Title 20, TITLE 20. EDUCATION

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-1-1.1-7.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.3. Repealed by P.L.286-2013, SEC.14.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-1-1.1-9.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.3. Repealed by P.L.133-2020, SEC.3.

clearinghouse for prototype designs Sec. 8. (a) The department may not approve or disapprove plans and specifications for the construction, alteration, or repair of school buildings, except as necessary under the terms of a federal grant or a federal law. (b) Notwithstanding subs…

As added by P.L.121-2009, SEC.4 and P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.303. Repealed by P.L.1-2010, SEC.156.

data base Sec. 9.2. The department shall establish and maintain a searchable data base of information concerning employees and former employees who have been reported to the department under IC 20-28-5-8. The department shall make the data base available to the public. As added b…

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "referral system" refers to the teacher employment opportunities referral system established by section 2 of this chapter. [2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: New.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.4.

Sec. 2. The department shall establish and keep current a computerized teacher employment opportunities referral system. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-10-1.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.4.

Sec. 3. The referral system must: (1) be capable of identifying the available public school teaching positions within Indiana; (2) provide the pertinent information on individuals who are seeking employment as teachers; and (3) be accessible to school corporations, teachers, pros…

Sec. 4. The department shall disseminate the necessary information to school corporations and state educational institutions to provide awareness of the availability of the referral system to the pertinent parties. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citat…

Sec. 1. The Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired board is established. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-15-3-1.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.218-2005, SEC.58.

Sec. 10. (a) The board shall do the following: (1) Establish policies and accountability measures for the school. (2) Implement this article. (3) Perform the duties required by IC 5-22-4-8. (4) Adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to establish criteria for the admission of children with a…

Sec. 11. The board may do the following to implement this article: (1) Adopt, amend, and repeal bylaws in compliance with this article to govern the business of the board. (2) Appoint committees the board considers necessary to advise the board. (3) Accept gifts, devises, bequest…

Sec. 2. (a) The board consists of the following members: (1) Seven (7) individuals appointed by the governor. The individuals appointed under this subdivision are voting members of the board. (2) The director of the division of special education of the department. The individual …

Sec. 3. (a) Each voting board member who is not an employee of the state or a political subdivision is entitled to the following: (1) The minimum salary per diem provided by IC 4-10-11-2.1 for each board meeting attended by the member. (2) Reimbursement for traveling expenses as …

Sec. 4. (a) This section applies only to a board member serving under section 2(a)(1) of this chapter. (b) The term of a board member is four (4) years. (c) The term of a member begins upon appointment by the governor. (d) A member may serve after the member's term expires until …

Sec. 5. Whenever there is a vacancy on the board, the governor shall fill the vacancy for the remainder of the unexpired term. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-15-3-5.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.5.

Sec. 6. (a) At the board's last meeting before July 1 of each year, the board shall elect one (1) member to be chair of the board. (b) The member elected chair of the board serves as chair beginning July 1 after elected by the board. (c) The board may reelect a member as chair of…

Sec. 7. Four (4) voting members of the board constitute a quorum. The affirmative vote of at least four (4) voting members of the board is necessary for the board to take official action other than to do the following: (1) Adjourn. (2) Meet to hear reports or testimony. [Pre-2005…

Sec. 8. The school shall provide staff and administrative support to the board. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-15-3-8.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.5.

Sec. 9. Subject to IC 20-35-2 and IC 20-21-4, the board has complete policy and administrative control and responsibility for the school. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-15-3-9.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.5.

Sec. 1. The Indiana School for the Deaf board is established. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-16-3-1.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.6.

Sec. 10. (a) The board shall do the following: (1) Establish policies and accountability measures for the school. (2) Implement this article. (3) Perform the duties required by IC 5-22-4-8. (4) Adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to establish criteria for the admission of children with a…

Sec. 11. The board may do any of the following to implement this article: (1) Adopt, amend, and repeal bylaws in compliance with this article to govern the business of the board. (2) Appoint committees the board considers necessary to advise the board. (3) Accept gifts, devises, …

Sec. 2. (a) The board consists of the following members: (1) Seven (7) individuals appointed by the governor. The individuals appointed under this subdivision are voting members of the board. (2) The director of the division of special education of the department. The individual …

Sec. 3. (a) Each voting member of the board who is not an employee of the state or a political subdivision is entitled to the following: (1) The minimum salary per diem provided by IC 4-10-11-2.1 for each board meeting attended by the member. (2) Reimbursement for traveling expen…

Sec. 4. (a) This section applies only to a board member serving under section 2(a)(1) of this chapter. (b) The term of a board member is four (4) years. (c) The term of a member begins upon appointment by the governor. (d) A member may serve after the member's term expires until …

Sec. 5. Whenever there is a vacancy on the board, the governor shall fill the vacancy for the remainder of the unexpired term. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-16-3-5.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.6.

Sec. 6. (a) At the board's last meeting before July 1 of each year, the board shall elect one (1) member to be chair of the board. (b) The member elected chair of the board serves as chair beginning July 1 after elected by the board. (c) The board may reelect a member as chair of…

Sec. 7. Four (4) voting members of the board constitute a quorum. The affirmative vote of at least four (4) members of the board is necessary for the board to take official action other than to do the following: (1) Adjourn. (2) Hear reports or testimony. [Pre-2005 Elementary and…

Sec. 9. Subject to IC 20-35-2 and IC 20-22-4, the board has complete policy and administrative control and responsibility for the school. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-16-3-9.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.6.

Sec. 1. An authorizer may grant a charter to an organizer to operate a charter school under this article. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5.5-3-1.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.280-2013, SEC.20.

department Sec. 10. (a) An authorizer must notify the department of the: (1) acceptance of a proposal; and (2) length of time for which a charter is granted. (b) The authorizer shall annually do the following: (1) Compile the following information into a report: (A) Proposals rec…

authorizer; appeal Sec. 11. If an authorizer rejects a charter school proposal, the organizer may: (1) amend the charter school proposal and resubmit the proposal to the same authorizer; or (2) submit a charter school proposal to another authorizer. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secon…

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5.5-3-11.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.280-2013, SEC.32. Repealed by P.L.250-2017, SEC.15.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5.5-3-12.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.8. Repealed by P.L.91-2011, SEC.31.

Sec. 14. (a) This section applies to state educational institutions described in IC 20-24-1-2.5(2). (b) Except as provided in subsection (c), the ultimate responsibility for choosing to authorize a charter school and responsibilities for maintaining authorization rest with the un…

Sec. 14.1. (a) This section applies to nonprofit colleges and universities described in IC 20-24-1-2.5(5). (b) Except as provided in subsection (c), the ultimate responsibility for choosing to authorize and for maintaining authorization rests with the nonprofit college's or unive…

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5.5-3-14.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.8. Repealed by P.L.91-2011, SEC.31.

Sec. 16. An entity or multiple divisions of the same entity may not serve simultaneously as both the organizer and the authorizer of the same charter school. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5.5-3-15.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.8. Amended…

numbers Sec. 17. (a) The department shall, with approval of the state board, assign a school corporation identification number for each organizer granted a charter. (b) If an organizer assigned a school corporation identification number under subsection (a) consists of more than …

Sec. 18.5. (a) Notwithstanding IC 20-24-1-2.5 and except as provided in subsection (b), an adult high school as defined in IC 20-24-1-2.3 may only be authorized by the charter board or the executive of a consolidated city. (b) This section does not prohibit an authorizer from ren…

Sec. 2. (a) An authorizer may not grant a charter to a for-profit entity. (b) If an organizer has not received a determination by the Internal Revenue Service of its tax exempt status as of the date the organizer is scheduled to provide instruction to students attending the chart…

Sec. 2.5. If a proposed charter school intends to contract with an education service provider for substantial educational services, management services, or both educational services and management services, the request for proposals shall require the applicants to provide the fol…

and funds Sec. 3. The organizer's constitution, charter, articles, or bylaws must contain a clause providing that upon the cessation of operation of the charter school: (1) the remaining assets of the charter school shall be distributed first to satisfy outstanding payroll obliga…

Sec. 4. (a) An organizer may submit to the authorizer a proposal to establish a charter school. (b) A proposal must contain at least the following information: (1) Identification of the organizer. (2) A description of the organizer's organizational structure and governance plan. …

authorizing Sec. 4.5. In reviewing and evaluating charter applications, an authorizer shall employ procedures, practices, and criteria consistent with nationally recognized principles and standards for quality charter authorizing. The application review process must include thoro…

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5.5-3-4.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.8. Repealed by P.L.280-2013, SEC.25.

Sec. 5.5. (a) This section applies to an authorizer that is not the executive of a consolidated city. (b) Before issuing a charter, the authorizer must conduct a public hearing concerning the establishment of the proposed charter school. The public hearing must be held within the…

Sec. 6. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), if a governing body grants a charter to establish a charter school, the governing body must provide a noncharter school that students of the same age or grade levels may attend. (b) The department may waive the requirement that a …

Sec. 7. The authorizer may revoke the charter of a charter school that does not, by the date specified in the charter: (1) begin school operations; and (2) have students attending the charter school. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5.5-3-6…