Title 20, EDUCATION

Sec. 12. The state board shall do the following: (1) Make the academically related secondary level certificate of achievement assessment instruments available to the department of workforce development for the department of workforce development's use in offering adult learners t…

Sec. 13. The state board shall, in cooperation with the Indiana commission for career and technical education within the department of workforce development, adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this chapter, including rules concerning the administration of the secondary leve…

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "student" refers to a student who meets the following conditions: (1) Is enrolled in a public school, a state accredited nonpublic school, or a nonpublic school that has requested and received from the state board specific approval for the school'…

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "subject or skill areas" refers to specific and identifiable technically related and academically related subjects or skills. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-4.4-3.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.16.

Sec. 4. (a) For academic fields of study, the state board shall adopt for statewide implementation the following: (1) Different subject or skill areas in which students may be given the opportunity to do the following: (A) Demonstrate the requisite proficiency. (B) Be awarded a s…

Sec. 5. In making adoptions under section 4 of this chapter, the state board shall consider the following factors: (1) The overall value of the particular subject or skill area to a broad range of students and the workforce. (2) The transferability of the particular subject or sk…

Sec. 6. The secondary level certificate of achievement assessment instruments must provide each student with the opportunity to demonstrate the requisite proficiency in the subject or skill area in an applied manner as appropriate. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Rec…

Sec. 7. (a) Each student participating in the technology preparation curriculum or the college preparation curriculum under IC 20-30-10 may elect to pursue a certificate of achievement in an academic area. Unless the governing body requires the acquisition of secondary level acad…

Sec. 8. Any secondary level certificates of achievement that a student earns shall be recorded in the student's official high school transcript. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-4.4-8.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.2-…

Sec. 9. A student who: (1) receives a secondary level certificate of achievement in a particular subject or skill area; and (2) satisfies the standards for receipt of academic credit as determined by a state educational institution; may receive postsecondary level academic credit…

Sec. 1. (a) When the power to make rules for the administration of a section of this chapter or IC 20-34-4 is not specifically granted to a particular board or agency, the Indiana department of health and the state board shall jointly adopt rules. (b) A rule adopted under this ch…

Sec. 10. (a) A sickle cell anemia test shall be administered to each student when the examining physician or school nurse determines that the test is necessary. The physician shall state on the examination form whether the test was given and, if it was, the result. All positive r…

Sec. 11. (a) The governing body of a school corporation may require students to be tested for lead poisoning. (b) If a student's parent states in writing that the parent is financially unable to pay for a test under this section, the student shall be referred to the free clinic o…

Sec. 12. (a) For purposes of this section, "modified clinical technique" means a battery of vision tests that includes: (1) a visual acuity test to determine an individual's ability to see at various distances; (2) a refractive error test to determine the focusing power of the ey…

Sec. 13. (a) If a school corporation is unable to comply with section 12(e) of this chapter, the governing body may, before November 1 of a school year, request from the secretary of education a waiver of the requirements of section 12(e) of this chapter. (b) The waiver request u…

Sec. 14. (a) The governing body of each school corporation shall annually conduct an audiometer test or a similar test to determine the hearing efficiency of the following students: (1) Students in grade 1, grade 4, grade 7, and grade 10. (2) A student who has transferred into th…

Sec. 17. (a) The state board shall provide information stressing the moral aspects of abstinence from sexual activity in any literature that it distributes to students and young adults concerning available methods for the prevention of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The …

Sec. 18. (a) This section does not apply to medication possessed by a student for self-administration under IC 20-33-8-13. (b) Medication that is possessed by a school for administration during school hours or at school functions for a student may be released to: (1) the student'…

Sec. 19. (a) Each public school student and teacher shall wear industrial quality eye protective devices at all times while participating in any of the following courses: (1) Career and technical education involving experience with: (A) hot molten metals; (B) milling, sawing, tur…

Sec. 2. (a) Except as otherwise provided, a student may not be required to undergo any testing, examination, immunization, or treatment required under this chapter or IC 20-34-4 when the child's parent objects on religious grounds. A religious objection does not exempt a child fr…

Sec. 20. (a) The governing body of a school corporation and an organizer of a charter school shall require each school in the governing body's jurisdiction or organizer's responsibility to conduct periodic emergency preparedness drills during the school year in compliance with ru…

Sec. 21. (a) Each school corporation and charter school shall enter into a memorandum of understanding with a community mental health center established under IC 12-29-2 or a provider certified or licensed by the state to provide appropriate and necessary mental or behavioral hea…

Sec. 22. (a) As used in this section, "school" means a public or charter school. (b) A student may possess and use a topical, non-aerosol sunscreen product while on school property or at a school sponsored event or activity without being required to: (1) have a physician's note o…

Sec. 23. (a) Each charter school and state accredited nonpublic school shall adopt a local school safety and emergency plan that includes: (1) safety and emergency training and educational opportunities for school employees; and (2) periodic safety and emergency preparedness and …

Sec. 26. (a) As used in this section, "school nurse" has the meaning set forth in IC 20-34-5-9. (b) If a school corporation or charter school receives a seizure management and treatment plan for a student that was developed by the student's health care provider, the following req…

Sec. 27. (a) As used in this section, "sensory components or activities" refers to aspects of an armed intruder drill intended to simulate a real armed intruder scenario that include: (1) simulations of gunfire; (2) simulations of gunshot wounds or other injuries; (3) the use of …

Sec. 3. If a physician certifies that a particular immunization required by this chapter or IC 20-34-4 is or may be detrimental to a student's health, the requirements of this chapter or IC 20-34-4 for that particular immunization is inapplicable for the student until the immuniz…

Sec. 4. The governing body of a school corporation may provide for the inspection of students by a school physician to determine whether any child suffers from disease, disability, decayed teeth, or other defects that may reduce the student's efficiency or prevent the student fro…

Sec. 5. If the parent of a student furnishes a certificate of examination from an Indiana physician at the beginning of a school year, the student is exempt from any examination the governing body requires under section 4 of this chapter. The certificate of examination must state…

Sec. 6. (a) The governing body of a school corporation may appoint one (1) or more school physicians and one (1) or more nurses who are registered to practice nursing in Indiana. (b) A nurse appointed under this section is responsible for emergency nursing care of students when a…

Sec. 7. (a) Two (2) or more school corporations may jointly employ one (1) physician, one (1) health coordinator, and one (1) or more nurses. School corporations may also employ the personnel jointly with a civil city or town. (b) Arrangements under this section must be on terms …

Sec. 8. A school physician shall promptly examine each student who is referred to the physician. The physician shall examine teachers and janitors and inspect school buildings to the extent required, in the physician's opinion, to protect the health of students and teachers. [Pre…

Sec. 9. (a) If a student is ill, has a communicable disease, or is infested with parasites, the school principal may send the student home with a note to the student's parent. The note must describe the nature of the illness or infestation and, if appropriate, recommend that the …

Sec. 1. (a) The secretary of education shall appoint a state advisory council on the education of children with disabilities. The state advisory council's duties consist of providing policy guidance concerning special education and related services for children with disabilities.…

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "advanced course" refers to an advanced placement course for a particular subject area as authorized under this chapter. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-22.2-1.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.20.

Sec. 10. The department shall prepare an annual report concerning the implementation of the program and shall submit the report to the state board before December 1 of each year. The report must include the pertinent details of the program, including the following: (1) The number…

Sec. 11. The department and the commission for higher education shall work with each state educational institution on implementing and communicating the state educational institution's policy for awarding advanced placement credits under IC 20-32-3-10 and section 6 of this chapte…

Sec. 12. The state board shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this chapter. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-22.2-12.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.20.

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "advanced placement examination" refers to the advanced placement examination sponsored by the College Board of the Advanced Placement Program. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-22.2-2.] As added by P.L.…

Sec. 2.8. As used in this chapter, "preadvanced placement" education refers to set professional development resources and services that equip all middle school, junior high school, and high school teachers with the strategies and tools they need to engage students in active, high…

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "program" refers to the advanced placement program established by section 4 of this chapter. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-22.2-3.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.20.

Sec. 3.2. As used in this chapter, "vertical team" refers to a group of teachers from different grade levels in a given discipline who work cooperatively to develop and implement a vertically aligned program aimed at helping students from diverse backgrounds acquire the academic …

Sec. 4. The advanced placement program is established to encourage students to pursue advanced courses, particularly in math and science. The program shall be administered by the department. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-22.2-4.] As…

Sec. 5. (a) Each school year: (1) each school corporation may provide the College Board's science and math advanced placement courses; and (2) each school corporation may provide additional College Board advanced placement courses; in secondary schools for students who qualify to…

Sec. 6. (a) Each student who enrolls in an advanced course may take the advanced placement examination to receive high school credit for the advanced course. (b) Any rule adopted by the department concerning an Indiana diploma with a Core 40 with academic honors designation must …

Sec. 7. (a) Teachers who are assigned to teach an advanced course may participate in summer training institutes offered by the College Board. (b) For a teacher to be eligible for a stipend under section 8 of this chapter, the training in subsection (a) must do the following: (1) …