Title 20, TITLE 20. EDUCATION

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "school purposes" refers to the purposes for which a school corporation operates, including the following: (1) To promote knowledge and learning generally. (2) To maintain an orderly and effective educational system. (3) To take any action under t…

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "school property" means the following: (1) A building or other structure owned or rented by a school corporation. (2) The grounds adjacent to and owned or rented in common with a building or other structure owned or rented by a school corporation.…

Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "superintendent" includes a superintendent's designee. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-8.1-5.1-0.5.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.17.

Sec. 7. (a) As used in this chapter, "suspension" means any disciplinary action that does not constitute an expulsion under section 3 of this chapter, whereby a student is separated from school attendance for a period of not more than ten (10) school days. (b) The term does not i…

discipline students Sec. 8. (a) Student supervision and the desirable behavior of students in carrying out school purposes is the responsibility of: (1) a school corporation; and (2) the students of a school corporation. (b) In all matters relating to the discipline and conduct o…

Sec. 9. (a) This section applies to an individual who: (1) is a teacher or other school staff member; and (2) has students under the individual's charge. (b) An individual may take any action that is reasonably necessary to carry out or to prevent an interference with an educatio…

Sec. 0.5. As used in this chapter, "applicable student" means a student who competes in an athletic activity. As added by P.L.56-2021, SEC.2.

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "association" means an organization that conducts, organizes, sanctions, or sponsors interscholastic athletic events as the organization's primary purpose. As added by P.L.139-2014, SEC.3.

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "athletic activity" includes the following: (1) An athletic contest or competition conducted between or among schools. (2) Competitive and noncompetitive cheerleading that is sponsored by or associated with a school. (3) Marching band. (4) Other e…

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "school" refers to a public school and a state accredited nonpublic school. As added by P.L.139-2014, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.92-2020, SEC.89.

arrest" Sec. 3.5. As used in this chapter, "venue specific emergency action plan for sudden cardiac arrest" means a plan developed by a school corporation, charter school, or state accredited nonpublic school that: (1) includes detailed instructions regarding how to respond to su…

Sec. 5. (a) The department shall disseminate guidelines, information sheets, and forms to each state accredited nonpublic school, charter school, and each school corporation for distribution to schools to inform and educate coaches, marching band leaders, applicable students, and…

Sec. 6. Each year, before beginning practice for an athletic activity, an applicable student and the applicable student's parent: (1) must be given the information sheet and form described in section 5 of this chapter; and (2) shall sign and return the form acknowledging the rece…

removal; notification Sec. 7. If an applicable student is suspected, as determined by a game official, coach from the applicable student's team, licensed athletic trainer, physician assistant, advanced practice registered nurse, licensed physician, marching band leader, or other …

return to play or practice Sec. 8. An applicable student who has been removed from practice or play under section 7 of this chapter may not return to practice or play until the coach, marching band leader, or other official designated by the applicable student's school entity has…

damages Note: This version of section amended by P.L.250-2023, SEC.39. See also preceding version of this section amended by P.L.187-2023, SEC.2. Sec. 9. (a) This section applies to: (1) a head coach or assistant coach who coaches an athletic activity; (2) a marching band leader;…

Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), if a student with legal settlement in a school corporation is transferred to attend school in another school corporation because of a disability or multiple disabilities, the transferor corporation shall: (1) either: (A) provide; …

limitations; liability for costs; transportation by appropriate vehicle Sec. 2. (a) The state board shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to establish limits on the amount of transportation that may be provided in the student's individualized education program. Unless otherwise speci…

Sec. 0.3. As used in this chapter, "apprenticeship" or "apprenticeship program" means an apprenticeship program registered under the federal National Apprenticeship Act (29 U.S.C. 50 et seq.) or another federal apprenticeship program administered by the United States Department o…

As added by P.L.229-2011, SEC.215. Repealed by P.L.205-2013, SEC.292.

Sec. 0.7. As used in this chapter, "work based learning course" means a program, delivered in an employment relationship, that provides a worker with paid or meaningful work experience and corresponding classroom instruction. As added by P.L.174-2018, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.143-20…

Sec. 1. (a) Pupil enrollment under this chapter shall be determined at the same time that a school corporation's fall count of ADM is determined. (b) Pupil enrollment under this chapter shall, for informational purposes only, be determined at the same time that a school corporati…

Sec. 10. If a school corporation determines that the categories of career and technical education programs issued by the department of workforce development and approved by the state board under section 7.5 of this chapter are not representative of the employment demand in the re…

As added by P.L.213-2015, SEC.224. Amended by P.L.230-2017, SEC.21. Expired 7-1-2018 by P.L.230-2017, SEC.21.

Sec. 13. (a) A school corporation shall count each pupil enrolled in a program designated under section 7.5 of this chapter for the purposes of determining a school corporation's career and technical education enrollment grant under section 15 of this chapter. Each school corpora…

Sec. 14. (a) Not later than November 1 of each odd-numbered year, the department of workforce development shall update wage threshold data used to categorize career and technical education programs under section 7.5 of this chapter for use in the two (2) subsequent school years. …

education enrollment grant Sec. 15. (a) This subsection applies to the state fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024. A school corporation's career and technical education enrollment grant for a state fiscal year is the sum of the amounts determined under the…

Sec. 16. The department of workforce development shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 that are necessary to implement the duties of the department of workforce development under this chapter. As added by P.L.230-2017, SEC.25.

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-3-12-2.] As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.166. Amended by P.L.234-2007, SEC.137; P.L.205-2013, SEC.294. Repealed by P.L.69-2015, SEC.8. IC 20-43-8-3 Modification of full-time equivalency requirement Sec. 3. (a) Participation in a program is not re…

Sec. 4. (a) Except as provided under subsection (b), in addition to the amount a school corporation is entitled to receive in basic tuition support, each school corporation is entitled to receive a grant for career and technical education programs. For state fiscal years beginnin…

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-3-12-6.] As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.166. Amended by P.L.230-2017, SEC.15. Expired 7-1-2018 by P.L.230-2017, SEC.15.

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-3-12-7.] As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.166. Amended by P.L.230-2017, SEC.16. Expired 7-1-2018 by P.L.230-2017, SEC.16.

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-3-12-8.] As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.166. Amended by P.L.230-2017, SEC.17. Expired 7-1-2018 by P.L.230-2017, SEC.17.

department; review and approval by state board of education Sec. 7.5. (a) The department of workforce development shall designate each career and technical education program as: (1) an apprenticeship program; (2) a cooperative education program; (3) a work based learning program;…

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-3-12-9.] As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.166. Amended by P.L.213-2015, SEC.222; P.L.230-2017, SEC.19. Expired 7-1-2018 by P.L.230-2017, SEC.19.

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-3-12-10.] As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.166. Amended by P.L.234-2007, SEC.139; P.L.205-2013, SEC.295; P.L.69-2015, SEC.9; P.L.213-2015, SEC.223. Expired 7-1-2015 by P.L.213-2015, SEC.223.

Sec. 1. This chapter applies only to Dearborn County. This chapter applies to an area outside Dearborn County to the extent that the area is part of a qualified school corporation. [Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-2-13-3(b).] As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.168.

Sec. 10. As used in this chapter, "qualified school corporation" means a school corporation that has under its jurisdiction any territory that is located in the qualified county. [Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-2-13-3(d).] As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.168.

Sec. 11. As used in this chapter, "receiving qualified school corporation" means any qualified school corporation receiving an entitlement under this chapter that exceeds the amount of the tax collected on the assessed valuation of the qualified school corporation. [Pre-2006 Reco…

Sec. 12. As used in this chapter, "tax" means the county supplemental school financing property tax to be levied by the board of county commissioners of a qualifying county under this chapter. [Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-2-13-3(e).] As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.168.

Sec. 13. "Total school tax rate" means the sum of the property tax rates levied for all school purposes. [Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-2-13-3(l).] As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.168.

Sec. 14. A county school distribution fund is established in a qualified county. [Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-2-13-4 part.] As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.168.

Sec. 15. There shall be appropriated from the fund to qualified school corporations, in the manner provided in this chapter, sufficient amounts of money to achieve the purposes of this chapter. [Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-2-13-4 part.] As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.168.…

Sec. 16. (a) The board of county commissioners shall levy a county supplemental school financing tax at a rate that is sufficient to annually provide adequate funds to carry out the purposes of this chapter. The various officials and employees of the qualified county and the qual…

Sec. 17. If the area of a qualified school corporation extends into an adjoining county, the tax rate fixed by the board of county commissioners shall control for the levying and assessment of the tax in the area extending into the adjoining county. The board of county commission…

Sec. 18. (a) Before July 11 of each year, the secretary of education shall deliver to the county auditor a certified statement of the fall count of pupils under IC 20-43-4 in grades 1 through 12 residing in each qualified school corporation for the school year ending in the calen…

Sec. 19. The purpose or purposes for which the receipts from the tax are used rests within the discretion of the administrative officer or governing board of each qualified school corporation. The budgets of the qualified school corporations must reflect the anticipated receipts …

Sec. 2. The following is declared to be the policy of this chapter: (1) That in certain areas in Indiana there exists a condition created by the large concentration of taxable property in a single township away from outlying areas that has created administrative and financial pro…

Sec. 20. The tax levy is subject to all laws concerning review by the department of local government finance. [Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-2-13-5(f) part.] As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.168. Amended by P.L.224-2007, SEC.115; P.L.146-2008, SEC.493; P.L.257-2019, SEC.92.

Sec. 21. To qualify to receive any of the receipts of a tax levy, a qualified school corporation must levy against the assessed valuation of the qualified school corporation a total school tax rate sufficient to generate an amount equal to the amount of revenues deposited in the …