Title 20, TITLE 20. EDUCATION

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5.5-3-7.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.8. Repealed by P.L.280-2013, SEC.28.

Sec. 9. (a) Subject to subsection (b), an authorizer must notify an organizer that submits a proposal under section 4 of this chapter of the: (1) acceptance of the proposal; or (2) rejection of the proposal; not later than seventy-five (75) days after the organizer submits the pr…

Sec. 1. (a) The government, management, and control of all common schools and common school libraries in the school city are vested in a board of school commissioners that consists of seven (7) school commissioners. (b) The corporate name of the school city is "The Board of Schoo…

Sec. 10. (a) The superintendent shall act as general administrator of the school city and make recommendations to the board concerning: (1) the conduct of the schools; (2) the employment and dismissal of personnel; (3) the purchase of supplies; (4) the construction of buildings; …

Sec. 11. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a payment made from money of the board must be made in accordance with budget appropriations. (b) If a payment is from a fund of the board that is not subject to budgeting and appropriation but has been transferred to the board f…

hearings; appeal Sec. 12. (a) An appointment or discharge of an employee of the school city must be: (1) made in conformity with the rules of the board; and (2) reported at the meeting of the board that follows the date of each appointment or discharge by the superintendent. (b) …

Sec. 13. (a) Money may not be drawn from the treasury of the board except for appropriations made: (1) by the board; and (2) upon an aye and nay vote recorded in the board's minutes. (b) An appropriation may not be made for a period extending beyond December 31 of the current cal…

board of accounts Sec. 14. (a) The books, accounts, and vouchers of the board and of all the board's officers and employees may be examined by the state board of accounts at a time selected by the state board of accounts. (b) An officer or employee of the board shall, on request …

Sec. 15. (a) Money payable to the board must be paid to the board's treasurer. The treasurer's receipt for the money must be filed with the business manager of the board. (b) The business manager, after receiving the treasurer's receipt, shall issue a quietus. The business manage…

Sec. 2. (a) The school city board has the following powers: (1) The powers conferred upon school cities by Acts 1871, c.15. (2) The powers conferred by law as of March 9, 1931, on boards of school commissioners in cities having a population of one hundred thousand (100,000) or mo…

of election districts; term of office; vacancies Sec. 4. (a) The board consists of seven (7) members. A member: (1) must be elected on a nonpartisan basis in general elections held in the county as specified in this section; and (2) serves a four (4) year term. (b) Five (5) membe…

Sec. 5. The board in a school city shall organize in the manner set forth in IC 20-26-4-1. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-3-11-4.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.9.

of officers and employees; bylaws and rules Sec. 6. (a) A member of a standing committee of the board provided for by the board's rules shall be appointed by the president within three (3) weeks after the president's election to the office of president. (b) Subject to the limitat…

Sec. 7. Each legislative act of the board must be by written resolution. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-3-11-6.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.9.

Sec. 8. (a) The board may: (1) determine the number of employees of the board; (2) prescribe the employees' duties; and (3) fix the employees' compensation. (b) The board shall adopt rules for obtaining, by open competition and without regard to religious or political belief, lis…

Sec. 9. (a) The board shall appoint a general superintendent if a vacancy occurs or will imminently occur in the office of the superintendent due to the: (1) expiration of the term; or (2) death, resignation, or removal from office; of the incumbent superintendent. (b) The board'…

Sec. 1. Notwithstanding any other law and subject to section 7 of this chapter, the policy of the state is to grant to each school corporation all the powers needed for the effective operation of the school corporation. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification …

Sec. 2. (a) The rule of law that any doubt as to the existence of a power of a school corporation must be resolved against the existence of the power is abrogated. (b) Any doubt as to the existence of a power of a school corporation must be resolved in favor of the existence of t…

Sec. 3. (a) The rule of law that a school corporation has only: (1) powers expressly granted by statute; (2) powers necessarily or fairly implied in or incident to powers expressly granted through rules adopted by the state board under IC 4-22-2 or otherwise; and (3) powers indis…

Sec. 4. A school corporation may exercise any power the school corporation possesses to the extent that the power: (1) is not expressly denied by the Constitution of the State of Indiana, by statute, or by rule of the state board; and (2) is not expressly granted to another entit…

Sec. 6. A state agency and other agencies may review or regulate the exercise of powers by a school corporation only to the extent prescribed by statute. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5-1.5-6.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.10.

Sec. 7. A school corporation does not have any of the following powers: (1) Powers expressly prohibited of a unit under IC 36-1-3-8. (2) Power for eminent domain, unless specifically authorized by statute. (3) Power to prescribe a civil penalty or a fine. (4) Power to adopt ordin…

Sec. 1. (a) The state school bus committee is established. The committee has the following voting members: (1) The secretary of education or the secretary's authorized representative, who serves as chairperson of the committee. (2) The commissioner of the bureau of motor vehicles…

Sec. 2. (a) The following nonvoting members shall advise the voting members of the committee: (1) A member of the Indiana Association of School Bus Distributors selected by the executive committee of that association. (2) A member of the state police department selected by the st…

Sec. 3. (a) The committee: (1) shall hold one (1) regular meeting each quarter; and (2) may hold special meetings as the chairperson considers necessary. (b) Four (4) voting members of the committee constitute a quorum for the transaction of official business. [Pre-2005 Elementar…

inspection Sec. 4. (a) The committee has the following powers: (1) The committee may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 establishing standards for the construction of school buses and special purpose buses, including minimum standards for the construction of school buses and special pur…

Sec. 6. The committee shall adopt and enforce rules under IC 4-22-2 that allow the display of the United States flag on a school bus operated by or on behalf of a school corporation. The rules must provide that a flag displayed on a school bus may not be placed in a manner that: …

fastening of safety belt on school bus passenger's body and conducting a school bus passenger evacuation drill Sec. 6.5. The committee shall adopt and enforce rules under IC 4-22-2 to require that a school bus driver operating a school bus do the following at least one (1) time e…

Sec. 7. (a) A school bus or special purpose bus sold or delivered in Indiana must meet the standards of construction and equipment set forth in the rules of the committee. (b) A school bus may not be originally licensed in Indiana until the school bus has been inspected by the st…

Sec. 8. 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(a).] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.231-2005, SEC.35.

Sec. 0.3. As used in this chapter: (1) "culturally responsive methods" refer to methods that use the cultural knowledge, experiences, social and emotional learning needs, and performance styles of diverse students to ensure that classroom management strategies and research based …

Sec. 0.5. Information containing teacher evaluation results that may be identified by teacher name, identification number, or other identifying criteria is confidential and exempt from disclosure requirements under IC 5-14-3-4. As added by P.L.192-2014, SEC.1.

requirements Sec. 1. (a) As used in this section, "teacher candidate" means an individual recommended for an initial teaching license from a teacher preparation program located in Indiana. (b) As used in this section, "teacher preparation program" includes, but is not limited to,…

licensing; science of reading curriculum Sec. 10. Not later than July 1, 2024, a teacher preparation program (as described in IC 20-28-3-1), including an alternative teacher certification program (as described in IC 20-28-5-12.5), that offers a course of study for teacher candida…

Sec. 2. (a) An accredited school or department may use the word "accredited" in advertising approved courses and the types of teachers the school or department is accredited to prepare. An accredited school or department may enter into the student teaching agreements specified in…

Sec. 3. (a) The department shall develop guidelines for use by accredited teacher education institutions and departments in preparing individuals to: (1) teach in various environments; and (2) successfully apply positive classroom behavioral management strategies and research bas…

review process Sec. 3.1. (a) As used in this section, "teacher candidate" means an individual recommended for an initial teaching license from a teacher preparation program located in Indiana. (b) As used in this section, "teacher preparation program" includes the following: (1) …

school climates Sec. 3.5. The guidelines developed under section 3 of this chapter must incorporate methods that assist individuals in developing competency in employing approaches to create positive classroom and school climates that are culturally responsive, which may include:…

Sec. 4. A governing body may adjourn the governing body's schools for not more than three (3) days in a school year to allow teachers, school administrators, and paraprofessionals to participate in: (1) a session concerning agricultural instruction conducted in the county; (2) a …

Sec. 4.5. (a) Each school corporation, charter school, and state accredited nonpublic school shall require each school employee likely to have direct, ongoing contact with children within the scope of the employee's employment to attend or participate in training on child abuse a…

Sec. 5. A teacher preparation program shall include content within the curriculum that prepares teacher candidates to recognize that a student who is not progressing at a normal rate related to reading may need to be referred to the school's multidisciplinary team to determine th…

requirements Sec. 5.5. Not later than July 1, 2024, a teacher preparation program shall include content within the curriculum on the following: (1) Information on criminal gang organizations awareness. (2) Information regarding homeless students, including: (A) the definition of …

Sec. 7. (a) Each school corporation and state accredited nonpublic school shall require all school employees likely to have direct, ongoing contact with children within the scope of the employee's employment to attend or participate in inservice training pertaining to the identif…

As added by P.L.241-2019, SEC.2. Repealed by P.L.200-2023, SEC.10.

Sec. 1. The Indiana education employment relations board is established. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-7.5-1-9(a).] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.13.

Sec. 10. Three (3) members of the board constitute a quorum. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-7.5-1-9(e).] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.169-2016, SEC.12.

Sec. 11. The board has the following powers: (1) To adopt an official seal and prescribe the purposes for which the seal may be used. (2) To hold hearings and make inquiries as the board considers necessary to carry out properly the board's functions and powers. (3) To meet and e…

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-7.5-1-9(g).] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.13. Repealed by P.L.48-2011, SEC.39.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-7.5-1-9(g).] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.13. Repealed by P.L.48-2011, SEC.39.

Sec. 14. (a) The board's executive director shall collect on behalf of the board: (1) statistical data on the resources of each school corporation; (2) the substance of any agreements reached by each school corporation; and (3) other relevant data as determined by the board or th…