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Chapter 1. Applicability
20-26-1-1. Applicability - Sec. 1. Except as otherwise provided, IC 20-26-1 through IC...
Chapter 2. Definitions
20-26-2-1. Applicability - Sec. 1. Notwithstanding IC 20-18-2, the definitions in this chapter...
20-26-2-1.3. "Expanded Child Protection Index Check" - Sec. 1.3. "Expanded child protection index check" means: (1) an...
20-26-2-1.5. "Expanded Criminal History Check" - Sec. 1.5. "Expanded criminal history check" means a criminal history...
20-26-2-2. "Governing Body" - Sec. 2. "Governing body" refers to the board of commissioners...
20-26-2-3. "Member" - Sec. 3. "Member" means a member of a governing body....
20-26-2-4. "School Corporation" - Sec. 4. "School corporation" means a local public school corporation...
20-26-2-5. "School Purposes" - Sec. 5. "School purposes" means the general purposes and powers...
Chapter 3. Home Rule
20-26-3-1. State Policy - Sec. 1. Notwithstanding any other law and subject to section...
20-26-3-2. School Corporation Powers; Resolution of Doubted Existence - Sec. 2. (a) The rule of law that any doubt...
20-26-3-3. School Corporation Powers; Extent - Sec. 3. (a) The rule of law that a school...
20-26-3-4. School Corporation Powers; Exercise - Sec. 4. A school corporation may exercise any power the...
20-26-3-5. Constitutional or Statutory Exercise of Powers; Written Policy - Sec. 5. (a) If there is a constitutional or statutory...
20-26-3-6. Review or Regulation of School Corporation Powers - Sec. 6. A state agency and other agencies may review...
20-26-3-7. Unavailable Powers - Sec. 7. A school corporation does not have any of...
Chapter 4. Organization and Operation of Governing Body
20-26-4-1. Organization; Treasurer; Duties; Electronic Funds Transfer; Executive Secretary - Sec. 1. (a) As used in this section, "electronic funds...
20-26-4-2. Oath of Members - Sec. 2. A person elected or selected to be a...
20-26-4-3. Regular, Statutory, and Special Meetings - Sec. 3. (a) Regular meetings must be held by each...
20-26-4-4. Vacancies in Membership of Governing Body - Sec. 4. If fewer candidates have been elected to the...
20-26-4-4.5. School Board Vacancy Because of Member's Death - Sec. 4.5. (a) The definitions in IC 3-5-2 apply to...
20-26-4-5. School Corporation Financial Personnel Bond Requirements - Sec. 5. (a) For each school year commencing July 1:...
20-26-4-6. Bids for Purchase of Supplies or Equipment - Sec. 6. (a) The governing body of any school corporation...
20-26-4-7. Compensation of Governing Body Members - Sec. 7. (a) Except as provided in IC 20-25-3-3, the...
20-26-4-8. Approval of Contracts - Sec. 8. Notwithstanding any other law, the president and secretary...
20-26-4-9. Disqualification on Basis of Age Prohibited - Sec. 9. An individual who is at least twenty-one (21)...
20-26-4-10. Property Ownership Not Qualification - Sec. 10. Property ownership is not a qualification for serving...
20-26-4-11. Ineligibility of Teachers and Noncertificated Employees - Sec. 11. In addition to any other eligibility requirements for...
Chapter 5. General Powers and Duties
20-26-5-0.3. Repealed - As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.326. Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.96.
20-26-5-1. Power and Purpose to Conduct Various Education Programs - Sec. 1. (a) A school corporation shall conduct an educational...
20-26-5-2. Latch Key Programs; Waiver From State Board - Sec. 2. (a) Notwithstanding section 1 of this chapter, except...
20-26-5-3. Latch Key Programs; Required Compliance - Sec. 3. (a) This section applies to a school age...
20-26-5-4. Specific Powers - Sec. 4. (a) In carrying out the school purposes of...
20-26-5-4.3. Superintendent Contract; Public Meeting; Internet Posting - Sec. 4.3. (a) At least seven (7) days before a...
20-26-5-4.5. Superintendent and Principal; Personnel Responsibilities - Sec. 4.5. (a) The superintendent is responsible for selecting and...
20-26-5-4.7. Internet Posting of Contract Provisions for Certain Employees - Sec. 4.7. (a) This section does not apply to a:...
20-26-5-5. Repealed - [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5-2-2.1.] As added...
20-26-5-6. Applicability of Laws Governing State Agencies - Sec. 6. All powers delegated to the governing body of...
20-26-5-7. Representation of Governing Body on Public Boards or Commissions - Sec. 7. Notwithstanding any other statute, the governing body of...
20-26-5-8. Membership in State and National Associations of Educational Nature; Participation Through Representatives - Sec. 8. (a) The governing body of a school corporation...
20-26-5-9. Classes or Services Between State Educational Institutions and School Corporations - Sec. 9. (a) A school corporation may provide programs, classes,...
20-26-5-10. Adoption of Criminal History Background and Child Protection Index Check Policy; Implementation of Policy - Sec. 10. (a) This section applies to a: (1) school...
20-26-5-10.5. Adoption of Policy to Check Employment References - Sec. 10.5. Each school corporation, charter school, and nonpublic school...
20-26-5-11. Use of Information; Notice of Conviction of Certain Offenses - Sec. 11. (a) This section applies to: (1) a school...
20-26-5-11.5. Confidentiality Agreements Void as to Substantiated Reports of Abuse or Neglect - Sec. 11.5. (a) As used in this section, "school" includes:...
20-26-5-12. Construction of Certain Provisions - Sec. 12. Except for IC 20-26-4-1, IC 20-26-4-4, and IC...
20-26-5-13. Supplemental Effect of Certain Provisions - Sec. 13. Except as provided in section 12 of this...
20-26-5-14. Liberal Construction - Sec. 14. IC 20-26-1 through IC 20-26-5, IC 20-26-7, IC...
20-26-5-15. Repealed - [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5-6-4.] As added...
20-26-5-16. Repealed - [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5-6-5.] As added...
20-26-5-17. Repealed - [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5-6-6.] As added...
20-26-5-18. Authority to Join Regional School Study Councils - Sec. 18. For purposes of section 1 of this chapter...
20-26-5-19. Distribution of Payroll Based on Contractual and Salary Schedule Commitments - Sec. 19. A governing body under its powers to fix...
20-26-5-20. Use of School Facilities; Fees - Sec. 20. The governing body of any school corporation may:...
20-26-5-21. Repealed - [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5-6-9.] As added...
20-26-5-22. Repealed - [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5-6-10.] As added...
20-26-5-22.5. Public School Foundations - Sec. 22.5. (a) A school corporation may participate in the...
20-26-5-23. Authorization to Enter Into Agreements Concerning Student Teacher Training - Sec. 23. Public school corporations may enter into agreements with...
20-26-5-24. Contents of Student Teacher Training Agreement - Sec. 24. (a) An agreement under section 23 of this...
20-26-5-25. Repealed - [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5-15-1.] As added...
20-26-5-26. Repealed - [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5-15-2.] As added...
20-26-5-27. Repealed - [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5-15-3.] As added...
20-26-5-28. Authority to Establish and Maintain Nursery Schools - Sec. 28. A governing body may establish and maintain nursery...
20-26-5-29. Funding; State or Federal Aid - Sec. 29. A school corporation may establish and maintain nursery...
20-26-5-30. Maintenance and Support of Nursery School Operated by Incorporated Association - Sec. 30. A school corporation may use funds under IC...
20-26-5-31. School Corporation Police; Autism and Asperger's Syndrome Training - Sec. 31. (a) If a school corporation, including a school...
20-26-5-32. Involvement of Parents With Discipline Plan; Department's Model Discipline Plan - Sec. 32. (a) The governing body of each school corporation...
20-26-5-32.2. Employee Wage Payment Arrangements - Sec. 32.2. (a) Notwithstanding IC 22-2-5-1, a school corporation, educational...
20-26-5-32.4. Autism Information Distribution to Noncertificated Employees - Sec. 32.4. The Department of Education shall create a document...
20-26-5-33. Programs Concerning Consequences of Sharing Sexually Suggestive or Explicit Materials Through Digital Media - Sec. 33. A school corporation may offer classes, instruction, or...
20-26-5-34. Repealed - As added by P.L.23-2013, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.104.
20-26-5-34.2. Bullying Prevention; Training for Employees and Volunteers - Sec. 34.2. A school corporation shall provide training to the...
20-26-5-34.4. Child Suicide Awareness and Prevention Policy - Sec. 34.4. Each school corporation shall adopt a policy addressing...
20-26-5-35. Repealed - As added by P.L.286-2013, SEC.58. Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.105.
20-26-5-35.5. Prohibition on Policy That Delays an Individual's Duty to Report Child Abuse or Neglect - Sec. 35.5. (a) This section applies to a: (1) school...
20-26-5-36. Annual Spending for Remediation Programs; Procedures to Adopt a Remediation Program; Public Hearing; Requirement to File an Adopted Plan With the Department - Sec. 36. (a) Each school year, the governing body of...
20-26-5-37. Types of Diplomas Offered; Students With Disabilities Not Required to Complete Local Credit Requirements to Receive Diplomas - Sec. 37. (a) A high school operated by a school...
20-26-5-37.2. School Corporation Delinquencies on Fica Taxes - Sec. 37.2. (a) This section applies to school corporations and...
20-26-5-38. School Materials for Children Detained in Juvenile Detention Facilities - Sec. 38. (a) As used in this section, "juvenile detention...
20-26-5-39. Fafsa Notification Requirements - Sec. 39. (a) Beginning in the 2022-2023 school year, each...
20-26-5-40. Required Information on Student Identification Card; Required Report - Sec. 40. (a) This section applies to a student identification...
20-26-5-40.2. High School Closing; Preservation or Transfer of Memorabilia, Trophies, or Other Property - Sec. 40.2. (a) If a governing body passes a resolution...
20-26-5-40.5. Internet Use Policy; Implementation of Technology to Prevent Student Access to Material Harmful to Minors - Sec. 40.5. (a) Not later than January 1, 2022, each...
20-26-5-40.6. Learning Loss Study; Report; Report Benchmark Assessment Data; Release of Benchmark Data - Sec. 40.6. (a) Subject to subsection (c), the department shall,...
20-26-5-41. Public-Private Agreement for Construction of New School Buildings - Sec. 41. The governing body of a school corporation may...
20-26-5-42.1. Reporting Information Regarding Completion of Graduation Requirements Before Spring Count - Sec. 42.1. (a) Not later than April 15 of each...
Chapter 6. Repealed - [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citations: Repealed by P.L.2-2006,...
Chapter 7. Property and Eminent Domain
20-26-7-0.3. Legalization of Certain School Corporation Actions in Acquiring Property Under Deed With Reverter Clause; School Corporation Rights in Case of Reversion - Sec. 0.3. (a) The actions of a school corporation taken...
20-26-7-0.4. Issuance of Bonds or Execution of Lease Under Prior Law Before May 1, 1995 - Sec. 0.4. Notwithstanding P.L.25-1995, if a school corporation has conducted...
20-26-7-1. Sale or Exchange of Unneeded Property - Sec. 1. (a) Except as otherwise provided in IC 20-26-7.1,...
20-26-7-2. Property Damage; Insurance Proceeds - Sec. 2. A governing body of a school corporation shall...
20-26-7-3. Repealed - [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5-18-1.] As added...
20-26-7-4. Repealed - [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5-18-2.] As added...
20-26-7-5. Conveyance of School Property to City Authorized - Sec. 5. A school corporation (as defined in IC 36-1-2-17)...
20-26-7-6. Property Acquired by Conditional Gift or Bequest; Annexation - Sec. 6. A school corporation that acquires any real property...
20-26-7-7. Unconditional Devise or Bequest - Sec. 7. If a common school corporation has acquired or...
20-26-7-8. Appointment of Trustees to Manage Property Acquired by Gift or Bequest - Sec. 8. (a) If the board of trustees or school...
20-26-7-9. Purpose and Construction of Statutes Concerning Property Acquired by Gift or Bequest - Sec. 9. (a) It is the main purpose of this...
20-26-7-10. Repealed - [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5-21-1.] As added...
20-26-7-11. Repealed - [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5-21-2.] As added...
20-26-7-12. Repealed - [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5-21-3.] As added...
20-26-7-13. Eminent Domain; Petition for Appointment of Appraisers - Sec. 13. If: (1) the trustees of school corporations of...
20-26-7-14. Eminent Domain; Appointment of Appraisers - Sec. 14. Ten (10) days after a petition is filed...
20-26-7-15. Eminent Domain; Oath of Appraisers; Payment of Damages; Trial; Appeal - Sec. 15. (a) Before making the appraisement and assessment, the...
20-26-7-16. Eminent Domain; Offer of Reasonable Value to Owners Before Petition; Costs of Subsequent Action - Sec. 16. Before the filing of the petition, the township...
20-26-7-17. Purchase or Improvement of Property and Buildings for School Purposes; Notice to Taxpayers; Right to Appeal - Sec. 17. (a) A school corporation may: (1) purchase buildings...
20-26-7-18. Authorization of Bonds for Purchase or Improvement of Property and Buildings; Issuance Conditions and Procedure - Sec. 18. Subject to IC 5-1-11.5 and IC 5-3-1-3(h), a...
20-26-7-19. Repealed - [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5-28-3.] As added...
20-26-7-20. Repealed - [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citations: 20-5-32-1; 20-5-32-2.] As...
20-26-7-21. Repealed - [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5-32-3.] As added...
20-26-7-22. Repealed - [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5-32-4.] As added...
20-26-7-23. Repealed - [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5-32-5.] As added...
20-26-7-24. Repealed - [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5-32-6.] As added...
20-26-7-25. Repealed - [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5-32-7.] As added...
20-26-7-26. Duties and Liabilities of School Corporations With Respect to Municipal Assessments for Public Improvements - Sec. 26. (a) A common school corporation: (1) has the...
20-26-7-27. Inspection of Heating Systems and Fuel Lines Used for School Purposes - Sec. 27. The superintendent of a school corporation shall cause...
20-26-7-27.5. Abatement of Certain Violations - Sec. 27.5. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, if: (1) as...
20-26-7-28. Record and Report of Heating System and Fuel Line Inspection - Sec. 28. A report of the inspection described in section...
20-26-7-29. Repealed - [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5-44-1.] As added...
20-26-7-30. Repealed - [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5-44-2.] As added...
20-26-7-31. Repealed - [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5-44-3.] As added...
20-26-7-32. Repealed - [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5-44-4.] As added...
20-26-7-33. Repealed - [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5-44-5.] As added...
20-26-7-34. Repealed - [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5-44-6.] As added...
20-26-7-35. Repealed - [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5-45-1.] As added...
20-26-7-36. School Building Construction or Alteration; Feasibility Study - Sec. 36. Before the governing body exercises power granted by...
20-26-7-37. School Building Construction or Alteration; Hearing and Notice - Sec. 37. (a) If the governing body proposes to construct,...
20-26-7-38. School Building Construction or Alteration; Resolution - Sec. 38. At the public hearing and before bids for...
20-26-7-39. Sale or Exchange of Unneeded School Property to State; Terms of Agreement - Sec. 39. (a) If: (1) a school corporation; and (2)...
20-26-7-40. Sale or Exchange of Unneeded School Property to State; Execution of Deed - Sec. 40. Whenever: (1) an agreement described in section 39...
20-26-7-41. Township Schools; Sale of Unused School Land - Sec. 41. A township trustee may, whenever: (1) a schoolhouse...
20-26-7-42. Township Schools; Subsequent Conveyance to Correct Error in Prior Conveyance - Sec. 42. (a) If an officer authorized to sell school...
20-26-7-43. Repealed - [Pre-2006 Recodification Citations: subsection (a) formerly 21-1-5-1 part; subsection (b)...
20-26-7-44. Repealed - [Pre-2006 Recodification Citation: 21-2-9-1.] As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.128. Repealed...
20-26-7-45. Legalization of Certain School Corporation Actions in Acquiring Property Under Deed With Reverter Clause; School Corporation Rights in Case of Reversion - Sec. 45. (a) The actions of a school corporation taken...
20-26-7-46. Requirements for Contracts as a Design Professional for a Controlled Project - Sec. 46. A person, organization, or other entity that enters...
Chapter 7.1. Transfers of Vacant School Buildings to Charter Schools
20-26-7.1-1. Application - Sec. 1. This chapter does not apply to a school...
20-26-7.1-2. "Charter School" - Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "charter school" has...
20-26-7.1-2.3. "State Educational Institution" - Sec. 2.3. As used in this chapter, "state educational institution"...
20-26-7.1-3. Disposal, Sale, Hold Without Operating, Lease, or Demolition of School Building - Sec. 3. (a) This subsection applies to any school building...
20-26-7.1-4. Notification Requirements; Timeline - Sec. 4. (a) Not later than ten (10) days after...
20-26-7.1-4.5. School Corporation Responsibility to Maintain Vacant School Building - Sec. 4.5. (a) After a governing body passes a resolution...
20-26-7.1-5. Sale of School Building to Third Party; Responsibility to Maintain School Building - Sec. 5. (a) If a school building is sold to...
20-26-7.1-6. Responsibility for Expenses or Debt During Lease - Sec. 6. During the term of a lease under section...
20-26-7.1-7. Sale of School Building to State Accredited Nonpublic School or Postsecondary Educational Institution - Sec. 7. (a) As used in this section, "accredited nonpublic...
20-26-7.1-8. Sale of Vacant or Unused School Building With More Than Two Hundred Thousand Square Feet - Sec. 8. (a) This section applies to the sale of...
20-26-7.1-8.5. Certification by Attorney General - Sec. 8.5. (a) This section applies after June 30, 2021....
20-26-7.1-9. Compliance - Sec. 9. (a) The attorney general shall investigate complaints that...
Chapter 8. Repealed - [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citations: Repealed by P.L.233-2015,...
Chapter 9. School Breakfast and Lunch Programs
20-26-9-1. "Participating School Corporation" - Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "participating school corporation"...
20-26-9-2. "Qualifying School Building" - Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "qualifying school building"...
20-26-9-3. "School" - Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "school" means the...
20-26-9-4. "School Board" - Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "school board" means:...
20-26-9-5. "School Breakfast Program" - Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "school breakfast program"...
20-26-9-6. "School Lunch Program" - Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "school lunch program"...
20-26-9-7. Authority of Secretary of Education to Accept and Disburse Federal Funds for School Lunch Programs - Sec. 7. (a) The secretary of education may accept and...
20-26-9-8. Establishment and Operation of School Lunch Programs - Sec. 8. (a) The secretary of education may enter into...
20-26-9-8.5. Census Income Exclusion for Eligibility Determination - Sec. 8.5. Except as otherwise provided under federal law, income...
20-26-9-9. Sponsoring Agencies for School Lunch Program; Appointment - Sec. 9. A governing body may: (1) operate or, by...
20-26-9-10. Accounts and Records; Inspection, Audits, and Administrative Reviews - Sec. 10. (a) The secretary of education shall prescribe rules...
20-26-9-11. Studies to Improve School Lunch Programs and Promote Nutritional Education - Sec. 11. The secretary of education may, to the extent...
20-26-9-12. Authority to Operate School Kitchens and Lunchrooms; Appropriations; State Aid Contingent on Federal Aid - Sec. 12. (a) School cities, school towns, and joint districts...
20-26-9-13. Implementation of School Breakfast Program - Sec. 13. The governing body of a participating school corporation...
20-26-9-14. Compliance With National School Breakfast Program Participation Requirements - Sec. 14. A governing body shall implement the governing body's...
20-26-9-15. Assistance of Department - Sec. 15. The department shall assist each participating school corporation...
20-26-9-16. Department to Monitor Programs and Maintain Records - Sec. 16. The department shall monitor the school breakfast programs...
20-26-9-17. Department to Establish Guidelines - Sec. 17. (a) The department shall establish guidelines to implement...
20-26-9-18. School Health Advisory Councils - Sec. 18. (a) Before July 1, 2007, each school board...
20-26-9-18.5. Food and Beverage Nutritional Requirements - Sec. 18.5. All food and beverages, other than meals reimbursed...
20-26-9-19. Repealed - As added by P.L.54-2006, SEC.3. Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.137.
Chapter 10. Joint Programs and Personnel
20-26-10-1. "Joint Program" - Sec. 1. As used in sections 2 through 9 of...
20-26-10-2. "Participating School Corporation" - Sec. 2. As used in sections 3 through 9 of...
20-26-10-3. Joint Programs Authorized; Contents of Agreement - Sec. 3. (a) Two (2) or more school corporations acting...
20-26-10-4. Administration and Supervision of Joint Program - Sec. 4. An agreement shall designate one (1) of the...
20-26-10-5. Teachers Without Prior Service; Employment by Joint Program - Sec. 5. (a) A teacher employed in a joint program...
20-26-10-6. Teachers With Prior Service; Employment by Joint Program - Sec. 6. A teacher who has existing years of service...
20-26-10-7. Loss of Joint Program Teaching Jobs - Sec. 7. (a) A teacher who loses the teacher's job...
20-26-10-8. Joint Operations Fund - Sec. 8. (a) The governing bodies of participating school corporations...
20-26-10-9. Joint Investment Fund; Administration; Designated Depositories - Sec. 9. (a) The governing bodies of participating school corporations...
20-26-10-10. Repealed - [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5-9-1.] As added...
20-26-10-11. Repealed - [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5-9-2.] As added...
20-26-10-12. Purchasing and Bidding Rules - Sec. 12. The purchasing of equipment, supplies, and materials shall...
Chapter 11. Legal Settlement and Transfer of Students; Transfer Tuition
20-26-11-0.2. Application of Certain Amendments to Prior Law - Sec. 0.2. The amendments made to IC 20-8.1-6.1-9 (before its...
20-26-11-1. "Residence", "Resides", and Comparable Terms - Sec. 1. As used in this chapter with respect to...
20-26-11-2. Legal Settlement - Sec. 2. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the...
20-26-11-2.5. Election to Have Legal Settlement - Sec. 2.5. (a) In the case of a student described...
20-26-11-3. Forms Concerning Legal Settlement - Sec. 3. The secretary of education shall prepare the form...
20-26-11-4. Student Emancipation - Sec. 4. A student is emancipated when the student: (1)...
20-26-11-5. Transfer at Request of Parent or Student; Approval; Appeal - Sec. 5. (a) The parents of any student, regardless of...
20-26-11-6. Transfer Tuition - Sec. 6. (a) A school corporation may accept a transferring...
20-26-11-6.5. Transfers of Children of School Corporation Employees - Sec. 6.5. (a) Notwithstanding this chapter, a school corporation shall...
20-26-11-6.7. Transfer Agreements; School Corporation and Nonpublic School - Sec. 6.7. (a) This section: (1) applies to a school...
20-26-11-7. Transfers; Students With Disabilities - Sec. 7. (a) A school corporation may transfer a student...
20-26-11-8. Payment of Transfer Tuition for Students in Public and Private Institutions or in Foster Homes - Sec. 8. (a) A student who is placed in a...
20-26-11-8.5. No Effect of p.l.36-1994 on Rights, Liabilities, Penalties, Crimes, Proceedings Before July 1, 1995, Relating to Paying Transfer Tuition - Sec. 8.5. With regard to the transfer of responsibility for...
20-26-11-9. Notice of Legal Settlement and Placement - Sec. 9. (a) This section applies to each student: (1)...
20-26-11-10. Tuition for Children of Certain State Employees and Foreign Exchange Students - Sec. 10. (a) A student who is the child of...
20-26-11-11. Tuition for Suspended, Expelled, or Excluded Emotionally Disturbed Students - Sec. 11. (a) A school corporation may enter into an...
20-26-11-11.5. Payments by School Corporations to Certain Facilities Providing Education Services to Students - Sec. 11.5. (a) The following definitions apply to this section:...
20-26-11-12. Interstate Transfers - Sec. 12. (a) If a student is transferred under section...
20-26-11-13. Determination of Transfer Tuition - Sec. 13. (a) As used in this section, the following...
20-26-11-14. Estimated Transfer Tuition Payments; Statements of Amount; Method of Payment - Sec. 14. (a) Not later than March 1, a school...
20-26-11-15. Determination by State Board - Sec. 15. (a) The state board shall hear the following:...
20-26-11-16. Rules of Implementation and Enforcement; Award to Prevailing School Corporation - Sec. 16. (a) The provisions to implement this chapter, including:...
20-26-11-17. Tuition Support Reporting Requirements - Sec. 17. (a) Each year before the date specified in...
20-26-11-18. Joint Liability of Health Care Facility or Child Care Institution for Transfer Tuition - Sec. 18. (a) If a student: (1) has legal settlement...
20-26-11-28. Repealed - [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-8.1-6.5-9.] As added...
20-26-11-30. School Attendance in Former School Corporation - Sec. 30. (a) This section applies to a student who...
20-26-11-31. State Tuition Support for Certain Students - Sec. 31. (a) This section applies to a school corporation...
20-26-11-32. Capacity; Deadline; Publication; Grounds and Prohibited Grounds for Denial of Transfer Request - Sec. 32. (a) This section does not apply to a...
20-26-11-33. Acceptance of Nonresident Students Into Alternative Education Programs - Sec. 33. (a) Notwithstanding a policy adopted under section 32(a)...
Chapter 12. Curricular Material
20-26-12-1. Mandatory Purchase and Rental; Public School Students - Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) and...
20-26-12-2. Purchase and Rental; Rental Fee; Limitations - Sec. 2. (a) A governing body may purchase from a...
20-26-12-3. Repealed - [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-10-3.] As added...
20-26-12-4. Repealed - [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-10-4.] As added...
20-26-12-5. Repealed - [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-10-5.] As added...
20-26-12-6. Repealed - [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-11-1.] As added...
20-26-12-7. Repealed - [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-11-2.] As added...
20-26-12-8. Repealed - [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-11-3.] As added...
20-26-12-9. Repealed - [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-11-4.] As added...
20-26-12-10. Repealed - [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-11-5.] As added...
20-26-12-11. Repealed - [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-11-6.] As added...
20-26-12-12. Repealed - [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-11-7.] As added...
20-26-12-13. Repealed - [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-11-8.] As added...
20-26-12-14. Repealed - [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-11-9.] As added...
20-26-12-15. Repealed - [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-11-10.] As added...
20-26-12-16. Repealed - [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-11-11.] As added...
20-26-12-17. Repealed - [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-11-12.] As added...
20-26-12-18. Repealed - [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-11-13.] As added...
20-26-12-19. Repealed - [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-11-14.] As added...
20-26-12-20. Repealed - [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-11-15.] As added...
20-26-12-21. Repealed - [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-11-16.] As added...
20-26-12-22. Repealed - [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-9-19.] As added...
20-26-12-23. Borrowing to Purchase Curricular Material - Sec. 23. A school corporation may: (1) borrow money to...
20-26-12-24. Local Curricular Material Selection - Sec. 24. (a) The superintendent, after approval from the governing...
20-26-12-25. Repealed - [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-9-22.] As added...
20-26-12-26. Mandatory Offer to Purchase Textbooks - Sec. 26. If a family moves during the school term...
20-26-12-27. Repealed - [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-9-24.] As added...
20-26-12-28. Repealed - [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-9-27.] As added...
Chapter 13. Graduation Rate Determination
20-26-13-1. Applicability - Sec. 1. This chapter applies to: (1) a public high...
20-26-13-2. "Cohort" - Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "cohort" refers to...
20-26-13-3. "Enrollment" - Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "enrollment" means the...
20-26-13-4. "Expected Graduation Year" - Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "expected graduation year"...
20-26-13-5. "Graduation" - Sec. 5. (a) As used in this chapter, "graduation" means...
20-26-13-6. "Graduation Rate" - Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "graduation rate" means...
20-26-13-7. "Reporting Year" - Sec. 7. As used in this chapter, "reporting year" refers...
20-26-13-8. "Retention" - Sec. 8. As used in this chapter, "retention" refers to...
20-26-13-9. Graduation Rate Determination by Department - Sec. 9. Beginning with the class of students who are...
20-26-13-10. Formula to Determine Four Year Graduation Rate - Sec. 10. (a) Except as provided in section 11 of...
20-26-13-10.2. Formula to Determine Five Year Graduation Rate - Sec. 10.2. In the reporting year immediately following the determination...
20-26-13-10.5. Formula to Determine Six or Subsequent Year Graduation Rate - Sec. 10.5. In the reporting year immediately following the determination...
20-26-13-10.7. Student Included in Only One Graduation Year - Sec. 10.7. For purposes of determining a graduation rate under...
20-26-13-11. Student Who Has Left School; Responsibility of State Attendance Officer; Review of Graduation Cohort - Sec. 11. (a) A student who has left school is...
20-26-13-11.3. Classification or Application of Exit Code; Evidence Parent or Guardian Initiated Student Leaving - Sec. 11.3. (a) A school may not classify a student...
20-26-13-12. Estimated Graduation Rate - Sec. 12. For each high school, the department shall calculate...
20-26-13-13. Corrected Graduation Rate - Sec. 13. For any school that cannot provide written proof...
20-26-13-14. Report; Contents - Sec. 14. (a) Each reporting year, the department shall determine...
20-26-13-15. Deadline for Schools to Report Graduation Information; Report Date for Four Year Graduation Rate - Sec. 15. (a) The provisions of sections 12 and 13...
20-26-13-16. Graduation Rate Determination Under National Governors' Association Guidelines - Sec. 16. In addition to any other determination required under...
20-26-13-16.5. High School Equivalency Pilot Program Students Subtracted - Sec. 16.5. (a) A student must be subtracted under clause...
20-26-13-17. Students Subtracted From Four Year Graduation Rate Formula; Requirements - Sec. 17. A student must be subtracted under clause (J)...
Chapter 14. Interscholastic Athletic Associations
20-26-14-1. "Association" - Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "association" means an...
20-26-14-2. "Case" - Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "case" refers to...
20-26-14-2.5. "Coach" - Sec. 2.5. As used in this chapter, "coach" refers to...
20-26-14-3. "Panel" - Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "panel" refers to...
20-26-14-4. Repealed - [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5-63-5.] As added...
20-26-14-5. Participation in Association by Schools - Sec. 5. A school corporation may participate in: (1) an...
20-26-14-5.5. Association Notification Requirements - Sec. 5.5. (a) Not later than three (3) business days...
20-26-14-6. Case Review Panel; Membership; Meetings; Decisions of Panel - Sec. 6. (a) The association must establish a case review...
20-26-14-7. Legal Actions - Sec. 7. (a) If the association or the parent who...
20-26-14-8. Notification to Association of Teacher License Revocation or Suspension; Reporting to Association for Misconduct of Nonteaching or Volunteer Coaches; Revocation of Coaching Accreditation; Immunity - Sec. 8. (a) The department shall notify the association of...
20-26-14-9. Required Inquiries by Schools of Coaching Candidates; Criminal History Check; Disclosures - Sec. 9. (a) Before a school corporation, charter high school,...
20-26-14-10. Association Requirement - Sec. 10. An association is subject to IC 20-33-13. As...
Chapter 15. Freeway School Corporation and Freeway School Program
20-26-15-1. "Contract" - Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "contract" refers to...
20-26-15-2. "Freeway School" - Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "freeway school" refers...
20-26-15-3. "Freeway School Corporation" - Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "freeway school corporation"...
20-26-15-4. Contract for Designation as Freeway School; Approval - Sec. 4. (a) Subject to subsection (c), the state board...
20-26-15-5. Elective Suspension of Statutes and Rules in Freeway School Contract - Sec. 5. Notwithstanding any other law, the operation of the...
20-26-15-6. Permitted Actions by Freeway School or Freeway School Corporation During Contract Period - Sec. 6. Except as provided in this chapter and notwithstanding...
20-26-15-7. Educational Benefits Required During Contract Period - Sec. 7. Except as provided under section 15 of this...
20-26-15-8. Mandatory Contract Provisions and Plans; Additional Educational Benefits Allowed Under Contract - Sec. 8. (a) The contract must contain the following provisions:...
20-26-15-9. Contract Amendment - Sec. 9. (a) Subject to subsection (b), the governing body...
20-26-15-10. Annual Evaluation of Contract Compliance - Sec. 10. Subject to section 15 of this chapter (before...
20-26-15-11. Failure to Achieve Minimum Educational Benefits Standards During Contract Years One Through Five - Sec. 11. (a) Except as provided under section 15 of...
20-26-15-12. Failure to Achieve Minimum Educational Benefits Standards During and After Contract Year Six - Sec. 12. (a) Except as provided under section 15 of...
20-26-15-13. Nonpublic School Designated as Freeway School; Contract Approval; Accreditation - Sec. 13. (a) Subject to subsection (f), a nonpublic school...
20-26-15-14. Legality of Actions Taken Following Cessation of Freeway School or Freeway School Corporation - Sec. 14. (a) This section applies to: (1) a school...
20-26-15-16. Chapter Expiration - Sec. 16. This chapter expires July 1, 2025. As added...
Chapter 16. School Corporation Police Departments
20-26-16-1. Application - Sec. 1. This chapter applies to a school corporation, including...
20-26-16-2. Authority to Establish Police Department - Sec. 2. The governing body of a school corporation or...
20-26-16-3. Authority to Appoint Officers; Uniforms; Vehicles - Sec. 3. The governing body of a school corporation or...
20-26-16-4. Minimum Training Requirements - Sec. 4. An individual appointed as a school corporation or...
20-26-16-5. Training for Certain Officers - Sec. 5. (a) Notwithstanding section 4 of this chapter and...
20-26-16-6. School Corporation Police Officers; Oath; Powers and Duties; Jurisdiction - Sec. 6. (a) A school corporation or charter school police...
20-26-16-7. Existing School Corporation Police Departments - Sec. 7. A school corporation police department established before July...
Chapter 17. School Corporation Employee Health Coverage
20-26-17-1. "Cost of Coverage" - Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "cost of coverage"...
20-26-17-2. "Health Plan" - Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "health plan" refers...
20-26-17-3. Limit on Employer Cost of Coverage - Sec. 3. The employer share of the cost of coverage...
20-26-17-4. Plan to Remedy Exceeding Cost Limitation - Sec. 4. If a school corporation for any twelve (12)...
20-26-17-5. Compensation to Producer or Adviser; Eligibility for Coverage; Collectively Bargained Coverage - Sec. 5. (a) The following apply with respect to a...
20-26-17-6. Repealed - As added by P.L.200-2011, SEC.2. Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.176.
20-26-17-7. Repealed - As added by P.L.200-2011, SEC.2. Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.177.
20-26-17-8. Repealed - As added by P.L.200-2011, SEC.2. Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.178.
20-26-17-9. Repealed - As added by P.L.200-2011, SEC.2. Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.179.
Chapter 18. Criminal Gang Measures
20-26-18-1. Application - Sec. 1. This chapter applies to every school corporation and...
20-26-18-2. Establishment of Written Policy - Sec. 2. (a) Not later than June 1, 2016, the...
20-26-18-3. Publication of Policy - Sec. 3. A school corporation shall put a copy of...
20-26-18-4. Establishment of Education Programs - Sec. 4. A school corporation shall establish the following educational...
20-26-18-5. Establishment of Criminal Organization Intervention Program - Sec. 5. To foster the continuing coordination of criminal organization...
20-26-18-6. Reporting Requirements - Sec. 6. (a) Not later than June 1, 2017, and...
Chapter 18.2. School Resource Officers
20-26-18.2-1. "School Resource Officer"; Training Requirements - Sec. 1. (a) As used in this chapter, "school resource...
20-26-18.2-2. Employment of School Resource Officer; Memorandum of Understanding; Duties - Sec. 2. (a) A school resource officer may be employed:...
20-26-18.2-3. School Resource Officer's Police Powers - Sec. 3. (a) A school resource officer may: (1) make...
20-26-18.2-4. Reporting Use of Restraints and Seclusion - Sec. 4. A school corporation, a state accredited nonpublic school,...
20-26-18.2-5. Reporting; School Resource Officer - Sec. 5. (a) A school corporation or charter school served...
Chapter 19. Temporary Exception to Residency Requirements
20-26-19-1. "Active Duty" - Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "active duty" means...
20-26-19-2. "Military Installation" - Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "military installation" means...
20-26-19-3. "Parent" - Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "parent" means the...
20-26-19-4. "Public School" - Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "public school" means...
20-26-19-5. Requirements for Enrollment of Students Regarding Transfer or Pending Transfer to Military Installation - Sec. 5. Notwithstanding any other law, a student meets the...
20-26-19-6. Acceptance of Application of Enrollment; Electronic Means - Sec. 6. In addition to any other means by which...
20-26-19-7. Proof of Residence; Address; Exclude Student From Attendance - Sec. 7. (a) A parent of a student described in...
20-26-19-8. Adoption of Administrative Rules - Sec. 8. The state board: (1) shall adopt rules under...
Chapter 20. Patriotic Youth Membership Organizations
20-26-20-1. "Organization" - Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "organization" means any...
20-26-20-2. "Public School" - Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "public school" means...
20-26-20-3. Request to Provide Information to Students - Sec. 3. An organization may request that a public school...
20-26-20-4. Provision of Information to Students - Sec. 4. Upon request by an organization under section 3...
20-26-20-5. Expanded Criminal History Check of Representatives of Organization; Costs - Sec. 5. (a) A public school shall conduct an expanded...