Title 20, EDUCATION

Sec. 38. (a) As used in this section, "juvenile detention facility" refers to the following: (1) A juvenile detention facility under IC 31-31-8. (2) A juvenile detention center under IC 31-31-9. (3) A shelter care facility that is licensed to care for more than ten (10) children.…

Sec. 39. (a) Beginning in the 2022-2023 school year, each school corporation and charter high school shall provide: (1) each student; and (2) a parent of each student; of a school corporation or a charter high school who is in grade 12 with a notice regarding the information desc…

Sec. 4. (a) In carrying out the school purposes of a school corporation, the governing body acting on the school corporation's behalf has the following specific powers: (1) In the name of the school corporation, to sue and be sued and to enter into contracts in matters permitted …

Sec. 4.1. (a) This section applies to a vendor contract entered into, amended, or renewed after June 30, 2026. (b) As used in this section, "automatic renewal provision" means a provision in a vendor contract that provides for the automatic renewal of the contract unless the gove…

Sec. 4.3. (a) Before a contract for employment is entered into by a governing body and a school superintendent, the governing body shall hold a public meeting on the proposed contract at which public comment is heard. The public meeting may be a regular or special meeting of the …

Sec. 4.5. (a) The superintendent is responsible for selecting and discharging principals, central office administrators, business managers, superintendents of building and grounds, janitors, physicians, dentists, nurses, athletic coaches (whether or not they are otherwise employe…

Sec. 4.7. (a) This section does not apply to a: (1) superintendent of a school corporation; or (2) certificated employee (as defined in IC 20-29-2-4) that is represented by an exclusive representative (as defined in IC 20-29-2-9) under IC 20-29. (b) The superintendent shall post …

Sec. 40. (a) This section applies to a student identification card issued to a student after June 30, 2022: (1) by a public school, including a charter school; and (2) to each student of a school described in subdivision (1) who is in grade 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12. (b) If a sch…

Sec. 40.2. (a) If a governing body passes a resolution to close a high school within the school corporation, the governing body shall develop a plan relating to the preservation or transfer of memorabilia, trophies, or other property that may have historical significance, as dete…

Sec. 40.5. (a) Each school corporation and charter school shall adopt and implement an Internet use policy that: (1) prohibits the sending, receiving, viewing, or downloading of materials that are harmful to minors (as described in IC 35-49-2-2) on computers and other technology …

Sec. 40.7. (a) As used in this section, "school day" means the entirety of the time a student is present on school property for a student instructional day (as defined in IC 20-30-2-2). (b) As used in this section, "school sanctioned wireless communication device" means a wireles…

Sec. 41. The governing body of a school corporation or the equivalent for a charter school may enter into a public-private agreement for the construction or renovation of school buildings under IC 5-23. As added by P.L.216-2021, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.181-2025, SEC.8; P.L.74-2026…

Sec. 42.2. (a) This section does not apply to a nonpublic school unless the nonpublic school is an eligible school (as defined in IC 20-51-1-4.7). (b) As used in this section, "FAFSA" refers to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. (c) Beginning with the 2023-2024 school …

Sec. 42.3. If the superintendent of a school corporation: (1) becomes aware of possible criminal activity involving a current or former school employee or contractor that: (A) may have occurred on school property or at a school approved activity or event not on school property; a…

Sec. 42.5. (a) Notwithstanding any other law or provision, a public school, including a charter school, or a state accredited nonpublic school may not conduct a training or drill for an employee of the school that includes as any part of the training or drill sensory components o…

Sec. 42.7. (a) The governing body of a school corporation shall do the following: (1) Approve or disapprove all school safety specialists chosen by the superintendent of the school corporation under IC 10-21-1-9. The governing body of a school corporation shall also approve or di…

Sec. 43.5. (a) This section applies to a public school, including a charter school. (b) If a public school adopts or replaces a data technology system, the public school shall adopt a system that: (1) is based on modern information technology data standards; and (2) allows for fu…

Sec. 44. The superintendent of a school corporation shall promptly and fully inform the governing body of any matter or related matters involving legal expenses reasonably expected to exceed an amount specified by the governing body. As added by P.L.246-2023, SEC.35.

Sec. 44.2. Not later than July 15, 2023, and not later than July 15 of each year thereafter, each school corporation and charter school shall report on the school corporation's or charter school's website the following: (1) The name and publisher of the school corporation's or ch…

Sec. 45. A school corporation may not adopt a policy or otherwise prevent the parent of a student from recording a meeting concerning the student's individualized education program. As added by P.L.165-2025, SEC.2.

Sec. 46. (a) Not later than January 1, 2026, each school corporation shall ensure at least one (1) employee in each school building that is used for classroom instruction: (1) has obtained nonviolent crisis intervention training; and (2) is present in the school building during t…

Sec. 47. (a) As used in this section, "public school" means the following: (1) A school maintained by a school corporation. (2) A charter school. (b) If: (1) a student enrolled in a public school makes an allegation that an employee of the public school engaged in misconduct with…

Sec. 48. If a public school, including a charter school, allows a postsecondary educational institution to provide information regarding postsecondary education or training to students of the public school, the public school shall allow military personnel to provide, in the same …

Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2027. See also following version of this section, effective 7-1-2027. Sec. 6. All powers delegated to the governing body of a school corporation under section 1 or 4 of this chapter are subject to all laws subjecting the school co…

Sec. 7. Notwithstanding any other statute, the governing body of a school corporation may, by resolution, appoint: (1) the school corporation's superintendent of schools; or (2) a person residing within the school corporation's boundaries; to serve on a public board, commission, …

Sec. 1. This chapter does not apply to a nonpublic school or to a school bus driver contract executed for a nonpublic school. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-2-29.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11.

Sec. 10. (a) The governing body shall give notice to the public at least ten (10) days before beginning negotiations or receiving proposals or bids for transportation or fleet contracts. Notice shall be given in the manner provided by IC 5-3-1. The notice must include the followi…

Sec. 13. Before a bidder may be awarded a transportation contract, the bidder must meet the following conditions: (1) The bidder must meet the physical requirements prescribed in IC 20-27-8-1 as evidenced by a certificate signed by an Indiana physician who has examined the bidder…

Sec. 19. A transportation or fleet contract entered into under this chapter may not be sold or assigned except by written agreement of both parties to the original contract and by the assignee or purchaser of the contract. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodificati…

Sec. 2. (a) The governing body of a school corporation may provide transportation for students to and from school. (b) If the governing body of a school corporation: (1) provides transportation; or (2) contracts with an educational service center (as defined by IC 20-20.5-1-3) to…

Sec. 21. A substitute school bus driver may not operate a school bus unless the substitute school bus driver meets the standards required by IC 20-27-8-1 and has been approved by the governing body or its authorized agent. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodificati…

Sec. 23. A school bus driver may not consume an alcoholic beverage during school hours or while operating a school bus. A transportation contract may be terminated without hearing upon presentation of reliable evidence that a school bus driver has consumed an alcoholic beverage: …

Sec. 26. (a) All school bus drivers employed by the fleet contractor must meet the physical, moral, and license standards prescribed in IC 20-27-8. (b) School bus drivers employed by a fleet contractor shall attend the annual safety meeting for school bus drivers sponsored by the…

Sec. 27. If a transportation or fleet contract is canceled by a governing body under this chapter, the governing body may purchase the school bus equipment owned by the school bus driver or fleet contractor and used under the transportation contract. The purchase price is the fai…

Sec. 28. A school bus driver or fleet contractor operating a transportation or fleet contract shall furnish a surety bond conditioned on faithful performance of the contract. The governing body shall specify the amount of bond required. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Educatio…

Sec. 29. A governing body may enter into a contract for student transportation with a regular route common carrier that operates under the jurisdiction of the department of state revenue. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-2-25.] As added…

Sec. 3. If a school corporation provides transportation for students, the governing body of the school corporation is responsible for obtaining the necessary school buses and school bus drivers. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-2-2.] As…

Sec. 30. Each common carrier contract made under section 29 of this chapter must provide the following: (1) The common carrier is solely responsible for the employment, physical condition, and conduct of every school bus driver employed by the carrier. (2) The carrier must submit…

examination Sec. 31. When a school bus driver is employed by a common carrier to assist in performing a common carrier contract made under section 29 of this chapter, the school bus driver is exempt from mandatory physical examinations required under this article, except to the e…

Sec. 32. A bus operated under a common carrier contract is not required to be constructed, equipped, or painted as specified under this article or the rules of the committee unless the bus: (1) is operated exclusively for the transportation of students to and from school; or (2) …

Sec. 33. 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, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.231-2005, SEC.36.

Sec. 4. (a) If a school corporation owns the school bus equipment in its entirety, the school corporation may employ a school bus driver on a school year basis in the same manner as other noninstructional employees are employed. (b) A school corporation that hires a school bus dr…

Sec. 5. (a) If a school bus driver is required to furnish the school bus body or the school bus chassis, or both, the governing body of the school corporation may enter into a transportation contract with the school bus driver under IC 5-22. (b) The transportation contract may in…

Sec. 6. (a) The governing body of the school corporation may enter into a fleet contract with the fleet contractor under IC 5-22. (b) The fleet contract may include a provision allowing the school bus drivers to be eligible for the life and health insurance benefits and other fri…

Sec. 7. Transportation and fleet contracts entered into by a school corporation shall be entered into under IC 5-22. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-2-4.2.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.233-2015, SEC.187.

Sec. 1. The department is responsible for the licensing of teachers. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-3-1.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.246-2005, SEC.155.