Title 20, TITLE 20. EDUCATION

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-10-3.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.286-2013, SEC.62. Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.152.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-10-4.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.286-2013, SEC.63. Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.153.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-10-5.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.286-2013, SEC.64. Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.154.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-11-1.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.73-2011, SEC.10; P.L.286-2013, SEC.65. Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.155.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-11-2.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.286-2013, SEC.66. Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.156.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-11-3.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.286-2013, SEC.67. Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.157.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-11-4.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.10. Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.158. IC 20-26-12-10 Repealed [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-11-5.] As added by P.L.1-2…

As added by P.L.167-2018, SEC.4. Repealed by P.L.216-2021, SEC.20.

Sec. 0.3. As used in this chapter, "foster care" has the meaning set forth in IC 31-9-2-46.7. As added by P.L.167-2018, SEC.5.

As added by P.L.159-2007, SEC.3. Repealed by P.L.186-2018, SEC.5.

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "original school corporation" refers to a school corporation in which a homeless student's school of origin is located. As added by P.L.191-2006, SEC.2.

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "school of origin" means the school: (1) that a homeless student attended when the student last had a permanent residence; or (2) in which the homeless student was last enrolled. As added by P.L.191-2006, SEC.2.

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "transitional school corporation" refers to a school corporation in which a homeless student temporarily stays. As added by P.L.191-2006, SEC.2.

agreement between school corporations; shared responsibility Sec. 4. (a) If a homeless student temporarily stays in the homeless student's original school corporation but outside the attendance area for the school of origin, the original school corporation shall provide transport…

foster care Sec. 5. (a) This section applies to homeless students and students in foster care. (b) A school corporation may use the following types of vehicles in transporting a student to a school of origin: (1) If more than seven (7) students are being transported to schools in…

Sec. 1. This chapter does not apply to a psychologist who is licensed under IC 25-33. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-1-1.9-1.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12.

Sec. 2. In order to: (1) practice school psychology; and (2) receive an endorsement as an independent practice school psychologist; a school psychologist must comply with this chapter. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-1-1.9-3.] As added by …

Sec. 3. An individual who applies for an endorsement as an independent practice school psychologist must meet the following requirements: (1) Be licensed as a school psychologist by the department. (2) Be employed by a: (A) developmental center; (B) state hospital; (C) public or …

Sec. 4. (a) A school psychologist who is not employed or excused from employment as described in section 3(2) of this chapter may not provide services on a private basis to an individual unless the school psychologist receives a referral from one (1) of the following: (1) A devel…

Sec. 5. A school psychologist who is endorsed under this chapter may not disclose any information acquired from persons with whom the school psychologist has dealt in a professional capacity, except under the following circumstances: (1) Trials for homicide when the disclosure re…

Sec. 1. The department shall require all school corporations to make available to the school corporation's high school students the technology preparation curriculum developed by the state board. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-5.6-2.…

Sec. 2. The state board shall implement teacher and staff training for the technology preparation curriculum. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-5.6-2.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.14.

Sec. 3. Expenditure for equipment necessary to implement this chapter by a school corporation may be paid: (1) through technology loans from the common school fund; or (2) from the school corporation's operations fund. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification C…

Sec. 4. The state board shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this chapter. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-5.6-4.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.14.

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "recognition program" refers to a system by which a school is recognized for the school's performance, including programs established by statute, rule, or department policy. As added by P.L.286-2013, SEC.107.

Sec. 2. The department may not establish criteria for a nonpublic school to be eligible for a recognition program that are different from the criteria established for a public school of the same grade levels. As added by P.L.286-2013, SEC.107.

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to all public schools, including charter schools. As added by P.L.220-2017, SEC.2.

Sec. 2. A public school shall not discriminate against a student or a student's parent on the basis of a religious viewpoint or religious expression. A public school shall treat a student's voluntary expression of a religious viewpoint, if any, on an otherwise permissible subject…

Sec. 3. Students may express their beliefs about religion in homework, artwork, and other written and oral assignments free from discrimination based on the religious content of their submissions. Homework and classroom assignments must be judged by ordinary academic standards of…

Sec. 4. (a) Public school students may pray or engage in religious activities or religious expressions before, during, and after the school day in the same manner and to the same extent that students may engage in nonreligious activities or expression. Students may organize praye…

Sec. 5. (a) The department, in collaboration with the attorney general's office and organizations with expertise in religious civil liberties, shall establish a model policy addressing the requirements established by this chapter. The model policy shall be made available for scho…

Sec. 6. This chapter shall not be construed to authorize the state or any political subdivision to do either of the following: (1) Require any person to participate in prayer or in any other religious activity. (2) Violate the constitutional rights of any person. As added by P.L.…

Sec. 7. This chapter may not be construed to prohibit a school from prohibiting behavior that is contrary to citizenship or moral instruction required under IC 20-30-5. As added by P.L.220-2017, SEC.2.

Sec. 8. The provisions of this chapter are severable as provided in IC 1-1-1-8(b). As added by P.L.220-2017, SEC.2.

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to children who are: (1) less than eleven (11) years of age; and (2) deaf or hard of hearing. As added by P.L.260-2019, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.133-2020, SEC.5.

Sec. 10. (a) The director of the center shall appoint an advisory committee to assist and advise the center as described in section 11 of this chapter. (b) The advisory committee consists of individuals who have an expertise in, and a knowledge of, issues concerning the education…

Sec. 11. The advisory committee shall advise and assist the center in: (1) selecting language developmental milestones from applicable standardized norms to be included in the parent resource described in section 14 of this chapter; (2) approving tools and assessments under this …

list and information to advisory committee Sec. 12. Not later than March 1, 2020, the center shall: (1) establish a list of language developmental milestones that: (A) are, as applicable, aligned to the center's guidelines for infant, toddler, and preschool assessments; (B) are a…

Sec. 13. (a) The advisory committee shall: (1) review the list of language developmental milestones and relevant information provided by the center under section 12 of this chapter; (2) collaborate with experts in: (A) selecting, for recommendation to the center, the language dev…

Sec. 14. (a) The center shall do the following: (1) Review the lists provided to the center from the advisory committee under section 13 of this chapter. (2) Select language developmental milestones to include in the parent resource described in subdivision (5). (3) Not later tha…

Sec. 15. (a) Not later than July 1, 2020, the center shall approve applicable tools and assessments to assess, as applicable, the spoken English, written English, or ASL development of children who are: (1) less than eleven (11) years of age; and (2) deaf or hard of hearing. (b) …

Sec. 16. Subject to section 18 of this chapter, the office of the secretary may administer annually to a child who is: (1) less than three (3) years of age; and (2) deaf or hard of hearing; at least one (1) of the assessments approved by the center under section 15 of this chapte…

Sec. 17. Subject to section 18 of this chapter, each school corporation may administer annually to a child who: (1) is at least three (3) years of age and less than eleven (11) years of age; (2) is deaf or hard of hearing; and (3) has legal settlement in the school corporation; a…

Sec. 18. (a) A parent of a child who is deaf or hard of hearing may opt the child out of the administration of the annual assessment required under section 16 or 17 of this chapter. To opt out of an annual assessment required under this chapter, a parent of a child who is deaf or…

Sec. 19. Beginning July 1, 2020, the center may, upon request, provide training and technical assistance to: (1) the office of the secretary; (2) school corporations; and (3) other service providers involved in the assessment process of children who are deaf or hard of hearing; c…

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "advisory committee" refers to the advisory committee appointed by the director of the center under section 10 of this chapter. As added by P.L.260-2019, SEC.1.

center Sec. 20. Subject to any applicable federal laws, the office of the secretary and each school corporation shall provide to the center the results of all tools and assessments administered to a child in accordance with this chapter. As added by P.L.260-2019, SEC.1. Amended b…

Sec. 21. (a) Before August 1, 2020, and before August 1 of each year thereafter, the center shall: (1) prepare a report using data that is submitted under this chapter; and (2) post the report on the center's Internet web site. The report may not include any data that identifies …

Sec. 22. The center shall implement the requirements of this chapter in accordance with federal law regarding the: (1) education of children with disabilities; and (2) privacy of student information. As added by P.L.260-2019, SEC.1.

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "amplification device" means: (1) a hearing aid; (2) a cochlear implant; (3) a bone anchored hearing device; (4) a direct microphone system; or (5) any combination of the aids, implants, devices, or systems described in subdivisions (1) through (4…