Title 20, TITLE 20. EDUCATION

Sec. 4.5. "Fall count" has the meaning set forth in IC 20-43-1-12.3 (before its repeal on July 1, 2017). As added by P.L.205-2013, SEC.222. Amended by P.L.217-2017, SEC.92.

Sec. 5. "Governing body" means: (1) a board of school commissioners; (2) a metropolitan board of education; (3) a board of trustees; or (4) any other board or commission charged by law with the responsibility of administering the affairs of a school corporation. [Pre-2005 Element…

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-16-1.5.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.242-2017, SEC.1; P.L.192-2018, SEC.2. Expired 7-1-2022 by P.L.192-2018, SEC.2. IC 20-18-2-6.3 "Graduation pathway requirement" Sec. 6.3. (a) This s…

Sec. 6.5. "Habitual truant" refers to a student who has been absent ten (10) days or more from school within a school year without being excused or without being absent under a parental request that has been filed with the school. As added by P.L.246-2013, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.2…

Sec. 7. "High school" means any combination of grades 9, 10, 11, or 12. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-1-16.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.2.

Sec. 8. "Indiana physician" means an individual who holds an unlimited license to practice medicine in Indiana. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citations: 20-8.1-1-14; 20-9.1-1-10.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.2.

Sec. 9. "Individualized education program" means a written statement developed for a child by a group that includes: (1) a representative of the school corporation or public agency responsible for educating the child; (2) the child's teacher; (3) the child's parent, guardian, or …

[2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: New.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.3. Repealed by P.L.73-2011, SEC.22.

[Pre-2005 Secondary and Elementary Recodification Citation: 20-1-1-6.2.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.65-2012, SEC.1; P.L.251-2017, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.92-2020, SEC.15.

Sec. 10.5. (a) A national or regional accreditation agency that seeks to be recognized by the state board for purposes of awarding accreditation to nonpublic schools in Indiana shall submit to the state board a completed application for recognition form established by the state b…

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-1-1-6.3.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.73-2011, SEC.5; P.L.233-2015, SEC.32. Repealed by P.L.92-2020, SEC.16.

alteration, and repair of school buildings and facilities Sec. 12. (a) The state board shall, in the manner provided by IC 4-22-2, adopt rules setting forth nonbinding guidelines for the selection of school sites and the construction, alteration, and repair of school buildings, a…

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-1-1-9.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.146-2008, SEC.452. Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.34.

Sec. 14. The state board shall do the following: (1) Establish the educational goals of the state, developing standards and objectives for local school corporations. (2) Assess the attainment of the established goals. (3) Assure compliance with established standards and objective…

standards; implementation Sec. 14.5. (a) As used in this section: (1) "college and career readiness educational standards" means Indiana standards that a high school graduate must meet to obtain the requisite knowledge and skill to transition without remediation to postsecondary …

assembly Sec. 14.7. (a) Not later than July 1, 2022, the state board shall, in coordination with the department, establish standards for civics education. (b) The standards established under subsection (a) and in effect on July 2, 2022, may only be changed by the express authoriz…

Sec. 15. The state board shall comply with IC 20-26-15 to establish a freeway school corporation and a freeway school. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-1-1-8.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.3.

Sec. 16. (a) The state accepts the provisions and benefits of laws enacted by the Congress of the United States that provide for aid to children with disabilities. (b) The state board is designated as the proper authority and may accept any federal funds appropriated to aid in th…

Sec. 17. The provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for the promotion of vocational education; to provide for cooperation with the states in the promotion of such education in agriculture and the trades and industries; to provide for cooperation with the sta…

funds Sec. 18. (a) The treasurer of state is designated as the custodian for career and technical education. (b) The treasurer of state shall do the following: (1) Receive money paid to the state from the United States treasury under the act of Congress described in section 17 of…

subject to allocation by general assembly Sec. 19. (a) The commission for higher education shall receive, distribute, and account for all funds received for career and technical education under the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Act (20 U.S.C. 2301 et seq.). Th…

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-1-1-1(a).] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.224-2015, SEC.4. Expired 6-1-2015 by P.L.224-2015, SEC.4.

Sec. 2.1. (a) This section applies beginning June 1, 2015. (b) The Indiana state board of education is established. (c) The state board may appoint an executive director. The executive director may, with the approval of the state board, hire personnel necessary to carry out the d…

Sec. 2.2. (a) The state board consists of the following members: (1) The secretary of education. (2) Eight (8) members appointed by the governor. The following provisions apply to members of the state board appointed under this subdivision: (A) At least six (6) members appointed …

Sec. 2.3. (a) After May 31, 2015, a reference to the state board in a statute, rule, or other document is considered a reference to the state board established by section 2.1 of this chapter. (b) After May 31, 2015, a rule adopted by the state board established by section 2 of th…

Sec. 2.4. (a) The chairperson and the vice chairperson are jointly responsible for establishing agendas for state board meetings after receiving and considering recommended agenda items from the members of the state board. (b) Notwithstanding IC 5-14-1.5-5, the chairperson shall …

As added by P.L.185-2006, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.1-2007, SEC.141; P.L.2-2007, SEC.199; P.L.3-2008, SEC.114; P.L.125-2013, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.192-2018, SEC.3.

school diploma requirements; rules Sec. 21. (a) The state board shall establish one (1) standard Indiana diploma for individuals who successfully complete high school graduation requirements. (b) Each Indiana diploma must include one (1) of the following designations if an indivi…

Sec. 22. (a) If: (1) a school is in operation; and (2) the school requests a new identification number for the school; the state board may approve assigning a new identification number for the school. (b) In determining whether to approve a new identification number for a school …

As added by P.L.287-2019, SEC.3. Expired 12-31-2020 by P.L.287-2019, SEC.3. Repealed by P.L.43-2021, SEC.48.

Sec. 23. (a) Not later than October 1, 2023, the state board, in collaboration with the department, shall prepare a report that includes, as applicable, any recommendations regarding the alignment of science of reading concepts in IREAD. (b) Not later than December 1, 2023, the s…

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-1-1-1(b).] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.3. Repealed by P.L.73-2011, SEC.22.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-1-1-1(c),(d).] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.3. Repealed by P.L.73-2011, SEC.22.

Sec. 4.5. (a) The advisory committee on career and technical education is established to advise the state board on policy matters concerning career and technical education. The advisory committee on career and technical education consists of: (1) the secretary of education or the…

Sec. 5. If the state board is required to conduct hearings under IC 4-21.5-3, the state board may use hearing examiners who are not members of the state board to conduct the hearings. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-1-1-1(e).] As added by …

Sec. 7. (a) Each member of the state board who is not an officer or employee of the state is entitled to an annual salary of two thousand dollars ($2,000). (b) Each member of the state board is entitled to reimbursement for traveling expenses and other expenses actually incurred …

Sec. 8. (a) In addition to any other powers and duties prescribed by law, the state board shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 concerning, but not limited to, the following matters: (1) The designation and employment of the employees and consultants necessary for the department. The…

Sec. 1. The Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired is established as a state educational resource center that includes the following: (1) A residential and day school. (2) Outreach services. (3) Consultative services to local educational agencies to assist the agencie…

to students Sec. 10. (a) The school shall provide board, room, laundry, and ordinary medical attention, including emergency medical attention. (b) While a student is enrolled at the school, the student's parent, guardian, or responsible relative or another person shall provide me…

Sec. 12. The school may establish a vocational work-study program. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-15-2-12.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.5.

Sec. 13. The executive may, subject to the approval of the governor and the policies of the board, receive, for the use of the school, gifts, legacies, devises, and conveyances of real or personal property that are made, given, or granted to or for the school. [Pre-2005 Elementar…

Sec. 2. The school shall provide for the instruction, education, and care of children who are determined to have a serious visual disability by case conference in accordance with Indiana law and federal law. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20…

Sec. 3. The school shall provide the following: (1) Educational facilities that meet standards established by the state board for regular public schools. (2) Educational facilities for school age individuals. (3) Educational programs and services to meet those special needs impos…

Sec. 4. (a) The board shall appoint the chief executive officer, subject to the approval of the governor. The executive serves at the pleasure of the board. (b) The executive appointee must have the following qualifications: (1) Be an educator with knowledge, skill, and ability i…

Sec. 5. (a) The executive, subject to the approval of the board and IC 20-21-4, has complete responsibility for management of the school. (b) The executive has responsibility for the following: (1) Direction of the education, care, safety, and well-being of all students in attend…

Sec. 6. Subject to: (1) a student's: (A) individualized education program; (B) service plan developed under 511 IAC 7-34; or (C) choice scholarship education plan developed under 511 IAC 7-49; and (2) the school's admissions criteria adopted by the board under IC 20-21-3-10(a)(4)…

Sec. 7. (a) A placement review committee for the school is established. The placement review committee consists of one (1) representative of each of the following: (1) The board. (2) The office of the secretary of family and social services. (3) The secretary of education. (b) Th…

Sec. 8. Upon the presentation of satisfactory evidence showing that: (1) there is a school age individual with a visual disability residing in a county; (2) the individual is entitled to the facilities of the school; (3) the individual's parent wishes the individual to participat…

Sec. 9. The compulsory school attendance laws of Indiana apply to all children with visual disabilities. The case conference committee may place a child with a visual disability at the school. The child shall attend the school during the full scholastic term of the school unless …

Sec. 1. (a) The Indiana School for the Deaf is established as a state educational resource center that includes the following: (1) A residential and day school. (2) Until the center for deaf and hard of hearing education is established and operating, outreach services. (3) Until …