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IN Code § 20-28-1-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 28. School Teachers|Chapter 1. Definitions|20-28-1-11. "School Psychology"

Sec. 11. "School psychology" means the following:(1) Administering, scoring, and interpreting educational, cognitive, career, vocational, behavioral, and affective tests and procedures that address a student's:(A) education;(B) developmental status;(C) attention skills; and(D) social, emotional, and behavioral functioning;as they relate to the student's learning or training in the academic or vocational environment.(2) Providing consultation, collaboration, and intervention services (not including psychotherapy) and providing referral to community resources to:(A) students;(B) parents of students;(C) teachers;(D) school administrators; and(E) school staff;concerning learning and performance in the educational process.(3) Participating in or conducting research relating to a student's learning and performance in the educational process:(A) regarding the educational, developmental, career, vocational, or attention functioning of the student; or(B) screening social, affective, and behavioral functioning of the student.(4) Providing inservice or continuing education services relating to learning and performance in the educational process to schools, parents, or others.(5) Supervising school psychology services.(6) Referring a student to:(A) a speech-language pathologist or an audiologist licensed under IC 25-35.6 for services for speech, hearing, and language disorders;(B) an occupational therapist licensed under IC 25-23.5 for occupational therapy services; or(C) a physical therapist licensed under IC 25-27 for mandated school services within a physical therapist's scope of practice;by a school psychologist who is employed by a school corporation and who is defined as a practitioner of the healing arts for the purpose of referrals under 42 CFR 440.110.The term does not include the diagnosis or treatment of mental and nervous disorders, except for conditions and interventions provided for in state and federal mandates affecting special education and vocational evaluations as the evaluations relate to the assessment of handicapping conditions and special education decisions or as the evaluations pertain to the placement of children and the placement of adults with a developmental disability.[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-1-1.9-2.]As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.157-2006, SEC.9; P.L.99-2007, SEC.175; P.L.197-2007, SEC.14; P.L.196-2021, SEC.15.
IN Code § 20-28-1-12 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 28. School Teachers|Chapter 1. Definitions|20-28-1-12. "Type of License"

Sec. 12. "Type of license" refers to the various types and grades of licenses issued by the board.[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-1-4.]As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12.
IN Code § 20-28-2-0.3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 28. School Teachers|Chapter 2. Division of Professional Standards|20-28-2-0.3. Abolished Professional Standards Board; Treatment of Rules and References

Sec. 0.3. (a) Rules that were adopted by the professional standards board before July 1, 2005, shall be treated as though the rules were adopted by the advisory board of the division of professional standards of the department established by section 2 of this chapter, as amended by P.L.246-2005.(b) After June 30, 2005, a reference to the professional standards board in a statute or rule shall be treated as a reference to the division of professional standards established by section 1.5 of this chapter.As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.334. Amended by P.L.121-2016, SEC.26.
IN Code § 20-28-2-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 28. School Teachers|Chapter 2. Division of Professional Standards|20-28-2-1. Department Authority Over Teacher Education, Licensing, and Professional Development

Sec. 1. Except as provided in section 6 of this chapter, the department has the sole authority and responsibility for governing teacher education and teacher licensing matters, including professional development.[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-1-1.4-2.]As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.246-2005, SEC.136.
IN Code § 20-28-2-1.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 28. School Teachers|Chapter 2. Division of Professional Standards|20-28-2-1.5. Division of Professional Standards; Established

Sec. 1.5. The division of professional standards is established within the department to administer the responsibilities of the department described in section 1 of this chapter.As added by P.L.246-2005, SEC.137.
IN Code § 20-28-2-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 28. School Teachers|Chapter 2. Division of Professional Standards|20-28-2-6. Adoption of Rules; Occupational Experience Awarded for Instructor License in Cosmetology

Sec. 6. (a) Subject to subsection (c) and in addition to the powers and duties set forth in this article, the state board may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to do the following:(1) Set standards for teacher licensing and for the administration of a professional licensing and certification process by the department.(2) Approve or disapprove teacher preparation programs.(3) Set fees to be charged in connection with teacher licensing.(4) Suspend, revoke, or reinstate teacher licenses.(5) Enter into agreements with other states to acquire reciprocal approval of teacher preparation programs.(6) Set standards for teacher licensing concerning new subjects of study.(7) Evaluate work experience and military service concerning postsecondary education and experience equivalency.(8) Perform any other action that:(A) relates to the improvement of instruction in the public schools through teacher education and professional development through continuing education; and(B) attracts qualified candidates for teacher education from among the high school graduates of Indiana.(9) Set standards for endorsement of school psychologists as independent practice school psychologists under IC 20-28-12.(10) Before July 1, 2011, set standards for sign language interpreters who provide services to children with disabilities in an educational setting and an enforcement mechanism for the interpreter standards.(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a)(1), an individual is entitled to one (1) year of occupational experience for purposes of obtaining an occupational specialist certificate under this article for each year the individual holds a license under IC 25-8-6.(c) The state board shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2, including emergency rules under IC 4-22-2-37.1, to establish procedures to expedite the issuance, renewal, or reinstatement under this article of a license or certificate of a person whose spouse serves on active duty (as defined in IC 25-1-12-2) and is assigned to a duty station in Indiana.[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-1-1.4-7.]As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.246-2005, SEC.142; P.L.2-2007, SEC.214; P.L.144-2007, SEC.18; P.L.12-2009, SEC.1; P.L.30-2010, SEC.2; P.L.90-2011, SEC.13; P.L.286-2013, SEC.86; P.L.20-2017, SEC.1.
IN Code § 20-28-2-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 28. School Teachers|Chapter 2. Division of Professional Standards|20-28-2-7. Recommendations

Sec. 7. (a) The department may recommend to the general assembly for consideration measures relating to the department's powers and duties that improve the quality of teacher preparation or teacher licensing standards.(b) The department shall submit to the general assembly before November 1 of each year a report:(1) detailing the findings and activities of the department, the division, and the state board; and(2) including any recommendations developed under this chapter.A report under this subsection must in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6.[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-1-1.4-8.]As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.246-2005, SEC.143; P.L.121-2016, SEC.27.
IN Code § 20-28-2-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 28. School Teachers|Chapter 2. Division of Professional Standards|20-28-2-8. Advisory Committees; Expenditure of Funds; Budget

Sec. 8. (a) The department may, subject to approval by the budget agency, do the following to administer the responsibilities of the department under this chapter:(1) Establish advisory committees the department determines necessary.(2) Expend funds made available to the department according to policies established by the budget agency.(b) The department shall comply with the requirements for submitting a budget request to the budget agency as set forth in IC 4-12-1, for funds to administer the responsibilities of the department described in section 1 of this chapter.[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-1-1.4-9.]As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.246-2005, SEC.144; P.L.90-2011, SEC.14.
IN Code § 20-28-2-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 28. School Teachers|Chapter 2. Division of Professional Standards|20-28-2-9. Orders

Sec. 9. IC 4-21.5 applies to orders issued by the department under this chapter.[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-1-1.4-10.]As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.246-2005, SEC.145.
IN Code § 20-28-2-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 28. School Teachers|Chapter 2. Division of Professional Standards|20-28-2-10. Professional Standards Fund

Sec. 10. There is established the professional standards fund to be administered by the department. The fund consists of fees collected under this chapter. Money in the fund does not revert to the state general fund at the end of a state fiscal year.As added by P.L.246-2005, SEC.146.
IN Code § 20-28-2-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 28. School Teachers|Chapter 2. Division of Professional Standards|20-28-2-11. Teacher Recruitment and Retention Initiatives

Sec. 11. The department shall collaborate with nonprofit entities, the commission for higher education, and state educational institutions to develop and implement initiatives focusing on the recruitment and retention of qualified educators from underrepresented populations. The initiatives should include, but are not limited to, the following activities:(1) Development of a recruitment plan for underrepresented and teacher shortage areas.(2) Production of a web site as a communication tool that provides resource information and scholarship opportunities.(3) Development of a research agenda and network support system at each state educational institution to remove barriers and address challenges faced by students of underrepresented populations in order to recruit, retain, and graduate these students.As added by P.L.10-2009, SEC.1.
IN Code § 20-28-3-0.3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 28. School Teachers|Chapter 3. Teacher Education and Continuing Education|20-28-3-0.3. Definitions

Sec. 0.3. As used in this chapter:(1) "culturally responsive methods" refer to methods that use the cultural knowledge, experiences, social and emotional learning needs, and performance styles of diverse students to ensure that classroom management strategies and research based alternatives to exclusionary discipline are appropriate and effective for the students; and(2) "exclusionary discipline" includes in school suspension, out of school suspension, expulsion, school based arrests, school based referrals to the juvenile justice system, and voluntary or involuntary placement in an alternative education program.As added by P.L.220-2015, SEC.5.
IN Code § 20-28-3-0.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 28. School Teachers|Chapter 3. Teacher Education and Continuing Education|20-28-3-0.5. Confidentiality of Teacher Evaluation Results

Sec. 0.5. Information containing teacher evaluation results that may be identified by teacher name, identification number, or other identifying criteria is confidential and exempt from disclosure requirements under IC 5-14-3-4.As added by P.L.192-2014, SEC.1.
IN Code § 20-28-3-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 28. School Teachers|Chapter 3. Teacher Education and Continuing Education|20-28-3-2. Accredited Schools and Departments

Sec. 2. (a) An accredited school or department may use the word "accredited" in advertising approved courses and the types of teachers the school or department is accredited to prepare. An accredited school or department may enter into the student teaching agreements specified in IC 20-26-5-23.(b) The department shall revoke the right to use the word "accredited" when an accredited school or department refuses to abide by the advisory board's rules.[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-2-2.]As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.246-2005, SEC.148; P.L.37-2015, SEC.2.
IN Code § 20-28-3-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 28. School Teachers|Chapter 3. Teacher Education and Continuing Education|20-28-3-3. Guidelines for Teacher Education

Sec. 3. (a) The department shall develop guidelines for use by accredited teacher education institutions and departments in preparing individuals to:(1) teach in various environments; and(2) successfully apply positive classroom behavioral management strategies and research based alternatives to exclusionary discipline in a manner that serves the diverse learning needs of all students.(b) The guidelines developed under subsection (a) must include courses and methods that assist individuals in developing cultural competency (as defined in IC 20-31-2-5).[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.2-8-1.]As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.246-2005, SEC.149; P.L.220-2015, SEC.6.
IN Code § 20-28-3-3.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 28. School Teachers|Chapter 3. Teacher Education and Continuing Education|20-28-3-3.5. Incorporation of Methods to Establish Culturally Responsive School Climates

Sec. 3.5. The guidelines developed under section 3 of this chapter must incorporate methods that assist individuals in developing competency in employing approaches to create positive classroom and school climates that are culturally responsive, including:(1) classroom management strategies;(2) restorative justice;(3) positive behavioral interventions and supports;(4) social and emotional training as described in IC 12-21-5-2, IC 20-19-3-12, and IC 20-26-5-34.2; and(5) conflict resolution.As added by P.L.220-2015, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.92-2020, SEC.45.
IN Code § 20-28-3-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 28. School Teachers|Chapter 3. Teacher Education and Continuing Education|20-28-3-4. Continuing Education

Sec. 4. A governing body may adjourn the governing body's schools for not more than three (3) days in a school year to allow teachers, school administrators, and paraprofessionals to participate in:(1) a session concerning agricultural instruction conducted in the county;(2) a meeting of a teachers' association;(3) a visitation of model schools under a governing body's direction;(4) a basic or inservice course of education and training on autism that is certified by the state board in conjunction with the state health commissioner and any other appropriate entity determined by the state board; or(5) a basic or inservice course of education and training on:(A) beginning in the 2016-2017 school year, mental health first aid (IC 12-21-5-4); and(B) the prevention of child suicide and the recognition of signs that a student may be considering suicide.A governing body shall pay a teacher the teacher's per diem salary for the teacher's participation.[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-2-3.]As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.122-2007, SEC.2; P.L.93-2011, SEC.2; P.L.185-2015, SEC.19.
IN Code § 20-28-3-4.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 28. School Teachers|Chapter 3. Teacher Education and Continuing Education|20-28-3-4.5. Training on Child Abuse and Neglect

Sec. 4.5. (a) Each school corporation, charter school, and state accredited nonpublic school shall require each school employee likely to have direct, ongoing contact with children within the scope of the employee's employment to attend or participate in training on child abuse and neglect, including:(1) training on the duty to report suspected child abuse or neglect under IC 31-33-5; and(2) training on recognizing possible signs of child abuse or neglect;in a manner prescribed by the state board under IC 20-28-5.5-1.(b) The training required under this section must count toward the requirements for professional development required by the governing body.(c) In the event the state board does not require training to be completed as part of a teacher preparation program under IC 20-28-5.5-1, the training required under this section must be during the school employee's contracted day or at a time chosen by the employee.As added by P.L.183-2017, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.92-2020, SEC.46.
IN Code § 20-28-3-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 28. School Teachers|Chapter 3. Teacher Education and Continuing Education|20-28-3-5. Preparation for Recognition of Reading Disabilities

Sec. 5. A teacher preparation program shall include content within the curriculum that prepares teacher candidates to recognize that a student who is not progressing at a normal rate related to reading may need to be referred to the school's multidisciplinary team to determine the student's special learning needs, including learning needs related to dyslexia.As added by P.L.215-2015, SEC.3.
IN Code § 20-28-3-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 28. School Teachers|Chapter 3. Teacher Education and Continuing Education|20-28-3-6. Youth Suicide Awareness and Prevention Training

Sec. 6. (a) For purposes of this section, "teacher" includes the following:(1) A superintendent who holds a license under IC 20-28-5.(2) A principal.(3) A teacher.(4) A librarian.(5) A school counselor.(6) A school psychologist.(7) A school nurse.(8) A school social worker.(b) Beginning after June 30, 2018, each school corporation, charter school, and state accredited nonpublic school:(1) shall require all teachers; and(2) may require any other appropriate school employees;who are employed at schools that provide instruction to students in any combination of grade 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12 to attend or participate in research based inservice youth suicide awareness and prevention training in a manner prescribed by the state board under IC 20-28-5.5-1. The training required under this subsection must be during the teacher's or school employee's contracted day or at a time chosen by the teacher or employee.(c) The inservice training required under this section shall count toward the requirements for professional development required by the governing body.(d) A school or school corporation may leverage any:(1) existing or new state and federal grant funds; or(2) free or reduced cost evidence based youth suicide awareness and prevention training provided by any state agency or qualified statewide or local organization;to cover the costs of the training required under this section.As added by P.L.254-2017, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.56-2018, SEC.3; P.L.92-2020, SEC.47.
IN Code § 20-28-3-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 28. School Teachers|Chapter 3. Teacher Education and Continuing Education|20-28-3-7. Training on Human Trafficking

Sec. 7. (a) Each school corporation and state accredited nonpublic school shall require all school employees likely to have direct, ongoing contact with children within the scope of the employee's employment to attend or participate in inservice training pertaining to the identification and reporting of human trafficking. The training shall be conducted in a manner prescribed by the state board under IC 20-28-5.5-1.(b) The inservice training required under this section shall count toward the requirements for professional development required by the governing body or the equivalent authority for a state accredited nonpublic school.As added by P.L.211-2018(ss), SEC.8. Amended by P.L.92-2020, SEC.48.
IN Code § 20-28-3-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 28. School Teachers|Chapter 3. Teacher Education and Continuing Education|20-28-3-9. Training for Signs or Symptoms of Seizures

Sec. 9. (a) Each school corporation and charter school shall require all applicants for employment who will have direct, ongoing contact with children within the scope of the applicant's employment to attend, before or not later than thirty (30) days after the start date of the applicant's employment, training concerning recognition of the signs and symptoms of seizures and the appropriate steps to be taken to respond to these symptoms.(b) Each school corporation and charter school shall require all school employees who have direct, ongoing contact with children within the scope of the employee's employment to attend the training described in subsection (a) at least once every five (5) years.(c) The format of the training required under this section may include:(1) an in-person presentation;(2) an electronic or technology based medium, including self-review modules available on an online system;(3) an individual program of study designated materials; or(4) any other method approved by the governing body or organizer of a charter school that is consistent with current professional development standards.(d) The training required under this section must be during the school employee's contracted day or at a time chosen by the employee.(e) The training required under this section shall count toward the requirements for professional development required by the governing body of a school corporation or its equivalent for a charter school.(f) The training requirements must be consistent with the training programs and guidelines developed by the Epilepsy Foundation of America or a successor organization.As added by P.L.241-2019, SEC.2.
IN Code § 20-28-4-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 28. School Teachers|Chapter 4. Transition to Teaching Program|20-28-4-1. "Program"

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "program" refers to the transition to teaching program established by section 2 of this chapter.[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-3-11(a).]As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12.
IN Code § 20-28-4-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 28. School Teachers|Chapter 4. Transition to Teaching Program|20-28-4-2. Establishment

Sec. 2. The transition to teaching program is established to accomplish the following:(1) Facilitate the transition into the teaching profession of competent professionals and recent college graduates in fields other than teaching.(2) Allow competent professionals and recent college graduates to be issued a teaching license through participation in and satisfactory completion of the program.[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-3-11(b).]As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.205-2013, SEC.248.
IN Code § 20-28-4-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 28. School Teachers|Chapter 4. Transition to Teaching Program|20-28-4-3. Program; Development and Administration

Sec. 3. Subject to the requirements of this chapter, the department shall develop and administer the program. The department shall determine the details of the program that are not included in this chapter.[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-3-11(c).]As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.246-2005, SEC.150.