Sec. 4. (a) An individual who applies for a license or a license renewal to teach in a public school shall subscribe to the following oath or affirmation, which may be administered by the governing body:
"I solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the Constitution of the United States of America and the Constitution of the State of Indiana.".
(b) Two (2) copies of the oath or affirmation shall be executed as follows:
(1) One (1) copy shall be filed with the secretary of education when the license application is made.
(2) The individual who subscribes to the oath or affirmation shall retain the other copy.
(c) The oath or affirmation must be filed with the secretary of education before a license may be issued.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-6.1-3-4.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.43-2021, SEC.86.
Structure Indiana Code
20-28-5-1. Responsibility for Licensing Teachers
20-28-5-2. Rules; Substitute Teachers
20-28-5-3. Requirements for Licensing
20-28-5-4. Application for License; Oath or Affirmation
20-28-5-5. Out-of-State Graduate Applicant
20-28-5-7. License Revocation and Suspension
20-28-5-8. License Revocation for a Person Convicted of Certain Offenses
20-28-5-8.5. Reinstatement of Revoked License
20-28-5-12. Initial Practitioner License; Need to Demonstrate Proficiency; Rules
20-28-5-12.5. Alternative Certification Teaching License
20-28-5-13. Examination for Teacher Licensure; Furnishing Test Scores
20-28-5-16. Licensing Program for Charter School Teachers
20-28-5-17. Teacher's License; Stem Subjects
20-28-5-18. Out-of-State License Holder; Grant of Indiana License
20-28-5-19. Content Area Licenses Issued by Another State
20-28-5-19.5. Elementary School Teacher Content Area Licenses; Incentive Program; Recommendations
20-28-5-21. Career Specialist Permit; Eligibility Requirements
20-28-5-22. Adoption of Teacher Licensing Examinations
20-28-5-22.1. Employment of Unlicensed Vocational Program Instructor
20-28-5-22.4. Annual Report Regarding Licensed Teacher Information
20-28-5-22.5. Workplace Specialist License; Eligibility Requirements
20-28-5-25. Professional Growth Experience Points