Title 20, TITLE 20. EDUCATION

Sec. 6. A decision with regard to whether a student who is a student with a disability (as defined in IC 20-35-1-8) is subject to the requirements for an Indiana diploma with a Core 40 designation set forth in section 1.5 of this chapter shall be made in accordance with the stude…

Sec. 7. Upon the request of a student's parent, the student may be exempted from the Core 40 curriculum requirement for an Indiana diploma with a Core 40 designation set forth in section 1.5 of this chapter and be required to complete the general curriculum for an Indiana diploma…

Sec. 8. This section applies to a student who does not pass at least three (3) courses required under the Core 40 curriculum for an Indiana diploma with a Core 40 designation. Except as provided in section 10 of this chapter, the student's parent and the student's counselor (or a…

or exam satisfying postsecondary readiness competency; meeting with parents Sec. 9. This section applies to a student who receives a score on the graduation examination (before July 1, 2022) or an exam used to satisfy a postsecondary readiness competency established by the state …

Sec. 1. The law governing legal settlement and transfer of students and transfer tuition is found at IC 20-26-11. [2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: New.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.17.

Sec. 1. (a) Each school shall keep an immunization record of the school's students according to procedures prescribed by the Indiana department of health. (b) Whenever a student transfers to another school, the school from which the student is transferring may furnish, not later …

Sec. 2. (a) Every child residing in Indiana who is enrolled in an accredited elementary school or high school shall be immunized as determined by the Indiana department of health against: (1) diphtheria; (2) pertussis (whooping cough); (3) tetanus; (4) measles; (5) rubella; (6) p…

Sec. 3. (a) Each school shall notify each parent of a student who enrolls in the school of the requirement that the student must be immunized and that the immunization is required for the student's continued enrollment, attendance, or residence at the school unless: (1) the paren…

into immunization data registry Sec. 4. (a) The parent of any student who has not received the immunizations required under this chapter shall present the student to a health care provider authorized to administer the immunizations. (b) The health care provider who administers th…

Sec. 5. (a) Each school shall require the parent of a student who has enrolled in the school to furnish, not later than the first day of school attendance, proof of the student's immunization status, either as a written document from the health care provider who administered the …

As added by P.L.80-2007, SEC.2. Repealed by P.L.208-2015, SEC.16.

Sec. 6. (a) The Indiana department of health shall collect immunization data on school age children using the state immunization data registry. Each school corporation shall ensure that all applicable immunization information is complete in the state immunization data registry no…

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-8.1-7-9.5(f).] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.18. Repealed by P.L.1-2009, SEC.174.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-1-6-3.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.99-2007, SEC.179. Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.276.

Sec. 1.5. (a) A school corporation or charter school has a duty to educate a student with a disability. However, the duty does not abrogate the right of a parent to act under IC 20-33-2-8. (b) The state board shall adopt rules governing special education that comply with federal …

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-1-6-15.1.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.231-2005, SEC.46; P.L.218-2005, SEC.81; P.L.1-2006, SEC.335; P.L.141-2006, SEC.98. Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.282.

maintaining educational facilities and services Sec. 11. (a) The governing bodies of one (1) or more school corporations establishing and maintaining educational facilities and services for students with disabilities, as described in this chapter, shall, in connection with establ…

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-1-6-1(1).] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.109-2012, SEC.15. Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.284.

conference committee Sec. 13. (a) Unless provided otherwise under federal law, if a school's multidisciplinary team determines that a student: (1) is eligible to receive special education and related services; and (2) has or has characteristics of the specific learning disability…

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-1-6-5.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.19. Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.278.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-1-6-8.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.19. Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.279.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-1-6-10.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.43-2021, SEC.116. Repealed by P.L.201-2023, SEC.178.

Sec. 5. This chapter does not amend, alter, or repeal any other statute but is supplemental to other statutes. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-1-6-11.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.19.

Sec. 6. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), this chapter does not require a student to: (1) undergo physical or medical examination or treatment; or (2) be compelled to receive medical instruction; if the parent of the student, in writing, notifies the teacher or principal …

special fund Sec. 7. (a) The governing body of a school corporation may do the following: (1) Accept, receive, and administer any gift, devise, legacy, or bequest of real or personal property, including the income from real estate: (A) to or for the benefit of any school, dormito…

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-1-6-14.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.19. Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.280.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-1-6-14.1.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.19. Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.281.

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "academy" refers to the governor's scholars academy established by section 3 of this chapter. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-8.1-10-1.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.20.

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "advisory board" refers to the advisory board for the governor's scholars academy established by section 5 of this chapter. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-8.1-10-2.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.20.

Sec. 3. The governor's scholars academy is established to administer and operate a public, residential, coeducational school to be held in the summer for high school students in Indiana who are high ability students as described in IC 20-36-1. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary E…

duties Sec. 4. (a) The department shall operate the academy under guidelines that are established by the advisory board and in consideration of the recommendations that are made by the advisory board under section 6 of this chapter. (b) The department shall: (1) employ personnel …

quorum Sec. 5. (a) An advisory board for the academy is established. (b) Fifteen (15) members shall be appointed to the advisory board as follows: (1) The secretary of education as an ex officio member. (2) The chairman of the curriculum committee of the state board as an ex offi…

Sec. 6. (a) The advisory board shall establish the following guidelines: (1) The criteria for admission to the academy. (2) The maximum number and grade levels of students to be admitted to the academy. (3) Rules for selecting students based upon county student populations with t…

Sec. 7. The academy shall provide free tuition, room, and board to students accepted to attend the academy. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-8.1-10-8.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.20.

taught virtually; career and technical education grant eligibility Sec. 1. (a) Any course that meets the requirements of a career and technical education program under IC 20-43-8-7.5 may be taught virtually by a virtual provider if: (1) the program of study leads to an industry r…

township school fund Sec. 1. This chapter applies to the following funds: (1) A county common school fund held in trust by a county under IC 20-42-1. (2) A congressional township school fund held in trust by a county under IC 20-42-2. [2006 Recodification Citation: New.] As added…

Sec. 2. The state board of accounts shall examine the records and affairs of the school funds held in trust by the counties. If the examination discloses a violation of law, the state examiner shall order the county auditor or other public official charged with the performance of…

Sec. 3. Before May 1 of each calendar year, each county auditor and county treasurer shall prepare a written report and present the report to the board of county commissioners at the May meeting of the board. The report must concern the school funds held in trust by the county. T…

Sec. 4. (a) At the May meeting the county commissioners shall, in the presence of the county auditor and county treasurer, do the following: (1) Examine the: (A) reports prepared under section 3 of this chapter; (B) accounts and proceedings of the officers in relation to the fund…

Sec. 5. (a) Each board of county commissioners, at the May meeting described in section 4 of this chapter, shall prepare a written report that includes the following information for the previous year: (1) The amount in the funds at the close of the year. (2) The amount added from…

Sec. 6. The report prepared under section 5 of this chapter must be entered on the records of the board of county commissioners. Copies of the report must be: (1) signed by the members of the board of county commissioners, the county auditor, and the county treasurer; and (2) sen…

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to a school corporation that: (1) after June 30, 2001, establishes a retirement or severance plan that will require the school corporation to pay postretirement or severance benefits to employees of the school corporation; or (2) includes in a collect…

Sec. 2. (a) A school corporation must fund on an actuarially sound basis the postretirement or severance benefits that will be paid to employees under a plan, an agreement, or a contract described in section 1(1) of this chapter or an increase described in section 1(2) of this ch…

As added by P.L.217-2017, SEC.120. Expired 6-30-2018 by P.L.217-2017, SEC.120.

Sec. 1. (a) An individual is an eligible pupil if the individual is a pupil enrolled in a school corporation and: (1) the school corporation has the responsibility to educate the pupil in its public schools without the payment of tuition; (2) subject to subdivision (6), the schoo…

As added by P.L.217-2017, SEC.125. Expired 6-30-2018 by P.L.217-2017, SEC.125.

Sec. 2. (a) Subject to section 3.7 of this chapter, a school corporation's ADM is the number of eligible pupils enrolled in: (1) the school corporation; or (2) a transferee corporation; on the fall count day of ADM established under section 3 of this chapter and, if applicable, a…

Sec. 3. (a) Subject to section 3.7 of this chapter and subsection (b), the state board shall make an ADM count of the eligible pupils enrolled in each school corporation two (2) times each school year, with one (1) count date occurring in each of the following periods: (1) The fa…

Sec. 3.5. (a) The state board may adjust an enrollment count of eligible pupils of one (1) or more school corporations under this section not later than a date established under the rules adopted by the state board. (b) If the state board determines that an enrollment count of el…

Sec. 3.7. (a) This section applies if the state board determines that extreme patterns of: (1) student in-migration; (2) illness; (3) natural disaster; or (4) other unusual conditions in a particular school corporation's enrollment; on the count day established under section 3 of…