Title 20, TITLE 20. EDUCATION

Sec. 15. An individual who has acted maliciously or in bad faith is not immune from civil or criminal liability under this chapter. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-8.1-12.5-8.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.17.

Sec. 16. An individual making a report under sections 10 through 14 of this chapter or assisting in any requirement of sections 10 through 14 of this chapter is presumed to have acted in good faith. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-8.1-12.5…

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "intimidation" refers to intimidation under IC 35-45-2-1. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-8.1-12.5-1.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.17.

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "member of the administrative staff" or comparable language means a school corporation employee who: (1) is certificated under the statutes relating to the licensing of teachers; and (2) has supervisory authority. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondar…

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "threat" has the meaning set forth in IC 35-45-2-1. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-8.1-12.5-2.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.17.

Sec. 5. If a person other than a member of the administrative staff who is an employee of a school corporation has personally observed: (1) a violation described in section 1 of this chapter; or (2) a delinquent act that would be a violation under section 1 of this chapter if the…

administrative staffs Sec. 6. A member of the administrative staff who, based on personal knowledge or on the report of another employee of the school corporation, believes that a person has committed a violation described in section 1 of this chapter or a delinquent act that wou…

Sec. 7. A report is not required under sections 5 through 6 of this chapter if: (1) a federal statute or regulation; (2) IC 20-28-10-17, IC 25-33-1-17, IC 34-46-3-1, or another state statute; or (3) a rule adopted by a state agency; imposes a duty on the employee of the school co…

Sec. 8. (a) A person, other than a person who has committed a violation under section 1 of this chapter or a delinquent act that would be a violation under section 1 of this chapter if the violator were an adult, who: (1) makes a report under this chapter in good faith; (2) parti…

Sec. 9. The law enforcement agencies and the school corporations in each county shall develop and administer a program to efficiently implement this chapter. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-8.1-12-6.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.17.

Sec. 1. This chapter does not apply to a virtual charter school (as defined in IC 20-24-1-10) or a virtual accredited nonpublic school. As added by P.L.153-2019, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.92-2020, SEC.91; P.L.156-2020, SEC.79; P.L.150-2023, SEC.27.

Sec. 1.1. As used in ths chapter, "accredited nonpublic school" means a nonpublic school that: (1) has voluntarily become accredited under IC 20-31-4.1; or (2) is accredited by a national or regional accrediting agency that is recognized by the state board. As added by P.L.150-20…

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "plan" refers to a student and parent support services plan described in section 6(2) of this chapter. As added by P.L.153-2019, SEC.3.

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "program" refers to the student and parent support services grant program established by section 5 of this chapter. As added by P.L.153-2019, SEC.3.

Sec. 4. Beginning after June 30, 2020, and subject to available funding, a school corporation, a charter school, and an accredited nonpublic school are eligible for a grant under this chapter if the school corporation, charter school, or accredited nonpublic school meets the requ…

administration Sec. 5. (a) The student and parent support services grant program is established to provide grants to school corporations, charter schools, and accredited nonpublic schools for the development and implementation of student and parent support services plans to suppo…

Sec. 7. (a) Before June 30, 2020, and before each June 30 thereafter, the department shall evaluate and prepare a report concerning development and implementation of the following: (1) The program. (2) The plans submitted and implemented by school corporations, charter schools, a…

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "blind student" has the meaning established under rules adopted under IC 4-22-2 by the state board for an individual: (1) who: (A) cannot successfully use vision as a primary and efficient method for learning; and (B) exhibits such a low degree or…

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "braille" means a tactually perceived system of reading and writing known as Standard English braille. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-1-6.3-2.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.19.

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "case conference committee" means the group of individuals described in IC 20-18-2-9 who develop the individualized education program for each student with a disability (as defined in IC 20-35-1-8). [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Rec…

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "individualized education program" has the meaning set forth in IC 20-18-2-9. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-1-6.3-4.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.19.

instruction Sec. 5. (a) In developing the individualized education program for a blind student, the presumption is that, with some exceptions, proficiency in braille reading and writing is essential for blind students to achieve satisfactory educational progress. (b) This chapter…

Sec. 6. (a) Each blind student shall undergo a literacy assessment under rules adopted under IC 4-22-2 by the state board to determine the student's present level of performance in reading and writing. (b) The literacy assessment required by subsection (a) shall be administered b…

Sec. 7. If it is determined that braille instruction and use is appropriate for a student who is blind, the student shall be provided instruction by certified teachers of individuals with a visual disability in the frequency and intensity specified in the student's individualized…

Sec. 8. As a part of the case conference committee deliberations for a blind student, the case conference committee shall make available to the student and the student's parents information regarding all the potential reading and writing media options, including the availability …

Sec. 9. The state board shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this chapter. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-1-6.3-9.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.19.

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "debt service" includes bonds and coupons, civil bond obligations, lease rental contracts, and interest cost on emergency and temporary loans. [Pre-2006 Recodification Citations: 21-2-4-2 part; 21-2-4-4 part.] As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.163.

loans Sec. 10. (a) Except as otherwise provided by law, a school corporation may not pay from the fund the principal of emergency and temporary loans obtained for the benefit of any other fund. (b) Except as provided in IC 20-48-1-7 and IC 20-48-1-9, payment of interest on emerge…

Sec. 11. An amount equal to deductions made or to be made in the current year for the payment of principal and interest on an advancement from any state fund (including the common school fund and the veterans memorial school construction fund) may be included in debt service and …

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "fund" refers to a debt service fund established under section 4 of this chapter. [2006 Recodification Citation: New.] As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.163.

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "levy" refers to a debt service levy under IC 20-46-7 for the fund. [2006 Recodification Citation: New.] As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.163.

Sec. 4. The governing body of each school corporation shall establish a debt service fund. [Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-2-4-2 part.] As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.163.

Sec. 5. Except as otherwise provided by law, all expenditures for debt service must be paid from the fund. [Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-2-4-4 part.] As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.163.

Sec. 6. Money in the debt service fund may be used for payment of the following: (1) All debt and other obligations arising out of funds borrowed or advanced for school buildings when purchased from the proceeds of a bond issue for capital construction. (2) A lease to provide cap…

Sec. 7. Money in the fund may not be used for payment of debt service, lease payments, or similar obligations for a controlled project that is approved by the voters in a referendum under IC 6-1.1-20. [Pre-2006 Recodification Citations: subsection (a) formerly 21-2-4-2(7); subsec…

education fund Sec. 8. (a) Lease rental obligations on account of leases entered into under IC 21-5-11 (before its repeal), IC 20-47-2, IC 21-5-12 (before its repeal), or IC 20-47-3 may be paid by a school corporation from the debt service fund. (b) Payments described in subsecti…

Sec. 9. Money in the fund may be used to pay lease rental obligations, school bonds and coupons, and civil bond obligations assumed by school corporations reorganized under IC 20-23-4. [Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-2-4-2 part.] As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.163.

January 1, 1994 Sec. 0.3. A rule adopted by the state board before January 1, 1994, concerning the primetime program under IC 21-1-29 (before its repeal by P.L.278-1993(ss), SECTION 16), after December 31, 1993, is valid, effective, and considered to be a rule of the state board …

Sec. 0.5. This chapter does not apply to a virtual charter school. As added by P.L.229-2011, SEC.216.

Sec. 1. The primetime program is established to provide money to encourage school corporations to lower the pupil/teacher ratio in kindergarten through grade 3. [Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-1-30-1 part.] As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.166.

Sec. 10. The state board shall evaluate the effectiveness of the primetime program and shall monitor compliance by school corporations with this chapter. [Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-1-30-8.] As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.166.

Sec. 11. The state board shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this chapter. [Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-1-30-9.] As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.166.

As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.339. Repealed by P.L.205-2013, SEC.297.

Sec. 2. The amount received under this chapter shall be devoted to reducing class size in kindergarten through grade 3. [Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-1-30-3(b) part.] As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.166.

Sec. 3. The primetime program shall be administered by the state board. [Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-1-30-1 part.] As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.166.

teachers; instructional aides Sec. 4. For purposes of computation under this chapter, the following shall be used: (1) The staff cost amount for a school corporation is seventy-four thousand five hundred dollars ($74,500). (2) The guaranteed primetime amount for a school corporat…

Sec. 5. In order to receive a distribution under this chapter, a school corporation must implement the primetime program in the following order: (1) Grade 1. (2) Grade 2. (3) Grade 3 or kindergarten. (4) The grade not chosen under subdivision (3). [Pre-2006 Recodification Citatio…

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-1-30-3(a).] As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.166. Amended by P.L.234-2007, SEC.254; P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.342; P.L.229-2011, SEC.217. Repealed by P.L.205-2013, SEC.296.

[Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-1-30-3(b) part.] As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.166. Repealed by P.L.286-2013, SEC.127.

Sec. 8. (a) The state board shall approve the counting of classroom instructional aides as teachers under this chapter if the school corporation can substantiate each year that providing adequate classroom space for the attainment of the school corporation's target pupil/teacher …