Ind. Code ch. 20-36-6

Ind. Code ch. 20-36-6
in effect

Ind. Code § 20-36-6-1 "Cambridge International course"

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "Cambridge International course" refers to a course from the Cambridge Assessment International Education program. As added by P.L.191-2018, SEC.19.

Ind. Code § 20-36-6-2 "Cambridge International examination"

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "Cambridge International examination" refers to a Cambridge International examination sponsored by the Cambridge Assessment International Education program. As added by P.L.191-2018, SEC.19.

Ind. Code § 20-36-6-2.5 "Program"

Sec. 2.5. As used in this chapter, "program" refers to the Cambridge International program established by section 4 of this chapter. As added by P.L.216-2021, SEC.34.

Ind. Code § 20-36-6-4 Cambridge International program established; per pupil exam fee amounts

Sec. 4. (a) The Cambridge International program is established to encourage students to pursue advanced courses. (b) The program shall be administered by the department. (c) Subject to appropriation by the general assembly, the department shall provide schools the same per pupil exam fee amounts for international baccalaureate and Cambridge International exams as the per pupil per exam funding amount for a student to take advanced placement exams. As added by P.L.216-2021, SEC.36. Amended by P.L.246-2023, SEC.40.

Ind. Code § 20-36-6-5 Cambridge International courses

Sec. 5. Each school year each school corporation or school may provide Cambridge International courses. As added by P.L.216-2021, SEC.37.

Ind. Code § 20-36-6-6 Successful completion of Cambridge International courses; high school credit; honors diploma; examination; postsecondary level academic credit

Sec. 6. (a) Successful completion of a Cambridge International course shall count as high school credit towards completing Indiana graduation requirements. (b) Any rule adopted by the state board or the department concerning an Indiana diploma with a Core 40 with academic honors designation must provide that a successfully completed Cambridge International Advanced A or AS Level course is credited toward fulfilling the requirements of an Indiana diploma with a Core 40 with academic honors designation. (c) If a student who takes a Cambridge International Advanced A or AS Level examination receives a score of "E" or higher on the examination, the student is entitled to receive postsecondary level academic credit at a state educational institution that counts toward meeting the student's degree requirements if the elective credit is part of the student's degree requirements. Credit equivalencies, including the Indiana College Core (as described in IC 21-42-3), for all Cambridge International Advanced A and AS Level examinations must be: (1) updated annually and sent by each state educational institution to the commission for higher education by June 1 each year; and (2) posted by the state educational institution on the institution's website by July 1 each year. The commission for higher education shall post these annually updated credit equivalencies on the commission for higher education's student transfer of credit portal by July 1 each year. (d) The state educational institution may require a score higher than a score of "E" on a Cambridge International Advanced A or AS level exam if the credit is to be used for meeting a course requirement for a particular major at the state educational institution. As added by P.L.216-2021, SEC.38. Amended by P.L.94-2024, SEC.4.

Ind. Code § 20-36-6-7 Teacher training; stipend

Sec. 7. Teachers who are assigned to teach a Cambridge International course: (1) may participate in training offered by Cambridge International; and (2) may be eligible for a stipend as provided under section 8 of this chapter. As added by P.L.216-2021, SEC.39.

Ind. Code § 20-36-6-8 Distribution of funds; guidelines; priority in distribution

Sec. 8. (a) Money appropriated to the department to implement the program shall be distributed first to pay the fees for each Cambridge International examination that is taken by a student to satisfy Indiana graduation requirements, including Core 40 with academic honors, and who is: (1) enrolled in a public or state accredited nonpublic secondary school; and (2) a resident of Indiana. Priority under this subsection shall be given to paying fees for each Cambridge International examination that is taken by a student in grade 11 or 12. (b) After money appropriated for the program is distributed for the purposes described in subsection (a), any remaining money appropriated for the program shall be distributed and prioritized for distribution in the following order: (1) To pay stipends for teachers assigned to teach a math, science, or English Cambridge International course to attend the training described in section 7 of this chapter. (2) To pay school corporations or schools for instructional materials needed for a math, science, or English Cambridge International course. (3) To pay for or rent equipment that a school corporation or school may need to develop a math, science, or English Cambridge International course. (4) To pay any other stipends, costs, or fees incurred in implementing the Cambridge International program for subjects other than math, science, or English as authorized under this chapter. (c) The department shall establish guidelines concerning the distribution of funds under this chapter, including guidelines to ensure that money distributed under this chapter is distributed as evenly as possible throughout Indiana. (d) The department may also seek funding to carry out the purposes of this chapter through federal programs. (e) The department may give priority in the distribution of funds to a school that serves a high concentration of low income students. As added by P.L.216-2021, SEC.40.

Ind. Code § 20-36-6-9 Guidelines

Sec. 9. (a) The department shall develop and provide each public and state accredited nonpublic elementary school and high school with guidelines designed to satisfy the requirements of this chapter. (b) The guidelines developed under this section and the dissemination of the guidelines shall be developed and disseminated in the same manner as other college credit bearing programs. As added by P.L.216-2021, SEC.41.

Ind. Code § 20-36-6-11 Rules

Sec. 11. The state board shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this chapter. As added by P.L.216-2021, SEC.43.
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