Sec. 26. (a) The department shall apply to the United States Department of Education for assessment flexibility.
(b) The application submitted in accordance with subsection (a) must include the following:
(1) A plan to administer a statewide summative examination in grade 3, grade 5, grade 8, and grade 11.
(2) A plan to assist schools in the assessment of subject matter mastery in grades in which a statewide summative examination is not administered.
(3) A plan to implement the approved assessment changes in conjunction with the implementation of revised academic standards required under IC 20-31-3-1(d).
As added by P.L.168-2022, SEC.5.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 19. State Administration of Elementary and Secondary Education
Chapter 3. Department of Education
20-19-3-2.1. Administration of Federal Grant Programs
20-19-3-5. Powers of Department
20-19-3-9.2. Duty of the Department to Establish and Maintain an Employee Data Base
20-19-3-9.4. Disclosure of Student Test Number Information
20-19-3-10. Dating Violence Educational Materials
20-19-3-11. Development and Implementation of Child Abuse and Child Sexual Abuse Education Program
20-19-3-11.5. Cyberbullying Resources
20-19-3-11.7. Human Trafficking Resources
20-19-3-12.2. Reduction in Absenteeism; Policy Priority; Resources and Guidance
20-19-3-14. Division of School Building Physical Security and Safety; Establishment; Duties
20-19-3-15. Incentives to Enroll, Reenroll, or Continue Attending a School Prohibited
20-19-3-16. Early Learning Development Framework for Prekindergarten
20-19-3-17. Report on Foster Care Youth Educational Outcomes
20-19-3-18. Report on Homeless Youth Educational Outcomes
20-19-3-19. Memorandum of Understanding for Sharing of Information Regarding Youth in Foster Care
20-19-3-20. Teacher Statistics Reporting
20-19-3-20.5. Department Mediators and Adjudicators
20-19-3-22.3. Reporting of Median Earned Income of Graduates
20-19-3-23. Adoption of Data Systems to Facilitate Early Intervention
20-19-3-23.2. School Efficiency Request for Information
20-19-3-23.5. Establishment of Career Coaching Pilot Program
20-19-3-24. Evidence Based and Trauma Informed Informational Material; Notice
20-19-3-25. Establishment of Online Adjunct Teacher Portal
20-19-3-25.5. Graduation Reporting
20-19-3-26. Application for Assessment Flexibility
20-19-3-27. Preparation of Report Regarding Feasibility of Establishing Parent-Teacher Compacts
20-19-3-28. Report Regarding Completion of Graduation Requirements Before Spring Count