Title 20, TITLE 20. EDUCATION

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "governing body" means the board or commission charged by law with the responsibility of administering the affairs of a school corporation, including a board of school commissioners, metropolitan board of education, board of school trustees, or bo…

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "merger" means the merger of all the school corporations in a county into a single school corporation in which the rights and obligations of each school corporation, including the right to receive tax and other money, are transferred into a new co…

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "school corporation in the county" means all the school corporations that have territory in a county. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-4-19-1(b).] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7.

Sec. 5. School corporations in a county may merge in the following manner: (1) The governing bodies of the school corporations shall adopt a concurrent resolution providing for the merger. (2) The resolutions in subdivision (1) shall be adopted not later than sixty (60) days afte…

merger Sec. 6. (a) After the last concurrent resolution under section 5 of this chapter is adopted, notice of the adoption of the concurrent resolutions shall be given by stating: (1) the substance of the concurrent resolutions; (2) that the resolutions have been adopted; and (3)…

Sec. 7. (a) A remonstrance under section 6 of this chapter: (1) must be in substantially the following form: The undersigned hereby remonstrates against the merger of the school corporations in ____________ county; (2) may be filed in counterparts that must have attached: (A) the…

Sec. 8. (a) The board members of a merged school corporation shall be elected at the first general election following the merged school corporation's creation, and vacancies shall be filled in accordance with IC 20-23-4-30. (b) Until the first election under subsection (a), the b…

Sec. 9. A merged school corporation has the powers provided in IC 20-23-4-26 through IC 20-23-4-33. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-4-19-6.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.2-2006, SEC.100.

discrimination prohibited Sec. 1. (a) A public noncharter school that receives a transfer student from a charter school may not discriminate against the student in any way, including by placing the student: (1) in an inappropriate age group according to the student's ability; (2)…

school laws Sec. 1. (a) The board shall modify, develop, and implement a plan for the improvement of student achievement in the schools in the school city. (b) A plan modified, developed, and implemented under this chapter must be consistent with this article and with IC 20-31-1,…

Sec. 2. The plan modified, developed, and implemented under this chapter must do the following: (1) Provide for efforts to increase support of the schools by: (A) the parents of students; and (B) the neighborhood communities surrounding the schools. (2) Establish student performa…

plan Sec. 3. The board shall: (1) modify, develop, and publish the plan required under this chapter; and (2) implement the modified plan; in compliance with the timelines of IC 20-31-1, IC 20-31-5, IC 20-31-6, IC 20-31-7, IC 20-31-8, and IC 20-31-10. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Seco…

Sec. 4. If the board revises the plan required under this chapter after the plan is published, the board shall publish the revisions. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-3.1-7-4.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.9.

Sec. 5. (a) The board shall annually assess and evaluate educational programs offered by the school city to determine: (1) the relationship of the programs to improved student achievement; and (2) the educational value of the programs in relation to cost. (b) The board may obtain…

Sec. 1. As used in sections 2 through 9 of this chapter, "joint program" means the joint employment of personnel, joint purchase of supplies or other material, or joint purchase or lease of equipment, joint lease of land or buildings, or both, or joint construction of, remodeling…

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5-9-1.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.10. Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.138.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5-9-2.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.10. Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.139.

Sec. 12. The purchasing of equipment, supplies, and materials shall be under the same laws and regulations as the purchasing would be if it were by a single school corporation. However, the bids shall be submitted by the superintendent of county schools to the participating corpo…

Sec. 2. As used in sections 3 through 9 of this chapter, "participating school corporations" means all school corporations engaging in a joint program. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5-11-1(d).] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.10.

Sec. 3. (a) Two (2) or more school corporations acting through their respective governing bodies may engage in joint programs under a written agreement executed by all participating school corporations. (b) The agreement shall do the following: (1) Designate the type of purchases…

Sec. 4. An agreement shall designate one (1) of the participating school corporations to administer and supervise the joint program, including receiving and disbursing funds, executing documents, and maintaining records under this chapter and the agreement between the participati…

Sec. 6. A teacher who has existing years of service in one (1) of the member school corporations of the joint program shall retain the same rights and privileges as set forth in IC 20-28-6 through IC 20-28-10 as if still employed as a teacher in the school corporation in which th…

Sec. 7. (a) A teacher who loses the teacher's job in a joint program because of: (1) a reduction in services; (2) a reorganization; (3) the discontinuance of the joint program; or (4) a withdrawal in whole or in part of a participating school from the joint program; shall be acco…

Sec. 8. (a) The governing bodies of participating school corporations may pay into a joint fund, known as the joint operations fund, an amount set forth in the written agreement under section 3 of this chapter. Each governing body shall budget and appropriate funds for the joint …

Sec. 9. (a) The governing bodies of participating school corporations may pay into a joint fund, to be known as the joint investment fund, all or part of the money the governing bodies may otherwise invest under IC 5-13-9. The fund shall be administered by the governing body of t…

policies; information on Internet web site Sec. 0.5. (a) On or before September 1, 2019, and each September 1 thereafter, each school corporation, charter school, and state accredited nonpublic school that provides transportation for students must review the school's school bus r…

Sec. 1. To promote safety in school bus operations, school corporations shall cooperate with the civil divisions of local and state government to provide necessary loading and unloading conveniences as an accessory to public streets and highways. The cost of providing these conve…

Sec. 2. When students are being transported on a school bus, the students are under the supervision, direction, and control of the school bus driver and are subject to disciplinary measures by the school bus driver and the governing body of the school corporation. [Pre-2005 Eleme…

Sec. 3. A governing body may not require a school bus driver to transport students for whom a regular seat is not available in the school bus. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-5-20.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11.

Sec. 4. 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.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.231-2005, SEC.41.

Sec. 1. (a) A school corporation may grant a teacher a leave of absence not to exceed one (1) year for: (1) a sabbatical; (2) a disability leave; or (3) a sick leave. (b) The school corporation may grant consecutive leaves to a teacher. (c) A school corporation may grant partial …

Sec. 10. (a) A teacher described in section 6(a) of this chapter retains the teacher's contractual rights in the Indiana state teachers' retirement fund. (b) Contributions and payments into the retirement fund shall be made in the same manner as they are made for a member of the …

Sec. 11. (a) Not later than sixty (60) days after: (1) an honorable or medical discharge; or (2) release from active participation in the defense service; a teacher who has received a leave of absence for defense service shall return to the school corporation for reinstatement. T…

Sec. 12. A governing body or the governing body's agent may not make or enforce a rule or regulation concerning the employment of teachers that discriminates because of marital status. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-6-11.] As added by…

Sec. 13. (a) A governing body may not adopt residence requirements for teachers or other school employees in the governing body's employment, assignment, or reassignment for services in a prescribed area. (b) A school corporation that violates subsection (a) is ineligible for sta…

Sec. 14. (a) A school corporation may not dismiss or suspend any employee because of affiliation with or activity in an organization unless that organization advocates: (1) the overthrow of the United States government by: (A) force; or (B) the use of violence; or (2) the violati…

Sec. 15. A governing body may not dismiss, suspend, or enforce a mandatory leave of absence on a teacher who is a candidate for public office unless evidence is submitted to the governing body that would substantiate a finding that the teacher's activity has: (1) impaired the tea…

Sec. 16. (a) If a teacher serves in the general assembly, the teacher shall be given credit for the time spent in this service, including the time spent for council or committee meetings. The leave for this service does not diminish the teacher's rights under the Indiana state te…

Sec. 17. (a) Except as provided in IC 20-33-7.5 and IC 31-32-11-1, a school counselor is immune from disclosing privileged or confidential communication made to the counselor as a counselor by a student. (b) Except as provided in IC 20-33-7.5 and IC 31-32-11-1, the matters commun…

privileges Sec. 18. A teacher whose rights and privileges under sections 14 through 17 of this chapter are or are about to be infringed by a rule or regulation may, in accord with the law governing injunctions, seek to enjoin the school corporation from the infringement. A circui…

Sec. 19. (a) Each governing body and its administrators shall arrange each teacher's daily working schedule to provide at least thirty (30) minutes between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. for a period free of duties. (b) The secretary of education shall report each failure to comply with subs…

sick leave; probationary years of service; charges against teacher's accumulated sick days Sec. 2. (a) Except as provided in section 1 of this chapter, rights existing at the time a leave commences that arise from a teacher's: (1) status as a professional or established teacher; …

Sec. 3. (a) A school corporation may grant a teacher, on written request, a sabbatical for improvement of professional skills through: (1) advanced study; (2) work experience; (3) teacher exchange programs; or (4) approved educational travel. (b) After taking a sabbatical, the te…

Sec. 4. (a) A school corporation may place a teacher, with or without written request, on a disability or sick leave not to exceed one (1) year. (b) A teacher placed on a disability or sick leave without a written request is entitled to a hearing on that action under IC 20-28-7.5…

Sec. 5. (a) A teacher who is pregnant may continue in active employment as late into pregnancy as the teacher wishes, if the teacher can fulfill the requirements of the teacher's position. (b) Temporary disability caused by pregnancy is governed by the following: (1) A teacher wh…

Sec. 6. (a) This section and sections 7 through 11 of this chapter apply to a teacher who through: (1) volunteering; or (2) statutory selection; enters defense service on a full-time basis. (b) Because the United States Congress has decreed that it is imperative to increase and t…

Sec. 7. A professional or established teacher: (1) with an indefinite contract under IC 20-28-6-8; and (2) who is described in section 6(a) of this chapter; is granted a leave of absence during the defense service. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citat…

Sec. 8. (a) If a probationary teacher who is described in section 6(a) of this chapter enters the defense service, the teacher's contract as a teacher and the teacher's rights to probationary successive years under contract are preserved with the school corporation as the teacher…

Sec. 9. On reinstatement, the status of the teacher described in section 6(a) of this chapter is the same as when the teacher entered the defense service. All rights to changes of salary or position, except as specified in section 8 of this chapter, accrue to the teacher as if no…

Sec. 1. The department shall develop and recommend to the state board for adoption the Core 40 college preparation curriculum models. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-5.7-1.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.14.