Sec. 38. (a) As used in this section, "juvenile detention facility" refers to the following:
(1) A juvenile detention facility under IC 31-31-8.
(2) A juvenile detention center under IC 31-31-9.
(3) A shelter care facility that is licensed to care for more than ten (10) children.
(b) As used in this section, "school materials" includes curricular materials and syllabi for a particular grade level or course. The term does not include hardware that will be consumed, accessed, or used by a single student during a semester or school year.
(c) If a child is or will be detained in a juvenile detention facility for more than seven (7) calendar days, the school corporation shall, upon request by the juvenile detention facility or the child's parent, provide to the juvenile detention facility the school materials for the grade level or courses in which the child is enrolled or would be enrolled if the child were not detained. The school corporation may provide the school materials in an electronic format.
(d) The school corporation shall, upon request by the juvenile detention facility or the child's parent, deliver to the juvenile detention facility the school materials described in subsection (c) at least once every seven (7) calendar days, excluding any days that are not student instructional days.
(e) Except for the assessment of rental fees for curricular materials under IC 20-26-12, the school corporation is responsible for any costs associated with preparing and delivering school materials under this section.
(f) The school corporation is not required to provide school materials that have been requested by a juvenile detention facility or the child's parent under this section if the:
(1) child is released from the juvenile detention facility; or
(2) juvenile detention facility or the child's parent requests that the school corporation no longer provide the school materials.
As added by P.L.94-2019, SEC.1.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 26. School Corporations: General Administrative Provisions
Chapter 5. General Powers and Duties
20-26-5-1. Power and Purpose to Conduct Various Education Programs
20-26-5-2. Latch Key Programs; Waiver From State Board
20-26-5-3. Latch Key Programs; Required Compliance
20-26-5-4.3. Superintendent Contract; Public Meeting; Internet Posting
20-26-5-4.5. Superintendent and Principal; Personnel Responsibilities
20-26-5-4.7. Internet Posting of Contract Provisions for Certain Employees
20-26-5-6. Applicability of Laws Governing State Agencies
20-26-5-7. Representation of Governing Body on Public Boards or Commissions
20-26-5-9. Classes or Services Between State Educational Institutions and School Corporations
20-26-5-10.5. Adoption of Policy to Check Employment References
20-26-5-11. Use of Information; Notice of Conviction of Certain Offenses
20-26-5-11.5. Confidentiality Agreements Void as to Substantiated Reports of Abuse or Neglect
20-26-5-12. Construction of Certain Provisions
20-26-5-13. Supplemental Effect of Certain Provisions
20-26-5-14. Liberal Construction
20-26-5-18. Authority to Join Regional School Study Councils
20-26-5-19. Distribution of Payroll Based on Contractual and Salary Schedule Commitments
20-26-5-20. Use of School Facilities; Fees
20-26-5-22.5. Public School Foundations
20-26-5-23. Authorization to Enter Into Agreements Concerning Student Teacher Training
20-26-5-24. Contents of Student Teacher Training Agreement
20-26-5-28. Authority to Establish and Maintain Nursery Schools
20-26-5-29. Funding; State or Federal Aid
20-26-5-30. Maintenance and Support of Nursery School Operated by Incorporated Association
20-26-5-31. School Corporation Police; Autism and Asperger's Syndrome Training
20-26-5-32. Involvement of Parents With Discipline Plan; Department's Model Discipline Plan
20-26-5-32.2. Employee Wage Payment Arrangements
20-26-5-32.4. Autism Information Distribution to Noncertificated Employees
20-26-5-34.2. Bullying Prevention; Training for Employees and Volunteers
20-26-5-34.4. Child Suicide Awareness and Prevention Policy
20-26-5-37.2. School Corporation Delinquencies on Fica Taxes
20-26-5-38. School Materials for Children Detained in Juvenile Detention Facilities
20-26-5-39. Fafsa Notification Requirements
20-26-5-40. Required Information on Student Identification Card; Required Report
20-26-5-41. Public-Private Agreement for Construction of New School Buildings