Sec. 1. The department shall, after consulting with the secretary of education and the Indiana commission on vocational and technical education of the department of workforce development, implement academic and vocational education curricula and programs for confined offenders, by utilizing qualified personnel employed by the department or by arranging for instruction to be given by public or private educational agencies in Indiana. The department shall include special education programs, which shall be governed under IC 20-35-2. To provide funding for development and implementation of academic and vocational education curricula and programs, the department may accept gifts and apply for and receive grants from any source.
As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.217-1987, SEC.26; P.L.1-1990, SEC.161; P.L.135-1993, SEC.3; P.L.21-1995, SEC.13; P.L.1-2005, SEC.121; P.L.43-2021, SEC.35.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 10. Correctional Services and Programs
Chapter 5. Academic and Vocational Education
11-10-5-1. Implementation of Academic and Vocational Education Curricula and Programs; Funding
11-10-5-2. Adoption of Rules for Licensing of Teachers
11-10-5-3. Limited Teaching and Conditional Vocational Certificates; Qualification of Applicants
11-10-5-5. Employee Wage Payment Arrangements
11-10-5-6. Educational Assistance for Tuition, Books, and Supplies