitate the on time graduation of the student under paragraphs A and B.As added by P.L.21-2009, SEC.1.
IN Code § 20-38-3-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 38. Educational Compacts|Chapter 3. Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children|20-38-3-8. State Coordination

Sec. 8. ARTICLE VIII. STATE COORDINATIONA. A member state shall create a state council or use an existing body or board to coordinate the actions of government agencies, local education agencies, and military installations concerning the state's participation in and compliance with this compact and interstate commission activities. A state council created under this section must include at least the following members:1. The state superintendent of education.2. A superintendent of a school district with a high concentration of children of military families. If a member state does not contain a school district with a high concentration of children of military families, a superintendent of a school district to represent local education agencies.3. A representative of a military installation.4. A member of the legislative branch.5. A member of the executive branch.B. The state council of each member state shall appoint or designate a military family education liaison to assist military families and the state in facilitating the implementation of this compact.C. The compact commissioner responsible for the administration and management of a member state's participation in this compact shall be appointed by the governor of the member state or as otherwise determined by the member state.D. The compact commissioner and the military family education liaison appointed under this section are ex officio members of the state council unless either is already a voting member of the state council.As added by P.L.21-2009, SEC.1.
IN Code § 20-38-3-12 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 38. Educational Compacts|Chapter 3. Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children|20-38-3-12. Rulemaking Functions of Commission

Sec. 12. ARTICLE XII. RULEMAKING FUNCTIONS OF THE INTERSTATE COMMISSIONA. The interstate commission shall adopt reasonable rules to effectively and efficiently achieve the purposes of this compact. However, if the interstate commission exercises its rulemaking authority in a manner that is beyond the scope of the purposes of or power granted under this compact, the action by the interstate commission is invalid and has no force or effect.B. Rules shall be made under a rulemaking process that substantially conforms to the "Model State Administrative Procedure Act," of 1981 Act, Uniform Laws Annotated, Vol. 15, p. 1 (2000) as amended, as may be appropriate to the operations of the interstate commission.C. Not later than thirty (30) days after a rule is adopted, a person may file a petition for judicial review of the rule. However, the filing of a petition does not stay or otherwise prevent the rule from becoming effective unless a court finds that the petitioner has a substantial likelihood of success. The court shall defer to the actions of the interstate commission consistent with applicable law and shall not find the rule to be unlawful if the rule represents a reasonable exercise of the interstate commission's authority.D. If a majority of the legislatures of the member states rejects a rule by enactment of a statute or resolution in the same manner used to adopt the compact, the rule has no further force and effect in any compacting state.As added by P.L.21-2009, SEC.1.
IN Code § 20-38-3-14 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 38. Educational Compacts|Chapter 3. Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children|20-38-3-14. Financing of Commission

Sec. 14. ARTICLE XIV. FINANCING OF THE INTERSTATE COMMISSIONA. The interstate commission shall pay, or provide for the payment of, the reasonable expenses of its establishment, organization, and ongoing activities.B. The interstate commission may levy on, and collect an annual assessment from, each member state to cover the cost of the operations and activities of the interstate commission and its staff. The total amount of the assessment must be sufficient to cover the interstate commission's annual budget as approved each year. The total annual assessment amount shall be allocated based upon a formula to be determined by the interstate commission, which shall adopt a rule binding upon all member states.C. The interstate commission may not incur obligations of any kind before securing the funds adequate to meet the obligations, nor shall the interstate commission pledge the credit of any of the member states, except by and with the authority of the member state.D. The interstate commission shall keep accurate accounts of all receipts and disbursements. The receipts and disbursements of the interstate commission are subject to the audit and accounting procedures established under its bylaws. However, all receipts and disbursements of funds handled by the interstate commission shall be audited yearly by a certified or licensed public accountant, and the report of the audit shall be included in and become part of the annual report of the interstate commission.As added by P.L.21-2009, SEC.1.
IN Code § 20-38-3-15 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 38. Educational Compacts|Chapter 3. Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children|20-38-3-15. Member States, Effective Date, and Amendment

Sec. 15. ARTICLE XV. MEMBER STATES, EFFECTIVE DATE, AND AMENDMENTA. Any state is eligible to become a member state.B. This compact becomes effective and binding upon legislative enactment of the compact into law by at least ten (10) of the states. It becomes effective and binding as to any other member state upon enactment of the compact into law by that state. The governors of nonmember states or their designees shall be invited to participate in the activities of the interstate commission on a nonvoting basis before adoption of the compact by all states.C. The interstate commission may propose amendments to this compact for enactment by the member states. An amendment shall not become effective and binding upon the interstate commission and the member states unless and until the amendment is enacted into law by unanimous consent of the member states.As added by P.L.21-2009, SEC.1.
IN Code § 20-38-3-16 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 38. Educational Compacts|Chapter 3. Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children|20-38-3-16. Withdrawal and Dissolution

Sec. 16. ARTICLE XVI. WITHDRAWAL AND DISSOLUTIONA. Withdrawal1. 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 Compact1. 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.
IN Code § 20-38-3-17 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 38. Educational Compacts|Chapter 3. Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children|20-38-3-17. Severability and Construction

Sec. 17. ARTICLE XVII. SEVERABILITY AND CONSTRUCTIONA. The provisions of this compact are severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence, or provision is considered unenforceable, the remaining provisions of this compact are enforceable.B. The provisions of this compact shall be liberally construed to effectuate its purposes.C. This compact may not be construed to prohibit the applicability of other interstate compacts to which the states are members.As added by P.L.21-2009, SEC.1.
IN Code § 20-38-3-18 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 38. Educational Compacts|Chapter 3. Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children|20-38-3-18. Binding Effect of Compact and Other Laws

Sec. 18. ARTICLE XVIII. BINDING EFFECT OF COMPACT AND OTHER LAWSA. Other Laws1. This compact does not prevent the enforcement of any other law of a member state that is not inconsistent with this compact.2. All member states' laws that conflict with this compact are superseded to the extent of the conflict.B. Binding Effect of the Compact1. All lawful actions of the interstate commission, including all rules and bylaws adopted by the interstate commission, are binding upon the member states.2. All agreements between the interstate commission and the member states are binding in accordance with their terms.3. If a provision of this compact exceeds the constitutional limits imposed on the legislature of any member state, the provision is ineffective to the extent of the conflict with the constitutional provision in question in that member state.As added by P.L.21-2009, SEC.1.
IN Code § 20-39-1-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 39. Accounting and Financial Reporting Procedures|Chapter 1. Unified Accounting System|20-39-1-1. Required Implementation

Sec. 1. All public school governing bodies, except a charter school organizer, shall adopt and fully and accurately implement a single, unified accounting system as prescribed by the state board and the state board of accounts.[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 20-26-6-2.]As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.162. Amended by P.L.280-2013, SEC.54.
IN Code § 20-39-1-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 39. Accounting and Financial Reporting Procedures|Chapter 1. Unified Accounting System|20-39-1-3. Application to Freeway Schools

Sec. 3. IC 20-26-15-6 applies to the budget and accounting system of a freeway school.[2006 Recodification Citation: New.]As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.162.
IN Code § 20-39-1-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 39. Accounting and Financial Reporting Procedures|Chapter 1. Unified Accounting System|20-39-1-4. Charter School Organizers

Sec. 4. Charter school organizers shall adopt and accurately implement a single, unified accounting system for charter school organizers as prescribed by the state board and the state board of accounts. The system, including a chart of accounts and all prescribed forms, must enable charter school organizers to adopt the accrual basis method of accounting.As added by P.L.280-2013, SEC.56.
IN Code § 20-39-2-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 39. Accounting and Financial Reporting Procedures|Chapter 2. Oversight by Department of Education|20-39-2-1. Supervision by Secretary of Education

Sec. 1. (a) The secretary of education shall exercise the supervision over school funds and revenues that is necessary to ascertain their safety, secure their preservation, and secure their application to the proper object.(b) The secretary of education may cause to be instituted, in the name of the state of Indiana, for the use of the proper fund or revenue, all suits necessary for the recovery of any part of the funds or revenues. The prosecuting attorney shall prosecute all the suits at the insistence of the secretary of education and without charge against the funds or revenue.[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-1-1-62.]As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.162. Amended by P.L.43-2021, SEC.123.
IN Code § 20-39-2-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 39. Accounting and Financial Reporting Procedures|Chapter 2. Oversight by Department of Education|20-39-2-2. Power to Require Reports

Sec. 2. The secretary of education may require from the county auditors, school examiners, county treasurers, township trustees, county clerks, and county treasurers:(1) copies of all reports required to be made by them; and(2) all other information in relation to the duties of their respective offices, so far as those duties relate to the:(A) condition of the school funds, school revenues, and property of the common schools; and(B) condition and management of the common schools;that the secretary of education determines is important.[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-1-1-63.]As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.162. Amended by P.L.43-2021, SEC.124.
IN Code § 20-39-2-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 39. Accounting and Financial Reporting Procedures|Chapter 2. Oversight by Department of Education|20-39-2-3. Prescription of Forms

Sec. 3. The secretary of education may prepare and transmit to the proper officers:(1) suitable forms and rules for making all reports;(2) necessary blanks for all reports; and(3) all necessary instructions;for the better organization and government of common schools and conducting all necessary proceedings under this chapter and IC 20-42.[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-1-1-64.]As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.162. Amended by P.L.43-2021, SEC.125.
IN Code § 20-39-3-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 39. Accounting and Financial Reporting Procedures|Chapter 3. Financial Oversight of Township Schools|20-39-3-1. Inspection of Records

Sec. 1. The books, papers, and accounts of any township trustee concerning schools are at all times subject to the inspection of the school examiner, the county auditor, and the board of county commissioners of the proper county.[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-1-1-74.]As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.162.
IN Code § 20-39-3-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 39. Accounting and Financial Reporting Procedures|Chapter 3. Financial Oversight of Township Schools|20-39-3-2. County Officers; Subpoena Powers

Sec. 2. For purposes of an inspection, the school examiner, county auditor, and board of county commissioners may by subpoena:(1) summon before them any trustee; and(2) require the production of books, papers, and accounts;after three (3) days notice of the time to appear and produce any books, papers, and accounts is given.[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-1-1-75.]As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.162.
IN Code § 20-39-3-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 39. Accounting and Financial Reporting Procedures|Chapter 3. Financial Oversight of Township Schools|20-39-3-3. Correction of Records

Sec. 3. If any books and accounts have been imperfectly kept, the board of commissioners may correct them. If fraud appears, the board of commissioners shall remove the person guilty of the fraud.[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-1-1-76.]As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.162.
IN Code § 20-39-3-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 39. Accounting and Financial Reporting Procedures|Chapter 3. Financial Oversight of Township Schools|20-39-3-4. Prescription of Forms

Sec. 4. The state board of accounts shall prescribe accounting forms to be used by the county committees (as defined in IC 20-23-4-4) and shall audit the financial records of each county committee (as defined in IC 20-23-4-4).[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 20-23-4-41.]As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.162. Amended by P.L.181-2015, SEC.40.
IN Code § 20-39-4-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 39. Accounting and Financial Reporting Procedures|Chapter 4. Audits; Reports Related to Trust Funds|20-39-4-1. Application; County Common School Fund; Congressional Township School Fund

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to the following funds:(1) A county common school fund held in trust by a county under IC 20-42-1.(2) A congressional township school fund held in trust by a county under IC 20-42-2.[2006 Recodification Citation: New.]As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.162.
IN Code § 20-39-4-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 39. Accounting and Financial Reporting Procedures|Chapter 4. Audits; Reports Related to Trust Funds|20-39-4-2. Examination of Records; State Board of Accounts

Sec. 2. The state board of accounts shall examine the records and affairs of the school funds held in trust by the counties. If the examination discloses a violation of law, the state examiner shall order the county auditor or other public official charged with the performance of any duty to comply with the law. If the county auditor or other public official fails to comply with the state examiner's order within a reasonable time, the state examiner shall certify to the prosecuting attorney of the county a copy of the report of examination and of the order issued for proper proceeding to enforce the law.[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-1-7-20.]As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.162.
IN Code § 20-39-4-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 39. Accounting and Financial Reporting Procedures|Chapter 4. Audits; Reports Related to Trust Funds|20-39-4-3. Annual Report of County Auditor and County Treasurer

Sec. 3. Before May 1 of each calendar year, each county auditor and county treasurer shall prepare a written report and present the report to the board of county commissioners at the May meeting of the board. The report must concern the school funds held in trust by the county. The following information must be included concerning the county common school fund and the congressional township school fund for the previous calendar year:(1) The amount in each fund.(2) Any additions to the funds, including the sources of the additional funds.(3) The financial condition of the funds, including information concerning the amount safely invested, unsafely invested, and uninvested in the funds, and any loss to the funds.(4) The amount of interest collected on the funds.(5) Any amount due and unpaid to the funds.[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-1-7-29.]As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.162.
IN Code § 20-39-4-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 39. Accounting and Financial Reporting Procedures|Chapter 4. Audits; Reports Related to Trust Funds|20-39-4-4. Examination of Report; County Commissioners

Sec. 4. (a) At the May meeting the county commissioners shall, in the presence of the county auditor and county treasurer, do the following:(1) Examine the:(A) reports prepared under section 3 of this chapter;(B) accounts and proceedings of the officers in relation to the funds listed in section 1 of this chapter; and(C) revenue derived from the funds listed in section 1 of this chapter.(2) Compare the reports with the cash, notes, mortgages, records, and books of the officers to determine the amount in the funds and the safety of the funds.(b) The county commissioners may do whatever is necessary to secure the preservation and prompt payment of the interest on the funds listed in section 1 of this chapter and make up any losses to the funds that have accrued or may accrue.[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-1-7-30.]As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.162.
IN Code § 20-39-4-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 39. Accounting and Financial Reporting Procedures|Chapter 4. Audits; Reports Related to Trust Funds|20-39-4-5. Annual Report; County Commissioners

Sec. 5. (a) Each board of county commissioners, at the May meeting described in section 4 of this chapter, shall prepare a written report that includes the following information for the previous year:(1) The amount in the funds at the close of the year.(2) The amount added from sale of land.(3) The number of acres of unsold congressional township school lands and the approximate value of the lands.(4) The amount added from fines and forfeitures.(5) The amount added by the commissioners of the debt service fund.(6) The amount added from all other sources.(7) The total amount in the funds.(8) The amount refunded.(9) The amount reloaned.(10) The amount safely invested.(11) The amount unsafely invested.(12) The amount uninvested.(13) The amount of any fund loss.(14) The amount of interest collected.(15) The amount of interest delinquent.(b) The information in the report required by subsection (a) must distinguish between the:(1) congressional township school fund; and(2) county common school fund.In its report of the interest or revenue derived from the funds, the board of county commissioners shall observe the same distinction.[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-1-7-31.]As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.162.
IN Code § 20-39-4-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 39. Accounting and Financial Reporting Procedures|Chapter 4. Audits; Reports Related to Trust Funds|20-39-4-6. Record of Report; Distribution of Copies

Sec. 6. The report prepared under section 5 of this chapter must be entered on the records of the board of county commissioners. Copies of the report must be:(1) signed by the members of the board of county commissioners, the county auditor, and the county treasurer; and(2) sent to the:(A) auditor of state; and(B) secretary of education.[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-1-7-32.]As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.162. Amended by P.L.43-2021, SEC.126.