Title 20, TITLE 20. EDUCATION

Sec. 24. (a) This section applies to a student who: (1) is at least sixteen (16) years of age; and (2) wishes to reenroll after an expulsion. (b) A principal may require a student to attend one (1) or more of the following: (1) An alternative school or alternative educational pro…

Sec. 25. (a) This section applies to an individual who: (1) is a member of the administrative staff, a teacher, or other school staff member; and (2) has students under the individual's charge. (b) An individual may take disciplinary action instead of or in addition to suspension…

caring for dependent student Sec. 26. (a) The governing body of a school corporation may adopt rules that require a person having care of a dependent student to participate in an action taken under this chapter in connection with a student's behavior. The rules must include the f…

Sec. 27. The governing body of a school corporation may by rule: (1) amplify; (2) supplement; or (3) extend; the procedures provided in this chapter in any manner that is consistent with this chapter. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-8.1-5.…

Sec. 28. Any rights granted to a student or a student's parent by this chapter may be waived only by a written instrument signed by both the student and the student's parent. The waiver is valid if made: (1) voluntarily; and (2) with the knowledge of the: (A) procedures available…

Sec. 29. (a) As used in this section, "special school" includes the following: (1) A career and technical education school. (2) A special education school or program. (3) An alternative school or program. (b) To the extent possible, this chapter applies to a special school. (c) T…

Sec. 3. (a) As used in this chapter, "expulsion" means a disciplinary or other action whereby a student: (1) is separated from school attendance for a period exceeding ten (10) school days; (2) is separated from school attendance for the balance of the current semester or current…

during period of expulsion or proposed expulsion Sec. 30. (a) This section applies to the following: (1) A student who: (A) is expelled from a school corporation or charter school under this chapter; or (B) withdraws from a school corporation or charter school to avoid expulsion.…

laws Sec. 31. (a) If a student is suspended from school or from any educational function under this chapter, the student's absence from school because of the suspension is not a violation of: (1) IC 20-33-2; or (2) any other statute relating to compulsory school attendance. (b) I…

Sec. 32. (a) A school corporation must provide each: (1) student; and (2) student's parent; a copy of the rules of the governing body on searches of students' lockers and locker contents. (b) A student who uses a locker that is the property of a school corporation is presumed to …

Sec. 33. Before February 1 and before October 1 of each year, except when a hearing has been requested to determine financial hardship under IC 9-24-2-1(a)(4), a principal may submit to the bureau of motor vehicles the pertinent information concerning an individual's ineligibilit…

Sec. 34. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, a suspension, an expulsion, or another disciplinary action against a student who is a student with a disability (as defined in IC 20-35-1-8) is subject to the: (1) procedural requirements of 20 U.S.C. 1415; and (2) rules adopted by the …

Sec. 35. Each public school, including a charter school, shall document acts of bullying and abusive behaviors: (1) against a victim; and (2) committed by a verified perpetrator. As added by P.L.238-2023, SEC.2.

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "school purposes" refers to the purposes for which a school corporation operates, including the following: (1) To promote knowledge and learning generally. (2) To maintain an orderly and effective educational system. (3) To take any action under t…

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "school property" means the following: (1) A building or other structure owned or rented by a school corporation. (2) The grounds adjacent to and owned or rented in common with a building or other structure owned or rented by a school corporation.…

Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "superintendent" includes a superintendent's designee. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-8.1-5.1-0.5.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.17.

Sec. 7. (a) As used in this chapter, "suspension" means any disciplinary action that does not constitute an expulsion under section 3 of this chapter, whereby a student is separated from school attendance for a period of not more than ten (10) school days. (b) The term does not i…

discipline students Sec. 8. (a) Student supervision and the desirable behavior of students in carrying out school purposes is the responsibility of: (1) a school corporation; and (2) the students of a school corporation. (b) In all matters relating to the discipline and conduct o…

Sec. 9. (a) This section applies to an individual who: (1) is a teacher or other school staff member; and (2) has students under the individual's charge. (b) An individual may take any action that is reasonably necessary to carry out or to prevent an interference with an educatio…

Sec. 0.5. As used in this chapter, "applicable student" means a student who competes in an athletic activity. As added by P.L.56-2021, SEC.2.

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "association" means an organization that conducts, organizes, sanctions, or sponsors interscholastic athletic events as the organization's primary purpose. As added by P.L.139-2014, SEC.3.

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "athletic activity" includes the following: (1) An athletic contest or competition conducted between or among schools. (2) Competitive and noncompetitive cheerleading that is sponsored by or associated with a school. (3) Marching band. (4) Other e…

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "school" refers to a public school and a state accredited nonpublic school. As added by P.L.139-2014, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.92-2020, SEC.89.

arrest" Sec. 3.5. As used in this chapter, "venue specific emergency action plan for sudden cardiac arrest" means a plan developed by a school corporation, charter school, or state accredited nonpublic school that: (1) includes detailed instructions regarding how to respond to su…

Sec. 5. (a) The department shall disseminate guidelines, information sheets, and forms to each state accredited nonpublic school, charter school, and each school corporation for distribution to schools to inform and educate coaches, marching band leaders, applicable students, and…

Sec. 6. Each year, before beginning practice for an athletic activity, an applicable student and the applicable student's parent: (1) must be given the information sheet and form described in section 5 of this chapter; and (2) shall sign and return the form acknowledging the rece…

removal; notification Sec. 7. If an applicable student is suspected, as determined by a game official, coach from the applicable student's team, licensed athletic trainer, physician assistant, advanced practice registered nurse, licensed physician, marching band leader, or other …

return to play or practice Sec. 8. An applicable student who has been removed from practice or play under section 7 of this chapter may not return to practice or play until the coach, marching band leader, or other official designated by the applicable student's school entity has…

damages Note: This version of section amended by P.L.250-2023, SEC.39. See also preceding version of this section amended by P.L.187-2023, SEC.2. Sec. 9. (a) This section applies to: (1) a head coach or assistant coach who coaches an athletic activity; (2) a marching band leader;…

Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), if a student with legal settlement in a school corporation is transferred to attend school in another school corporation because of a disability or multiple disabilities, the transferor corporation shall: (1) either: (A) provide; …

limitations; liability for costs; transportation by appropriate vehicle Sec. 2. (a) The state board shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to establish limits on the amount of transportation that may be provided in the student's individualized education program. Unless otherwise speci…

Sec. 0.3. As used in this chapter, "apprenticeship" or "apprenticeship program" means an apprenticeship program registered under the federal National Apprenticeship Act (29 U.S.C. 50 et seq.) or another federal apprenticeship program administered by the United States Department o…

As added by P.L.229-2011, SEC.215. Repealed by P.L.205-2013, SEC.292.

Sec. 0.7. As used in this chapter, "work based learning course" means a program, delivered in an employment relationship, that provides a worker with paid or meaningful work experience and corresponding classroom instruction. As added by P.L.174-2018, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.143-20…

Sec. 1. (a) Pupil enrollment under this chapter shall be determined at the same time that a school corporation's fall count of ADM is determined. (b) Pupil enrollment under this chapter shall, for informational purposes only, be determined at the same time that a school corporati…

Sec. 10. If a school corporation determines that the categories of career and technical education programs issued by the department of workforce development and approved by the state board under section 7.5 of this chapter are not representative of the employment demand in the re…

As added by P.L.213-2015, SEC.224. Amended by P.L.230-2017, SEC.21. Expired 7-1-2018 by P.L.230-2017, SEC.21.

Sec. 13. (a) A school corporation shall count each pupil enrolled in a program designated under section 7.5 of this chapter for the purposes of determining a school corporation's career and technical education enrollment grant under section 15 of this chapter. Each school corpora…

Sec. 14. (a) Not later than November 1 of each odd-numbered year, the department of workforce development shall update wage threshold data used to categorize career and technical education programs under section 7.5 of this chapter for use in the two (2) subsequent school years. …

education enrollment grant Sec. 15. (a) This subsection applies to the state fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024. A school corporation's career and technical education enrollment grant for a state fiscal year is the sum of the amounts determined under the…

Sec. 16. The department of workforce development shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 that are necessary to implement the duties of the department of workforce development under this chapter. As added by P.L.230-2017, SEC.25.

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-3-12-2.] As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.166. Amended by P.L.234-2007, SEC.137; P.L.205-2013, SEC.294. Repealed by P.L.69-2015, SEC.8. IC 20-43-8-3 Modification of full-time equivalency requirement Sec. 3. (a) Participation in a program is not re…

Sec. 4. (a) Except as provided under subsection (b), in addition to the amount a school corporation is entitled to receive in basic tuition support, each school corporation is entitled to receive a grant for career and technical education programs. For state fiscal years beginnin…

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-3-12-6.] As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.166. Amended by P.L.230-2017, SEC.15. Expired 7-1-2018 by P.L.230-2017, SEC.15.

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-3-12-7.] As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.166. Amended by P.L.230-2017, SEC.16. Expired 7-1-2018 by P.L.230-2017, SEC.16.

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-3-12-8.] As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.166. Amended by P.L.230-2017, SEC.17. Expired 7-1-2018 by P.L.230-2017, SEC.17.

department; review and approval by state board of education Sec. 7.5. (a) The department of workforce development shall designate each career and technical education program as: (1) an apprenticeship program; (2) a cooperative education program; (3) a work based learning program;…

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-3-12-9.] As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.166. Amended by P.L.213-2015, SEC.222; P.L.230-2017, SEC.19. Expired 7-1-2018 by P.L.230-2017, SEC.19.

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-3-12-10.] As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.166. Amended by P.L.234-2007, SEC.139; P.L.205-2013, SEC.295; P.L.69-2015, SEC.9; P.L.213-2015, SEC.223. Expired 7-1-2015 by P.L.213-2015, SEC.223.

Sec. 1. This chapter applies only to Dearborn County. This chapter applies to an area outside Dearborn County to the extent that the area is part of a qualified school corporation. [Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-2-13-3(b).] As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.168.