Title 20, TITLE 20. EDUCATION

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "circuit court" means: (1) the circuit court of the county in which a school corporation is located; or (2) if a school corporation is located in more than one (1) county, the circuit court of the county in which the largest number of registered v…

Sec. 10. (a) A change in a plan may be initiated by one (1) of the following procedures: (1) By filing a petition signed by at least ten percent (10%) of the voters of the school corporation with the clerk of the circuit court. (2) By a resolution adopted by the governing body of…

Sec. 11. (a) A voter is entitled to file a petition under this chapter with the clerk of the circuit court to: (1) initiate a plan; (2) protest a plan; or (3) initiate an alternative plan. (b) If a voter files a petition under subsection (a), the filing and certification of the p…

Sec. 12. The governing body shall, by resolution adopted not more than thirty (30) days after a petition is filed with it, either approve or disapprove a plan. The failure to take action within the thirty (30) day period constitutes disapproval of the plan. [Pre-2005 Elementary a…

of governing body Sec. 13. (a) This section applies to a school corporation located in a city having a population of more than sixty-nine thousand (69,000) and less than sixty-nine thousand five hundred (69,500). (b) The city legislative body may adopt an ordinance to increase th…

Sec. 14. (a) Not more than ten (10) days after a governing body has: (1) initiated; (2) approved; or (3) disapproved; a plan initiated by the petition filed with it, the governing body shall publish a notice one (1) time in a newspaper of general circulation in the county of the …

notice of plan Sec. 15. (a) Not more than thirty (30) days after the expiration of the one hundred twenty (120) day period for filing a petition, plans that have been published in accordance with section 14 of this chapter, whether the plans were initiated by the governing body o…

Sec. 16. (a) If: (1) the governing body has disapproved a plan submitted; (2) an alternative plan has been filed; or (3) a petition of protest has been filed; the county election board shall hold a special election at a date to be determined by the county election board not more …

Sec. 18. (a) The county election board shall give notice of an election under section 16 of this chapter after receiving the form of notice and ballot from the clerk. The county election board shall publish notice one (1) time in two (2) newspapers of general circulation in the s…

Sec. 19. (a) A plan shall be adopted in the following circumstances: (1) At the expiration of one hundred twenty (120) days after the publication of notice by the governing body if: (A) the governing body has initiated or approved the plan; (B) a petition has not been filed eithe…

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "clerk" means: (1) the clerk of the circuit court of the county in which a school corporation is located; or (2) if a school corporation is located in more than one (1) county, the clerks in each of the counties in which the school corporation is …

Sec. 20. An action to: (1) contest the validity of the adoption of a plan to declare that the plan has not been validly adopted; or (2) enjoin the operation of a plan; may not be instituted with respect to the adoption of the plan under section 19(a)(1) of this chapter at any tim…

Sec. 21. An election may not be held under this chapter more than once each eighteen (18) months. A plan for a governing body may not be adopted more than once each six (6) years, except if either of the following applies: (1) A plan adopted is declared or held to be invalid by a…

education Sec. 22. (a) A school corporation shall file with the secretary of education: (1) a transcript showing the acts and resolutions related to the school corporation's formation; and (2) a description, if not otherwise contained in the transcript under subdivision (1), of t…

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-4-10.1-17.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7. Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.72.

Sec. 24. If a United States or an Indiana court enters a binding temporary or permanent order directing or approving a change in the manner of selecting the governing body, any governing body selected under the order is the legal governing body of the school corporation, until it…

expenses Sec. 25. (a) In implementing a plan adopted under this chapter, requiring the holding of a special election, the county election board, or county election boards in the case of a multicounty school corporation, shall hold, manage, and supervise a special election. (b) Th…

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "county election board" means: (1) the county election board in the county in which a school corporation is located; or (2) if a school corporation is located in more than one (1) county, the county election boards of the counties in which the sch…

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "school corporation" means a local public school corporation established under the laws of Indiana. The term does not include a school corporation covered by IC 20-23-12.1, IC 20-23-17, or IC 20-23-17.2. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Educatio…

Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "voter", with respect to a petition, means a registered voter in the school corporation as determined in this chapter. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-4-10.1-1(g).] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7.

Sec. 7. (a) A plan or proposed plan must contain the following items: (1) The number of members of the governing body, which shall be: (A) three (3); (B) five (5); or (C) seven (7); members. (2) Whether the governing board shall be elected, appointed, or both. (3) If appointed, w…

Sec. 8. (a) A plan is subject to the following limitations: (1) A member of the governing body may not serve for a term of more than four (4) years, but a member may succeed himself or herself in office. This limitation does not apply to members who hold over during an interim pe…

certification of election districts; redistricting; recertification of districts; amendments of plan filed with circuit court clerk; time for filing Sec. 8.5. (a) The governing body shall do the following: (1) Send a copy of the school corporation's plan to the circuit court cler…

Sec. 9. The plan of school board organization of a governing body may be changed in accordance with the procedures set out in this chapter. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-4-10.1-4.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7.

Sec. 1. A charter school may do the following: (1) Sue and be sued in its own name. (2) For educational purposes, acquire real and personal property or an interest in real and personal property by purchase, gift, grant, devise, bequest, or interlocal cooperation under IC 36-1-7. …

Sec. 2. (a) A charter school may not do the following: (1) Operate at a site or for grades other than as specified in the charter. (2) Charge tuition to any student residing within the school corporation's geographic boundaries. However, a charter school may charge tuition for: (…

Sec. 3. For each charter school established under this article, the charter school and the organizer are accountable to the authorizer for ensuring compliance with: (1) applicable federal and state laws; (2) the charter; and (3) the Constitution of the State of Indiana. [Pre-2005…

Sec. 4. Except as specifically provided in this article and the statutes listed in section 5 of this chapter, the following do not apply to a charter school: (1) An Indiana statute applicable to a governing body or school corporation. (2) A rule or guideline adopted by the state …

Sec. 5. The following statutes and rules and guidelines adopted under the following statutes apply to a charter school: (1) IC 5-11-1-9 (required audits by the state board of accounts). (2) IC 20-39-1-1 (unified accounting system). (3) IC 20-35 (special education). (4) IC 20-26-5…

programs Sec. 6. (a) A charter school may not duplicate a Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training (BAT) approved Building Trades apprenticeship program. (b) A student in a charter school may not be excluded from participating in a BAT approved Building Trades apprenticeship program…

Sec. 7. A charter school may use any money distributed by law to the charter school to prepare financial reports and conduct audits that the charter school determines are necessary for the conduct of the affairs of the charter school. A financial report or an audit under this sec…

Sec. 8. The state shall pay directly to a charter school any federal or state aid attributable to a student with a disability attending the charter school. As added by P.L.280-2013, SEC.46.

Sec. 9. (a) Before July 1 of any year, a charter school and the governing body of the school corporation may enter into a compact in which the: (1) school corporation or charter school agrees to provide goods, facilities, services, or other consideration to the other party to the…

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, the term "student's parent" includes the foster parent of a student. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-3.1-5-1.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.9.

Sec. 2. (a) Each school in the school city shall develop a written compact among: (1) the school; (2) the students; (3) the students' teachers; and (4) the students' parents. (b) A written compact must contain the expectations for: (1) the school; (2) the student; (3) the student…

Sec. 3. Each school shall report to the local office of the department of child services the names of foster parents who have not completed a compact under this chapter. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-3.1-5-3.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC…

Sec. 1. (a) An individual may not drive a school bus for the transportation of students or be employed as a school bus monitor unless the individual satisfies the following requirements: (1) Is of good moral character. (2) Does not use intoxicating liquor during school hours. (3)…

requirements Sec. 10. (a) An individual who does not have at least thirty (30) days experience in driving a school bus during the three (3) year period immediately preceding the effective date of the individual's assignment as a school bus driver for a public or nonpublic school …

Sec. 10.5. (a) Not later than September 1, 2009, the department shall: (1) develop; (2) provide to the general assembly and the public; and (3) implement; a plan to promote safe driving practices for drivers of special purpose buses. (b) The plan developed under subsection (a) mu…

Sec. 11. The committee shall fix the date, time, and place for the annual safety meetings or workshops. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-3-8.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11.

Sec. 12. The committee and the superintendent of the state police department shall provide instructors, adequate meeting facilities, and all other necessary facilities for the annual school bus driver safety meetings or workshops. The committee and the state police superintendent…

Sec. 13. (a) The committee shall provide a uniform system for the registration of school bus drivers who are required to attend the annual safety meetings or workshops. This registration system must do the following: (1) Accurately reflect the attendance of each school bus driver…

Sec. 14. If a school bus driver for a school corporation fails or refuses to attend a school bus driver meeting or workshop, the governing body of the school corporation shall deduct one (1) day's compensation for each day of absence. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education …

certification Sec. 15. (a) The driver of a school bus for a public or nonpublic school that is accredited by the state board shall have in the school bus driver's possession, while transporting passengers, a certificate that states the school bus driver has: (1) enrolled in or co…

Sec. 16. Except as provided in section 3(b) of this chapter, a person who knowingly, intentionally, or recklessly violates this chapter commits a Class C misdemeanor. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-5-22(a).] As added by P.L.1-2005, SE…

Sec. 2. (a) Before a school corporation enters into a: (1) contract with a school bus driver; or (2) fleet contract under IC 20-27-5; the school corporation shall obtain, at no fee from the bureau of motor vehicles, a copy of the school bus driver's driving summary for the last s…

Sec. 3. (a) As used in this section, "controlled substance" has the meaning set forth in IC 35-48-1. (b) An individual who is a school bus driver and who knowingly and intentionally: (1) consumes a controlled substance or an intoxicating liquor within six (6) hours before: (A) go…

Sec. 4. An individual who is or intends to become a school bus driver must obtain a physical examination certificate stating that the individual possesses the physical characteristics required by section 1(a)(7) of this chapter. The certificate shall be made by an individual who …

examination timing Sec. 5. (a) When an individual holds a contract to serve or is serving as a school bus driver at the time the individual obtains a public passenger chauffeur's license, the individual shall undergo the physical examination required by section 4 of this chapter …

Sec. 6. A governing body may, at any time, require a school bus driver operating a school bus for the school corporation to submit to a physical examination by an Indiana physician selected by the corporation. The school corporation shall pay the cost of an examination under this…