Title 20, TITLE 20. EDUCATION

Sec. 12. Formal collective bargaining between a school corporation and the exclusive representative shall not begin before: (1) September 15 in the first year of the state budget biennium; or (2) September 15 in the second year of the state budget biennium if the parties agreed t…

funding Sec. 12.5. (a) Before September 15 of the first year of the state budget biennium, the department shall provide the parties with an estimate of the general fund (before January 1, 2019) or education fund (after December 31, 2018) revenue available for bargaining in the sc…

Sec. 13. (a) If, at any time after at least sixty (60) days following the beginning of formal bargaining collectively between the parties, an impasse is declared, the board shall appoint a mediator from the board's staff or an ad hoc panel. (b) The mediator shall begin mediation …

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-7.5-1-12(c).] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.13. Repealed by P.L.48-2011, SEC.39.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-7.5-1-12(d).] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.13. Repealed by P.L.48-2011, SEC.39.

Sec. 15.1. (a) If an agreement has not been reached on the items permitted to be bargained collectively under section 4 of this chapter, within fifteen (15) days after mediation under section 13 of this chapter has ended, the board shall initiate factfinding. (b) Factfinding must…

Sec. 16. (a) If an agreement has not been reached on the items to be bargained collectively by November 1, as provided in IC 6-1.1-17-5, the parties shall continue the terms of the current contract that is in effect, and the school employer may issue tentative individual contract…

Sec. 16.5. The board shall amend 560 IAC 2-2-13(d) to provide that a petition for representation filed under 560 IAC 2-2-3(c) shall not be dismissed if the petition is filed: (1) after January 14 and before February 16 of the calendar year of the expiration of the collective barg…

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-7.5-1-12(f).] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.13. Repealed by P.L.48-2011, SEC.39.

Note: This version of section amended by P.L.219-2015, SEC.5, effective 7-1-2015. See also preceding version of this section amended by P.L.239-2015, SEC.10, effective 5-7-2015. Sec. 18. (a) Either party may appeal the decision of the factfinder under IC 20-29-6-15.1. The appeal …

posting of information; public comment; posting of collective bargaining agreement Sec. 19. (a) In addition to holding at least one (1) public hearing with public testimony as described in section 1(b) of this chapter, the school employer must conduct a public meeting to discuss …

Sec. 2. (a) Any contract may not include provisions that conflict with: (1) any right or benefit established by federal or state law; (2) school employee rights set forth in IC 20-29-4-1 and IC 20-29-4-2; (3) school employer rights set forth in IC 20-29-4-3; (4) restructuring opt…

Sec. 3. (a) It is unlawful for a school employer to enter into any agreement that would place the employer in a position of deficit financing due to a reduction in the employer's actual general fund (before January 1, 2019) or education fund (after December 31, 2018) revenue or a…

Sec. 4. (a) A school employer shall bargain collectively with the exclusive representative on the following: (1) Salary. (2) Wages. (3) Salary and wage related fringe benefits, including accident, sickness, health, dental, vision, life, disability, retirement benefits, and paid t…

Sec. 4.5. (a) For a contract entered into after June 30, 2011, a school employer may not bargain collectively with the exclusive representative on the following: (1) The school calendar. (2) Teacher dismissal procedures and criteria. (3) Restructuring options available to a schoo…

prohibited; duration of contract Sec. 4.7. (a) A school employer may not bargain collectively with the exclusive representative on teacher evaluation procedures and criteria after this section has been enacted into law. (b) A contract entered into between a school employer and an…

Sec. 5. A contract entered into under this chapter may contain a grievance procedure. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-7.5-1-4.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.48-2011, SEC.17.

provision; attestation regarding public hearing Sec. 6. (a) The obligation to bargain collectively does not include the final approval of a contract concerning any items. Agreements reached through collective bargaining are binding as a contract only if ratified by the governing …

Sec. 6.1. (a) After ratification of a contract under section 6 of this chapter, a school employer shall submit the ratified collective bargaining agreement, including the compensation model developed under IC 20-28-9-1.5, to the board. (b) The board shall appoint a staff member o…

Sec. 7. (a) A school employer may discuss: (1) with a certificated employee or group of certificated employees; or (2) at one (1) or more meetings that are open to all certificated employees; any topic that significantly impacts a certificated employee's working conditions or imp…

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-7.5-1-2(o).] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.48-2011, SEC.19. Repealed by P.L.200-2023, SEC.27.

Sec. 9. The obligation to bargain collectively a matter does not prevent: (1) a school employee from petitioning the school employer, governing body, or superintendent for a redress of the employee's grievances, either individually or through the exclusive representative; or (2) …

Sec. 1. The department shall develop and make available to school corporations and nonpublic schools materials that assist teachers, administrators, and staff in a school in developing cultural competency for use in providing professional and staff development programs. [Pre-2005…

Sec. 2. (a) In developing a school's plan, the committee shall consider methods to improve the cultural competency of the school's teachers, administrators, staff, parents, and students. (b) The committee shall: (1) identify the racial, ethnic, language-minority, cultural, except…

Sec. 1. (a) By July 1 of each year, each school corporation shall submit a report to the department detailing the following information for the current school year for each school in the school corporation and for the entire school corporation: (1) The number of arrests of studen…

Sec. 2. (a) Not later than June 1, 2018, and each June 1 thereafter, the department shall send notification via electronic mail or a letter to each school corporation explaining: (1) the school corporation's obligation to report bullying incidents under section 1(a)(8) of this ch…

disabilities Sec. 1. Before February 1 of each calendar year, a program for preschool children with disabilities that is supported by the division of family resources shall notify a school corporation of the numbers and disabling conditions of the children who are likely to enter…

Sec. 2. (a) The secretary of education may contract with in-state or out-of-state public and private schools, state agencies, or child caring institutions (as defined in IC 12-7-2-29(1)) to pay, with any funds appropriated for this purpose, the excess costs of educating children …

list to eligible individuals; report to general assembly Sec. 3. (a) As used in this section, "eligible individual" means a: (1) former student who attended a school and who received a certificate of completion or another nondiploma certificate of recognition after December 31, 2…

notes Sec. 4. (a) This section applies to a case conference committee for a student in grades 8 through 12. (b) At a case conference committee meeting, the committee shall start addressing decision making skills, which shall include a discussion of supported decision making and o…

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "Cambridge International course" refers to a course from the Cambridge Assessment International Education program. As added by P.L.191-2018, SEC.19.

As added by P.L.216-2021, SEC.42. Expired 7-1-2022 by P.L.216-2021, SEC.42.

Sec. 11. The state board shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this chapter. As added by P.L.216-2021, SEC.43.

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "Cambridge International examination" refers to a Cambridge International examination sponsored by the Cambridge Assessment International Education program. As added by P.L.191-2018, SEC.19.

Sec. 2.5. As used in this chapter, "program" refers to the Cambridge International program established by section 4 of this chapter. As added by P.L.216-2021, SEC.34.

As added by P.L.191-2018, SEC.19. Repealed by P.L.216-2021, SEC.35.

fee amounts Sec. 4. (a) The Cambridge International program is established to encourage students to pursue advanced courses. (b) The program shall be administered by the department. (c) Subject to appropriation by the general assembly, the department shall provide schools the sam…

Sec. 5. Each school year each school corporation or school may provide Cambridge International courses. As added by P.L.216-2021, SEC.37.

high school credit; honors diploma; examination; postsecondary level academic credit Sec. 6. (a) Successful completion of a Cambridge International course shall count as high school credit towards completing Indiana graduation requirements. (b) Any rule adopted by the state board…

Sec. 7. Teachers who are assigned to teach a Cambridge International course: (1) may participate in training offered by Cambridge International; and (2) may be eligible for a stipend as provided under section 8 of this chapter. As added by P.L.216-2021, SEC.39.

Sec. 8. (a) Money appropriated to the department to implement the program shall be distributed first to pay the fees for each Cambridge International examination that is taken by a student to satisfy Indiana graduation requirements, including Core 40 with academic honors, and who…

Sec. 1. Subject to the amount appropriated by the general assembly for state tuition support and IC 20-43-2, the amount that a school corporation is entitled to receive in basic tuition support for a state fiscal year is the amount determined in section 3 of this chapter. [Pre-20…

[2006 Recodification Citation: New.] As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.166. Amended by P.L.234-2007, SEC.248. Repealed by P.L.146-2008, SEC.807.

Sec. 3. (a) A school corporation's basic tuition support for a state fiscal year is the amount determined under the applicable provision of this section. (b) This subsection applies to a school corporation that does not have any students in the school corporation's current ADM fo…

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-3-1.7-8.2(a) part.] As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.166. Amended by P.L.234-2007, SEC.250. Repealed by P.L.146-2008, SEC.807.

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-3-1.7-8.2(a) part.] As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.166. Amended by P.L.234-2007, SEC.251. Repealed by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.466.

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-3-1.7-8.2(b).] As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.166. Repealed by P.L.146-2008, SEC.807.

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "advance" refers to an advance from the advancement account under this chapter. [2006 Recodification Citation: New.] As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.172.

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "advancement account" refers to the school technology advancement account established by section 3 of this chapter. [Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-1-31-1.] As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.172.

Sec. 3. The school technology advancement account is established within the common school fund. [Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-1-31-4(a) part.] As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.172.