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2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 28. School Teachers › Chapter 6. Contracts › 20-28-6-1. Preemployment Consideration; Qualifications

Sec. 1. (a) Not later than ten (10) days after a request from the governing body, the superintendent of a school corporation shall make a report on an individual being considered by the school corporation for either a teaching appointment or an indefinite contract as described in section 8 of this chapter. The report must contain information on the individual's teaching preparation, experience, and license.
(b) The governing body of a school corporation may not employ an individual who receives an initial standard or reciprocal license after March 31, 1988, for a teaching appointment under this chapter unless the individual:
(1) has successfully completed a beginning teacher internship program, under IC 20-6.1-8 (repealed); or
(2) has at least two (2) years teaching experience outside Indiana.
(c) This section does not prevent the granting of additional authority in the selection or employment of teachers to a superintendent of a school corporation by the rules of the school corporation.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-4-1.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 28. School Teachers › Chapter 6. Contracts › 20-28-6-2. Basic Contract Requirements

Sec. 2. (a) Except as provided under section 7.3 of this chapter, a contract entered into by a teacher and a school corporation must:
(1) be in writing;
(2) be signed by both parties; and
(3) contain the:
(A) beginning date of the school term as determined annually by the school corporation;
(B) number of days in the school term as determined annually by the school corporation;
(C) total salary to be paid to the teacher during the school year;
(D) number of salary payments to be made to the teacher during the school year; and
(E) number of hours per day the teacher is expected to work.
(b) The contract may provide for the annual determination of the teacher's annual compensation based on a local compensation plan specifying a salary range, which is part of the contract. The compensation plan may be changed by the school corporation before the later of May 1 of a year, with the changes effective the next school year, or the date specified in a collective bargaining agreement applicable to the next school year. A teacher affected by the changes shall be furnished with printed copies of the changed compensation plan not later than thirty (30) days after the adoption of the compensation plan.
(c) A contract under this section is also governed by the following statutes:
(1) IC 20-28-9-5 through IC 20-28-9-6.
(2) IC 20-28-9-9 through IC 20-28-9-11.
(3) IC 20-28-9-13.
(4) IC 20-28-9-14.
(d) A governing body shall provide the blank contract forms, carefully worded by the secretary of education, and have them signed. The contracts are public records open to inspection by the residents of each school corporation.
(e) An action may be brought on a contract that conforms with subsections (a)(1), (a)(2), and (d).
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-4-3.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.48-2011, SEC.3; P.L.6-2012, SEC.137; P.L.213-2015, SEC.177; P.L.233-2015, SEC.205; P.L.118-2016, SEC.11; P.L.43-2021, SEC.89; P.L.168-2022, SEC.12; P.L.200-2023, SEC.12.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 28. School Teachers › Chapter 6. Contracts › 20-28-6-3. Contract Forms; Secretary of Education's Duties

Sec. 3. The secretary of education shall do the following:
(1) Prescribe the following forms:
(A) The uniform teacher's contract in the following alternate forms:
(i) The regular teacher's contract.
(ii) The temporary teacher's contract.
(B) The supplemental service teacher's contract.
(2) Furnish each school corporation with the forms.
(3) Require each school corporation to include in the school corporation's semiannual report on ADA a statement that the school corporation is in compliance with IC 20-28-5-2, sections 4 through 7 of this chapter, IC 20-28-9-7, and IC 20-28-9-8.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-4-4.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.2-2006, SEC.137; P.L.43-2021, SEC.90.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 28. School Teachers › Chapter 6. Contracts › 20-28-6-4. Contract Forms; Applicable Teachers

Sec. 4. (a) This section does not apply to:
(1) a teacher employed as a substitute teacher; or
(2) an individual who holds an adjunct teacher permit issued by the governing body of a school corporation or the equivalent authority for a charter school or nonpublic school under IC 20-28-5-27.
(b) A teacher employed in a public school must be employed on a uniform teacher's contract or a supplemental service teacher's contract.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-4-5.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.168-2022, SEC.13; P.L.160-2023, SEC.5.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 28. School Teachers › Chapter 6. Contracts › 20-28-6-5. Regular Teacher's Contract

Sec. 5. The regular teacher's contract must be used statewide without amendment and must contain, in addition to the items in section 2(a)(3) of this chapter:
(1) the manner of salary payment; and
(2) any provisions relating to the government of the school that the secretary of education includes.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-4-6.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.43-2021, SEC.91.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 28. School Teachers › Chapter 6. Contracts › 20-28-6-6. Temporary Teacher's Contract

Sec. 6. (a) A temporary teacher's contract shall be used only for employing:
(1) a teacher to serve in the absence of a teacher who has been granted a leave of absence by the school corporation for:
(A) engaging in defense service or in service auxiliary to defense service;
(B) professional study or advancement;
(C) exchange teaching;
(D) extended disability to which a licensed physician has attested; or
(E) serving in the general assembly; or
(2) a new teacher for a position:
(A) that is funded by a grant outside the school funding formula for which funding is available only for a specified period or purpose; or
(B) vacated by a teacher who is under a regular contract and who temporarily accepts a teacher position that is funded by a grant outside the school funding formula for which funding is available only for a specified period or purpose.
(b) The temporary teacher's contract must contain:
(1) the provisions of the regular teacher's contract except those providing for continued tenure of position;
(2) a blank space for the name of the teacher granted the leave, which may not be used on another temporary teacher's contract for the same leave of absence; and
(3) an expiration date that:
(A) is the date of the return of the teacher on leave; and
(B) is not later than the end of the school year.
(c) If a teacher is employed on the temporary teacher's contract for at least sixty (60) days in a school year, the teacher may, on request, receive the service credit that the teacher would otherwise receive with regard to the Indiana state teachers' retirement fund.
(d) A school corporation is not required to use a temporary teacher's contract for employing a teacher to serve in the absence of a teacher who has been granted a leave of absence.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-4-7.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.48-2011, SEC.4; P.L.233-2015, SEC.206.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 28. School Teachers › Chapter 6. Contracts › 20-28-6-7. Supplemental Service Teacher's Contract

Sec. 7. (a) As used in this section, "teacher" includes an individual who:
(1) holds a substitute teacher's license; and
(2) provides instruction in a joint summer school program under IC 20-30-7-5.
(b) The supplemental service teacher's contract shall be used when a teacher provides professional service in evening school or summer school employment, except when a teacher or other individual is employed to supervise or conduct noncredit courses or activities.
(c) The salary of a teacher on a supplemental service contract shall be determined by the superintendent. The superintendent may, but is not required to, base the salary on the regular compensation plan for the school corporation.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-4-8.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.90-2011, SEC.28; P.L.213-2015, SEC.178; P.L.233-2015, SEC.207; P.L.118-2016, SEC.12.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 28. School Teachers › Chapter 6. Contracts › 20-28-6-7.3. Employment Agreement With Individual With an Adjunct Teaching Permit

Sec. 7.3. (a) An employment agreement entered into between a school corporation, charter school, or nonpublic school and an individual who holds an adjunct teacher permit issued by the governing body of a school corporation or the equivalent authority for a charter school or nonpublic school under IC 20-28-5-27 must:
(1) be in writing;
(2) be signed by both parties; and
(3) contain the following:
(A) The total salary and any other compensation to be paid to the adjunct teacher during the school year.
(B) The method and frequency of salary payments.
(C) The number of classes the adjunct teacher is to teach.
(D) The classes and subject matter areas that the adjunct teacher will be teaching.
(E) An expiration date that is not later than the end of the school year.
(b) An employment agreement under this section is a public record open to inspection.
(c) An adjunct teacher may enter into employment agreements with more than one (1) school corporation, charter school, or nonpublic school.
As added by P.L.168-2022, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.160-2023, SEC.6.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 28. School Teachers › Chapter 6. Contracts › 20-28-6-7.5. Probationary Teacher; Professional Teacher

Sec. 7.5. (a) A teacher who is subject to section 8 of this chapter is not subject to this section.
(b) A teacher who:
(1) serves under contract as a teacher in a public school corporation;
(2) either:
(A) receives two (2) consecutive ratings of ineffective, as determined by the school corporation, on an annual evaluation under IC 20-28-11.5; or
(B) is in the teacher's first or second year of full-time teaching in a classroom; and
(3) has not at any time before July 1, 2012, entered into a teaching contract for further service with the school corporation;
shall be considered a probationary teacher.
(c) A teacher who:
(1) is not a probationary teacher under subsection (b); and
(2) enters into a contract described in section 2 of this chapter;
becomes a professional teacher.
As added by P.L.90-2011, SEC.29. Amended by P.L.200-2023, SEC.13.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 28. School Teachers › Chapter 6. Contracts › 20-28-6-8. Indefinite Contract; Established Teacher

Sec. 8. (a) An individual who:
(1) serves under contract as a teacher in a public school corporation before July 1, 2012; and
(2) at any time before July 1, 2012, enters into a teacher's contract for further service with the school corporation;
becomes, by entering into the contract described in subdivision (2), an established teacher of the school corporation. When a contract between the school corporation and an established teacher expires by the contract's terms, the contract is considered to continue indefinitely as an indefinite contract, subject to IC 20-28-7.5.
(b) An indefinite contract remains in force until the indefinite contract is:
(1) replaced by a new contract signed by both parties; or
(2) canceled as provided in IC 20-28-7.5.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-4-9.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.43-2010, SEC.1; P.L.90-2011, SEC.30.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 28. School Teachers › Chapter 6. Contracts › 20-28-6-9. Laboratory School Teacher; Transfer to Local School Corporation; Service Credit; Indefinite Contract

Sec. 9. (a) A teacher serving under a regular contract at a laboratory school operated under IC 20-24.5-2 who is offered and accepts a position in the local school corporation that is a party to the agreement with the university operating the laboratory school is entitled to:
(1) transfer to the local school corporation any years served as a regular teacher at the laboratory school; and
(2) receive credit for the years in meeting the five (5) year requirement for an indefinite contract contained in section 8 of this chapter.
(b) If the teacher accepting a position with the local school corporation has served as a regular teacher at the laboratory school for at least five (5) successive years, the teacher's contract with the local school corporation is an indefinite contract under section 8 of this chapter.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-4-9.1.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.2-2007, SEC.218.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 28. School Teachers › Chapter 6. Contracts › 20-28-6-10. Repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-4-9.5.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.90-2011, SEC.50.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 28. School Teachers › Chapter 7. Repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citations:
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Repealed by P.L.90-2011, SEC.50.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 28. School Teachers › Chapter 7.5. Cancellation of Teacher Contracts › 20-28-7.5-1. Cancellation of Contract

Sec. 1. (a) This chapter applies to a teacher in a school corporation (as defined in IC 20-18-2-16(a)).
(b) A contract with a teacher may be canceled immediately in the manner set forth in sections 2 through 4 of this chapter for any of the following reasons:
(1) Immorality.
(2) Insubordination, which means a willful refusal to obey the state school laws or reasonable rules adopted for the governance of the school building or the school corporation.
(3) Repeated ineffective performance, as determined by the school corporation.
(4) Neglect of duty.
(5) A conviction of an offense listed in IC 20-28-5-8(c).
(6) Other good or just cause.
(c) In addition to the reasons set forth in subsection (b), a probationary teacher's contract may be canceled for any reason relevant to the school corporation's interest in the manner set forth in sections 2 through 4 of this chapter.
(d) After June 30, 2012, the cancellation of teacher's contracts due to a justifiable decrease in the number of teaching positions shall be determined on the basis of performance rather than seniority. In cases where teachers are placed in the same performance category, any of the items in IC 20-28-9-1.5(b) may be considered.
(e) Only the governing body may terminate, cancel, or otherwise refuse to renew a contract of a superintendent or assistant superintendent. Notice of the contract cancellation or the refusal to renew the individual's contract must be provided in the manner provided in IC 20-28-8-3(a).
As added by P.L.90-2011, SEC.31. Amended by P.L.286-2013, SEC.87; P.L.233-2015, SEC.208; P.L.239-2015, SEC.4; P.L.200-2023, SEC.14.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 28. School Teachers › Chapter 7.5. Cancellation of Teacher Contracts › 20-28-7.5-3. Governing Body Action

Sec. 3. At the first public meeting following a private conference with:
(1) the governing body under section 2(f) of this chapter; or
(2) the superintendent under section 2(b) of this chapter, if no conference with the governing body is requested;
the governing body may cancel a contract with a teacher by a majority vote evidenced by a signed statement in the minutes of the board. The decision of the governing body is final.
As added by P.L.90-2011, SEC.31.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 28. School Teachers › Chapter 7.5. Cancellation of Teacher Contracts › 20-28-7.5-5. Extension of Time Periods

Sec. 5. The time periods set out in section 2 of this chapter shall be extended for a reasonable period:
(1) when a teacher or school official is ill or absent from the school corporation; or
(2) for other reasonable cause.
As added by P.L.90-2011, SEC.31.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 28. School Teachers › Chapter 7.5. Cancellation of Teacher Contracts › 20-28-7.5-6. Continuation of Contract

Sec. 6. A contract entered into by a teacher and a school employer continues in force on the same terms and for the same wages, unless increased under IC 20-28-9-1.5, for the next school term following the date of the contract's termination unless one (1) of the following occurs:
(1) The school corporation refuses continuation of the contract under this chapter.
(2) The teacher delivers in person or by registered or certified mail to the school corporation the teacher's written resignation.
(3) The contract is replaced by another contract agreed to by the parties.
As added by P.L.90-2011, SEC.31. Amended by P.L.286-2013, SEC.88.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 28. School Teachers › Chapter 7.5. Cancellation of Teacher Contracts › 20-28-7.5-7. Effect of Chapter

Sec. 7. (a) This chapter shall be construed to:
(1) limit the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement negotiated under IC 20-29; and
(2) prohibit the negotiation of contracts that violate the requirements of this chapter and IC 20-28-9-21 through IC 20-28-9-22.
(b) This chapter prohibits a school employer and an exclusive representative (as defined in IC 20-29-2-9) from collectively bargaining contracts that alter the requirements of this chapter and IC 20-28-9-21 through IC 20-28-9-22.
(c) This chapter shall be construed to prohibit a school employer and an exclusive representative from mutually agreeing to binding arbitration concerning teacher dismissals.
As added by P.L.90-2011, SEC.31. Amended by P.L.233-2015, SEC.210.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 28. School Teachers › Chapter 7.5. Cancellation of Teacher Contracts › 20-28-7.5-8. Void Contract; Teacher Bound by Previous Contract to Teach in Public School

Sec. 8. (a) This section does not apply to an individual who works at a conversion charter school (as defined in IC 20-24-1-5) for purposes of the individual's employment with the school corporation that sponsored the conversion charter school.
(b) A contract between a school corporation and a teacher is void if the teacher, at the time of signing the contract, is bound by a previous contract to teach in a public school and the contract is entered into at any time during the school year or less than fourteen (14) days before the day on which the teacher must report for work at that school. However, another contract may be signed by the teacher that will be effective if the teacher:
(1) furnishes the principal a release by the first employer; or
(2) shows proof that thirty (30) days written notice was delivered by the teacher to the first employer.
(c) A principal may request from a teacher, at the time of contracting, a written statement as to whether the teacher has signed another teaching contract. However, the teacher's failure to provide the statement is not a cause for subsequently voiding the contract.
As added by P.L.90-2011, SEC.31. Amended by P.L.43-2014, SEC.4; P.L.233-2015, SEC.211; P.L.179-2016, SEC.10.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 28. School Teachers › Chapter 8. Contracts With School Administrators › 20-28-8-1. School Principal's and Administrative Assistant's Contracts

Sec. 1. A school corporation may provide in the contract of a principal or of any of the principal's administrative assistants compensation for services performed for a time, either before or after the school term, as considered necessary by the governing body.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-4-17.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 28. School Teachers › Chapter 8. Contracts With School Administrators › 20-28-8-2. School Principal's and Assistant Principal's Contracts; Conditions

Sec. 2. A contract of employment shall be entered into between the governing body of the school corporation and a principal or assistant principal subject to the following conditions:
(1) The basic contract must be the regular teacher's contract as prescribed by the secretary of education.
(2) This subdivision applies to contracts entered into or renewed after June 30, 2019. The initial contract must be for a term of at least one (1) year and not more than three (3) years. However, a contract may be extended for not more than an additional three (3) years beyond the term of the original contract.
(3) The contract may be altered, modified, or rescinded in favor of a new contract at any time by mutual consent of the governing body of the school corporation and the principal or assistant principal, if the contract, when reduced to writing, is consistent with this chapter.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-4-17.1.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.152-2019, SEC.1; P.L.43-2021, SEC.92.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 28. School Teachers › Chapter 8. Contracts With School Administrators › 20-28-8-2.5. Limitations Regarding Payments to Buy Out School Principal or Assistant Principal Contracts

Sec. 2.5. Unless a provision in a contract between the governing body of a school corporation and a principal or an assistant principal entered into or renewed before July 1, 2019, provides otherwise, the governing body of a school corporation may not pay to a principal or an assistant principal, to buy out a contract entered into between the governing body and the principal or assistant principal, an amount that exceeds an amount equal to the principal's or assistant principal's salary for any one (1) year under the contract. The principal's or assistant principal's salary under this section does not include benefits or any other forms of compensation that the principal or assistant principal receives as payment under the contract other than the principal's or assistant principal's salary.
As added by P.L.152-2019, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 28. School Teachers › Chapter 8. Contracts With School Administrators › 20-28-8-2.7. Assistant Superintendent Contracts

Sec. 2.7. For a contract entered into or renewed after June 30, 2019, an initial contract entered into between the governing body of a school corporation and an assistant superintendent must be for a term of at least one (1) year and not more than three (3) years. However, a contract may be extended for not more than an additional three (3) years beyond the term of the original contract.
As added by P.L.152-2019, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 28. School Teachers › Chapter 8. Contracts With School Administrators › 20-28-8-3. Assistant Superintendent, Principal, and Assistant Principal Contracts; Renewal or Refusal to Renew; Written Notice

Sec. 3. (a) Before March 1 of the year during which the contract of an assistant superintendent, a principal, or an assistant principal is due to expire, the governing body of the school corporation, or an attorney acting at the direction of the governing body, shall give written notice of renewal or refusal to renew the individual's contract for the ensuing school year.
(b) This section does not prevent the modification or termination of a contract by mutual agreement of the assistant superintendent, the principal, or the assistant principal and the governing body.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-4-17.2.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.253-2013, SEC.2; P.L.233-2015, SEC.212; P.L.239-2015, SEC.5; P.L.118-2016, SEC.13.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 28. School Teachers › Chapter 8. Contracts With School Administrators › 20-28-8-3.5. Limitations Regarding Payment to Buy Out Assistant Superintendent Contracts

Sec. 3.5. Unless a provision in a contract between the governing body of a school corporation and an assistant superintendent entered into or renewed before July 1, 2019, provides otherwise, the governing body of a school corporation may not pay to an assistant superintendent to buy out a contract entered into between the governing body and the assistant superintendent an amount that exceeds an amount equal to the lesser of:
(1) the assistant superintendent's salary for any one (1) year under the contract; or
(2) two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000).
An assistant superintendent's salary under subdivision (1) does not include benefits or any other forms of compensation that the assistant superintendent receives as payment under the contract other than the assistant superintendent's salary.
As added by P.L.152-2019, SEC.4.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 28. School Teachers › Chapter 8. Contracts With School Administrators › 20-28-8-4. Written Preliminary Notice That Governing Body Considering Not Renewing Contract; Private Conference

Sec. 4. (a) At least thirty (30) days before giving written notice of refusal to renew a contract under section 3 of this chapter, the governing body, or an employee at the direction of the governing body, shall inform the assistant superintendent, the principal, or the assistant principal by written preliminary notice that:
(1) the governing body is considering a decision not to renew the contract; and
(2) if the individual files a request with the school corporation for a private conference not later than five (5) days after receiving the preliminary notice, the individual is entitled to a private conference with the superintendent of the school corporation.
(b) If the individual files a request with the school corporation for an additional private conference not later than five (5) days after the initial private conference with the superintendent of the school corporation, the individual is entitled to an additional private conference with the governing body of the school corporation before being given written notice of refusal to renew the contract.
(c) The preliminary notice required under this section must include the governing body's reasons for considering a decision not to renew.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-4-17.3.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 28. School Teachers › Chapter 8. Contracts With School Administrators › 20-28-8-5. Consideration of Statewide Assessment Test Scores in Evaluation of Principal's Performance

Sec. 5. The evaluation of a principal's performance may not be based wholly on the statewide assessment program test scores of the students enrolled at the principal's school. However, the statewide assessment program test scores of the students enrolled at a principal's school may be considered as one (1) of the factors in the evaluation of the principal's overall performance at the school.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-4-17.7.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.242-2017, SEC.20.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 28. School Teachers › Chapter 8. Contracts With School Administrators › 20-28-8-6. Superintendent Contracts

Sec. 6. (a) A contract entered into by a governing body and its superintendent is subject to the following conditions:
(1) If the superintendent holds a license under IC 20-28-5, the basic contract must be in the form of the regular teacher's contract.
(2) The contract may be altered or rescinded for a new one at any time by mutual consent of the governing body and the superintendent. The consent of both parties must be in writing and must be expressed in a manner consistent with this section and section 7 of this chapter.
(3) If the superintendent holds a license under IC 20-28-5, the rights of a superintendent as a teacher under any other law are not affected by the contract. However, if a right of a superintendent as a teacher under any other law conflicts with the conditions under subsection (b), subsection (b) governs.
(4) For a contract entered into or renewed after June 30, 2017, the conditions set forth under subsection (b).
(b) This subsection applies to contracts entered into or renewed after June 30, 2017. A contract entered into by a governing body and its superintendent is subject to the following conditions:
(1) The contract must be for a term of at least one (1) year and not more than three (3) years. However, a contract may be extended for not more than an additional five (5) years beyond the term of the original contract.
(2) If the contract contains a provision that establishes an amount the governing body must pay to the superintendent to buy out the contract, the amount may not be more than an amount equal to the lesser of:
(A) the superintendent's salary for any one (1) year under the contract; or
(B) two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000).
A superintendent's salary under clause (A) does not include benefits or any other forms of compensation that the superintendent receives as payment under the contract other than the superintendent's salary.
(c) This subsection applies to a governing body in which at least one (1) member is elected. After June 30, 2021, a governing body may not enter into a contract with a superintendent under this section on or after the date of the election for one (1) or more members of the governing body until January 1 of the year immediately following the year of the election. However, this subsection does not apply if the membership of the governing body does not change as a result of the particular election.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-4-18.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.167-2013, SEC.6; P.L.233-2015, SEC.213; P.L.208-2017, SEC.3; P.L.155-2020, SEC.12.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 28. School Teachers › Chapter 8. Contracts With School Administrators › 20-28-8-7. Superintendent's Contract; Termination

Sec. 7. A superintendent's contract terminates on the following dates and under the following conditions only:
(1) On any date, if the governing body and the superintendent mutually consent.
(2) Before the expiration date set forth in the contract, if the governing body terminates the contract:
(A) for cause under a statute that sets forth causes for dismissal of teachers, if the superintendent is licensed under IC 20-28-5; or
(B) for:
(i) immorality;
(ii) misconduct in office;
(iii) incompetency; or
(iv) willful neglect of duty;
if the superintendent is not licensed under IC 20-28-5.
However, the governing body must give the superintendent proper notice and, if the superintendent requests a hearing at least ten (10) days before the termination, must grant the superintendent a hearing at an official meeting of the governing body.
(3) On the expiration date set forth in the contract, if the governing body not later than January 1 of the year in which the contract expires gives notice to the superintendent in writing, delivered in person or by registered mail.
(4) On the expiration date set forth in the contract, if the superintendent not later than January 1 of the year in which the contract expires gives proper notice in writing to the governing body.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-4-19.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.167-2013, SEC.7.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 28. School Teachers › Chapter 8. Contracts With School Administrators › 20-28-8-8. Repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-4-20.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.214.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 28. School Teachers › Chapter 8. Contracts With School Administrators › 20-28-8-9. Director of Special Education; Compensation for Services Before or After School Term

Sec. 9. A managing body may provide in the contract of a local director compensation for services performed for a time, either before or after the school term, as considered necessary by the managing body.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-4-22.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 28. School Teachers › Chapter 8. Contracts With School Administrators › 20-28-8-10. Director of Special Education; Conditions for Employment Contract

Sec. 10. A contract of employment shall be entered into between the managing body and a local director subject to the following conditions:
(1) The basic contract must be the regular teacher's contract as prescribed by the secretary of education.
(2) The minimum term of the initial contract must be the equivalent of two (2) school years.
(3) The contract may be altered, modified, or rescinded in favor of a new contract at any time by mutual consent of the managing body and the local director if the written contract is consistent with this chapter.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-4-23.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.43-2021, SEC.93.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 28. School Teachers › Chapter 8. Contracts With School Administrators › 20-28-8-11. Director of Special Education; Expiration of Contract; Reinstatement; Modification or Termination

Sec. 11. (a) Before February 1 of the year during which the contract of a local director is due to expire, the managing body, or an employee at the direction of the managing body, shall give written notice of renewal or refusal to renew the local director's contract for the ensuing school year.
(b) This section does not prevent the modification or termination of a contract by mutual agreement of the local director and the managing body.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-4-24.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.233-2015, SEC.215.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 28. School Teachers › Chapter 8. Contracts With School Administrators › 20-28-8-12. Director of Special Education; Nonrenewal of Contract; Notice; Private Conference

Sec. 12. (a) At least thirty (30) days before giving written notice of refusal to renew a contract under section 11 of this chapter, the managing body, or an employee at the direction of the managing body, shall inform the local director by written preliminary notice that:
(1) the managing body is considering a decision not to renew the contract; and
(2) if the local director files a request with the managing body for a private conference not later than five (5) days after receiving the preliminary notice, the local director is entitled to a private conference with the superintendent, president, trustee, or other head of the managing body.
(b) If the local director files a request with the managing body for an additional private conference not more than five (5) days after the initial private conference with the superintendent, president, trustee, or other head of the managing body, the local director is entitled to an additional private conference with the managing body before being given written notice of refusal to renew the contract.
(c) The preliminary notice required under this section must include the managing body's reasons for considering a decision not to renew.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-4-25.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 28. School Teachers › Chapter 8. Contracts With School Administrators › 20-28-8-13. Prohibition on Bonus or Incentive Based on Approval of a Public Question

Sec. 13. (a) For purposes of this section, "school administrator" includes a principal, an assistant principal, a superintendent, and an assistant superintendent.
(b) A contract entered into between the governing body of a school corporation and a school administrator may not provide for the awarding of a monetary bonus or other incentive that is based on the approval of a public question under IC 6-1.1-20 or IC 20-46.
As added by P.L.136-2021, SEC.5.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 28. School Teachers › Chapter 9. Salary and Related Payments › 20-28-9-0.2. Application of Certain Amendments to Prior Law

Sec. 0.2. The amendments made to IC 20-6.1-5-14 (before its repeal, now codified at section 20 of this chapter) by P.L.46-1985 do not affect contracts entered into before, and in effect on, July 1, 1986.
As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.335.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 28. School Teachers › Chapter 9. Salary and Related Payments › 20-28-9-1. Repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-5-1.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.246-2005, SEC.165; P.L.90-2011, SEC.32; P.L.229-2011, SEC.175. Repealed by P.L.48-2011, SEC.39; P.L.286-2013, SEC.89.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 28. School Teachers › Chapter 9. Salary and Related Payments › 20-28-9-2. Repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-5-1.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.246-2005, SEC.166. Repealed by P.L.48-2011, SEC.39; P.L.90-2011, SEC.50.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 28. School Teachers › Chapter 9. Salary and Related Payments › 20-28-9-3. Repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-5-2(a).]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.48-2011, SEC.39; P.L.90-2011, SEC.50.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 28. School Teachers › Chapter 9. Salary and Related Payments › 20-28-9-4. Repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-5-2(b).]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.246-2005, SEC.167. Repealed by P.L.48-2011, SEC.39; P.L.90-2011, SEC.50.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 28. School Teachers › Chapter 9. Salary and Related Payments › 20-28-9-5. Computation of Annual Salary of Teacher or Distribution of State Funds; Rounding to Nearest Dollar

Sec. 5. In computing the annual salary of a teacher or when distributing state funds, an amount of less than fifty cents ($0.50) is dropped while an amount of fifty cents ($0.50) or more is rounded up to the next whole dollar.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-5-2(c).]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 28. School Teachers › Chapter 9. Salary and Related Payments › 20-28-9-6. Substitute Teachers; Wages; No Written Contract Required

Sec. 6. (a) The governing body shall fix wages for substitute teachers.
(b) A substitute teacher may be engaged without a written contract.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-5-3.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 28. School Teachers › Chapter 9. Salary and Related Payments › 20-28-9-7. Substitute Teachers; Certain Licenses; Pay Schedule

Sec. 7. (a) An individual who:
(1) holds:
(A) a professional license;
(B) a provisional license;
(C) a limited license; or
(D) an equivalent license issued by the department; and
(2) serves as an occasional substitute teacher;
shall be compensated in conformity with the pay range for substitutes of the school corporation the individual serves.
(b) An individual who:
(1) holds a:
(A) professional license; or
(B) provisional license; and
(2) serves as a substitute teacher in the same teaching position for more than fifteen (15) consecutive school days;
shall be compensated in conformity with the regular pay range for teachers of the school corporation the individual serves.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-5-4.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.246-2005, SEC.168; P.L.213-2015, SEC.180.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 28. School Teachers › Chapter 9. Salary and Related Payments › 20-28-9-8. Substitute Teacher With Substitute License; Compensation Schedule

Sec. 8. An individual who holds a substitute license shall be compensated in conformity with the pay range for substitutes of the school corporation the individual serves.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-5-5.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.213-2015, SEC.181.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 28. School Teachers › Chapter 9. Salary and Related Payments › 20-28-9-9. Teacher Absence From Work With Pay; Accumulated Unused Days

Sec. 9. (a) Each teacher may be absent from work with pay:
(1) on account of illness or quarantine for ten (10) days the first year and seven (7) days in each succeeding year (referred to as "sick days" in this chapter); and
(2) for death in the teacher's immediate family for a period extending not more than five (5) days beyond the death.
(b) If the teacher does not use all the teacher's sick days in a school year, the unused days accumulate up to a total of ninety (90) days. However, each teacher shall be credited with the accumulative days accrued to the teacher on January 1, 1966.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-5-6(a) part.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 28. School Teachers › Chapter 9. Salary and Related Payments › 20-28-9-10. Teacher With at Least One Accumulated Sick Day; Employment by Another School Corporation

Sec. 10. (a) This section applies whenever a teacher accumulates at least one (1) sick day and then is employed in another school corporation.
(b) Beginning in the teacher's second year, the teacher's employer shall add up to three (3) sick days each year to the number of sick days to which the teacher is entitled under section 9(a) of this chapter until the accumulated sick days to which the teacher was entitled in the teacher's last employment are exhausted.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-5-6(a) part.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 28. School Teachers › Chapter 9. Salary and Related Payments › 20-28-9-11. Teacher Absence From Work With Pay; Agreement Between School Employer and Exclusive Representative

Sec. 11. Absences that are not described in sections 9 through 10 of this chapter may be taken with pay when agreed on by the school employer and the exclusive representative under IC 20-29.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-5-6(b).]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 28. School Teachers › Chapter 9. Salary and Related Payments › 20-28-9-12. Adoption of Regulations by School Corporation Governing Payment or Part Payment of Teachers; Conditions

Sec. 12. A school corporation may adopt regulations governing the payment or part payment of teachers and then make payments in accordance with those regulations to teachers who are absent because of:
(1) sickness;
(2) attending school conventions or meetings;
(3) visiting other schools; or
(4) a death in the immediate family.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-5-6.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 28. School Teachers › Chapter 9. Salary and Related Payments › 20-28-9-13. Voluntary Sick Day Bank

Sec. 13. A school corporation may establish a voluntary sick day bank:
(1) to which a teacher may contribute unused sick days; and
(2) from which a contributing teacher may draw sick days when the contributing teacher's accumulated sick days are exhausted.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-5-7.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 28. School Teachers › Chapter 9. Salary and Related Payments › 20-28-9-14. Teacher Personal Days

Sec. 14. Each teacher may have at least two (2) days each year with pay for the transaction of personal business or the conduct of personal or civic affairs. The teacher shall submit to the superintendent a written statement describing the reason and necessity for the absence.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-5-8.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 28. School Teachers › Chapter 9. Salary and Related Payments › 20-28-9-15. Teacher Payment When School Is Closed

Sec. 15. If during the term of the teacher's contract:
(1) the school is closed by order of the:
(A) school corporation; or
(B) health authorities; or
(2) school cannot be conducted through no fault of the teacher;
the teacher shall receive regular payments during that time. If a canceled student instructional day (as defined in IC 20-30-2-2) is rescheduled to comply with IC 20-30-2, each teacher and (notwithstanding IC 20-27-8-7) each school bus driver shall work on that rescheduled day without additional compensation.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-5-9(a).]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 28. School Teachers › Chapter 9. Salary and Related Payments › 20-28-9-16. School Closure for Christmas Holidays; No Payment of Teachers' Salaries; Length of School Term

Sec. 16. A school may be closed for up to two (2) weeks for Christmas holidays without payment of teachers' salaries. Closing the school for Christmas holidays does not shorten the length of the school term.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-5-9(b).]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 28. School Teachers › Chapter 9. Salary and Related Payments › 20-28-9-17. Teacher Payment for Saturdays

Sec. 17. The governing body of a school city may pay the salary of teachers for Saturdays in addition to the other days that school is in session.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-5-10.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 28. School Teachers › Chapter 9. Salary and Related Payments › 20-28-9-18. Salary Deductions

Sec. 18. (a) Upon a teacher's written request, a governing body shall withhold the requested amount of money from the salary of the teacher for a purpose described in subsection (c).
(b) Upon a written request from a beneficiary of the Indiana state teachers' retirement fund, a governing body may receive a given amount of money for a purpose described in subsection (c).
(c) The governing body shall hold the amounts described in subsections (a) and (b) and pay the amounts, as requested by the teacher or the beneficiary, to an insurance company or other agency or organization in Indiana that provides, extends, supervises, or pays for:
(1) insurance or other protection; or
(2) the establishment of or payment on an annuity account;
for the teacher. If a dividend accrues on a policy, the dividend shall be paid or credited to the teacher.
(d) If less than twenty percent (20%) of the teachers employed by a governing body request payment of the amounts described in subsection (c) to a single recipient, withholding the amounts of money for insurance, dues, or other purposes is discretionary with the governing body.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-5-11.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12.