Title 20, TITLE 20. EDUCATION

Sec. 11. (a) As used in this section, "day care center" means an institution operated primarily for the purpose of providing: (1) care; (2) maintenance; or (3) supervision and instruction; to children who are less than six (6) years of age and are separated from their parent for …

Sec. 12. (a) As used in this section, "child care center" means a nonresidential building where at least one (1) child receives child care from a provider licensed under IC 12-17.2-4: (1) while unattended by a parent; (2) for regular compensation; and (3) for more than four (4) h…

1, 2001 Sec. 12.5. If a person described in IC 20-9.1-5-6.6 (as added by P.L.278-2001, before its repeal, now codified at section 12 of this chapter) has contracted for the use of a vehicle other than a school bus (as defined in IC 20-9.1-1-5, before its repeal, now codified at I…

Sec. 13. The governing body of a school corporation may allow its school buses to travel to and from a garage or repair area for maintenance or repair. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-5-7.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11.

Sec. 14. The governing body of a school corporation that authorizes the operation of a school bus under sections 1 through 13 of this chapter shall file proof of financial responsibility as required by IC 9-25. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation:…

Sec. 15. The governing body of a school corporation shall have sole control of and shall account for all funds received for the transportation of students and the transportation of other groups authorized by sections 1 through 14 of this chapter. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondar…

Sec. 16. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), whenever a school bus is purchased for and is being used for any purpose except to transport students, the purchaser shall: (1) remove the flasher lights; (2) remove the stop arm; and (3) paint the bus any color except the nation…

Sec. 17. Except as provided in this article, 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.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11. Amended by P.…

Sec. 2. The governing body of a school corporation may allow, by written authorization, the use of a school bus or a special purpose bus for the transportation of adults at least sixty-five (65) years of age or adults with developmental or physical disabilities. [Pre-2005 Element…

Sec. 3. (a) The governing body of a school corporation may allow, by written authorization, the use of a school bus for transportation of eligible students and necessary adult chaperones or of adults to and from an activity that is sponsored, controlled, supervised, or participat…

Sec. 5. (a) A special purpose bus or an appropriate vehicle may be used: (1) by a school corporation to provide regular transportation of a student between one (1) school and another school or between the student's residence and the school; (2) to transport students and their sup…

Sec. 6. (a) In addition to the exemptions granted in this chapter and notwithstanding section 16 of this chapter, a school corporation may allow a school bus operated under a fleet or transportation contract and not owned in whole or in part by a public agency to be used for the …

Sec. 7. (a) As used in this section, "developmental disability" has the meaning set forth in IC 12-7-2-61. (b) A special education cooperative operating under IC 36-1-7, IC 20-35-5, or IC 20-26-10 or a school corporation may enter into an agreement with an agency or organization …

Sec. 8. The governing body of a school corporation may use a school bus to transport school employees to and from a meeting that is authorized or required for the employees either locally or by the state. This includes a meeting conducted by the school corporation. [Pre-2005 Elem…

Sec. 0.2. The amendments made to IC 20-6.1-5-14 (before its repeal, now codified at section 20 of this chapter) by P.L.46-1985 do not affect contracts entered into before, and in effect on, July 1, 1986. As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.335.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-5-1.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.246-2005, SEC.165; P.L.90-2011, SEC.32; P.L.229-2011, SEC.175. Repealed by P.L.48-2011, SEC.39; P.L.286-2013, SEC.89.

payments; differentiated amounts; duties of Indiana education employment relations board Sec. 1.5. (a) This subsection governs salary increases for a teacher employed by a school corporation. Compensation attributable to additional degrees or graduate credits earned before the ef…

by another school corporation Sec. 10. (a) This section applies whenever a teacher accumulates at least one (1) sick day and then is employed in another school corporation. (b) Beginning in the teacher's second year, the teacher's employer shall add up to three (3) sick days each…

school employer and exclusive representative Sec. 11. Absences that are not described in sections 9 through 10 of this chapter may be taken with pay when agreed on by the school employer and the exclusive representative under IC 20-29. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education…

payment or part payment of teachers; conditions Sec. 12. A school corporation may adopt regulations governing the payment or part payment of teachers and then make payments in accordance with those regulations to teachers who are absent because of: (1) sickness; (2) attending sch…

Sec. 13. A school corporation may establish a voluntary sick day bank: (1) to which a teacher may contribute unused sick days; and (2) from which a contributing teacher may draw sick days when the contributing teacher's accumulated sick days are exhausted. [Pre-2005 Elementary an…

Sec. 14. Each teacher may have at least two (2) days each year with pay for the transaction of personal business or the conduct of personal or civic affairs. The teacher shall submit to the superintendent a written statement describing the reason and necessity for the absence. [P…

Sec. 15. If during the term of the teacher's contract: (1) the school is closed by order of the: (A) school corporation; or (B) health authorities; or (2) school cannot be conducted through no fault of the teacher; the teacher shall receive regular payments during that time. If a…

salaries; length of school term Sec. 16. A school may be closed for up to two (2) weeks for Christmas holidays without payment of teachers' salaries. Closing the school for Christmas holidays does not shorten the length of the school term. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Educa…

Sec. 17. The governing body of a school city may pay the salary of teachers for Saturdays in addition to the other days that school is in session. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-5-10.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12.

Sec. 18. (a) Upon a teacher's written request, a governing body shall withhold the requested amount of money from the salary of the teacher for a purpose described in subsection (c). (b) Upon a written request from a beneficiary of the Indiana state teachers' retirement fund, a g…

Sec. 19. (a) If a governing body of a school corporation agrees to a retirement, savings, or severance pay plan with a teacher or with an exclusive representative under IC 20-29, the benefits may be paid to: (1) the teacher who is eligible under a negotiated retirement, savings, …

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-5-1.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.246-2005, SEC.166. Repealed by P.L.48-2011, SEC.39; P.L.90-2011, SEC.50.

Sec. 20. A teacher who is employed by a school corporation that provides a health insurance plan for its employees may participate in the health insurance plan upon retirement under IC 5-10-8. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-5-14.] As …

Sec. 21. (a) This section and section 22 of this chapter apply to the suspension of a teacher without pay. (b) A teacher may be suspended from duty without pay only for the following reasons: (1) Immorality. (2) Insubordination, which means the willful refusal to obey the state s…

Sec. 22. (a) A teacher may be suspended without pay only under the following procedure set forth in this section: (1) The principal shall notify the teacher of the principal's preliminary decision. The notification must be: (A) in writing; and (B) delivered in person or mailed by…

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-5-15(d).] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.218.

Sec. 24. (a) This section applies to an examination that is required for teacher licensure under this chapter. (b) If an individual does not demonstrate the level of proficiency required to receive a license on all or a part of an examination, the examination's scorer must provid…

forgiveness programs Sec. 25. For purposes of the federal teacher loan forgiveness program provided under 34 CFR 682.216(a)(4), "secondary school" includes any eligible elementary or secondary school at which a highly qualified teacher in a high needs area (as defined in 34 CFR 6…

Sec. 26. (a) For each school year beginning after June 30, 2022, if a school corporation determines that the school corporation cannot establish a minimum salary of forty thousand dollars ($40,000) for each full-time teacher, the school corporation shall submit a report to the de…

prohibited decrease in certain circumstances Sec. 27. (a) As used in this section, "funding floor" means the amount a school corporation expended for full-time teacher salaries during a particular state fiscal year. (b) Subject to subsections (d) and (e), if the amount of state t…

teacher compensation; report to the legislative council Sec. 28. (a) For each school year in a state fiscal year beginning after June 30, 2023, a school corporation shall expend an amount for teacher compensation that is not less than an amount equal to sixty-two percent (62%) of…

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-5-2(a).] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.48-2011, SEC.39; P.L.90-2011, SEC.50.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-5-2(b).] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.246-2005, SEC.167. Repealed by P.L.48-2011, SEC.39; P.L.90-2011, SEC.50.

state funds; rounding to nearest dollar Sec. 5. In computing the annual salary of a teacher or when distributing state funds, an amount of less than fifty cents ($0.50) is dropped while an amount of fifty cents ($0.50) or more is rounded up to the next whole dollar. [Pre-2005 Ele…

Sec. 6. (a) The governing body shall fix wages for substitute teachers. (b) A substitute teacher may be engaged without a written contract. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-5-3.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12.

Sec. 7. (a) An individual who: (1) holds: (A) a professional license; (B) a provisional license; (C) a limited license; or (D) an equivalent license issued by the department; and (2) serves as an occasional substitute teacher; shall be compensated in conformity with the pay range…

schedule Sec. 8. An individual who holds a substitute license shall be compensated in conformity with the pay range for substitutes of the school corporation the individual serves. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-5-5.] As added by P.L.…

days Sec. 9. (a) Each teacher may be absent from work with pay: (1) on account of illness or quarantine for ten (10) days the first year and seven (7) days in each succeeding year (referred to as "sick days" in this chapter); and (2) for death in the teacher's immediate family fo…

Sec. 1. It is unlawful for: (1) a school employee; (2) a school employee organization; or (3) an affiliate, including state or national affiliates, of a school employee organization; to take part in or assist in a strike against a school employer or school corporation. [Pre-2005 …

Sec. 2. A school corporation or school employer may in: (1) an action at law; (2) a suit in equity; or (3) another proper proceeding; take action against a school employee organization, an affiliate of a school employee organization, or any person aiding or abetting in a strike f…

participating in strike Sec. 3. If an exclusive representative: (1) engages in; or (2) aids or abets in; a strike, the exclusive representative shall lose the exclusive representative's dues deduction privilege for one (1) year. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodi…

Sec. 4. A regulation, rule, or law concerning the minimum length of a school year may not: (1) apply; or (2) require makeup days; if schools in a school corporation are closed as a result of a school employee strike. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Cit…

strike Sec. 5. A school corporation shall not pay a school employee for any day when the school employee fails, as a result of a strike, to report for work as required by the school year calendar. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-7.5-1-14.]…

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "bilingual-bicultural instruction" means the use of written and spoken English and a non-English language to teach students. It includes instruction in the history and culture of both the United States and the homeland of the non-English language.…