discipline students Sec. 8. (a) Student supervision and the desirable behavior of students in carrying out school purposes is the responsibility of: (1) a school corporation; and (2) the students of a school corporation. (b) In all matters relating to the discipline and conduct of students, school corporation personnel: (1) stand in the relation of parents to the students of the school corporation; (2) have the right to take any disciplinary action necessary to promote student conduct that conforms with an orderly and effective educational system, subject to this chapter; and (3) have qualified immunity with respect to a disciplinary action taken to promote
student conduct under subdivision (2) if the action is taken in good faith and is reasonable. (c) Students must: (1) follow responsible directions of school personnel in all educational settings; and (2) refrain from disruptive behavior that interferes with the educational environment. (d) In accordance with subsection (b), a school corporation may adopt a policy concerning student dress code or distractive behavior. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-8.1-5.1-0.5.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.121-2009, SEC.12; P.L.188-2023, SEC.4.