Applicability of certain statutes and rules to innovation

Ind. Code § 20-25.7-4-8, under Chapter 4. Establishment of Innovation Network Schools.

Ind. Code § 20-25.7-4-8

network schools Sec. 8. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this article, the following do not apply to an innovation network school: (1) An Indiana statute applicable to a governing body or school corporation. (2) A rule or guideline adopted by the state board, except for those rules that assist a teacher in gaining or renewing a standard or advanced license. (3) A local regulation or policy adopted by a school corporation unless specifically incorporated in the agreement established under this chapter. (b) Except as otherwise provided in this article, the following statutes apply to an innovation network school: (1) IC 20-24-8-5 (statutes applicable to charter schools). (2) IC 20-28-11.5 (staff performance evaluations). (3) IC 20-24-6 (employment of teachers and other personnel in charter schools). (4) IC 20-35.5 (dyslexia screening and intervention). As added by P.L.214-2015, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.126-2022, SEC.3.

IC 20-25.7-4-9 Enrollment; attendance area Sec. 9. (a) Any student who lives in the attendance area served by a school that is operated as an innovation network school under this chapter may attend the innovation network school. The innovation network school may not refuse enrollment to a student who lives in the attendance area or a student described in IC 20-26-19-5. (b) This subsection applies if the number of applications for a program, class, grade level, or building exceeds the capacity of the program, class, grade level, or building. If an innovation network school receives a greater number of applications than there are spaces for students, each timely applicant must be given an equal chance of admission. As added by P.L.214-2015, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.38-2020, SEC.4.