Title 20, TITLE 20. EDUCATION

Sec. 1. The department shall maintain a publicly available list of the school scholarship programs certified by the department. The list must contain names, addresses, and any other information that the department determines is necessary for the public to determine which scholars…

Sec. 1. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout this article. As added by P.L.168-2022, SEC.22.

Sec. 2. "Account" refers to an Indiana enrichment scholarship account established by an enrichment student's parent under IC 20-52-4-1. As added by P.L.168-2022, SEC.22.

Sec. 3. "Enrichment student" refers to an individual who: (1) has legal settlement in Indiana; and (2) meets the criteria established by the department under IC 20-52-3-3(a). As added by P.L.168-2022, SEC.22.

Sec. 4. "Participating entity" means any individual or entity who provides a qualified expense who is approved by the department under IC 20-52-5-1. As added by P.L.168-2022, SEC.22.

Sec. 5. "Program" refers to the Indiana student enrichment grant program established by IC 20-52-3-1. As added by P.L.168-2022, SEC.22.

Sec. 6. "Qualified expenses" means enrichment materials, activities, or programs approved by the department to improve student proficiency in math or reading. As added by P.L.168-2022, SEC.22.

Sec. 1. Performance qualified school districts and high schools are established to provide flexibility in administration and instruction to school corporations and high schools that meet certain established performance criteria so that the school corporations and high schools may…

Sec. 2. (a) To be designated as a qualified district, a school corporation must be placed in the highest performance and improvement category or designation by the department under IC 20-31-8 for the 2011-2012 school year or any school year thereafter. (b) To be designated as a q…

Sec. 3. (a) A school corporation that is designated as a qualified district under this chapter is considered a qualified district until: (1) the school corporation's performance and improvement rating falls two (2) or more categories in a one (1) year period; or (2) the school co…

Sec. 1. This chapter applies only to the following state educational institutions: (1) Indiana University. (2) Purdue University. (3) Indiana State University. (4) Ball State University. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-14-1 part.] As added by P.L.2-2007,…

purposes Sec. 10. A laboratory school that: (1) is operated without an agreement; and (2) has an ADM in the fall count of a school year of not more than seven hundred fifty (750); must be treated as a charter school for purposes of funding under IC 20-20-33 and IC 20-43. [Pre-200…

Sec. 11. A student who attends a laboratory school full time may not be counted in current ADM or ADA by any school corporation when the student's attendance is not regulated under an agreement. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-14-2(d).] As added by P.L.2…

Sec. 12. (a) A school corporation assigning students to a laboratory school shall, at least once each year, prepare a report or reports, as required by law, governing the operation of the school corporation, showing: (1) the number of students attending; (2) the grades taught; (3…

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "board of trustees" has the meaning set forth in IC 21-7-13-9. [2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: New.] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.209.

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "laboratory school" refers to a preschool, an elementary school, or a high school described in section 4 of this chapter. [2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: New.] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.209.

institution allowed Sec. 4. The board of trustees of a state educational institution may, as the board of trustees finds a need exists, establish and conduct at the main campus of the state educational institution within the appropriate school or college of the state educational …

Sec. 5. The board of trustees of a state educational institution may: (1) acquire sites for; (2) construct or acquire; (3) equip; and (4) furnish; suitable buildings and appurtenances for a laboratory school. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-14-1 part.] A…

Sec. 6. (a) To obtain funds required to carry out section 5 of this chapter, a state educational institution may issue and sell their negotiable, general obligation bonds payable out of any available funds of the state educational institution, including fees, charges, rentals, in…

Sec. 7. Each special education program conducted by a laboratory school is subject to IC 20-35. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-14-1 part.] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.209. Amended by P.L.233-2015, SEC.86.

Sec. 8. Instruction in laboratory schools may be provided for: (1) preschool students; (2) kindergarten students; (3) special education students; and (4) all or part of the twelve (12) common school grades. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-14-2(a).] As ad…

organizations Sec. 9. Agreements may be entered into with school corporations and educational organizations for: (1) the assignment of students to a laboratory school; (2) the payment of transfer fees; and (3) contributions to the cost of establishing and maintaining a laboratory…

Sec. 1. The general assembly recognizes that to further the goals of high quality public education throughout Indiana, each school corporation and public school should have the freedom to create the optimal learning environment. The general assembly finds that this can be accompl…

Sec. 1. (a) The state board may approve not more than one (1) coalition of continuous improvement school districts under this chapter to offer flexibility and innovation to schools to improve student outcomes. (b) To establish a coalition under this chapter, at least four (4), bu…

Sec. 2. (a) Subject to subsection (b), if the state board approves a coalition under section 1(d) of this chapter, the applicants that jointly submitted an application under section 1 of this chapter become coalition members. (b) In addition to the coalition members described in …

Sec. 3. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, the following may be suspended for a coalition member in accordance with the coalition's plan: (1) Subject to section 1(c) of this chapter, IC 20-30, concerning curriculum. (2) The following statutes and rules concerning curricular mater…

Sec. 4. The state board may revoke a coalition member's membership in the coalition if the state board determines that the coalition member has not met the specific goals or measurable student outcomes set forth under section 1(c)(3) of this chapter. As added by P.L.190-2018, SEC…

As added by P.L.190-2018, SEC.2. Repealed by P.L.216-2021, SEC.17.

reading plan; mandatory universal screener; reported in kindergarten through grade 2 reading plan Sec. 1. (a) Subject to section 8 of this chapter, a school corporation's and charter school's reading plan developed under 511 IAC 6.2-3.1 shall include indicators to screen for risk…

Sec. 2. The screening of students shall include, as developmentally appropriate, the following: (1) Phonological and phonemic awareness. (2) Sound symbol recognition. (3) Alphabet knowledge. (4) Decoding skills. (5) Rapid naming skills. (6) Encoding skills. As added by P.L.95-201…

Sec. 3. Subject to section 8 of this chapter, if a student is determined to be at risk, or at some risk, for dyslexia after a screening under section 1 of this chapter, the school corporation or charter school shall administer a level I dyslexia screening of the student within ni…

Indiana dyslexia resource guide Sec. 4. (a) Subject to section 8 of this chapter, if a school corporation or charter school determines that a level II dyslexia screening should be administered, the school corporation or charter school may administer a level II dyslexia screening …

of dyslexia Sec. 6. The state board shall adopt rules to ensure that students will be screened as provided under this article for risk factors of dyslexia using a screening tool described in section 1 of this chapter: (1) in kindergarten, grade 1, and grade 2; (2) when a student …

Sec. 7. If a universal screener, level I dyslexia screening, or level II dyslexia screening indicates that a student has characteristics of dyslexia, the school corporation or charter school shall use the response to intervention process to address the needs of the student. As ad…

and level II dyslexia screening Sec. 8. (a) A school corporation or charter school is not required to administer a universal screener under section 1 of this chapter to a student if the: (1) parent of the student objects to the screening; or (2) student is receiving intervention …

Sec. 0.5. As used in this chapter, "applicable nonpublic school" has the meaning set forth in IC 20-20-1-0.5. As added by P.L.126-2017, SEC.6.

Sec. 1. A school corporation, charter school, or applicable nonpublic school individually, in collaboration with other school corporations, charter schools, or applicable nonpublic schools acting jointly, and through the educational services centers may undertake action to reduce…

Sec. 2. A school corporation, charter school, or applicable nonpublic school may use shared services arrangements with other school corporations, charter schools, applicable nonpublic schools, and units of government, including: (1) the use of shared administrative services overs…

Sec. 3. A school corporation may collaborate with contiguous school corporations to explore the use of cooperatives among school corporations, commonly managed school corporations, or the consolidation of school corporations to provide effective and efficient management of the sc…

state board Sec. 4. (a) Educational service centers established under IC 20-20-1 shall support and facilitate actions by school corporations and charter schools under this article, including by the use of an educational service center's existing cooperative agreements. (b) School…

Sec. 1. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout this article. As added by P.L.165-2021, SEC.180.

Sec. 1.5. "Career scholarship student" means an individual who: (1) has legal settlement in Indiana; (2) is at least five (5) years of age and less than twenty-two (22) years of age on the date in the school year specified in IC 20-33-2-7; and (3) is enrolled in grade 10, 11, or …

Sec. 10. "Qualified school" refers to a nonpublic school accredited by either the state board or a national or regional accreditation agency that is recognized by the state board: (1) to which an eligible student is required to pay tuition to attend; and (2) that agrees to enroll…

Sec. 11. "Skill competency" means a skill that is recognized by a CSA participating entity as an essential knowledge area learned during: (1) a course sequence; (2) a career course; (3) a modern youth apprenticeship; (4) an apprenticeship or apprenticeship program (as defined in …

Sec. 2. "CSA account" refers to a career scholarship account established by a career scholarship student's parent or an emancipated (as described in IC 20-26-11-4) career scholarship student under IC 20-51.4-4.5-1. As added by P.L.165-2021, SEC.180. Amended by P.L.202-2023, SEC.2…

Sec. 3. "CSA annual grant amount" refers to the annual grant amount deposited into a career scholarship student's CSA or ESA account under IC 20-51.4-4.5-3. As added by P.L.165-2021, SEC.180. Amended by P.L.202-2023, SEC.26.

Sec. 3.2. "CSA participating entity" refers to an individual or entity authorized by the commission for higher education to participate in the CSA program under IC 20-51.4-5.5. As added by P.L.202-2023, SEC.27.

Sec. 3.4. "CSA program" refers to the career scholarship account program established by IC 20-51.4-3-1.5. As added by P.L.202-2023, SEC.28. IC 20-51.4-2-3.6 "CSA program fund" Sec. 3.6. "CSA program fund" refers to the career scholarship account program fund established by IC 20-…

Sec. 3.8. "CSA qualified expenses" means expenses to enroll in and attend sequences, courses, apprenticeships, or programs of study designated and approved under IC 20-51.4-4.5-6, including: (1) career coaching and navigation services; (2) postsecondary education and training; (3…

Sec. 4. "Eligible student" refers to an individual who: (1) has legal settlement in Indiana; (2) is at least five (5) years of age and less than twenty-two (22) years of age on the date in the school year specified in IC 20-33-2-7; (3) is a student with a disability at the time t…