Title 20, TITLE 20. EDUCATION

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 Repealed by P.L.48-2011, SEC.39; P.L.90-2011, SEC.50.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 Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.218.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.…

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citations: 20-10.1-5.5-1; 20-10.1-5.5-5.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.14. Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.231.

Sec. 11. School corporations may establish full-time or part-time summer or preschool bilingual-bicultural courses. However, the courses are not substitutes for bilingual-bicultural programs required during the normal school year. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Reco…

Sec. 12. The division: (1) shall aid school corporations in developing bilingual-bicultural programs by: (A) evaluating instructional materials; (B) compiling material on the theory and practice of bilingual-bicultural instruction; (C) encouraging innovative programs; and (D) oth…

division; criteria Sec. 13. (a) Each school corporation must apply to the division to receive funds under this chapter. The division director shall determine on a competitive basis which bilingual-bicultural programs are to receive the funds under this chapter. The criteria for d…

Sec. 14. The bilingual-bicultural program of a school corporation may be funded for a minimum of five (5) years under this chapter. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-5.5-9.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.14.

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "bilingual-bicultural program" means a course of bilingual-bicultural instruction for non-English dominant students, designed to meet the students' language skill needs as soon as possible. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodificati…

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "division" means the division of migrant bilingual-bicultural education of the department. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-5.5-1.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.14.

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "non-English dominant students" means students who have difficulty performing in classes conducted solely in English because: (1) the students' native tongue is not English; (2) the language most often spoken by the students is not English; or (3)…

Sec. 5. It is the policy of the state to provide bilingual-bicultural programs for all qualified students enrolled in Indiana public schools through the establishment of the programs by school corporations. The state recognizes the need for and the desirability of the programs to…

Sec. 6. The secretary of education shall carry out a bilingual-bicultural program for the improvement of educational opportunities for non-English dominant students by doing the following: (1) Supporting and planning pilot and demonstration projects that are designed to test and …

educational services and programs Sec. 7. The secretary of education may assist and stimulate school corporations in developing and establishing bilingual-bicultural educational services and programs specifically designed to improve educational opportunities for non-English domin…

Sec. 9. (a) Before placing a student in a bilingual-bicultural program, the governing body of the school corporation in which the student resides shall notify the student's parent of the placement. (b) The notice required in subsection (a) must be in English and the appropriate n…

Sec. 1. The state board, in consultation with the: (1) commission for higher education established under IC 21-18-2-1; (2) department of workforce development established under IC 22-4.1-2-1; and (3) department; shall develop guidelines to assist secondary schools in identifying …

Sec. 2. The guidelines established in section 1 of this chapter: (1) must provide standards and guidelines for secondary school personnel to determine when a student requires remediation or additional instruction, including guidelines that include: (A) criteria and thresholds tha…

Sec. 3. (a) If the appropriate secondary school official determines, using the criteria and thresholds established in section 2 of this chapter, that a student before the fall semester, or the equivalent, in grade 11 is in need of remediation or supplemental instruction to preven…

Sec. 4. (a) The state board, in consultation with the department, shall develop criteria to be used by the department to identify secondary schools with the highest graduation waiver rate percentages in Indiana that may require the establishment of a school wide remediation plan.…

Sec. 1. Sections 5 through 9 of this chapter apply to the following: (1) A violation under IC 7.1-5-7 (concerning minors and alcoholic beverages). (2) A violation under IC 35-48-4 (offenses related to controlled substances). [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodifica…

Sec. 1.3. As used in this chapter, "battery" refers to: (1) battery under IC 35-42-2-1; (2) domestic battery under IC 35-42-2-1.3; and (3) aggravated battery under IC 35-42-2-1.5. As added by P.L.72-2006, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.65-2016, SEC.11.

Sec. 1.5. As used in this chapter, "harassment" refers to harassment under IC 35-45-2-2. As added by P.L.72-2006, SEC.3.

Sec. 10. In addition to any other duty to report arising under this article, an individual who has reason to believe that a school employee: (1) has received a threat; (2) is the victim of intimidation; (3) is the victim of battery; or (4) is the victim of harassment; shall repor…

safe school environment Sec. 10.5. (a) This section does not apply to a charter school or a state accredited nonpublic school. (b) A school employee shall report any incidence of suspected criminal organization activity, criminal organization intimidation, or criminal organizatio…

Sec. 11. (a) If an individual who is required to make a report under this chapter is a member of the staff of a school, the individual shall make the report by immediately notifying the principal of the school that a school employee may have received a threat or may be the victim…

Sec. 12. This chapter does not relieve an individual of the obligation to report a threat, intimidation, a battery, or harassment on the individual's own behalf, unless a report has already been made to the best of the individual's belief. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Educa…

Sec. 14. Except as provided in section 15 of this chapter, an individual, other than a person accused of making a threat against a school employee, intimidating a school employee, committing a battery against a school employee, or harassing a school employee, who: (1) makes, or c…