Title 20, TITLE 20. EDUCATION

Sec. 8. Notwithstanding any other law, the president and secretary of the governing body of a school corporation are entitled, on behalf of the school corporation, to sign any contract, including employment contracts and contracts for goods and services. However, each contract mu…

Sec. 9. An individual who is at least twenty-one (21) years of age and is otherwise eligible to assume office as a member of a governing body may not be disqualified on the basis of age. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5-3-9.] As added by …

Sec. 1. A school corporation may purchase a school bus or special purpose bus to furnish transportation for students. The school corporation may purchase: (1) both the body and the chassis of a school bus; or (2) either the body or the chassis. A purchase may be made for cash or …

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-6-2.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11. Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.180.

Sec. 3. Before a security agreement is executed, an appropriation for the amount of the purchase price must be made. The appropriation is made in the same manner as any other appropriation, except that the amount of the appropriation is not limited by the amount of funds availabl…

Sec. 4. If a school corporation requires funds to purchase a school bus for cash, the school corporation may borrow the necessary funds by issuing general obligation bonds. The bonds shall be issued in the same manner as other general obligation bonds. However, the bonds may not …

Sec. 5. (a) If a school corporation requires funds to purchase a school bus for cash, the school corporation may, instead of issuing general obligation bonds, negotiate for and borrow funds or purchase the school bus on an installment conditional sales contract or a promissory no…

Sec. 6. (a) The purchase of a school bus shall be made in the same manner as provided by law for the purchase of school supplies by a school corporation. (b) If a school bus is purchased under a security agreement, the required notice to bidders or solicitation of bids must set: …

Sec. 7. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, a school corporation may negotiate and enter into loans, security agreements, or leases with the Indiana bond bank for the acquisition and financing of a school bus. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodifi…

Sec. 8. This chapter does not affect the validity or legality of a negotiable instrument, conditional sales contract, purchase money mortgage contract, or promissory note executed and delivered before July 1, 1965, by a school corporation and given for the purchase of a school bu…

As added by P.L.192-2013, SEC.5. Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.183.

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "program" refers to the transition to teaching program established by section 2 of this chapter. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-3-11(a).] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12.

Sec. 10. (a) The state board may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to administer this chapter. (b) Rules adopted under this section must include a requirement that entities approved to offer the program submit an annual report to the department of the number of individuals who: (1) enr…

Sec. 11. (a) A program participant who is employed under this section is eligible to receive a transition to teaching license. The transition to teaching license is valid for three (3) years, and may not be renewed. (b) A program participant who is employed under this section: (1…

examination Sec. 12. Unless otherwise required under this chapter, an individual may enroll in a program and receive a transition to teaching license without passing a content area examination before admission to the program. As added by P.L.127-2016, SEC.21.

Sec. 2. The transition to teaching program is established to accomplish the following: (1) Facilitate the transition into the teaching profession of competent professionals and recent college graduates in fields other than teaching. (2) Allow competent professionals and recent co…

Sec. 3. Subject to the requirements of this chapter, the department shall develop and administer the program. The department shall determine the details of the program that are not included in this chapter. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-…

Sec. 4. An entity approved by the department may establish a course of study that meets the requirements of this section. A program approved under this section must comply with the following requirements: (1) Include the following study requirements: (A) For a program participant…

Sec. 5. An individual who wishes to participate in the program must have one (1) of the following qualifications: (1) For a program participant who seeks to obtain a license to teach in grades 5 through 12, one (1) of the following: (A) A bachelor's degree or the equivalent with …

Sec. 6. The department shall grant an initial practitioner license to a program participant who does the following: (1) Successfully completes the requirements of the program. (2) Demonstrates proficiency through a written examination in: (A) pedagogy; and (B) knowledge of the ar…

instructor in subject area Sec. 8. A school corporation may hire a program participant to teach only in the subject area in which the participant meets the qualifications set forth under section 5 of this chapter. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citati…

Sec. 9. After receiving an initial practitioner license under section 6 or 7 of this chapter, a program participant who seeks to renew the participant's initial practitioner license must meet the same requirements for license renewal as other candidates for license renewal. [Pre-…

Sec. 1. School employees may: (1) form, join, or assist school employee organizations; (2) participate in collective bargaining with school employers through representatives of their own choosing; and (3) engage in other activities, individually or in concert; to establish, maint…

school employee organization Sec. 2. (a) A school employee may not be required to join or financially support through the payment of: (1) fair share fees; (2) representation fees; (3) professional fees; or (4) other fees; a school employee organization. (b) A rule, regulation, or…

Sec. 3. School employers have the responsibility and authority to manage and direct on behalf of the public the operations and activities of the school corporation to the full extent authorized by law, including but not limited to the following: (1) Direct the work of the school …

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "student" refers to a student who is enrolled in a school corporation in at least grade 6. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-4.5-1.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.140-2008, SEC.2.

As added by P.L.140-2008, SEC.3. Repealed by P.L.9-2021, SEC.1.

plan; student duties Sec. 2. (a) In consultation with the student's school counselor, after seeking consultation with each student's parents, and not later than the date on which the student completes grade 8, each student shall develop a graduation plan that is a part of the stu…

Sec. 3. Any decisions regarding the requirements under this chapter for a student who is a student with a disability under IC 20-35 shall be made in accordance with the individualized education program for that student and federal law. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education…

Sec. 4. A graduation plan may be modified after initial development. However, the modifications may not interfere with the assurances described in section 2(b)(6) of this chapter. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-4.5-4.] As added by P.…

Sec. 5. This chapter may not be construed to prevent a student who chooses a particular curriculum under IC 20-30-12 or IC 20-30-10 from including within the student's graduation plan individual courses or programs that: (1) are not included within the student's chosen curriculum…

Sec. 6. (a) A student's school counselor shall, in consultation with the student and the student's parent, review annually a student's graduation plan that was developed under section 2 of this chapter to determine if the student is progressing toward fulfillment of the graduatio…

As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.336. Repealed by P.L.268-2013, SEC.5.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-16-13.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.105-2005, SEC.3; P.L.242-2017, SEC.33. Repealed by P.L.192-2018, SEC.24.

International exams and training Sec. 1.5. (a) This subsection expires July 1, 2022. Except as provided in subsection (f) and sections 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 of this chapter, each student is required to meet: (1) the academic standards tested in the graduation examination; (2) …

Aptitude Battery Sec. 1.6. (a) The state board shall, not later than July 1, 2023, review and update any guidance issued by the state board regarding the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery as a graduation pathway requirement. (b) This section expires July 1, 2024. As adde…

Sec. 1.7. Any credit for an algebra course that: (1) is earned prior to entering grade 9; and (2) meets a specific high school mathematics course requirement; must count toward the credit requirements for an Indiana diploma with a Core 40 with academic honors designation under IC…

Sec. 1.8. A school corporation, charter school, or state accredited nonpublic school may not require a student enrolled in the school corporation, charter school, or state accredited nonpublic school to participate in any particular graduation pathway to be eligible to graduate. …

and counselor Sec. 10. This section applies if the parent of a student to whom section 8 or 9 of this chapter applies does not attend a meeting with the student and the student's counselor after receiving two (2) written requests to attend a meeting. If the student's parent does …

Sec. 11. (a) This section applies to a student who is a student with a disability (as defined in IC 20-35-1-8). (b) During the annual case review held when the student is in grade 8, the case conference committee (as defined in IC 20-35-9-3) shall, as a part of the annual case re…

Sec. 12. (a) Beginning with the 2017-2018 school year, a student who successfully completes Spanish language courses that include the elements set forth in subsection (b) is eligible to receive a functional workplace Spanish designation on the student's transcript for the course …

disabilities Sec. 14. (a) The state board shall create an alternate diploma for students with significant cognitive disabilities. The diploma must be: (1) standards-based; and (2) aligned with Indiana's requirements for an Indiana diploma. (b) The alternate diploma must comply wi…

course sequences for employment in utility occupational field Sec. 15. (a) The following definitions apply throughout this section: (1) "Utility career cluster" means a list: (A) compiled for purposes of college and career pathways relating to career and technical education under…

annual report Sec. 16. (a) This section applies to any: (1) career clusters approved or amended by the state board under this chapter after June 30, 2022; or (2) course sequences created or amended by the governor's workforce cabinet under this chapter after June 30, 2022. (b) Th…

Sec. 17. (a) This section applies to an individual who is a student in a cohort that is expected to graduate in 2028 or thereafter from a public school, a charter school, or a state accredited nonpublic school. (b) Beginning in 2028, in addition to completing the graduation requi…

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-16-13.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.242-2017, SEC.35; P.L.192-2018, SEC.26; P.L.32-2021, SEC.60. Expired 7-1-2022 by P.L.192-2018, SEC.26.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-16-13.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.16. Repealed by P.L.105-2005, SEC.10.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-16-13.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.105-2005, SEC.4; P.L.185-2006, SEC.11; P.L.268-2013, SEC.6; P.L.242-2017, SEC.36; P.L.192-2018, SEC.27; P.L.216-2021, SEC.31. Expired 6-30-2022 by …

requirements Sec. 4.1. (a) Subject to subsection (b), a student may receive a waiver from the postsecondary readiness competency requirements established under section 1.5(c) of this chapter: (1) if: (A) the student was unsuccessful in completing a postsecondary readiness compete…

disability; eligibility to graduate Sec. 5. (a) This section applies to a student who is a student with a disability (as defined in IC 20-35-1-8). (b) If the student does not achieve a passing score on the graduation examination (before July 1, 2022) or fails to meet a postsecond…