Title 20, TITLE 20. EDUCATION

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "fund" refers to the elementary school counselors, social workers, and school psychologists fund established by section 4 of this chapter. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-31-1.] As added by P.L.1-2005,…

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "grant" refers to a grant from the fund. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-31-2.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.4.

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "program" refers to an elementary school counseling program, a social work program, or a school psychologist program carried out under this chapter: (1) for kindergarten through grade 6; and (2) by: (A) a licensed school counselor; (B) a licensed …

Sec. 4. (a) The elementary school counselors, social workers, and school psychologists fund is established. The money in the fund shall be used to assist school corporations in placing school counselors, social workers, and school psychologists in elementary schools through grant…

Sec. 5. Subject to section 6 of this chapter, for a school corporation to be eligible to receive a grant under this chapter, the following must occur: (1) The superintendent of the school corporation must apply to the department for a grant on a form provided by the department. (…

Sec. 6. Upon review of the applications received under section 5 of this chapter, the department may award grants to school corporations subject to available money and in accordance with the following priorities: (1) To the extent possible, to achieve geographic balance throughou…

Sec. 7. The department shall determine the amount of each grant that is awarded under this chapter. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-31-7.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.4.

Sec. 8. A grant received by a school corporation may be expended by the school corporation for a twenty-four (24) month period. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-31-8.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.4.

Sec. 9. The department shall develop guidelines necessary to implement this chapter. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-31-9.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.4.

board of trustees resolution Sec. 1. This chapter applies only to the Muncie Community school corporation and only if the Ball State University board of trustees adopts a resolution to take advantage of the relationship between Ball State University and the Muncie Community schoo…

and innovative methods of instruction; recommendations concerning the innovative methods of instruction being used by public schools Sec. 10. (a) Not later than October 31, 2021, and by October 31 in each subsequent year, the governing body of the Muncie Community school corporat…

Muncie Community school corporation; review and approval by DUAB Sec. 11. If Ball State University enters into a contract with the Muncie Community school corporation in an amount that exceeds twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000), the contract must be reviewed and approved by t…

members of the Ball State University board of trustees, and any other officer or employee of Ball State University; liability defense Sec. 12. (a) The President of Ball State University, the members of the Ball State University board of trustees, and any other officer or employee…

support; limits Sec. 13. (a) Subject to subsection (b), during the period beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2020, the distressed unit appeal board may provide financial support to the Muncie Community school corporation in an amount that does not exceed the amount of co…

findings Sec. 2. The general assembly finds that provisions of this chapter: (1) are necessary to address unique issues faced by the Muncie Community school corporation; (2) are necessary to take advantage of the relationship between Ball State University and the Muncie Community…

applicable federal and state laws; conflicts; applicable IC 20 provisions; state board of accounts audits; exception to collective bargaining Note: This version of section amended by P.L.234-2023, SEC.1. See also preceding version of this section amended by P.L.201-2023, SEC.152.…

school corporation's designation as a distressed political subdivision termination Sec. 4. If the Ball State University board of trustees adopts a resolution to take advantage of the relationship between Ball State University and the Muncie Community school corporation and be gov…

corporation powers, rights, duties, and obligations; annual budgeting Sec. 5. (a) Consistent with IC 20-23-4-26, the Muncie Community school corporation retains all of the characteristics of a community school corporation. (b) The governing body of the Muncie Community school cor…

Muncie Community School Corporation; advisory board; advisory board abolished; advisory board powers and duties; member compensation; Ball State University policies prohibiting nepotism and conflicts of interest Sec. 6. (a) If the Ball State University board of trustees adopts a …

innovative strategies Sec. 7. The Muncie Community school corporation shall engage academically innovative strategies for: (1) developing, testing, and evaluating new methods of instruction and materials; (2) comparing new methods with conventional methods in use; and (3) trainin…

As added by P.L.213-2018(ss), SEC.22. Repealed by P.L.43-2021, SEC.67.

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to every school corporation and to a school city to which IC 20-25 applies. As added by P.L.190-2013, SEC.7.

Sec. 2. (a) Not later than June 1, 2016, the governing body of each school corporation shall establish a written policy to address criminal organizations and criminal organization activity in schools. The governing body of a school corporation shall develop the policy in consulta…

Sec. 3. A school corporation shall put a copy of the school corporation's criminal organization policy established under section 2 of this chapter: (1) on its Internet web site; (2) in school student handbooks; and (3) in any location the school corporation determines to be appro…

As added by P.L.190-2013, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.25-2016, SEC.8. Repealed by P.L.200-2023, SEC.5.

Sec. 5. To foster the continuing coordination of criminal organization prevention, intervention, and suppression efforts, the governing body of a school corporation may establish a program to provide criminal organization intervention services to students. If a school corporation…

Sec. 6. (a) Not later than June 1, 2017, and before June 2 of each year thereafter, each school corporation shall submit to the department a written report, on forms developed by the department, outlining the activities undertaken as part of the school corporation's compliance wi…

Note: This version of section effective 7-1-2024. See also preceding version of this section, effective until 7-1-2024. Sec. 1. (a) The governing body of each school corporation shall create an operations fund to be used by the school corporation after December 31, 2018. (b) The …

Sec. 10. (a) For purposes of section 7 of this chapter, an emergency when used with respect to repair or replacement is: (1) a fire; (2) a flood; (3) a windstorm; (4) a mechanical failure of any part of a structure; or (5) an unforeseeable circumstance. (b) For purposes of sectio…

Effective 7-1-2024. Sec. 10.5. (a) This section applies only to eligible charter schools that receive amounts distributed under IC 20-46-8-11.2. (b) For purposes of this section, "charter board" means the governing body of the organizer (as defined in IC 20-24-1-7) of an eligible…

Note: This version of section effective 7-1-2024. See also preceding version of this section, effective until 7-1-2024. Sec. 11. (a) Only after the transfer is authorized by the governing body in a public meeting with public notice, money in the operations fund may be transferred…

As added by P.L.244-2017, SEC.86. Expired 6-30-2020 by P.L.244-2017, SEC.86.

Note: This version of section effective 7-1-2024. See also preceding version of this section, effective until 7-1-2024. Sec. 2. (a) The operations fund shall be used to deposit the following after December 31, 2018, in the case of a school corporation: (1) Revenue from the school…

Sec. 3. Expenditures from the operations fund may be made only after appropriation in the school corporation's annual budget or by an additional appropriation under IC 6-1.1-18-5. As added by P.L.244-2017, SEC.86.

Sec. 4. (a) Any balance in the operations fund may be invested in the manner provided for investment of money by a political subdivision. The net proceeds from the investment become a part of the operations fund. (b) Any balance, or a part of the balance, remaining in the operati…

Sec. 5. The operations fund may be used only to do the following: (1) Carry out a capital projects plan approved under: (A) IC 20-46-6 (before January 1, 2019); or (B) section 6 of this chapter (after December 31, 2018) for facility expenditures described in section 7 of this cha…

local government finance's computer gateway; adoption; amendment; emergency uses Sec. 6. (a) A school corporation's capital projects expenditure plan or amended plan must limit proposed expenditures to those described in section 7 of this chapter. The plan must include all propos…

Sec. 7. (a) This section sets forth an exclusive list of the expenditures that may be made from the operations fund under section 5(1) of this chapter, as set forth in the school corporation's plan or amended plan. (b) Subject to the expenditures that are identified in the school…

Sec. 8. (a) A school corporation shall use the operations fund to pay the transportation costs attributable to transportation of school children as specified in subsection (b). (b) Only the following costs are payable from the fund: (1) Salaries paid to bus drivers, transportatio…

department of local government's computer gateway; adoption; amendment; hearings Sec. 9. (a) Before a school corporation may use money in the operations fund for replacing school buses, a resolution approving the school bus replacement plan or amended plan must be submitted to th…