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2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 26. School Corporations: General Administrative Provisions › Chapter 21. Personal Analyses, Evaluations, or Surveys by Third Party Vendors › 20-26-21-3. Personal Analysis, Evaluation, or Survey; Prohibit Responses Identifying Individual Student

Sec. 3. If a school corporation or qualified school uses a third party vendor in providing a personal analysis, evaluation, or survey that reveals, identifies, collects, maintains, or attempts to affect a student's attitudes, habits, traits, opinions, beliefs, or feelings, the third party vendor and the school corporation or qualified school may not record, collect, or maintain the responses to or results of the analysis, evaluation, or survey in a manner that would identify the responses or results of an individual student.
As added by P.L.234-2023, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 26. School Corporations: General Administrative Provisions › Chapter 21. Personal Analyses, Evaluations, or Surveys by Third Party Vendors › 20-26-21-5. Complaint

Sec. 5. A parent of a student or a student, if the student is an adult or emancipated minor, who is enrolled in a qualified school may submit a complaint for a violation of this chapter under the grievance procedure maintained by the qualified school in accordance with section 6 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.234-2023, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 26. School Corporations: General Administrative Provisions › Chapter 21. Personal Analyses, Evaluations, or Surveys by Third Party Vendors › 20-26-21-6. Grievance Procedure

Sec. 6. Each qualified school shall establish and maintain a grievance procedure for the resolution of a complaint submitted by a parent of a student or student, if the student is an adult or emancipated minor, under section 5 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.234-2023, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 26. School Corporations: General Administrative Provisions › Chapter 21. Personal Analyses, Evaluations, or Surveys by Third Party Vendors › 20-26-21-7. Develop and Post Guidance

Sec. 7. The department shall:
(1) develop guidance materials for school corporations and qualified schools to assist school corporations and qualified schools in implementing this chapter; and
(2) post the guidance materials on the department's website.
As added by P.L.234-2023, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 26. School Corporations: General Administrative Provisions › Chapter 21. Personal Analyses, Evaluations, or Surveys by Third Party Vendors › 20-26-21-8. Administering State or Federally Required Assessments

Sec. 8. Nothing in this section prohibits qualified schools from administering state or federally required assessments.
As added by P.L.234-2023, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 26. School Corporations: General Administrative Provisions › Chapter 21. Personal Analyses, Evaluations, or Surveys by Third Party Vendors › 20-26-21-9. Breach of Contract Provision

Sec. 9. After June 30, 2023, if a school corporation or a qualified school contracts with a third party vendor to provide a personal analysis, survey, or evaluation described in section 3 of this chapter, the contract must include a provision stating that if the third party vendor does not comply with the requirements described in section 3 of this chapter, the third party vendor has committed a breach of contract.
As added by P.L.234-2023, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 26.5. Coalition of Continuous Improvement School Districts › Chapter 1. Definitions › 20-26.5-1-1. "Coalition"

Sec. 1. As used in this article, "coalition" refers to a coalition of continuous improvement school districts approved by the state board under IC 20-26.5-2.
As added by P.L.190-2018, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 26.5. Coalition of Continuous Improvement School Districts › Chapter 1. Definitions › 20-26.5-1-2. "Coalition Member"

Sec. 2. As used in this article, "coalition member" refers to a school corporation, eligible school (as defined in IC 20-51-1-4.7), or state accredited nonpublic school that is approved by the state board under IC 20-26.5-2 to become a member of a coalition established under IC 20-26.5-2.
As added by P.L.190-2018, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.92-2020, SEC.40.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 26.5. Coalition of Continuous Improvement School Districts › Chapter 2. Establishment of Coalition of Continuous Improvement School Districts › 20-26.5-2-1. Establishment of Coalition

Sec. 1. (a) The state board may approve not more than one (1) coalition of continuous improvement school districts under this chapter to offer flexibility and innovation to schools to improve student outcomes.
(b) To establish a coalition under this chapter, at least four (4), but not more than a total of eight (8), of any of the following must jointly submit a plan to the state board in a manner prescribed by the state board:
(1) A school corporation.
(2) An eligible school (as defined in IC 20-51-1-4.7).
(3) A state accredited nonpublic school.
(c) The plan submitted under subsection (b) must include:
(1) a description of the various educational programs that will be offered by members of the proposed coalition;
(2) a description that identifies potential coalition member partnerships with:
(A) business or industry;
(B) postsecondary educational institutions; or
(C) community partners;
(3) the specific goals and the measurable student outcomes to be obtained by the proposed coalition members; and
(4) an explanation of how student performance in achieving the specific outcomes will be measured, evaluated, and reported.
If a plan submitted to the state board includes a request to suspend all or portions of IC 20-30 for a proposed coalition, the plan must include how the specific goal of the proposed coalition will be achieved by suspending all or portions of IC 20-30. The state board may approve a plan that proposes to suspend all or portions of IC 20-30 only if the suspension is related to a specific goal of the proposed coalition.
(d) The state board may approve a coalition under this chapter if the state board determines that the coalition will:
(1) improve student performance and outcomes;
(2) offer coalition members flexibility in the administration of educational programs; and
(3) promote innovative educational approaches to student learning.
(e) The plan approved by the state board under subsection (d) must apply uniformly for each member of the coalition.
(f) Upon approval of the coalition by the state board under subsection (d), the state board shall post the following on the state board's Internet web site:
(1) A copy of the plan approved by the state board under subsection (d).
(2) Information describing how a school corporation, an eligible school (as defined in IC 20-51-1-4.7), or a state accredited nonpublic school may submit an application to become a coalition member to the coalition under section 2(b) of this chapter.
As added by P.L.190-2018, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.92-2020, SEC.41.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 26.5. Coalition of Continuous Improvement School Districts › Chapter 2. Establishment of Coalition of Continuous Improvement School Districts › 20-26.5-2-2. Membership in Coalition

Sec. 2. (a) Subject to subsection (b), if the state board approves a coalition under section 1(d) of this chapter, the applicants that jointly submitted an application under section 1 of this chapter become coalition members.
(b) In addition to the coalition members described in subsection (a), a school corporation, an eligible school (as defined in IC 20-51-1-4.7), or a state accredited nonpublic school may become a coalition member by submitting an application to the coalition, in a manner prescribed by the coalition. The coalition may submit a recommendation to the state board that an applicant under this subsection should be approved to participate in the coalition. Subject to subsection (c), the state board shall approve an application submitted under this subsection.
(c) For:
(1) the 2018-2019 school year, not more than a total of eight (8) school corporations, eligible schools (as defined in IC 20-51-1-4.7), or state accredited nonpublic schools may participate in the coalition;
(2) the 2019-2020 school year, not more than a total of twelve (12) school corporations, eligible schools (as defined in IC 20-51-1-4.7), or state accredited nonpublic schools may participate in the coalition; and
(3) the 2020-2021 school year, not more than a total of sixteen (16) school corporations, eligible schools (as defined in IC 20-51-1-4.7), or state accredited nonpublic schools may participate in the coalition.
(d) Beginning in the 2021-2022 school year and each school year thereafter, the state board shall limit the number of coalition members to thirty (30) school corporations, eligible schools (as defined in IC 20-51-1-4.7), or state accredited nonpublic schools.
As added by P.L.190-2018, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.92-2020, SEC.42.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 26.5. Coalition of Continuous Improvement School Districts › Chapter 2. Establishment of Coalition of Continuous Improvement School Districts › 20-26.5-2-4. Revocation of Coalition Membership

Sec. 4. The state board may revoke a coalition member's membership in the coalition if the state board determines that the coalition member has not met the specific goals or measurable student outcomes set forth under section 1(c)(3) of this chapter.
As added by P.L.190-2018, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 27. School Transportation › Chapter 1. Applicability › 20-27-1-1. Application of Article

Sec. 1. Except as otherwise provided, this article applies to the following:
(1) School corporations.
(2) Nonpublic schools.
[2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: New.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 27. School Transportation › Chapter 2. Definitions › 20-27-2-2. "Committee"

Sec. 2. "Committee" refers to the state school bus committee established by IC 20-27-3-1.
[2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: New.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 27. School Transportation › Chapter 2. Definitions › 20-27-2-3. "Common Carrier Contract"

Sec. 3. "Common carrier contract" means a contract for the transportation of students between a school corporation and a regular route common carrier of passengers that operates under the jurisdiction of the department of state revenue.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-1-9.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 27. School Transportation › Chapter 2. Definitions › 20-27-2-4. "Employment Contract"

Sec. 4. "Employment contract" means a contract:
(1) between:
(A) a school corporation that owns all necessary school bus equipment; and
(B) a school bus driver; and
(2) that provides that the school bus driver is employed in the same manner as other noninstructional personnel are employed by the school corporation.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-1-7.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 27. School Transportation › Chapter 2. Definitions › 20-27-2-5. "Fleet Contract"

Sec. 5. "Fleet contract" means a contract between a school corporation and a fleet contractor in which the contractor promises to provide two (2) or more school buses and school bus drivers for student transportation.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-1-8.2.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 27. School Transportation › Chapter 2. Definitions › 20-27-2-6. "Fleet Contractor"

Sec. 6. "Fleet contractor" means a person who contracts with a school corporation to provide two (2) or more school buses and school bus drivers for student transportation.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-1-8.1.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 27. School Transportation › Chapter 2. Definitions › 20-27-2-7. "Parents Supplemental Transportation Contract"

Sec. 7. "Parents supplemental transportation contract" means a contract between parents of students enrolled in a public school and a school bus driver in which the school bus driver promises to provide a school bus and driving services.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-1-8.5.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 27. School Transportation › Chapter 2. Definitions › 20-27-2-8. "School Bus"

Sec. 8. "School bus" means a motor vehicle, other than a special purpose bus, that is:
(1) designed and constructed for the accommodation of more than ten (10) passengers; and
(2) used for the transportation of Indiana students.
The term includes the chassis or the body, or both.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-1-5.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 27. School Transportation › Chapter 2. Definitions › 20-27-2-9. "School Bus Driver"

Sec. 9. "School bus driver" means an individual charged with the responsibility of operating a school bus.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-1-6.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 27. School Transportation › Chapter 2. Definitions › 20-27-2-10. "Special Purpose Bus"

Sec. 10. "Special purpose bus" means a motor vehicle:
(1) that is designed and constructed for the accommodation of more than ten (10) passengers;
(2) that:
(A) meets the federal school bus safety requirements under 49 U.S.C. 30125 except the:
(i) stop signal arm required under federal motor vehicle safety standard (FMVSS) no. 131; and
(ii) flashing lamps required under federal motor vehicle safety standard (FMVSS) no. 108;
(B) when owned by a school corporation and used to transport students, complies with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations as prescribed by the United States Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration as set forth in 49 CFR Chapter III Subchapter B; or
(C) when owned by a school corporation and used to transport students, is a motor coach type bus; and
(3) that is used by a school corporation for transportation purposes appropriate under IC 20-27-9-5.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-1-4.5.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.168-2022, SEC.7.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 27. School Transportation › Chapter 2. Definitions › 20-27-2-11. "Student"

Sec. 11. "Student" means a child enrolled in a public or nonpublic school at any grade between kindergarten and grade 12.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-1-4.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 27. School Transportation › Chapter 2. Definitions › 20-27-2-12. "Transportation Contract"

Sec. 12. "Transportation contract" means a contract between a school corporation and a school bus driver in which the school bus driver promises to provide, in addition to driving services, a school bus, school bus chassis, or school bus body.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-1-8.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 27. School Transportation › Chapter 3. State School Bus Committee › 20-27-3-1. State School Bus Committee; Members

Sec. 1. (a) The state school bus committee is established. The committee has the following voting members:
(1) The secretary of education or the secretary's authorized representative, who serves as chairperson of the committee.
(2) The commissioner of the bureau of motor vehicles, or the commissioner's authorized representative.
(3) The administrator of the motor carrier services division of the department of state revenue.
(4) The director of the criminal justice institute.
(5) A school bus driver appointed by the secretary of education upon the recommendation of the Indiana State Association of School Bus Drivers, Inc.
(6) A superintendent of a school corporation appointed by the secretary of education upon the recommendation of the Indiana Association of Public School Superintendents.
(7) A member of the governing body of a school corporation appointed by the secretary of education upon the recommendation of the Indiana School Boards Association.
(8) A representative of the Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired or the Indiana School for the Deaf appointed by the secretary of education.
(9) A member of the School Transportation Association of Indiana appointed by the secretary of education upon the recommendation of the School Transportation Association of Indiana.
(b) The secretary of education shall designate a secretary from the department who shall keep the official record of the meetings and of official transactions of the committee.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-4-1.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.218-2005, SEC.69; P.L.23-2020, SEC.3; P.L.43-2021, SEC.81.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 27. School Transportation › Chapter 3. State School Bus Committee › 20-27-3-2. Nonvoting Members

Sec. 2. (a) The following nonvoting members shall advise the voting members of the committee:
(1) A member of the Indiana Association of School Bus Distributors selected by the executive committee of that association.
(2) A member of the state police department selected by the state police superintendent.
(3) A member of the Indiana Transportation Association selected by the executive committee of that association.
(4) A member of the Indiana Township Association selected by the executive committee of that association.
(5) A school business official appointed by the secretary of education upon the recommendation of the Indiana Association of School Business Officials.
(b) An individual is not qualified to serve as a nonvoting member of the committee until proper credentials of the individual's appointment have been filed with the chairperson of the committee. Each nonvoting member shall be notified of all committee meetings and may attend each meeting and offer advice to the voting members of the committee.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-4-2.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.43-2021, SEC.82.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 27. School Transportation › Chapter 3. State School Bus Committee › 20-27-3-3. Meetings

Sec. 3. (a) The committee:
(1) shall hold one (1) regular meeting each quarter; and
(2) may hold special meetings as the chairperson considers necessary.
(b) Four (4) voting members of the committee constitute a quorum for the transaction of official business.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-4-3.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.192-2013, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 27. School Transportation › Chapter 3. State School Bus Committee › 20-27-3-4. Powers; Bus Driver Performance Standards; Certificate of Inspection

Sec. 4. (a) The committee has the following powers:
(1) The committee may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 establishing standards for the construction of school buses and special purpose buses, including minimum standards for the construction of school buses and special purpose buses necessary to be issued a:
(A) valid certificate of inspection decal; and
(B) temporary certificate of inspection decal described in IC 20-27-7-10.
(2) The committee may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 establishing standards for the equipment of school buses and special purpose buses, including minimum standards for the equipment of school buses and special purpose buses necessary to be issued a:
(A) valid certificate of inspection decal; and
(B) temporary certificate of inspection decal described in IC 20-27-7-10.
(3) The committee may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 specifying the minimum standards that must be met to avoid the issuance of an out-of-service certificate of inspection decal.
(4) The committee may provide for the inspection of all school buses and special purpose buses, new or old, that are offered for sale, lease, or contract.
(5) The committee may provide for the annual inspection of all school buses and special purpose buses and the issuance of certificate of inspection decals.
(6) The committee may maintain an approved list of school buses and special purpose buses that have passed inspection tests under subdivision (4) or (5).
(7) The committee may, subject to approval by the state board of accounts, prescribe standard forms for school bus driver contracts.
(8) The committee may hear appeals brought under IC 20-27-7-15 and IC 20-27-8-15.
(b) The committee shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to set performance standards and measurements for determining the physical ability necessary for an individual to be a school bus driver.
(c) The certificate of inspection decals shall be issued to correspond with each school year. Each certificate of inspection decal expires on September 30 following the school year in which the certificate of inspection decal is effective. However, for buses that are described in IC 20-27-7-7, the certificate of inspection decal expires on a date that is not later than seven (7) months after the date of the first inspection for the particular school year.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-4-4.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.107-2006, SEC.6; P.L.127-2016, SEC.18.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 27. School Transportation › Chapter 3. State School Bus Committee › 20-27-3-5. Rules; Display of School District Name on Bus; Indication on Bus of Stopping at Railroad Crossing

Sec. 5. (a) The committee shall adopt and enforce rules under IC 4-22-2 to require that each new school bus operated by or on behalf of a school corporation bear the name of the school district on the back of the school bus in black letters.
(b) The committee shall adopt and enforce rules under IC 4-22-2 to require that each school bus placed into service for the first time by a school corporation or nonpublic school bear an indication on the back of the school bus that the school bus is required to stop at all railroad crossings.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-4-4.5.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.42-2014, SEC.1; P.L.213-2015, SEC.168.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 27. School Transportation › Chapter 3. State School Bus Committee › 20-27-3-6. Rules; Display of United States Flag on Bus

Sec. 6. The committee shall adopt and enforce rules under IC 4-22-2 that allow the display of the United States flag on a school bus operated by or on behalf of a school corporation. The rules must provide that a flag displayed on a school bus may not be placed in a manner that:
(1) obstructs the school bus driver's vision through the windshield or any other window;
(2) impedes the school bus driver's operation of any equipment; or
(3) distracts the attention of other motorists from the school bus's warning lamps or stop signal arm when the school bus is loading or unloading students.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-4-4.7.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 27. School Transportation › Chapter 3. State School Bus Committee › 20-27-3-6.5. Committee to Adopt and Enforce Rules Concerning Proper Fastening of Safety Belt on School Bus Passenger's Body and Conducting a School Bus Passenger Evacuation Drill

Sec. 6.5. The committee shall adopt and enforce rules under IC 4-22-2 to require that a school bus driver operating a school bus do the following at least one (1) time each semester:
(1) If the school bus is equipped with safety belts meeting the standards set forth in IC 9-19-10-2, provide instruction to the passengers on the school bus on the proper fastening of the safety belt about the passenger's body.
(2) Conduct a school bus passenger evacuation drill.
As added by P.L.192-2013, SEC.4.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 27. School Transportation › Chapter 3. State School Bus Committee › 20-27-3-7. Standards of Construction and Equipment

Sec. 7. (a) A school bus or special purpose bus sold or delivered in Indiana must meet the standards of construction and equipment set forth in the rules of the committee.
(b) A school bus may not be originally licensed in Indiana until the school bus has been inspected by the state police department and found to comply with these standards.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-4-10.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.107-2006, SEC.7.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 27. School Transportation › Chapter 3. State School Bus Committee › 20-27-3-8. Violation

Sec. 8. A person who knowingly, intentionally, or recklessly violates this chapter commits a Class C misdemeanor.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-5-22(a).]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.231-2005, SEC.35.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 27. School Transportation › Chapter 4. Purchase of School Buses › 20-27-4-1. Authority to Purchase School Buses

Sec. 1. A school corporation may purchase a school bus or special purpose bus to furnish transportation for students. The school corporation may purchase:
(1) both the body and the chassis of a school bus; or
(2) either the body or the chassis.
A purchase may be made for cash or under the terms of a security agreement.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-6-1.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 27. School Transportation › Chapter 4. Purchase of School Buses › 20-27-4-2. Repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-6-2.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11. Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.180.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 27. School Transportation › Chapter 4. Purchase of School Buses › 20-27-4-3. Security Agreements; Appropriation

Sec. 3. Before a security agreement is executed, an appropriation for the amount of the purchase price must be made. The appropriation is made in the same manner as any other appropriation, except that the amount of the appropriation is not limited by the amount of funds available at the time of the execution or the amount of funds to be raised by a tax levy effective at the time of the execution. A petition to borrow, a notice to taxpayers, or other formality is not necessary, except:
(1) as specifically provided in this chapter; and
(2) as may be required by law for the issuance of general obligation bonds.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-6-3.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 27. School Transportation › Chapter 4. Purchase of School Buses › 20-27-4-4. General Obligation Bonds

Sec. 4. If a school corporation requires funds to purchase a school bus for cash, the school corporation may borrow the necessary funds by issuing general obligation bonds. The bonds shall be issued in the same manner as other general obligation bonds. However, the bonds may not extend for more than six (6) years.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-6-4.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 27. School Transportation › Chapter 4. Purchase of School Buses › 20-27-4-5. Loans

Sec. 5. (a) If a school corporation requires funds to purchase a school bus for cash, the school corporation may, instead of issuing general obligation bonds, negotiate for and borrow funds or purchase the school bus on an installment conditional sales contract or a promissory note secured by the school bus.
(b) To effect a loan, the school corporation shall execute a negotiable note or notes to the lender. The notes may not extend for more than six (6) years.
(c) Before a note described in this section is executed, an appropriation for the amount of the purchase price of the school bus and any incidental expenses connected with the purchase or the loan, must be made in the same manner as other appropriations are made, except that the amount of the appropriation is not limited by the amount of funds available at the time of the loan or purchase or by the amount of funds to be raised by a tax levy effective at the time of the loan.
(d) A petition to borrow, a notice to taxpayers, or other formality is not necessary to borrow funds under this section except as specifically provided in this chapter.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-6-5.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.233-2015, SEC.181.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 27. School Transportation › Chapter 4. Purchase of School Buses › 20-27-4-6. Manner of Purchase

Sec. 6. (a) The purchase of a school bus shall be made in the same manner as provided by law for the purchase of school supplies by a school corporation.
(b) If a school bus is purchased under a security agreement, the required notice to bidders or solicitation of bids must set:
(1) the length of time the security agreement shall run; and
(2) the terms of the security agreement, including the security agreement price and interest rate.
(c) The low bid for a security agreement shall be determined by adding to each bidding price the net interest cost and then comparing the totals of the price and interest on each bid. A separate statement of each price shall be made to enable the governing body to determine the advisability of purchasing a school bus under a security agreement.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-6-6.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.233-2015, SEC.182.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 27. School Transportation › Chapter 4. Purchase of School Buses › 20-27-4-7. Indiana Bond Bank; Loans, Security Agreements, or Leases

Sec. 7. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, a school corporation may negotiate and enter into loans, security agreements, or leases with the Indiana bond bank for the acquisition and financing of a school bus.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-6-8.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 27. School Transportation › Chapter 4. Purchase of School Buses › 20-27-4-8. Effect of Chapter

Sec. 8. This chapter does not affect the validity or legality of a negotiable instrument, conditional sales contract, purchase money mortgage contract, or promissory note executed and delivered before July 1, 1965, by a school corporation and given for the purchase of a school bus in accordance with Indiana law that was specifically repealed or repealed by implication by Acts 1965, c.259.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-6-7.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 27. School Transportation › Chapter 5. Transportation Contracts › 20-27-5-0.2. Application of Certain Amendments to Prior Law

Sec. 0.2. The amendments made to:
(1) IC 20-9.1-2-4 (before its repeal, now codified at section 5 of this chapter); and
(2) IC 20-9.1-2-4.1 (before its repeal, now codified at section 6 of this chapter);
do not apply to contracts entered into before July 1, 1988.
As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.332.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 27. School Transportation › Chapter 5. Transportation Contracts › 20-27-5-1. Nonpublic School Exemption

Sec. 1. This chapter does not apply to a nonpublic school or to a school bus driver contract executed for a nonpublic school.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-2-29.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 27. School Transportation › Chapter 5. Transportation Contracts › 20-27-5-2. Authority to Provide Transportation; Fees Prohibited

Sec. 2. (a) The governing body of a school corporation may provide transportation for students to and from school.
(b) If the governing body of a school corporation:
(1) provides transportation; or
(2) contracts with an educational service center (as defined by IC 20-20-1-2) to provide transportation;
no fee may be charged to a parent or student for transportation to and from school. However, a fee may be charged for transportation to and from an athletic, a social, or another school sponsored function.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-2-1.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.140-2012, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 27. School Transportation › Chapter 5. Transportation Contracts › 20-27-5-3. Transportation Responsibilities

Sec. 3. If a school corporation provides transportation for students, the governing body of the school corporation is responsible for obtaining the necessary school buses and school bus drivers.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-2-2.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 27. School Transportation › Chapter 5. Transportation Contracts › 20-27-5-4. Employment of School Bus Driver

Sec. 4. (a) If a school corporation owns the school bus equipment in its entirety, the school corporation may employ a school bus driver on a school year basis in the same manner as other noninstructional employees are employed.
(b) A school corporation that hires a school bus driver under this section shall purchase and carry public liability and property damage insurance covering the operation of school bus equipment in compliance with IC 9-25.
(c) Sections 5 through 32 of this chapter do not apply to the employment of a school bus driver hired under this section.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-2-3.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.233-2015, SEC.184.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 27. School Transportation › Chapter 5. Transportation Contracts › 20-27-5-5. Driver Furnishing Body or Chassis of School Bus; Transportation Contract; Benefits; Transportation Agreement With Transportation Network Company; Requirements

Sec. 5. (a) If a school bus driver is required to furnish the school bus body or the school bus chassis, or both, the governing body of the school corporation may enter into a transportation contract with the school bus driver under IC 5-22.
(b) The transportation contract may include a provision allowing the school bus driver to be eligible for the life and health insurance benefits and other fringe benefits available to other school personnel.
(c) The governing body of a school corporation may enter into a transportation agreement with a transportation network company (as defined by IC 8-2.1-17-18) to transport students of the school corporation if the school corporation conducts an expanded criminal history check and expanded child protection index check as provided under IC 20-26-5-10 of every TNC driver (as defined by IC 8-2.1-17-19) who will transport students of the school corporation.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-2-4.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.233-2015, SEC.185; P.L.216-2021, SEC.18.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 27. School Transportation › Chapter 5. Transportation Contracts › 20-27-5-6. Fleet Contract; Benefits; Fleet Agreement With Transportation Network Company; Requirements

Sec. 6. (a) The governing body of the school corporation may enter into a fleet contract with the fleet contractor under IC 5-22.
(b) The fleet contract may include a provision allowing the school bus drivers to be eligible for the life and health insurance benefits and other fringe benefits available to other school personnel.
(c) The governing body of a school corporation may enter into a fleet agreement with a transportation network company (as defined by IC 8-2.1-17-18) to transport students of the school corporation if the school corporation conducts an expanded criminal history check and expanded child protection index check as provided under IC 20-26-5-10 of every TNC driver (as defined by IC 8-2.1-17-19) who will transport students of the school corporation.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-2-4.1.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.233-2015, SEC.186; P.L.216-2021, SEC.19.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 27. School Transportation › Chapter 5. Transportation Contracts › 20-27-5-7. Transportation and Fleet Contract Public Purchasing Requirements

Sec. 7. Transportation and fleet contracts entered into by a school corporation shall be entered into under IC 5-22.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-2-4.2.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.233-2015, SEC.187.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 27. School Transportation › Chapter 5. Transportation Contracts › 20-27-5-8. Repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-2-5.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11. Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.188.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 27. School Transportation › Chapter 5. Transportation Contracts › 20-27-5-9. Repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-2-6.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11. Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.189.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 27. School Transportation › Chapter 5. Transportation Contracts › 20-27-5-10. Transportation or Fleet Contract; Public Notice

Sec. 10. (a) The governing body shall give notice to the public at least ten (10) days before beginning negotiations or receiving proposals or bids for transportation or fleet contracts. Notice shall be given in the manner provided by IC 5-3-1. The notice must include the following information:
(1) That the governing body will negotiate, receive proposals, or receive bids for transportation contracts and fleet contracts on a specified date.
(2) That the governing body will execute contracts for the school bus routes of the school corporation.
(3) That the specifications for the routes and related information are on file in the office of the governing body.
(b) A transportation or fleet contract may not be negotiated until notice has been given under this section.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-2-7.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.233-2015, SEC.190.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 27. School Transportation › Chapter 5. Transportation Contracts › 20-27-5-11. Repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-2-8.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11. Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.191.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 27. School Transportation › Chapter 5. Transportation Contracts › 20-27-5-12. Repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-2-9.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11. Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.192.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 27. School Transportation › Chapter 5. Transportation Contracts › 20-27-5-13. Prerequisites for Bidders for Transportation Contract

Sec. 13. Before a bidder may be awarded a transportation contract, the bidder must meet the following conditions:
(1) The bidder must meet the physical requirements prescribed in IC 20-27-8-1 as evidenced by a certificate signed by an Indiana physician who has examined the bidder.
(2) The bidder must hold a valid public passenger chauffeur's license or commercial driver's license issued by the bureau of motor vehicles.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-2-10.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 27. School Transportation › Chapter 5. Transportation Contracts › 20-27-5-14. Repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-2-11.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11. Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.193.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 27. School Transportation › Chapter 5. Transportation Contracts › 20-27-5-15. Repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-2-12.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11. Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.194.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 27. School Transportation › Chapter 5. Transportation Contracts › 20-27-5-16. Repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-2-13.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11. Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.195.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 27. School Transportation › Chapter 5. Transportation Contracts › 20-27-5-17. Repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-2-13.5.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11. Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.196.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 27. School Transportation › Chapter 5. Transportation Contracts › 20-27-5-18. Repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-2-14.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11. Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.197.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 27. School Transportation › Chapter 5. Transportation Contracts › 20-27-5-19. Transportation or Fleet Contract; Sale or Assignment

Sec. 19. A transportation or fleet contract entered into under this chapter may not be sold or assigned except by written agreement of both parties to the original contract and by the assignee or purchaser of the contract.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-2-15.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 27. School Transportation › Chapter 5. Transportation Contracts › 20-27-5-20. Repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-2-16.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11. Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.198.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 27. School Transportation › Chapter 5. Transportation Contracts › 20-27-5-21. Transportation Contract; Substitute Driver Requirements

Sec. 21. A substitute school bus driver may not operate a school bus unless the substitute school bus driver meets the standards required by IC 20-27-8-1 and has been approved by the governing body or its authorized agent.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-2-17.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 27. School Transportation › Chapter 5. Transportation Contracts › 20-27-5-22. Repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-2-18.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11. Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.199.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 27. School Transportation › Chapter 5. Transportation Contracts › 20-27-5-23. Transportation Contract; Termination; Alcoholic Beverage

Sec. 23. A school bus driver may not consume an alcoholic beverage during school hours or while operating a school bus. A transportation contract may be terminated without hearing upon presentation of reliable evidence that a school bus driver has consumed an alcoholic beverage:
(1) during school hours;
(2) while operating a school bus; or
(3) while performing the school bus driver's duties.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-2-19.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 27. School Transportation › Chapter 5. Transportation Contracts › 20-27-5-24. Repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-2-21.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11. Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.200.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 27. School Transportation › Chapter 5. Transportation Contracts › 20-27-5-25. Repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-2-22.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11. Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.201.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 27. School Transportation › Chapter 5. Transportation Contracts › 20-27-5-26. Fleet Contract; School Bus Driver Provisions

Sec. 26. (a) All school bus drivers employed by the fleet contractor must meet the physical, moral, and license standards prescribed in IC 20-27-8.
(b) School bus drivers employed by a fleet contractor shall attend the annual safety meeting for school bus drivers sponsored by the committee and the state police department in accordance with IC 20-27-8-9.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-2-22.1.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.233-2015, SEC.202.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 27. School Transportation › Chapter 5. Transportation Contracts › 20-27-5-27. Transportation or Fleet Contract; Cancellation; Purchase of Equipment

Sec. 27. If a transportation or fleet contract is canceled by a governing body under this chapter, the governing body may purchase the school bus equipment owned by the school bus driver or fleet contractor and used under the transportation contract. The purchase price is the fair market value of the equipment as determined by agreement of the governing body and the school bus driver or fleet contractor.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-2-23.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 27. School Transportation › Chapter 5. Transportation Contracts › 20-27-5-28. Transportation or Fleet Contract; Bond

Sec. 28. A school bus driver or fleet contractor operating a transportation or fleet contract shall furnish a surety bond conditioned on faithful performance of the contract. The governing body shall specify the amount of bond required.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-2-24.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 27. School Transportation › Chapter 5. Transportation Contracts › 20-27-5-29. Common Carrier Contract; Generally

Sec. 29. A governing body may enter into a contract for student transportation with a regular route common carrier that operates under the jurisdiction of the department of state revenue.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-2-25.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 20. Education › Article 27. School Transportation › Chapter 5. Transportation Contracts › 20-27-5-30. Common Carrier Contract; Provisions

Sec. 30. Each common carrier contract made under section 29 of this chapter must provide the following:
(1) The common carrier is solely responsible for the employment, physical condition, and conduct of every school bus driver employed by the carrier.
(2) The carrier must submit a certificate to the governing body showing that any school bus driver used in performing the contract meets the physical standards required by IC 20-27-8-1(a)(7).
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-2-26.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.1-2009, SEC.123.