Ind. Code ch. 20-26-19

Ind. Code ch. 20-26-19
in effect

Ind. Code § 20-26-19-1 "Active duty"

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "active duty" means full-time service in: (1) the armed forces of the United States; or (2) the national guard; for a period that exceeds thirty (30) consecutive days in a calendar year. As added by P.L.38-2020, SEC.9.

Ind. Code § 20-26-19-2 "Military installation"

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "military installation" means a base, camp, post, station, yard, center, homeport facility for any ship, or other installation under the jurisdiction of the United Stated Department of Defense or the United States Coast Guard. As added by P.L.38-2020, SEC.9.

Ind. Code § 20-26-19-3 "Parent"

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "parent" means the following: (1) A parent (as defined in IC 20-18-2-13). (2) A stepparent of a child with whom a parent (as defined in IC 20-18-2-13) resides. As added by P.L.38-2020, SEC.9.

Ind. Code § 20-26-19-4 "Public school"

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "public school" means a: (1) school maintained by a school corporation; or (2) charter school. As added by P.L.38-2020, SEC.9.

Ind. Code § 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 residency requirements for enrollment at a public school in Indiana if the parent of the student meets the following: (1) The parent is transferred to or is pending transfer to a military installation within Indiana while on active duty pursuant to an official military order. (2) The parent submits to the public school: (A) an application, as determined by the public school, for enrollment in the public school; and (B) documentation, as determined by the state board, regarding the transfer or pending transfer. (3) If the parent is submitting an application described in subdivision (2)(A) to a public school maintained by a school corporation, the parent intends to reside in the attendance area of the school corporation. As added by P.L.38-2020, SEC.9.

Ind. Code § 20-26-19-6 Acceptance of application of enrollment; electronic means

Sec. 6. In addition to any other means by which a public school accepts an application for enrollment of a student or registration in a course by a student, a public school shall accept an application for enrollment and course registration, as applicable, by electronic means for a student described in section 5 of this chapter. As added by P.L.38-2020, SEC.9.

Ind. Code § 20-26-19-7 Proof of residence; address; exclude student from attendance

Sec. 7. (a) A parent of a student described in section 5 of this chapter shall provide proof of residence to the public school not later than ten (10) instructional days after the arrival date provided on the documentation described in section 5(2)(B) of this chapter. (b) A parent may use the address of any of the following as proof of residence for purposes of this section: (1) A temporary on base billeting facility. (2) A purchased or leased home or apartment. (3) Any federal government housing or off base military housing, including off base military housing that is provided through a public-private venture. (c) If a parent of a student fails to provide proof of residence to a public school in accordance with subsection (a), the public school may exclude the student from attendance pending an expulsion proceeding. As added by P.L.38-2020, SEC.9.

Ind. Code § 20-26-19-8 Adoption of administrative rules

Sec. 8. The state board: (1) shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 regarding the documentation required under section 5(2)(B) of this chapter; and (2) may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to otherwise implement this chapter. As added by P.L.38-2020, SEC.9.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://iga.in.gov/laws/2026/ic/titles/20Fetched: 10/17/2026

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