Title 20, TITLE 20. EDUCATION

Sec. 9. "Exclusive representative" means the: (1) school employee organization that has been: (A) certified for purposes of this article by the board; or (B) recognized by a school employer as the exclusive representative of the employees in an appropriate unit; under IC 20-29-5-…

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "instructional time" is time during which students are participating in: (1) an approved course; (2) a curriculum; or (3) an educationally related activity; under the direction of a teacher, including a reasonable amount of passing time between cl…

Sec. 1.5. As used in this chapter, "virtual instruction" means instruction that is provided in an interactive learning environment created through technology in which the student is separated from a teacher by time or space, or both. As added by P.L.216-2021, SEC.26.

day Sec. 2. (a) A student instructional day in grades 1 through 6 consists of at least five (5) hours of instructional time. Except as provided in subsection (b), (c), or (d), a student instructional day in grades 7 through 12 consists of at least six (6) hours of instructional t…

Sec. 2.2. (a) As used in this section, "eligible student" means a student in grade 11 or 12 who has: (1) failed the graduation exam (before July 1, 2022) or is not on track to complete a postsecondary readiness competency; (2) been determined to be chronically absent, by missing …

instruction or remote learning; requirements Sec. 2.5. (a) This section applies to the following: (1) A public school maintained by a school corporation. (2) A charter school that is not a virtual charter school (as defined in IC 20-24-1-10). (b) If a student is enrolled to atten…

waivers; rules Sec. 2.7. (a) This section applies to the following: (1) Except as provided in subsection (b), a public school maintained by a school corporation. (2) A charter school that is not a virtual charter school (as defined in IC 20-24-1-10). (b) This section does not app…

Sec. 3. For each school year, a school corporation shall conduct at least one hundred eighty (180) student instructional days. Not later than June 15 of each school year, the superintendent of each school corporation shall certify to the department the number of student instructi…

grades Sec. 4. (a) Subject to subsection (c), if a school corporation fails to conduct the minimum number of student instructional days during a school year as required under section 3 of this chapter, the department shall reduce the August tuition support distribution to that sc…

Sec. 5. The department may grant a waiver of the penalty imposed under section 4 of this chapter for a particular number of canceled student instructional days if: (1) the school corporation applies to the department for a waiver of the penalty imposed under section 4 of this cha…

Sec. 6. The department shall develop guidelines for school corporations to apply for a waiver under section 5 of this chapter. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-2-1.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.14.

Sec. 7. The minimum length for a school term is nine (9) months. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-2-2.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.14.

Sec. 8. The secretary of education may encourage the development and establishment of innovative or exemplary school calendars. [Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-1-1-62.5 part.] As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.140. Amended by P.L.43-2021, SEC.96.

Sec. 1. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout this article. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.2-2-1.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.15.

As added by P.L.229-2011, SEC.187. Amended by P.L.160-2012, SEC.51. Repealed by P.L.211-2021, SEC.20.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.2-2-2.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.15. Repealed by P.L.250-2023, SEC.30.

Sec. 3. "Charter school" refers to a public school created and operating under IC 20-24. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.2-2-3.5.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.15.

Sec. 4. "Committee" refers to the committee that develops the strategic and continuous school improvement and achievement plan under IC 20-31-5. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.2-2-3.7.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.15.

Sec. 5. "Cultural competency" means a system of congruent behaviors, attitudes, and policies that enables teachers to work effectively in cross-cultural situations. The term includes the use of knowledge concerning individuals and groups to develop specific standards, policies, p…

Sec. 6. "Exceptional learner" refers to the following: (1) A student with a disability (as defined in IC 20-35-1-8). (2) A high ability student (as defined in IC 20-36-1-3). [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.2-2-5.5.] As added by P.L.1-20…

Sec. 7. "Plan" refers to any of the following: (1) A strategic and continuous school improvement and achievement plan established under this article for a school or school corporation. (2) A plan to establish an innovation network school to improve school performance under IC 20-…

Sec. 8. "School" refers to a public school or a state accredited nonpublic school. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.2-2-11.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.92-2020, SEC.67.

As added by P.L.229-2011, SEC.186. Amended by P.L.223-2015, SEC.3. Repealed by P.L.211-2021, SEC.18.

As added by P.L.223-2015, SEC.4. Repealed by P.L.211-2021, SEC.19.

Sec. 1. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout this article. [2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: New.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.16.

Sec. 2. "Academic standards" refers to the statewide academic standards developed under IC 20-31-3 indicating the skills and knowledge base expected of a student at a particular grade level for a particular subject area. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification…

Sec. 2.3. "Statewide assessment program test" includes any statewide, national, or international assessment that a student is required to complete. As added by P.L.219-2015, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.242-2017, SEC.32.

Sec. 2.5. "Satisfactory score" means a score of 3, 4, or 5 on an advanced placement examination sponsored by the College Board's Advanced Placement Program. As added by P.L.91-2010, SEC.1.

Sec. 3. "Student" means an individual who is enrolled in: (1) a public school; (2) a state accredited nonpublic school; or (3) another nonpublic school that has requested and received from the state board specific approval of the school's educational program. [Pre-2005 Elementary…

Sec. 1. The legislative intent for this chapter is to provide an efficient and speedy means of insuring that students receive a proper education whenever it is reasonably possible. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-8.1-3-1.] As added by P.L.…

information on missing children Sec. 10. (a) Each public school shall and each private school may require a student who initially enrolls in the school to provide: (1) the name and address of the school the student last attended; and (2) a certified copy of the student's birth ce…

Sec. 11. (a) Notwithstanding IC 9-24 concerning the minimum requirements for qualifying for the issuance of a driver's license or a learner's permit, and subject to subsections (c) through (e), an individual who is: (1) at least fifteen (15) years of age and less than eighteen (1…

curriculum or content requirements; student enrollment or participation Sec. 12. (a) A school that is: (1) nonpublic; (2) nonaccredited; and (3) not otherwise approved by the state board; is not bound by any requirements set forth in IC 20 or IC 21 with regard to curriculum or th…

Sec. 13. A school corporation shall record or include the following information in the official high school transcript for a student in high school: (1) Attendance records. (2) The student's latest statewide assessment program test results. (3) Any secondary level and postseconda…

service as page or honoree of general assembly Sec. 14. (a) This section and sections 15 through 17.5 of this chapter apply to a student who attends either a public school or a nonpublic school. (b) The governing body of each school corporation shall have a policy outlining the c…

Sec. 16. The governing body of a school corporation or the chief administrative officer of a nonpublic school system shall authorize the absence and excuse of a student who is issued a subpoena to appear in court as a witness in a judicial proceeding. A student excused under this…

Sec. 17. The governing body of a school corporation or the chief administrative officer of a nonpublic school system shall authorize the absence and excuse of each secondary school student who is ordered to active duty with the Indiana National Guard for not more than ten (10) da…

patrol Sec. 17.2. The governing body of a school corporation or the chief administrative officer of a nonpublic school system shall authorize the absence and excuse of each secondary school student who is a member of the Indiana wing of the civil air patrol and who is participati…

related nonclassroom activity; nonclassroom activity Sec. 17.5. (a) The governing body of a school corporation may authorize the absence and excuse of a student who attends any educationally related nonclassroom activity. Any educationally related nonclassroom activity and noncla…

participating in state fair Sec. 17.7. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the governing body of a school corporation or the chief administrative officer of a nonpublic school system shall authorize the absence and excuse of each school student if the student or a member of…

Sec. 18. (a) If a parent of a student does not send the student to school because of the student's illness or mental or physical incapacity, it is unlawful for the parent to fail or refuse to produce a certificate of the illness or incapacity for an attendance officer not later t…

Sec. 19. (a) When the parent of a student who is enrolled in a public school makes a written request, the principal may allow the student to attend a school for religious instruction that is conducted by a church, an association of churches, or an association that is organized fo…

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-8.1-3-17(k).] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.17. Repealed by P.L.2-2006, SEC.199.

Sec. 20. (a) An accurate daily record of the attendance of each student who is subject to compulsory school attendance under this chapter shall be kept by every public and nonpublic school. (b) In a public school, the record shall be open at all times for inspection by: (1) atten…

Sec. 21. (a) Each principal or school administrator in a nonpublic school that is attended by a student who is subject to the compulsory school attendance law under this chapter shall furnish, on request of the secretary of education, the number of students by grade level attendi…

Sec. 22. (a) Not later than fifteen (15) school days after the beginning of each semester, the principal of a public high school shall send to the superintendent with jurisdiction over the school a list of names and last known addresses of all students: (1) not graduated; and (2)…

Sec. 23. (a) Each school attendance officer, sheriff, marshal, and police officer in Indiana may take into custody any child who: (1) is required to attend school under this chapter; and (2) is found during school hours, unless accompanied: (A) by a parent; or (B) with the consen…

Sec. 24. (a) When a child is delivered into the custody of a principal or acting chief administrative officer under section 23 of this chapter, the principal or officer shall immediately place the child in class in the grade or course of study in which the child is enrolled or to…

or department of child services Sec. 25. The superintendent or an attendance officer having jurisdiction shall report a child who is habitually absent from school in violation of this chapter to an intake officer of the juvenile court or the department of child services. The inta…

Sec. 26. (a) It is the duty of each: (1) superintendent; (2) attendance officer; (3) state attendance official; (4) security police officer appointed under IC 36-8-3-7; and (5) school corporation police officer appointed under IC 20-26-16; to enforce this chapter in their respect…