Indiana Code
Chapter 5. Mandatory Curriculum
20-30-5-9. Hygiene and Sanitary Science; Leaflet; Excused From Instruction

Sec. 9. (a) The principles of hygiene and sanitary science must be taught in grade 5 of each public school and may be taught in other grades. This instruction must explain the ways that dangerous communicable diseases are spread and the sanitary methods for disease prevention and restriction.
(b) The state health commissioner and the secretary of education shall jointly compile a leaflet describing the principles of hygiene, sanitary science, and disease prevention and shall supply the leaflets to each superintendent, who shall:
(1) supply the leaflets to each school; and
(2) require the teachers to comply with this section.
(c) Each prosecuting attorney to whom the state department of health or the state department of health's agents report any violation of this section shall commence proceedings against the violator.
(d) Any student who objects in writing, or any student less than eighteen (18) years of age whose parent or guardian objects in writing, to health and hygiene courses because the courses conflict with the student's religious teachings is entitled to be excused from receiving medical instruction or instruction in hygiene or sanitary science without penalties concerning grades or graduation.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-4-7.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.43-2021, SEC.99.

Structure Indiana Code

Indiana Code

Title 20. Education

Article 30. Curriculum

Chapter 5. Mandatory Curriculum

20-30-5-0.5. Display of United States Flag; Pledge of Allegiance

20-30-5-1. Constitutions

20-30-5-2. Constitutions; Interdisciplinary Course

20-30-5-3. Protected Writings, Documents, and Records of American History or Heritage

20-30-5-4. System of Government; American History

20-30-5-4.5. Moment of Silence

20-30-5-5. Morals Instruction

20-30-5-5.5. Bullying Prevention; Student Instruction

20-30-5-5.7. Instruction on Child Abuse and Child Sexual Abuse

20-30-5-6. Good Citizenship Instruction

20-30-5-7. Curriculum; Ethnic and Racial Groups Course; Naturalization Examination Report; Posting Pass Rate

20-30-5-7.3. Civics Education Course Required

20-30-5-7.5. Physical Activities

20-30-5-8. Safety Education

20-30-5-9. Hygiene and Sanitary Science; Leaflet; Excused From Instruction

20-30-5-10. Diseases

20-30-5-11. Alcoholic Beverages, Tobacco, Prescription Drugs, and Controlled Substances; Instruction in Kindergarten Through Grade 12

20-30-5-12. Human Immunodeficiency Virus

20-30-5-13. Instruction on Human Sexuality or Sexually Transmitted Diseases

20-30-5-14. Career Awareness and Career Development Education; Indiana Career Explorer Program and Standards; Use of Alternative Internet Based System and Standards

20-30-5-14.5. Request for Proposals; Indiana Career Explorer Program Educational and Career Assessments and Tools

20-30-5-15. Breast Cancer and Testicular Cancer Instruction

20-30-5-16. Human Organ and Blood Donor Program Instruction

20-30-5-17. Access to Materials Relating to Instruction on Human Sexuality, Personal Analysis, Evaluation, or Survey of Students; Consent and Procedure for Participation

20-30-5-18. Meningitis Information

20-30-5-19. Personal Financial Responsibility Instruction

20-30-5-20. Instruction in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Use of an Automated External Defibrillator

20-30-5-21. Program, Class, or Activity Contrary to Curriculum Prohibited

20-30-5-22. Elective Course on Indiana Studies

20-30-5-23. Computer Science Course; Curriculum; Annual Report