Sec. 7. (a) As used in this section, "developmental disability" has the meaning set forth in IC 12-7-2-61.
(b) A special education cooperative operating under IC 36-1-7, IC 20-35-5, or IC 20-26-10 or a school corporation may enter into an agreement with an agency or organization serving persons with a developmental disability in which a school bus or special purpose bus used by the special education cooperative or school corporation may be used to transport persons with a developmental disability who are at least two (2) years of age to and from programs for persons with a developmental disability.
(c) An increased cost of transportation for persons with a developmental disability shall be borne by the persons transported or the agency or organization serving persons with a developmental disability. However, a person with a developmental disability may not be required to pay for transportation provided under this section if the required payment is contrary to law.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-5-3.6.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.2-2006, SEC.136; P.L.99-2007, SEC.172; P.L.2-2017, SEC.1.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 27. School Transportation
Chapter 9. Use of School Buses
20-27-9-2. Persons 65 Years of Age or Older
20-27-9-3. School and Other Activities
20-27-9-4. Transportation; Chaperones
20-27-9-5. Use of Special Purpose Bus; Operator Requirements
20-27-9-6. Groups and Organizations; Nonprofit Organizations
20-27-9-7. Developmental Disability
20-27-9-10. Agricultural Workers
20-27-9-11. Day Care Center and Nonprofit Agency; Use of School Bus
20-27-9-12. Child Care Center; Transportation
20-27-9-12.5. Use of Vehicle Other Than School Bus Under Contract Before July 1, 2001
20-27-9-13. Travel for Repair and Maintenance
20-27-9-14. Proof of Financial Responsibility
20-27-9-15. Responsibility for Funds From Transportation
20-27-9-16. Bus Not Used to Transport Students; Modification Required