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2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 29. Collective Bargaining for Teachers › Chapter 6. Collective Bargaining › 20-29-6-18. Appeal of Factfinder's Decision

Note: This version of section amended by P.L.239-2015, SEC.10, effective 5-7-2015. See also following version of this section amended by P.L.219-2015, SEC.5, effective 7-1-2015.
Sec. 18. (a) Either party may appeal the decision of the factfinder under IC 20-29-6-15.1. The appeal must be filed not later than thirty (30) days after receiving the factfinder's decision.
(b) The board's decision must be restricted to only those items permitted to be bargained and included in the collective bargaining agreement under section 4 of this chapter and must not put the employer in a position of deficit financing, as defined in IC 20-29-2-6 or prohibit the employer from making any reductions described in section 3(b) of this chapter. The board's decision may not impose terms beyond those proposed by the parties in their last, best offers.
(c) The board must rule on the appeal within thirty (30) days after receipt of notice of appeal.
As added by P.L.48-2011, SEC.25. Amended by P.L.6-2012, SEC.140; P.L.239-2015, SEC.10.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 29. Collective Bargaining for Teachers › Chapter 6. Collective Bargaining › 20-29-6-18-b. Appeal of Factfinder's Decision

Note: This version of section amended by P.L.219-2015, SEC.5, effective 7-1-2015. See also preceding version of this section amended by P.L.239-2015, SEC.10, effective 5-7-2015.
Sec. 18. (a) Either party may appeal the decision of the factfinder under IC 20-29-6-15.1. The appeal must be filed not later than thirty (30) days after receiving the factfinder's decision.
(b) The board's decision must be restricted to only those items permitted to be bargained and included in the collective bargaining agreement under section 4 of this chapter and must not put the employer in a position of deficit financing, as defined in IC 20-29-2-6. The board's decision may not impose terms beyond those proposed by the parties in their last, best offers.
(c) The board must rule on the appeal within sixty (60) days after receipt of notice of appeal.
As added by P.L.48-2011, SEC.25. Amended by P.L.6-2012, SEC.140; P.L.219-2015, SEC.5.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 29. Collective Bargaining for Teachers › Chapter 6. Collective Bargaining › 20-29-6-19. Public Meeting; Participation by Electronic Communication; Posting of Information; Public Comment; Posting of Collective Bargaining Agreement

Sec. 19. (a) In addition to holding at least one (1) public hearing with public testimony as described in section 1(b) of this chapter, the school employer must conduct a public meeting to discuss a tentative collective bargaining agreement at least seventy-two (72) hours before it is ratified by the school employer. A school employer may allow governing body members or the public to participate in a public meeting under this section by means of electronic communication.
(b) Notice of the time and the location of the public meeting and a tentative collective bargaining agreement established under this chapter must be posted on the school employer's Internet web site at least seventy-two (72) hours prior to the public meeting described in subsection (a).
(c) A school employer must allow for public comment at the meeting at which a tentative collective bargaining agreement is ratified.
(d) Not later than fourteen (14) business days after the parties have reached an agreement under this chapter, the school employer shall post the contract upon which the parties have agreed on the school employer's Internet web site.
As added by P.L.148-2012, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.274-2019, SEC.2; P.L.216-2021, SEC.25.
2023 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 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 29. Collective Bargaining for Teachers › Chapter 8. Impasse Procedures › 20-29-8-1. Repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-7.5-1-13.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.13. Repealed by P.L.48-2011, SEC.39.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 29. Collective Bargaining for Teachers › Chapter 8. Impasse Procedures › 20-29-8-2. Repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-7.5-1-13.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.13. Repealed by P.L.48-2011, SEC.39.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 29. Collective Bargaining for Teachers › Chapter 8. Impasse Procedures › 20-29-8-3. Repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-7.5-1-13(a).]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.13. Repealed by P.L.48-2011, SEC.39.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 29. Collective Bargaining for Teachers › Chapter 8. Impasse Procedures › 20-29-8-4. Repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-7.5-1-13(a).]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.13. Repealed by P.L.48-2011, SEC.39.
2023 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.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 29. Collective Bargaining for Teachers › Chapter 8. Impasse Procedures › 20-29-8-6. Repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-7.5-1-13(b) part, (e).]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.13. Repealed by P.L.48-2011, SEC.39.
2023 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.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 29. Collective Bargaining for Teachers › Chapter 8. Impasse Procedures › 20-29-8-9. Repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-7.5-1-13(c).]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.13. Repealed by P.L.48-2011, SEC.39.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 29. Collective Bargaining for Teachers › Chapter 8. Impasse Procedures › 20-29-8-10. Repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-7.5-1-13(d).]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.13. Repealed by P.L.48-2011, SEC.39.
2023 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.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 29. Collective Bargaining for Teachers › Chapter 8. Impasse Procedures › 20-29-8-11. Repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-7.5-1-13(d).]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.13. Repealed by P.L.48-2011, SEC.39.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 29. Collective Bargaining for Teachers › Chapter 8. Impasse Procedures › 20-29-8-12. Repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-7.5-1-13(d) part.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.48-2011, SEC.31. Repealed by P.L.229-2011, SEC.274; P.L.109-2015, SEC.40.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 29. Collective Bargaining for Teachers › Chapter 8. Impasse Procedures › 20-29-8-13. Repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-7.5-1-13(e).]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.13. Repealed by P.L.48-2011, SEC.39.
2023 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.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 29. Collective Bargaining for Teachers › Chapter 8. Impasse Procedures › 20-29-8-14. Repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-7.5-1-13(f).]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.13. Repealed by P.L.48-2011, SEC.39.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 30. Curriculum › Chapter 2. Calendar › 20-30-2-2.7. Virtual Student Instructional Day Requirements; Exceptions; Waivers; Rules

Sec. 2.7. (a) This section applies to the following:
(1) Except as provided in subsection (b), 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) This section does not apply to a dedicated virtual education school.
(c) As used in this section, "virtual student instructional day" means a student instructional day to which the following apply:
(1) A school provides virtual instruction or remote learning to at least fifty percent (50%) of the students enrolled to attend in-person instruction at the school.
(2) A school counts the student instructional day toward meeting the one hundred eighty (180) day requirement established by section 3 of this chapter.
(d) Except as provided in subsections (e) and (g), a school shall deliver:
(1) teacher directed synchronous instruction; or
(2) a hybrid of:
(A) teacher directed synchronous instruction for at least fifty percent (50%) of the particular instructional day; and
(B) asynchronous learning;
during the instructional time of a virtual student instructional day.
(e) Except as provided in subsection (g), a school may conduct not more than three (3) virtual student instructional days each school year that do not meet the requirements under subsection (d).
(f) Except as provided in subsection (g), if a school conducts a student instructional day described in subsection (c)(1) that does not meet the requirements of this section, the school may not count the student instructional day toward meeting the one hundred eighty (180) day requirement established by section 3 of this chapter.
(g) A school may submit to the department a request to waive the requirements set forth in this section to include a virtual student instructional day otherwise excluded under subsection (f) to meet the one hundred eighty (180) day requirement established by section 3 of this chapter if the virtual student instructional day was conducted because of extraordinary circumstances. The department may waive the requirements for the school after consideration of the request.
(h) The state board may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this section. However, the state board shall, in consultation with the department, adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 that define teacher directed synchronous instruction and asynchronous learning and provide that the instruction or learning must be of the same quality and rigor as required under section 2.5(b) of this chapter.
As added by P.L.139-2022, SEC.13.
2023 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.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 30. Curriculum › Chapter 2. Calendar › 20-30-2-4. Reduction of Tuition Support; Consideration of Schools and Grades

Sec. 4. (a) Subject to subsection (c), 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.
(b) If the total amount of state tuition support that a school corporation receives or will receive during a school year decreases under this section by an amount that is equal to or more than two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) from the amount the school corporation would otherwise be eligible to receive during the school year as determined under IC 20-43, the budget committee shall review the amount of and the reason for the decrease before implementation of the decrease.
(c) If fewer than all of the schools in a school corporation fail to conduct the minimum number of student instructional days during a school year as required under section 3 of this chapter, the reduction in August tuition support required by this section shall take into account only the schools in the school corporation that failed to conduct the minimum number of student instructional days and only the grades for which the required number of student instructional days was not conducted.
[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.130-2022, SEC.3; P.L.139-2022, SEC.14; P.L.178-2022(ts), SEC.14.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 30. Curriculum › Chapter 3. Annual and Patriotic Observances › 20-30-3-1. Repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-2-3.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.14. Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.223.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 30. Curriculum › Chapter 3. Annual and Patriotic Observances › 20-30-3-5. National Motto

Sec. 5. (a) Subject to subsection (b), each school corporation and charter school may place a durable poster or framed picture representing:
(1) the national motto of the United States, "In God We Trust"; and
(2) an accurate representation of the:
(A) United States flag; and
(B) Indiana state flag;
which may be positioned under the national motto described in subdivision (1);
in each school library and classroom within the school corporation or charter school.
(b) The durable poster or framed picture described in subsection (a) may be at least eleven (11) inches in height by seventeen (17) inches in width. The dimensions of the national motto described in subsection (a)(1) may be at least four (4) inches in height by fifteen (15) inches in width and include print large enough to fill the dimensions established by this subdivision.
(c) If a school corporation or charter school places a poster or framed picture under subsection (a), the representation of the United States flag and the Indiana state flag as described in subsection (a)(2) must comply with any applicable federal or state laws concerning the design, dimensions, or presentation of the respective flags.
As added by P.L.155-2020, SEC.14.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 30. Curriculum › Chapter 4. Student Graduation Plan › 20-30-4-1. "Student"

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "student" refers to a student who is enrolled in a school corporation in at least grade 6.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-4.5-1.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.140-2008, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 30. Curriculum › Chapter 4. Student Graduation Plan › 20-30-4-2. Consultation With School Counselor and Parents; Graduation Plan; Student Duties

Sec. 2. (a) In consultation with the student's school counselor, after seeking consultation with each student's parents, and not later than the date on which the student completes grade 8, each student shall develop a graduation plan that is a part of the student's permanent school record and accessible to a parent of the student in accordance with the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (20 U.S.C. 1232g et seq.).
(b) The graduation plan developed under subsection (a) must include the following:
(1) A statement of intent to graduate from high school.
(2) An acknowledgment of the importance of:
(A) good citizenship;
(B) school attendance; and
(C) diligent study habits.
(3) The subject and skill areas of interest to the student.
(4) The postsecondary goals of the student aligned with the graduation pathway requirements under IC 20-32-4-1.5.
(5) A program of study under the college/technology preparation curriculum adopted by the state board under IC 20-30-10-2 for grades 10, 11, and 12 that meets the interests, aptitude, and postsecondary goals of the student.
(6) Assurances that, upon satisfactory fulfillment of the plan, the student:
(A) is entitled to graduate; and
(B) will have taken at least the minimum variety and number of courses necessary to gain admittance to a state educational institution.
(7) An indication of assessments (other than the statewide assessment program and the graduation examination (before July 1, 2018)) that the student plans to take voluntarily during grade 10 through grade 12 and which may include any of the following:
(A) The SAT Reasoning Test.
(B) The ACT test.
(C) Advanced placement exams.
(D) College readiness exams approved by the department.
(E) Workforce readiness exams approved by the department of workforce development established under IC 22-4.1-2.
(F) Cambridge International examinations.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-4.5-2.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.2-2007, SEC.220; P.L.140-2008, SEC.4; P.L.233-2015, SEC.224; P.L.242-2017, SEC.23; P.L.191-2018, SEC.12; P.L.143-2019, SEC.22; P.L.9-2021, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 30. Curriculum › Chapter 4. Student Graduation Plan › 20-30-4-3. Students With Disabilities; Individualized Education Programs

Sec. 3. Any decisions regarding the requirements under this chapter for a student who is a student with a disability under IC 20-35 shall be made in accordance with the individualized education program for that student and federal law.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-4.5-3.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.233-2015, SEC.225.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 30. Curriculum › Chapter 4. Student Graduation Plan › 20-30-4-4. Modification of Plan

Sec. 4. A graduation plan may be modified after initial development. However, the modifications may not interfere with the assurances described in section 2(b)(6) of this chapter.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-4.5-4.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.140-2008, SEC.5; P.L.143-2019, SEC.23; P.L.9-2021, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 30. Curriculum › Chapter 4. Student Graduation Plan › 20-30-4-5. Individual Courses or Programs

Sec. 5. This chapter may not be construed to prevent a student who chooses a particular curriculum under IC 20-30-12 or IC 20-30-10 from including within the student's graduation plan individual courses or programs that:
(1) are not included within the student's chosen curriculum; and
(2) the student is otherwise eligible to take.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-4.5-5.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.140-2008, SEC.6.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 30. Curriculum › Chapter 4. Student Graduation Plan › 20-30-4-6. Review of Plan

Sec. 6. (a) A student's school counselor shall, in consultation with the student and the student's parent, review annually a student's graduation plan that was developed under section 2 of this chapter to determine if the student is progressing toward fulfillment of the graduation plan.
(b) If a student is not progressing toward fulfillment of the graduation plan, the school counselor shall provide counseling services for the purpose of advising the student of credit recovery options and services available to help the student progress toward graduation.
(c) If a student is not progressing toward fulfillment of the graduation plan due to not achieving a passing score on the graduation examination (before July 1, 2022) or failing to meet a postsecondary readiness competency established by the state board under IC 20-32-4-1.5(c), the school counselor shall meet with the:
(1) teacher assigned to the student for remediation for the particular competency area;
(2) parents of the student; and
(3) student;
to discuss available remediation and to plan to meet the requirements under IC 20-32-4.
As added by P.L.185-2006, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.140-2008, SEC.7; P.L.268-2013, SEC.2; P.L.233-2015, SEC.226; P.L.242-2017, SEC.24; P.L.192-2018, SEC.15; P.L.9-2021, SEC.4.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 30. Curriculum › Chapter 5. Mandatory Curriculum › 20-30-5-0.5. Display of United States Flag; Pledge of Allegiance

Sec. 0.5. (a) The United States flag shall be displayed in each classroom of every school in a school corporation.
(b) The governing body of each school corporation shall provide a daily opportunity for students of the school corporation to voluntarily recite the Pledge of Allegiance in each classroom or on school grounds. A student is exempt from participation in the Pledge of Allegiance and may not be required to participate in the Pledge of Allegiance if:
(1) the student chooses to not participate; or
(2) the student's parent chooses to have the student not participate.
As added by P.L.78-2005, SEC.5.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 30. Curriculum › Chapter 5. Mandatory Curriculum › 20-30-5-1. Constitutions

Sec. 1. (a) In each of grades 6 through 12, every public and nonpublic school shall provide instruction on the constitutions of:
(1) Indiana; and
(2) the United States.
(b) In public elementary schools, instruction on the constitutions shall be included as a part of American history. In public high schools, instruction on the constitutions shall be included as a part of civics or another course, as the state board may require by rules. Failure of any public school teacher or principal to comply with this requirement constitutes misconduct in office under IC 20-28-5-7.
(c) Each nonpublic elementary school and high school shall provide instruction under this section as required by the state board.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-4-1.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.14.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 30. Curriculum › Chapter 5. Mandatory Curriculum › 20-30-5-2. Constitutions; Interdisciplinary Course

Sec. 2. (a) Each public and nonpublic high school shall provide a required course that is:
(1) not less than one (1) year of school work; and
(2) in the:
(A) historical;
(B) political;
(C) civic;
(D) sociological;
(E) economical; and
(F) philosophical;
aspects of the constitutions of Indiana and the United States.
(b) The state board shall:
(1) prescribe the course described in this section and the course's appropriate outlines; and
(2) adopt the necessary curricular materials for uniform instruction.
(c) Except as provided in IC 20-32-4-13, a high school student may not receive an Indiana diploma unless the student has successfully completed the interdisciplinary course described in this section.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-4-2.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.286-2013, SEC.93; P.L.251-2017, SEC.9; P.L.192-2018, SEC.16.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 30. Curriculum › Chapter 5. Mandatory Curriculum › 20-30-5-3. Protected Writings, Documents, and Records of American History or Heritage

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.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 30. Curriculum › Chapter 5. Mandatory Curriculum › 20-30-5-4. System of Government; American History

Sec. 4. (a) Each public school and nonpublic school shall provide within the two (2) weeks preceding a general election for all students in grades 6 through 12 five (5) full recitation periods of class discussion concerning:
(1) the system of government in Indiana and in the United States;
(2) methods of voting;
(3) party structures;
(4) election laws; and
(5) the responsibilities of citizen participation in government and in elections.
(b) Except as provided in IC 20-32-4-13, a student may not receive an Indiana diploma unless the student has completed a two (2) semester course in American history.
(c) If a public school superintendent violates this section, the secretary of education shall receive and record reports of the violations. The general assembly may examine these reports.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-4-3.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.251-2017, SEC.10; P.L.192-2018, SEC.17; P.L.43-2021, SEC.97.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 30. Curriculum › Chapter 5. Mandatory Curriculum › 20-30-5-4.5. Moment of Silence

Sec. 4.5. (a) In order that:
(1) the right of each student to the free exercise of religion is guaranteed within the schools; and
(2) the freedom of each student is subject to the least possible coercion from the state either to engage in or to refrain from religious observation on school grounds;
the governing body of each school corporation shall establish the daily observance of a moment of silence in each classroom or on school grounds.
(b) During the moment of silence required by subsection (a), the teacher responsible for a classroom shall ensure that all students remain seated or standing and silent and make no distracting display so that each student may, in the exercise of the student's individual choice, meditate, pray, or engage in any other silent activity that does not interfere with, distract, or impede another student in the exercise of the student's individual choice.
As added by P.L.78-2005, SEC.6.