Title 20, EDUCATION

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…

Sec. 2. (a) A school employee may not be required to join or financially support through the payment of: (1) fair share fees; (2) representation fees; (3) professional fees; or (4) other fees; a school employee organization. (b) A rule, regulation, or contract provision requiring…

Sec. 3. School employers have the responsibility and authority to manage and direct on behalf of the public the operations and activities of the school corporation to the full extent authorized by law, including but not limited to the following: (1) Direct the work of the school …

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "student" refers to a student who is enrolled in a school corporation in at least grade 6. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-4.5-1.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.140-2008, SEC.2.

Sec. 2. (a) In consultation with the student's school counselor, and not later than the date on which the student completes grade 8, each student shall develop a graduation plan that is a part of the student's permanent school record and accessible to a parent of the student in a…

Sec. 3. Any decisions regarding the requirements under this chapter for a student who is a student with a disability under IC 20-35 shall be made in accordance with the individualized education program for that student and federal law. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education…

Sec. 5. This chapter may not be construed to prevent a student who chooses a particular curriculum under IC 20-30-10 from including within the student's graduation plan individual courses or programs that: (1) are not included within the student's chosen curriculum; and (2) the s…

Sec. 6. (a) A student's school counselor shall, in consultation with the student and the student's parent, review annually a student's graduation plan that was developed under section 2 of this chapter to determine if the student is progressing toward fulfillment of the graduatio…

Sec. 1.5. (a) Except as provided in sections 4.1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 of this chapter, each student shall: (1) demonstrate college or career readiness through a pathway established by the state board, in consultation with the department of workforce development and the commissi…

Sec. 1.7. Any credit for an algebra course that: (1) is earned prior to entering grade 9; and (2) meets a specific high school mathematics course requirement; must count toward the credit requirements for an Indiana diploma with a Core 40 with academic honors designation under IC…

Sec. 1.8. A school corporation, charter school, or state accredited nonpublic school may not require a student enrolled in the school corporation, charter school, or state accredited nonpublic school to participate in any particular graduation pathway to be eligible to graduate. …

Sec. 10. This section applies if the parent of a student to whom section 8 or 9 of this chapter applies does not attend a meeting with the student and the student's counselor after receiving two (2) written requests to attend a meeting. If the student's parent does not attend a m…

Sec. 11. (a) This section applies to a student who is a student with a disability (as defined in IC 20-35-1-8). (b) During the annual case review held when the student is in grade 8, the case conference committee (as defined in IC 20-35-9-3) shall, as a part of the annual case re…

Sec. 12. (a) Beginning with the 2017-2018 school year, a student who successfully completes Spanish language courses that include the elements set forth in subsection (b) is eligible to receive a functional workplace Spanish designation on the student's transcript for the course …