Title 20, TITLE 20. EDUCATION

Sec. 13. (a) Upon the request of a school corporation that is required to submit a corrective action plan, the DUAB and other appropriate state departments and agencies shall: (1) assist the school corporation in developing the corrective action plan; and (2) provide technical as…

Sec. 14. The governing body of a school corporation that is required to prepare a corrective action plan may meet in executive session to discuss all aspects of the corrective action plan, including voting to approve a corrective action plan or modifications under section 16 of t…

discussion Sec. 15. The DUAB shall meet at least once every ninety (90) days with the school corporation's superintendent, the president of the school corporation's governing body, and (as necessary) other administrators of the school corporation to discuss the corrective action …

Sec. 16. The following apply after a corrective action plan is submitted to the DUAB: (1) The DUAB may modify the corrective action plan at any time if the DUAB determines that the modification is necessary. (2) The governing body of the school corporation may request the DUAB to…

committee review Sec. 17. (a) The DUAB shall place the school corporation on a watch list if: (1) the DUAB determines that the school corporation is not in compliance with the school corporation's corrective action plan; (2) the DUAB notifies the superintendent and governing body…

executive sessions Sec. 18. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, all reports, correspondence, and other records related to a school corporation's corrective action plan, including reports prepared by the DUAB under section 10 of this chapter and an assessment prepared under section…

to state budget committee Sec. 19. (a) The DUAB may do the following each year: (1) Review the fiscal and qualitative indicators used under this chapter to evaluate the financial condition of school corporations. (2) Determine if it is appropriate to change one (1) or more of the…

As added by P.L.213-2018(ss), SEC.15. Repealed by P.L.184-2023, SEC.10 and P.L.236-2023, SEC.128.

Sec. 2.3. As used in this chapter, "public agency" has the meaning set forth in IC 5-14-1.5-2(a). As added by P.L.184-2023, SEC.11 and P.L.236-2023, SEC.129.

Sec. 2.5. As used in this chapter, "public official" means an elected or appointed official in the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of the state government or a political subdivision, and includes an individual acting on behalf of a public employer, whether temporarily …

report to the state budget committee Sec. 20. (a) The DUAB may do the following each year: (1) Review policies and procedures adopted under section 8 of this chapter by the DUAB. (2) Determine if it is appropriate to change one (1) or more of those policies and procedures. (b) Be…

As added by P.L.213-2018(ss), SEC.15. Repealed by P.L.184-2023, SEC.13 and P.L.236-2023, SEC.131. IC 20-19-7-4 Fiscal and qualitative indicators; factors; state budget committee review Sec. 4. (a) Subject to review by the state budget committee under section 6 of this chapter, th…

information; publication on website; state budget committee review Sec. 5. (a) Subject to review by the state budget committee under section 6 of this chapter, the DUAB shall prescribe the presentation of the information of the fiscal and qualitative indicators used under this ch…

budget committee review Sec. 6. (a) Before making a final determination under section 4 of this chapter concerning the fiscal and qualitative indicators that will be used for evaluating the financial condition of school corporations, the DUAB must present a draft of the proposed …

As added by P.L.213-2018(ss), SEC.15. Repealed by P.L.184-2023, SEC.17 and P.L.236-2023, SEC.135.

Sec. 8. The DUAB may adopt policies and procedures that will be used by the DUAB to implement this chapter. Policies and procedures adopted under this section may include processes that will be used by the DUAB to do the following: (1) Identify school corporations that demonstrat…

As added by P.L.213-2018(ss), SEC.15. Repealed by P.L.184-2023, SEC.19 and P.L.236-2023, SEC.137.

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "department of veterans' affairs" refers to the Indiana department of veterans' affairs established by IC 10-17-1-2. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-30-1.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.4.

Sec. 10. An applicant for a diploma under the program must submit a completed application form to the department of veterans' affairs. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-30-10.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.4.

verification of information Sec. 11. Upon receipt of an application, the department of veterans' affairs shall do the following: (1) Verify the accuracy of the information in the application, in consultation with the department, if necessary. (2) Forward the verified application …

Sec. 12. Upon receipt of a verified application, the department shall do the following: (1) If the applicant: (A) expresses a preference in the application to receive a diploma issued by the state board; or (B) attended a nonpublic high school before leaving high school for milit…

Sec. 13. (a) The department and governing bodies are encouraged but are not required to hold a ceremony to present a diploma that is issued under the program. (b) Upon request of a governing body, the department, in cooperation with the department of veterans' affairs, shall assi…

Sec. 14. (a) The state board shall design a unique commemorative diploma for the board to issue to eligible veterans who: (1) attended a public high school and express in the application a preference for receiving a diploma that the state board issues; or (2) attended a nonpublic…

types of diplomas Sec. 15. (a) A governing body may design a unique commemorative diploma for the governing body to issue under the program. (b) A governing body that issues a diploma under the program shall issue one (1) of the following types of diplomas: (1) The diploma descri…

Sec. 16. The department and the department of veterans' affairs shall work cooperatively to jointly administer this chapter. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-30-16.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.4.

Sec. 17. A fee may not be charged to process an application or to award a diploma under this chapter. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-30-17.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.4.

Sec. 18. The department and the department of veterans' affairs may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this chapter. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-30-18.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.4.

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "diploma" refers to a high school diploma. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-30-2.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.4.

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "eligible veteran" refers to an individual who has the following qualifications: (1) Served as a member of the armed forces of the United States at any time during at least one (1) of the following periods: (A) Beginning April 6, 1917, and ending …

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "program" refers to the high school diploma program for eligible veterans established by section 6 of this chapter. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-30-4.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.4.

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "school corporation" includes a successor school corporation serving the area where a high school that no longer exists was once located. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-30-5.] As added by P.L.1-2005, …

Sec. 6. The high school diploma program for eligible veterans is established to provide for the issuance of high school diplomas to certain veterans. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-30-6.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.4.

Sec. 7. (a) The department and the department of veterans' affairs shall jointly design a form for the application for issuance of a diploma under the program. (b) The application form must require at least the following information about an eligible veteran: (1) Personal identif…

Sec. 8. The department of veterans' affairs shall do the following for individuals that the department of veterans' affairs has reason to believe may be eligible to apply for a diploma under the program: (1) Give notice of the program. (2) Describe the application procedure. (3) …

Sec. 9. The following individuals may apply for the issuance of a diploma to an eligible veteran under the program: (1) An eligible veteran, including an eligible veteran who has received a general educational development (GED) diploma issued under IC 20-20-6 (before its repeal) …

Sec. 1. It is the purpose of this chapter to provide for the organization of public schools in Indiana to: (1) promote the best interests of the students of Indiana; (2) provide for the organization of additional forms of local school government; (3) preserve and ensure an econom…

contracts; term of office; duties of board Sec. 10. (a) The metropolitan board of education shall appoint a metropolitan superintendent of schools who shall serve under contract in the same manner and under the same laws that govern the employment and service of other licensed sc…

duties Sec. 11. If a metropolitan school district formed under this chapter includes territory in more than one (1) county, the respective counties, boards, commissions, and officers of each of the counties shall perform duties required to form a metropolitan school district join…

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-4-8-24.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.1-2006, SEC.317; P.L.2-2006, SEC.98; P.L.1-2007, SEC.143; P.L.179-2011, SEC.15; P.L.205-2013, SEC.227. Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.69.

school districts in petitions or resolutions Sec. 13. In the resolution creating a county school corporation or metropolitan school district or in the petitions requesting the creation of or requesting a referendum on the question of creating a corporation or district under secti…

Sec. 2. (a) In any county or adjoining counties at least two (2) school corporations, including school towns, school cities, consolidated school corporations, joint schools, metropolitan school districts, township school districts, or community school corporations, regardless of …

Sec. 3. (a) The metropolitan school district shall conduct the educational activities of all the schools in the district in compliance with: (1) state law; and (2) the laws of the state of Indiana with reference to public education. (b) The control and administration of the schoo…

districts; redistricting; recertification of boundaries Sec. 4. (a) At the first meeting of the board of commissioners of the county after the creation of the metropolitan school district as provided in this chapter, the board of commissioners shall divide the district into three…

certification of election districts; redistricting; recertification of districts; amendments of plan filed with circuit court clerk; time for filing Sec. 4.5. (a) Not later than December 31, 2013, the board of commissioners shall do the following: (1) Send a copy of the school co…

duties Sec. 5. (a) The rights, powers, and duties of the metropolitan school district shall be vested in the governing body that must be composed of: (1) three (3); (2) five (5); or (3) seven (7) members; who have resided in the district for at least two (2) years before taking o…

organization; compensation Sec. 6. (a) The first metropolitan board of education shall be composed of the: (1) trustees; and (2) members of school boards; of the school corporations forming the metropolitan board of education. (b) The members of the metropolitan board of educatio…

metropolitan districts Sec. 7. (a) The transfer of: (1) powers; (2) duties; (3) property; (4) property rights; (5) other assets; (6) liabilities; (7) contracts, both as to rights and obligations; and (8) other issues connected with the transfer of authority from existing school c…

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-4-8-18.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7. Repealed by P.L.179-2011, SEC.34.

members; tie votes; vacancies; term of office Sec. 8.1. (a) The registered voters of the metropolitan school district shall elect the members of the metropolitan board of education at general elections held biennially, beginning with the next general election that is held more th…

corporations Sec. 9. (a) This section applies to a metropolitan or consolidated school corporation located in a county containing a consolidated city. (b) The same method used to cast votes for other offices for which candidates have qualified to be on the election ballot shall b…