Title 20, TITLE 20. EDUCATION

Sec. 3. (a) If a school is placed in academic receivership, the superintendent and the board must take action to raise the school's level of performance. (b) The actions that the superintendent and the board may take to raise the performance of a school in academic receivership i…

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "contract" refers to a contract entered into under this chapter for the establishment of: (1) a freeway school corporation; or (2) a freeway school. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5-62-1.] As added by P.L.…

Sec. 10. Subject to section 15 of this chapter (before its expiration), on July 1 of each year, the state board shall determine whether a freeway school corporation or freeway school that has completed: (1) a second, third, or fourth complete school year under a contract entered …

during contract years one through five Sec. 11. (a) Except as provided under section 15 of this chapter (before its expiration), a school corporation that enters into a contract under this chapter to: (1) be a freeway school corporation; or (2) operate a freeway school; must achi…

during and after contract year six Sec. 12. (a) Except as provided under section 15 of this chapter (before its expiration), a school corporation that enters into a contract under this chapter to be a freeway school corporation or to operate a freeway school must maintain the edu…

approval; accreditation Sec. 13. (a) Subject to subsection (f), a nonpublic school may enter into a contract with the state board to become a freeway school. (b) The state board and the governing body of a nonpublic school must enter into a contract that complies with this chapte…

or freeway school corporation Sec. 14. (a) This section applies to: (1) a school corporation that has ceased to be a freeway school corporation; and (2) a school that has ceased to be a freeway school. (b) If an action taken by a school corporation or school described in subsecti…

As added by P.L.108-2018, SEC.6. Expired 1-1-2022 by P.L.108-2018, SEC.6.

Sec. 16. This chapter expires July 1, 2025. As added by P.L.92-2020, SEC.38.

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "freeway school" refers to: (1) a school for which a contract has been entered into under this chapter; or (2) a nonpublic school that enters into a contract under section 13 of this chapter. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodifica…

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "freeway school corporation" refers to a school corporation that enters into a contract under this chapter. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5-62-3.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.10.

Sec. 4. (a) Subject to subsection (c), the state board and the governing body of a school corporation must enter into a contract that complies with this chapter to designate a school corporation as a freeway school corporation or a school within a school corporation as a freeway …

contract Sec. 5. Notwithstanding any other law, the operation of the following is suspended for a freeway school corporation or a freeway school if the governing body of the school corporation elects to have the specific statute or rule suspended in the contract: (1) The followin…

corporation during contract period Sec. 6. Except as provided in this chapter and notwithstanding any other law, a freeway school corporation or a freeway school may do the following during the contract period: (1) Disregard the observance of any statute or rule that is listed in…

Sec. 7. Except as provided under section 15 of this chapter (before its expiration), the minimum educational benefits that a freeway school corporation or a freeway school must produce under this chapter are the following: (1) An average attendance rate that increases: (A) not le…

educational benefits allowed under contract Sec. 8. (a) The contract must contain the following provisions: (1) A list of the statutes and rules that are suspended from operation in a freeway school corporation or freeway school, as listed in section 5 of this chapter. (2) A desc…

Sec. 9. (a) Subject to subsection (b), the governing body of a freeway school corporation and the state board acting jointly may amend a contract entered into under this chapter: (1) to comply with any law enacted subsequent to the formation of the contract; (2) to alter the educ…

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "agricultural education" means the form of career and technical education that prepares an individual for the occupations connected with: (1) the tillage of soil; (2) the care of domestic animals; (3) forestry; and (4) other wage earning or produc…

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "attendance unit" means the geographical and population area served by a single school that consists of part or all of the school corporation. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-1-4.] As added by P.L.1-20…

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "home economics education" means the form of career and technical education that prepares an individual for occupations connected with the household. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-1-11.] As added by …

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "industrial education" means the form of career and technical education that prepares an individual for the trades, crafts, and wage earning pursuits. The term includes the occupations performed in stores, workshops, and other establishments. [Pre…

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "career and technical education" means any education that has the major purpose of preparing an individual for profitable employment. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-1-11.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.…

Sec. 6. (a) When public schools are not in session, a governing body may employ personnel to supervise the following: (1) Agricultural education club work. (2) Industrial education club work. (3) Home economics education club work. (4) Music activities. (5) Athletics. (b) Activit…

Sec. 7. An individual employed under this chapter shall enter into a contract with the governing body for the period of employment. The contract must contain the following terms: (1) The amount of work to be performed. (2) The kind of work to be performed. (3) The length of the p…

Sec. 8. (a) A governing body shall pay contractual obligations under this chapter. However, a contract is not valid unless the governing body has made an appropriation from the school corporation's general fund (before January 1, 2019) or the school corporation's education fund (…

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "qualified school" has the meaning set forth in IC 20-26-21-1. As added by P.L.234-2023, SEC.4.

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "state agency" has the meaning set forth in IC 4-13-1.4-2. As added by P.L.234-2023, SEC.4.

favoring position prohibited; alternative option offering Sec. 3. If a state agency, school corporation, or qualified school or an employee of a state agency, school corporation, or qualified school requires, makes part of a course, awards a grade or course credit, including extr…

Sec. 1. The following definitions apply throughout this chapter: (1) "Eligible teacher" refers to a teacher who: (A) teaches a dual credit class; and (B) either: (i) holds; or (ii) is in the process of obtaining; a master's degree that includes at least eighteen (18) credit hours…

Sec. 2. (a) The dual credit teacher stipend matching grant fund is established to provide matching grants to school corporations to provide stipends for eligible teachers. (b) The department shall administer the fund. (c) The fund consists of the following: (1) Appropriations by …

Sec. 3. A school corporation may apply to the department for a grant from the fund for stipends for eligible teachers. The application must be in the form and manner prescribed by the department, and submitted by the date set by the state board. As added by P.L.106-2016, SEC.14.

Sec. 4. A school corporation's application for a grant from the fund must specify the amount of money that the school corporation is committing to contribute to the stipends, with a maximum commitment of two thousand dollars ($2,000) for each teacher stipend. As added by P.L.106-…

Sec. 5. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), if the department approves a grant to a school corporation under this chapter, the amount of the grant from the fund is equal to the amount that the school corporation commits to contribute to the stipends. (b) If the number of re…

Sec. 6. The state board and department may adopt guidelines to implement this chapter. As added by P.L.106-2016, SEC.14.

Sec. 1. The purpose of this chapter is to effectively: (1) provide the methods and means by which all schools and libraries may receive access to resources available through technology and telecommunications services; and (2) maximize the eligibility, availability, and use of the…

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "telecommunications services and equipment" includes all telecommunication services and equipment eligible for universal service fund discounts as described: (1) in the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996 (P.L.104-104, 110 Stat. 56 (1996)) and …

Sec. 3. The office of technology established by IC 4-13.1-2-1, with the department of education and the state library, shall coordinate available federal and state funds and funding mechanisms to accomplish full access to telecommunications services and equipment by all schools, …

Sec. 1. If a united school corporation is created from existing school corporations that are each entirely located in one (1) county, the county committees of the counties in which the school corporations are located shall jointly prepare a plan for the united school corporation.…

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-4-1-38.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7. Repealed by P.L.231-2005, SEC.52.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-4-1-39.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.119-2012, SEC.152. Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.75. IC 20-23-16-12 Repealed [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-4-…

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-4-5-10.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7. Repealed by P.L.231-2005, SEC.52.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-4-5-11.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7. Repealed by P.L.231-2005, SEC.52.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-4-8-2.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7. Repealed by P.L.231-2005, SEC.52.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-4-8-3.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7. Repealed by P.L.231-2005, SEC.52.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-4-8-4.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7. Repealed by P.L.231-2005, SEC.52.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-4-8-5.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7. Repealed by P.L.231-2005, SEC.52.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-4-8-6.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7. Repealed by P.L.231-2005, SEC.52.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-4-8-7.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7. Repealed by P.L.231-2005, SEC.52.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-4-8-8.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7. Repealed by P.L.231-2005, SEC.52.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-4-8-9.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7. Repealed by P.L.231-2005, SEC.52.