Title 20, EDUCATION

Sec. 11. The board has the powers and duties conferred upon governing bodies by existing statutes and by the general school laws, including IC 20-26-1, IC 20-26-2, IC 20-26-3, IC 20-26-4, IC 20-26-5, IC 20-26-7, and IC 20-41-1, to the extent the powers and duties are consistent w…

Sec. 12. (a) The board may: (1) except as provided in subsection (b), acquire by purchase, devise, gift, lease, or condemnation grounds needed by the school city; (2) construct or lease buildings for school, school administration, or school office purposes; (3) employ and pay all…

Sec. 13. (a) The expense of operating: (1) special schools under section 12(a)(7) of this chapter must be paid out of the board's education fund; and (2) playgrounds and vacation schools under section 12(a)(8) of this chapter must be paid out of the board's operations fund. (b) T…

Sec. 14. (a) Except as provided in IC 20-26-7.1, a school city may: (1) sell real estate; (2) transfer personal property; and (3) execute deeds of conveyance and instruments of transfer with or without covenants of warranty; if, in the opinion of the board, the real estate or per…

Sec. 15. (a) The board may, subject to the board's rules, authorize a member of the board or an officer or individual employed by the board to be absent from the school city in the interest of the school city without loss of compensation. (b) The board may refund to an individual…

Sec. 16. (a) The board may establish and conduct a system of industrial or manual training and education in connection with and as part of the board's common school system. (b) Industrial or manual training or education may include: (1) the principal use of tools and mechanical i…

Sec. 17. (a) If a school city acquires title to or possession of real estate, buildings, and personal property in the school city by gift or donation, and the real estate, building, or personal property was used as an industrial or trade school for the education of youths in the …

Sec. 18. (a) A school city may accept property in trust to be used for common school or career and technical, trade, or industrial school purposes. The school city, whether made trustee by appointment of a court or by the founder of the trust, may carry out the terms of the trust…

Sec. 19. (a) If the board determines it will promote the health of school children and advance the educational work of the schools, the board may provide for the serving of lunches to the students attending designated schools. (b) The board may: (1) establish kitchens and lunch r…

Sec. 2. (a) A contract involving more than seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000) must be: (1) in writing; (2) executed in the name of the board by: (A) the board's business manager; or (B) another board designated employee; and (3) approved by the board. (b) If money for a cont…

Sec. 20. (a) The general school laws of Indiana and all laws and parts of laws applicable to the general system of common schools in school cities, so far as not inconsistent with this chapter and other provisions of this article, and unless made inapplicable by this article, are…

Sec. 21. This chapter applies to the school city to the extent the chapter is not in conflict with: (1) IC 20-23-4 and IC 20-23-16; and (2) the school reorganization plan applicable to the school city or the school city's successor corporation under the terms of IC 20-23-4 and IC…

Sec. 22. The governing body of a school city may establish a police department under IC 20-26-16. As added by P.L.132-2007, SEC.5.

Sec. 23. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, after March 31, 2026, the school city may not issue bonds or otherwise incur indebtedness payable in whole or in part from a pledge of property tax revenue, excise tax revenue, or local income tax revenue. (b) The public education corpo…

Sec. 3. (a) This section does not apply if the board by formal vote elects to: (1) build; (2) enlarge; (3) make alterations to; or (4) make improvements to; a school or building owned by the board if the project described in subdivisions (1) through (4) will cost not more than fi…

Sec. 4. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, the board may designate a committee of the board, which may consist of employees or officers of the board, to open or tabulate bids at a date, time, and place fixed by advertisement for: (1) the purchase of: (A) supplies; (B) material; (…

Sec. 1. (a) As used in this section, "electronic funds transfer" means a transfer of funds, other than a transaction originated by check, draft, or similar paper instrument, that is initiated through an electronic terminal, telephone, or computer or magnetic tape to order, instru…

Sec. 10. Property ownership is not a qualification for serving as a member of a governing body. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5-3-10.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.10.

Sec. 11. In addition to any other eligibility requirements for members of the governing body of a school corporation as set forth in law, an individual who is employed as a teacher or as a noncertificated employee (as defined in IC 20-29-2-11) of the school corporation may not be…

Sec. 2. A person elected or selected to be a member of a governing body shall take the following oath before taking office: "I solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the Constitution of the United States of America, the Constitution of the State of Indiana, and the laws o…

Sec. 3. (a) Regular meetings must be held by each governing body at a time and place established by resolution of the board or may be incorporated in the rules provided in IC 20-26-5-4. A notice need not be given to a member for holding or taking any action at a regular meeting. …

Sec. 4.5. (a) The definitions in IC 3-5-2.1 apply to this section. (b) If a vacancy in a school board office exists because of the death of a school board member, the vacancy must be filled under IC 20-23-4-30. If IC 20-23-4-30(c)(2) applies to the vacancy, the vacancy must be fi…

Sec. 5. (a) For each school year commencing July 1: (1) the treasurer of each governing body and the governing body's school corporation; (2) a deputy treasurer, if so appointed; and (3) any individual whose official duties include receiving, processing, depositing, disbursing, o…

Sec. 7. (a) The governing body of a school corporation by resolution has the power to pay each member of the governing body a reasonable amount for service as a member. Except as provided in IC 20-25-3-3, an amount paid to a member under this subsection may include not more than …

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 eighteen (18) 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 P.…

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 …

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…

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…

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…

Sec. 7. This section applies to a program participant who has a degree or related experience described in section 5 of this chapter that does not include all the content areas of a proficient practitioner license issued by the department. The department shall issue an initial pra…

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 Citation: 20-6.1-3-11(h).] As add…

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…