Ind. Code ch. 20-19-2

Ind. Code ch. 20-19-2
in effect

Ind. Code § 20-19-2-1 Repealed

[2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: New.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.3. Repealed by P.L.73-2011, SEC.22.

Ind. Code § 20-19-2-2 Expired

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-1-1-1(a).] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.224-2015, SEC.4. Expired 6-1-2015 by P.L.224-2015, SEC.4.

Ind. Code § 20-19-2-2.1 Establishment of state board

Sec. 2.1. (a) The Indiana state board of education is established. (b) The state board may appoint an executive director. The executive director may, with the approval of the state board, hire personnel necessary to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the state board under this title. The state board shall be funded by an appropriation from the general assembly. (c) The state board and the department are considered state educational authorities within the meaning of the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (20 U.S.C. 1232g and 34 CFR Part 99). As added by P.L.224-2015, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.214-2025, SEC.15.

Ind. Code § 20-19-2-2.2 Membership; quorum; annual meetings

Sec. 2.2. (a) The state board consists of the following members: (1) The secretary of education. (2) Eight (8) members appointed by the governor. The following provisions apply to members of the state board appointed under this subdivision: (A) At least six (6) members appointed under this subdivision must have professional experience in the field of education as provided in subsection (b). (B) Members shall be appointed from different parts of Indiana with not more than one (1) member being appointed from a particular congressional district. (C) Not more than five (5) members of the state board may be appointed from the membership of any one (1) political party. (D) At least one (1) member shall be a practicing licensed special education teacher or special education director at the time the member is appointed. (3) One (1) member, who is not a member of the general assembly, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives. (4) One (1) member, who is not a member of the general assembly, appointed by the president pro tempore of the senate. (b) For purposes of subsection (a), an individual is considered to have professional experience in the field of education if the individual has teaching or leadership experience at a postsecondary educational institution or is currently employed as, or is retired from a position as: (1) a teacher; (2) a principal; (3) an assistant superintendent; or (4) a superintendent. (c) A quorum consists of six (6) members of the state board. An action of the state board is not official unless the action is authorized by at least six (6) members. (d) The members of the state board shall elect a chairperson and vice chairperson annually from the members of the state board. The vice chairperson shall act as chairperson in the absence of the chairperson. (e) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (f), each member appointed under subsection (a)(2) through (a)(4) serves a four (4) year term. The term begins on July 1. (f) A member appointed under subsection (a)(2) through (a)(4) may be removed from the state board by the member's appointing authority for just cause. Vacancies in the appointments to the state board shall be filled by the appointing authority. A member appointed under this subsection serves for the remainder of the unexpired term. (g) The state board shall meet at a minimum at least one (1) time each year. The state board shall establish the date of the next meeting during a meeting of the state board. In addition to the annual meeting required under this subsection, the state board shall meet at the call of the chairperson. As added by P.L.224-2015, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.82-2020, SEC.1; P.L.156-2020, SEC.73; P.L.43-2021, SEC.45; P.L.213-2025, SEC.160; P.L.74-2026, SEC.18.

Ind. Code § 20-19-2-2.3 Repealed

As added by P.L.224-2015, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.198-2016, SEC.649. Repealed by P.L.74-2026, SEC.19.

Ind. Code § 20-19-2-2.4 Meeting agenda and notice

Sec. 2.4. (a) The chairperson and the vice chairperson are jointly responsible for establishing agendas for state board meetings after receiving and considering recommended agenda items from the members of the state board. (b) Notwithstanding IC 5-14-1.5-5, the chairperson shall provide public notice of a state board meeting in the manner described in IC 5-14-1.5-5(b) and shall make the agenda for a state board meeting available on both the state board's and the department's Internet web sites at least five (5) days before the state board meeting. As added by P.L.224-2015, SEC.8.

Ind. Code § 20-19-2-3 Repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-1-1-1(b).] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.3. Repealed by P.L.73-2011, SEC.22.

Ind. Code § 20-19-2-4 Repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-1-1-1(c),(d).] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.3. Repealed by P.L.73-2011, SEC.22.

Ind. Code § 20-19-2-4.5 Repealed

As added by P.L.7-2011, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.43-2021, SEC.46. Repealed by P.L.214-2025, SEC.16.

Ind. Code § 20-19-2-5 Repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-1-1-1(e).] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.3. Repealed by P.L.214-2025, SEC.17.

Ind. Code § 20-19-2-6 Secretary; powers and duties; seal

Sec. 6. (a) The state board shall elect one (1) member to serve as secretary. The secretary shall: (1) maintain custody of the state board's records, papers, and effects; and (2) keep minutes of the state board's proceedings. The records, papers, effects, and minutes of all meetings and actions of the state board shall be kept at the office of the secretary of education and are public records. (b) The state board shall adopt and use a seal that contains the words "Indiana State Board of Education". A written description of the seal shall be recorded in the minutes of the state board and filed in the office of the secretary of state. The seal shall be used for the authentication of the acts of the state board and the important acts of the department. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-1-1-5(a).] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.43-2021, SEC.47.

Ind. Code § 20-19-2-7 Compensation of board members

Sec. 7. (a) Each member of the state board who is not an officer or employee of the state is entitled to an annual salary of two thousand dollars ($2,000). (b) Each member of the state board is entitled to reimbursement for traveling expenses and other expenses actually incurred in connection with the member's duties, as provided in the state travel policies and procedures established by the Indiana department of administration and approved by the budget agency. The compensation of members employed in the public schools may not be decreased because of regular service on the state board. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-1-1-5(b).] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.73-2011, SEC.3.

Ind. Code § 20-19-2-8 Adoption of administrative rules by state board

Sec. 8. (a) In addition to any other powers and duties prescribed by law, the state board shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 concerning, but not limited to, the following matters: (1) The designation and employment of the employees and consultants necessary for the department. The state board shall fix the compensation of employees of the department, subject to the approval of the budget committee and the governor under IC 4-12-2. (2) The establishment and maintenance of standards and guidelines for media centers, libraries, instructional materials centers, or any other area or system of areas in a school where a full range of information sources, associated equipment, and services from professional media staff are accessible to the school community. With regard to library automation systems, the state board may only adopt rules that meet the standards established by the state library board for library automation systems under IC 4-23-7.1-11(b). (3) The establishment and maintenance of standards for student personnel and guidance services. (4) The distribution of funds and revenues appropriated for the support of schools in the state. (5) The establishment and enforcement of standards and guidelines concerning the safety of students participating in cheerleading activities. (6) Subject to IC 20-28-2, the preparation and licensing of teachers. (b) Before final adoption of any rule, the state board shall make a finding on the estimated fiscal impact that the rule will have on school corporations. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Recodification Citation: 20-1-1-6(a), (d).] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.65-2005, SEC.2; P.L.146-2008, SEC.450; P.L.101-2009, SEC.14; P.L.73-2011, SEC.4; P.L.90-2011, SEC.5; P.L.145-2011, SEC.25; P.L.13-2013, SEC.53; P.L.286-2013, SEC.11; P.L.242-2017, SEC.5; P.L.92-2020, SEC.14.

Ind. Code § 20-19-2-9 Repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-1-1-6(b),(c).] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.3. Repealed by P.L.73-2011, SEC.22.

Ind. Code § 20-19-2-10 Repealed

[Pre-2005 Secondary and Elementary Recodification Citation: 20-1-1-6.2.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.65-2012, SEC.1; P.L.251-2017, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.92-2020, SEC.15.

Ind. Code § 20-19-2-10.5 Accreditation agency application for recognition

Sec. 10.5. (a) A national or regional accreditation agency that seeks to be recognized by the state board for purposes of awarding accreditation to nonpublic schools in Indiana shall submit to the state board a completed application for recognition form established by the state board. (b) The state board shall, not later than six (6) months after the date a national or regional accreditation agency submits a completed application for recognition form under this section, approve or deny recognition of the national or regional accreditation agency. (c) If the state board denies recognition of the national or regional accreditation agency, the state board shall send a notice to the national or regional accreditation agency stating the reasons for denying recognition. (d) The department shall post a copy of the application for recognition form as required under IC 20-19-3-21. As added by P.L.171-2023, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 20-19-2-11 Repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-1-1-6.3.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.73-2011, SEC.5; P.L.233-2015, SEC.32. Repealed by P.L.92-2020, SEC.16.

Ind. Code § 20-19-2-12 Repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-1-1-6.4.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.1-2006, SEC.313; P.L.146-2008, SEC.451; P.L.218-2014, SEC.4; P.L.233-2015, SEC.33; P.L.56-2023, SEC.176. Repealed by P.L.214-2025, SEC.18.

Ind. Code § 20-19-2-13 Repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-1-1-9.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.146-2008, SEC.452. Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.34.

Ind. Code § 20-19-2-14 Duties of state board

Sec. 14. The state board shall do the following: (1) Establish the educational goals of the state, developing standards and objectives for local school corporations. (2) Assess the attainment of the established goals. (3) Assure compliance with established standards and objectives. (4) Make recommendations to the governor and general assembly concerning the educational needs of the state, including financial needs. (5) Provide for reviews to ensure the validity and reliability of the statewide assessment program. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-1-1-7.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.172-2011, SEC.120; P.L.286-2013, SEC.12; P.L.242-2017, SEC.6; P.L.74-2026, SEC.20.

Ind. Code § 20-19-2-14.5 Adoption of Indiana college and career readiness educational standards; implementation

Sec. 14.5. (a) As used in this section: (1) "college and career readiness educational standards" means Indiana standards that a high school graduate must meet to obtain the requisite knowledge and skill to transition without remediation to postsecondary education or training, and ultimately into a sustainable career; and (2) "cut scores" means the scores that define a student's performance on an assessment, including passing, failing, or falling into a performance category. (b) The state board shall adopt Indiana college and career readiness educational standards. The educational standards must do the following: (1) Meet national and international benchmarks for college and career readiness standards and be aligned with postsecondary educational expectations. (2) Use the highest standards in the United States. (3) Comply with federal standards to receive a flexibility waiver under 20 U.S.C. 7861, as in effect on January 1, 2014. (4) Prepare Indiana students for college and career success, including the proper preparation for nationally recognized college entrance examinations such as the ACT, SAT, or Classic Learning Test. (5) Maintain Indiana sovereignty. (6) Provide strict safeguards to protect the confidentiality of student data. (c) The state, or the state board on behalf of the state, may not enter into or renew an agreement with any organization, entity, group, or consortium that requires the state to cede any measure of autonomy or control of education standards and assessments, including cut scores. The state board may not adopt Common Core (Common Core State Standards Initiative) or an assessment or test, except as provided in this subsection, that is produced solely by the United States government or a consortium of states. However, the state board is not prohibited from incorporating as part of Indiana's statewide assessments any assessment, part of an assessment, or series of questions if the assessment, part of an assessment, or series of questions is aligned to Indiana's academic standards. (d) The state board may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this section. As added by P.L.286-2013, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.31-2014, SEC.1; P.L.239-2015, SEC.2; P.L.93-2024, SEC.138; P.L.108-2026, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 20-19-2-14.7 Civics education standards; authorization of the general assembly

Sec. 14.7. (a) Not later than July 1, 2022, the state board shall, in coordination with the department, establish standards for civics education. (b) The standards established under subsection (a) and in effect on July 2, 2022, may only be changed by the express authorization of the general assembly. As added by P.L.39-2021, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 20-19-2-15 Repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-1-1-8.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.3. Repealed by P.L.214-2025, SEC.19.

Ind. Code § 20-19-2-16 Federal aid concerning children with disabilities

Sec. 16. (a) The state accepts the provisions and benefits of laws enacted by the Congress of the United States that provide for aid to children with disabilities. (b) The department is designated as the proper authority and may accept any federal funds appropriated to aid in the education of children with disabilities. The department shall comply with all the requirements of: (1) federal law concerning any federal funds relating to special educational activities; and (2) any amendments to those laws or rules and regulations issued under and in conformity with those laws and not inconsistent with this chapter. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-1-6-4.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.201-2025, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 20-19-2-17 Federal aid concerning career and technical education

Sec. 17. The provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for the promotion of vocational education; to provide for cooperation with the states in the promotion of such education in agriculture and the trades and industries; to provide for cooperation with the states in the preparation of teachers of career and technical education subjects; and to appropriate money and regulate its expenditure," are accepted by the state as to the following: (1) Appropriations for the salaries of: (A) teachers; (B) supervisors; or (C) directors; of agricultural subjects. (2) Appropriations for salaries for teachers of trade and industrial subjects. (3) Appropriations for the training of teachers of career and technical education subjects. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-1-8-1.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.234-2007, SEC.87.

Ind. Code § 20-19-2-18 State treasurer as custodian for career and technical education funds

Sec. 18. (a) The treasurer of state is designated as the custodian for career and technical education. (b) The treasurer of state shall do the following: (1) Receive money paid to the state from the United States treasury under the act of Congress described in section 17 of this chapter. (2) Pay the money described in subdivision (1), upon the warrant of the state comptroller, when the money is certified by the state board. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-1-8-2.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.234-2007, SEC.88; P.L.9-2024, SEC.384.

Ind. Code § 20-19-2-19 Federal funds for career and technical education; use of funds subject to allocation by general assembly

Sec. 19. (a) The commission for higher education shall receive, distribute, and account for all funds received for career and technical education under the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Act (20 U.S.C. 2301 et seq.). The commission for higher education may enter into agreements with the federal government for receiving federal funds under this subsection. However, an agreement under this subsection is subject to the approval of the budget agency. The commission for higher education shall make recommendations to the budget committee concerning the allocation of federal funds received under this subsection. (b) The commission for higher education may not expend or distribute funds received under subsection (a) unless those funds have been allocated by the general assembly. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-1-8-3.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.234-2007, SEC.89; P.L.7-2011, SEC.5; P.L.143-2019, SEC.11; P.L.202-2023, SEC.9.

Ind. Code § 20-19-2-20 Repealed

As added by P.L.185-2006, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.1-2007, SEC.141; P.L.2-2007, SEC.199; P.L.3-2008, SEC.114; P.L.125-2013, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.192-2018, SEC.3.

Ind. Code § 20-19-2-21 Establishment of standard diploma and new high school diploma requirements; designations; rules

Sec. 21. (a) The state board shall establish one (1) standard Indiana diploma for individuals who successfully complete high school graduation requirements before October 1, 2028. This subsection expires October 1, 2028. (b) Each Indiana diploma established under subsection (a) must include one (1) of the following designations if an individual meets the criteria established by the state board for the designation: (1) General designation. (2) Core 40 designation. (3) Core 40 with academic honors designation. (4) Core 40 with technical honors designation. This subsection expires October 1, 2028. (c) The state board shall establish one (1) standard Indiana diploma for individuals who: (1) are students in a cohort that is expected to graduate in 2029 or thereafter; and (2) successfully complete high school graduation requirements. (d) The Indiana diploma established under subsection (c) must include a diploma designation established under subsection (e) if an individual meets the criteria established by the state board for the designation. (e) Subject to subsection (g), the state board shall establish diploma designations that indicate a student is adequately prepared for one (1) or both of the following: (1) Direct entry into the workforce upon graduation. (2) Postsecondary education aligned to the student's chosen career path. (f) The state board, in consultation with the department, shall establish new high school diploma requirements for the Indiana diploma established under subsection (c) to replace 511 IAC 6-7.1. When establishing new high school diploma requirements, the state board shall consider input received from the following: (1) Educators. (2) The commission for higher education. (3) Approved postsecondary educational institutions (as defined in IC 21-7-13-6(a)). (4) Entities that represent business interests across multiple industries. (g) The diploma designations established under subsection (e) must: (1) explore competency based methods to demonstrate proficiency in a course or skill area required for graduation; (2) promote lifelong learning with a goal of increasing a student's postsecondary educational attainment; (3) include, as part of at least one (1) designation, a requirement that the student successfully completes a quality work based learning experience aligned to the student's postsecondary goals; and (4) include, as part of at least one (1) designation, a requirement that a student successfully: (A) obtained a credential described in IC 20-43-8-15.5; (B) earned a top distinction or a diploma established by an advanced course work program that: (i) is nationally recognized for its rigor; and (ii) includes an examination of student competency; (C) completed Indiana college core (IC 21-42-3); or (D) completed requirements for an associate degree, including those earned through transfer as a junior pathways. (h) Not later than December 31, 2024, the state board shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this section. As added by P.L.192-2018, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.202-2023, SEC.10; P.L.150-2024, SEC.3.

Ind. Code § 20-19-2-22 Assigning new identification number; rules

Sec. 22. (a) If: (1) a school is in operation; and (2) the school requests a new identification number for the school; the state board may approve assigning a new identification number for the school. (b) In determining whether to approve a new identification number for a school under this section, the state board may consider a school's history of student growth and performance for that particular school because: (1) the school is reopening; (2) the school is reconfigured; or (3) the school corporation redistributes students. (c) The state board shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to establish criteria that a school must meet to be considered a new school under IC 20-19-3-4(d). As added by P.L.269-2019, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 20-19-2-22.5 Repealed

As added by P.L.287-2019, SEC.3. Expired 12-31-2020 by P.L.287-2019, SEC.3. Repealed by P.L.43-2021, SEC.48.

Ind. Code § 20-19-2-23 Repealed

As added by P.L.243-2023, SEC.2. Expired 7-1-2024 by P.L.243-2023, SEC.2. Repealed by P.L.214-2025, SEC.20.
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