Ind. Code ch. 20-20.5-14

in effect

Ind. Code § 20-20.5-14-1 Program established; grant limits

Sec. 1. The department, with the approval of the state board, shall establish and maintain a dual language immersion program to provide grants, in an amount not to exceed fifty thousand dollars ($50,000), to school corporations and charter schools that establish dual language immersion programs in: (1) Chinese; (2) Spanish; (3) French; or (4) any other language approved by the department. [Pre-2026 Revision Citation: 20-20-41-1.] As added by P.L.74-2026, SEC.37.

Ind. Code § 20-20.5-14-2 Eligibility for grants

Sec. 2. A school corporation or charter school may be eligible to receive a grant under this chapter if: (1) the school corporation or charter school uses an instructional model that provides at least fifty percent (50%) of its instruction in English and fifty percent (50%) of its instruction in a language described in section 1 of this chapter; (2) the program that uses an instructional model described in subdivision (1) begins either in kindergarten or in grade 1; and (3) the program described in subdivision (2) meets any other requirements established by the department, with the approval of the state board. [Pre-2026 Revision Citation: 20-20-41-2.] As added by P.L.74-2026, SEC.37.

Ind. Code § 20-20.5-14-3 Application for grants

Sec. 3. A school corporation or charter school desiring to receive a grant under this chapter shall apply to the department for a grant in the manner and on a form prescribed by the department. [Pre-2026 Revision Citation: 20-20-41-3.] As added by P.L.74-2026, SEC.37.

Ind. Code § 20-20.5-14-4 Program fund

Sec. 4. (a) The dual language immersion program fund is established to be used to provide grants under this chapter. (b) The fund consists of: (1) appropriations made by the general assembly; and (2) gifts and donations to the fund. (c) The fund shall be administered by the department. (d) The expenses of administering the fund shall be paid from money in the fund. (e) Money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund. (f) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the fund not currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the same manner as other public funds may be invested. [Pre-2026 Revision Citation: 20-20-41-4.] As added by P.L.74-2026, SEC.37.

Ind. Code § 20-20.5-14-5 Rules

Sec. 5. The state board may establish rules necessary to administer this chapter. [Pre-2026 Revision Citation: 20-20-41-5.] As added by P.L.74-2026, SEC.37.

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