Title 20, TITLE 20. EDUCATION

Sec. 5. "Conversion charter school" means a charter school established under IC 20-24-11 by the conversion of an existing school into a charter school. The term includes a new school to which students from other schools in the school corporation are assigned or transferred. [Pre-…

Sec. 6. "Current ADM" has the meaning set forth in IC 20-43-1-10. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5.5-1-5.5.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.2-2006, SEC.104.

Sec. 6.1. "Education service provider" means a for profit education management organization, nonprofit charter management organization, school design provider, or any other partner entity with which a charter school intends to contract for educational design, implementation, or c…

Sec. 6.2. "Fund", for purposes of IC 20-24-12, refers to the charter school facilities assistance fund. As added by P.L.91-2011, SEC.4.

Sec. 7. "Organizer" means an entity that: (1) is a nonprofit corporation that is incorporated or registered in Indiana; (2) has been recognized by the Internal Revenue Service to be tax exempt and maintains such tax exempt status; and (3) has an independent board whose members ha…

Sec. 7.5. "Program", for purposes of IC 20-24-12, refers to the charter school facilities assistance program under IC 20-24-12. As added by P.L.91-2011, SEC.5.

Sec. 8. "Proposal" refers to a proposal from an organizer to establish a charter school. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5.5-1-11.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.8.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5.5-1-15.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.2-2007, SEC.208; P.L.91-2011, SEC.6. Repealed by P.L.280-2013, SEC.7.

Sec. 1. This article applies to a common school corporation that: (1) is located in whole or in part in the most populous township in a county having a population of more than seven hundred thousand (700,000); and (2) serves the largest geographical territory of any school corpor…

Sec. 1. Except as otherwise provided, IC 20-26-1 through IC 20-26-5, IC 20-26-7, and IC 20-26-7.1 apply to all school corporations. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5-1-2.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.121-2009, SEC.6; P.L…

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.

Sec. 1. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout this article. [2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: New.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12.

As added by P.L.246-2005, SEC.132. Repealed by P.L.90-2011, SEC.50.

Sec. 10. "Managing body" refers to: (1) the governing body; (2) the board of managers (as defined in IC 20-35-5-1(3)); or (3) any other governing entity; that has the responsibility for administering the school corporation's special education program or a special education cooper…

Sec. 12. "Type of license" refers to the various types and grades of licenses issued by the board. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-1-4.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12.

Sec. 2. "Applicant" refers to an applicant for: (1) a new license; (2) a renewal license; (3) a substitute teacher certificate; or (4) a transition to teaching license; issued by the department. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-3-7.1.] …

Sec. 3. "Assistant superintendent" means an assistant to the superintendent of schools. The term includes a deputy superintendent or an associate superintendent. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-1-7.1.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12.…

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citations: 20-1-1.4-1; 20-6.1-3-1.5.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.246-2005, SEC.228.

Sec. 5. "Defense service" refers to the United States military service, the United States naval service, and the allied or auxiliary war service, including the Red Cross, Salvation Army, and other similar services connected with the armed forces of the United States. [Pre-2005 El…

Sec. 5.5 "Division" refers to the division of professional standards of the department of education established by IC 20-28-2-1.5. As added by P.L.246-2005, SEC.134.

Sec. 6. "Disposition" has the meaning set forth in IC 10-13-3-7. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-3-7.1.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12.

Sec. 7. "License" refers to a document issued by the department that grants permission to serve as a particular kind of teacher. The term includes any certificate or permit issued by the department. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-1-4.…

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-3-7.1(b).] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.121-2009, SEC.17.

Sec. 9. "Local director" means an individual who is: (1) licensed as a director of special education by the department; and (2) employed as a director of special education by a managing body. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-4-21.] As a…

Sec. 1. The general assembly declares the following: (1) The citizens of Indiana have a fundamental interest in the development of harmonious and cooperative relationships between school corporations and their certificated employees. (2) Recognition by school employers of the rig…

Sec. 1. This article applies only to the following: (1) Public schools. (2) State accredited nonpublic schools. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-1-0.5.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.92-2020, SEC.54.

Sec. 1. This article applies only to the following: (1) Except as provided in IC 20-31-4.1-3, public schools. (2) Except as provided in IC 20-31-7, state accredited nonpublic schools. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.2-1-1.] As added by …

Sec. 1. This article applies only to the following: (1) Public schools. (2) State accredited nonpublic schools. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-1-0.5.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.92-2020, SEC.70.

Sec. 1. The following is the public policy of the state: (1) To provide: (A) equal; (B) nonsegregated; and (C) nondiscriminatory; educational opportunities and facilities for all, regardless of race, creed, national origin, color, or sex. (2) To provide and furnish public schools…

Sec. 2. The public schools of Indiana are open to all children until the children complete their courses of study, subject to the authority vested in school officials by law. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-8.1-2-2.] As added by P.L.1-2005…

Sec. 3. (a) The governing body of a school corporation and the board of trustees of a state educational institution may not build or erect, establish, maintain, continue, or permit any segregated or separate public schools, including any public school departments or divisions on …

Sec. 4. (a) A student is entitled to be admitted and enrolled in a public school in the school corporation in which the student resides without regard to race, creed, color, socioeconomic class, or national origin. (b) A student may not be prohibited, segregated, or denied attend…

Sec. 5. (a) A public school may not segregate, separate, or discriminate against any of its students on the basis of race, creed, or color. (b) Admission to a public school may not be approved or denied on the basis of race, creed, or color. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Edu…

Sec. 7. This chapter is supplemental to: (1) all common law, statutory law, and civil rights applicable to the public schools; and (2) the rights and remedies arising from these laws of Indiana and to Indiana's citizens. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification…

Sec. 1. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout this chapter, IC 20-35-2 through IC 20-35-6, and IC 20-35-8. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-1-6-1.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.19.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-1-6-1(1).] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.19. Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.272.

Sec. 3. "Director" refers to the director of the division of special education. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-1-6-1(3).] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.19.

Sec. 4. "Division" refers to the division of special education established by IC 20-35-2-1. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-1-6-1(2).] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.19.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-1-6-1(6).] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.99-2007, SEC.178. Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.273.

Sec. 6. "School corporation" means a corporation authorized by law to establish public schools and levy taxes for the maintenance of the schools. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-1-6-1(4).] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.19.

Sec. 7. "Special education" means instruction specially designed to meet the unique needs of a child with a disability. The term includes transportation, developmental, corrective, and other support services and training only when required to assist a child with a disability to b…

Sec. 8. "Student with a disability" means an individual who: (1) is at least three (3) years of age but less than twenty-two (22) years of age; and (2) because of physical or mental disability is incapable of being educated properly and efficiently through normal classroom instru…

Sec. 1. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout this article. [2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: New.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.20.

Sec. 2. "Domain" includes the following areas of aptitude and talent: (1) General intellectual. (2) General creative. (3) Specific academic. (4) Technical and practical arts. (5) Visual and performing arts. (6) Interpersonal. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodific…

Sec. 3. "High ability student" means a student who: (1) performs at or shows the potential for performing at an outstanding level of accomplishment in at least one (1) domain when compared with other students of the same age, experience, or environment; and (2) is characterized b…

Sec. 4. "Satisfactory score" means a score of 3, 4, or 5 on an advanced placement exam sponsored by the College Board's Advanced Placement Program. As added by P.L.91-2010, SEC.3.

corporations; board of management; withdrawal Sec. 1. (a) Two (2) or more school corporations may cooperate to: (1) establish; and (2) maintain or supervise; schools or departments for career and technical education if the governing bodies of the school corporations agree to coop…

Sec. 1. The following interstate agreement on qualification of educational personnel is enacted into law and entered into by this state with all other states legally joining the interstate agreement in substantially the following form: INTERSTATE AGREEMENT ON QUALIFICATION OF EDU…

Sec. 2. (a) The secretary of education, or a person authorized to act in behalf of the secretary of education, is the education official selected by this state to negotiate and enter into, on behalf of this state, contracts under the interstate agreement set forth in section 1 of…

Sec. 1. All public school governing bodies, except a charter school organizer, shall adopt and fully and accurately implement a single, unified accounting system as prescribed by the state board and the state board of accounts. [Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 20-26-6-2.] As ad…