requirements Sec. 5.5. Not later than July 1, 2024, a teacher preparation program shall include content within the curriculum on the following: (1) Information on criminal gang organizations awareness. (2) Information regarding homeless students, including: (A) the definition of homelessness; (B) signs of homelessness; and (C) steps to take when a homeless student is identified. (3) Information on recognizing the signs and symptoms of seizures and the appropriate steps to be taken to respond to these symptoms. As added by P.L.200-2023, SEC.8.
IC 20-28-3-6 Youth suicide awareness and prevention training Sec. 6. (a) For purposes of this section, "teacher" includes the following: (1) A superintendent who holds a license under IC 20-28-5. (2) A principal. (3) A teacher. (4) A librarian. (5) A school counselor. (6) A school psychologist. (7) A school nurse. (8) A school social worker. (b) Beginning after June 30, 2018, each school corporation, charter school, and state accredited nonpublic school: (1) shall require all teachers; and (2) may require any other appropriate school employees; who are employed at schools that provide instruction to students in any combination of grade 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12 to attend or participate in research based inservice youth suicide awareness and prevention training in a manner prescribed by the state board under IC 20-28-5.5-1 or IC 20-28-5.5-1.5. The training required under this subsection must be during the teacher's or school employee's contracted day or at a time chosen by the teacher or employee. (c) The inservice training required under this section shall count toward the requirements for professional development required by the governing body. (d) A school or school corporation may leverage any: (1) existing or new state and federal grant funds; or (2) free or reduced cost evidence based youth suicide awareness and prevention training provided by any state agency or qualified statewide or local organization; to cover the costs of the training required under this section. As added by P.L.254-2017, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.56-2018, SEC.3; P.L.92-2020, SEC.47; P.L.250-2023, SEC.24.