Ind. Code ch. 20-32-3

Ind. Code ch. 20-32-3
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Ind. Code § 20-32-3-1 "Requisite proficiency"

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "requisite proficiency" refers to the satisfaction by a student of the standards approved by the state board under section 4(a)(3) of this chapter to receive a secondary level certificate of achievement in an academic field. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-4.4-1.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.140-2007, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 20-32-3-2 "Student"

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "student" refers to a student who meets the following conditions: (1) Is enrolled in a public school, a state accredited nonpublic school, or a nonpublic school that has requested and received from the state board specific approval for the school's education program. (2) Is in at least grade 9. (3) If the student is a student with a disability (as defined in IC 20-35-1-8), would benefit from the participation under this chapter as determined by the individualized education program for the student. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-4.4-2.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.233-2015, SEC.238; P.L.92-2020, SEC.72.

Ind. Code § 20-32-3-3 "Subject or skill areas"

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "subject or skill areas" refers to specific and identifiable technically related and academically related subjects or skills. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-4.4-3.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.16.

Ind. Code § 20-32-3-4 Secondary level certificates of achievement and proficiency demonstrations; standards; implementation; advanced placement programs; rules

Sec. 4. (a) For academic fields of study, the state board shall adopt for statewide implementation the following: (1) Different subject or skill areas in which students may be given the opportunity to do the following: (A) Demonstrate the requisite proficiency. (B) Be awarded a secondary level certificate of achievement. (2) The instrument or assessment by which a student is given the opportunity to demonstrate the requisite proficiency. (3) The standards required for each subject or skill area necessary to acquire a particular secondary level certificate of achievement. (b) Regarding the academic field of study, a student may elect to earn academic certificates of achievement in areas designated by the state board through the advanced placement program (as defined in IC 20-36-3-3) or another appropriate assessment designated by the state board. (c) The state board may adopt rules to implement this chapter relating to the certificates of achievement for academic fields of study. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-4.4-4.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.140-2007, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 20-32-3-5 State board; factors considered

Sec. 5. In making adoptions under section 4 of this chapter, the state board shall consider the following factors: (1) The overall value of the particular subject or skill area to a broad range of students and the workforce. (2) The transferability of the particular subject or skill area to other subject or skill areas. (3) Any other factor that the state board considers significant. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-4.4-5.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.140-2007, SEC.3.

Ind. Code § 20-32-3-6 Assessment instruments; appropriateness; opportunity provided

Sec. 6. The secondary level certificate of achievement assessment instruments must provide each student with the opportunity to demonstrate the requisite proficiency in the subject or skill area in an applied manner as appropriate. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-4.4-6.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.16.

Ind. Code § 20-32-3-7 Student election to pursue certificate of achievement in academic area; assessment; graduation requirement

Sec. 7. (a) Each student participating in the technology preparation curriculum or the college preparation curriculum under IC 20-30-10 may elect to pursue a certificate of achievement in an academic area. Unless the governing body requires the acquisition of secondary level academic certificates of achievement for graduation, the certificates of achievement are not a requirement for graduation. (b) For every secondary level technical education program for which an appropriate secondary level technical certificate of achievement is available, each student is required to undergo the appropriate technical certificate of achievement assessment. Unless the governing body requires the acquisition of the secondary level technical certificate of achievement for graduation, the certificates of achievement are not a requirement for graduation. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-4.4-7.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.214-2025, SEC.174.

Ind. Code § 20-32-3-8 Official high school transcript

Sec. 8. Any secondary level certificates of achievement that a student earns shall be recorded in the student's official high school transcript. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-4.4-8.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.2-2007, SEC.223; P.L.140-2007, SEC.4.

Ind. Code § 20-32-3-9 Postsecondary level academic credit

Sec. 9. A student who: (1) receives a secondary level certificate of achievement in a particular subject or skill area; and (2) satisfies the standards for receipt of academic credit as determined by a state educational institution; may receive postsecondary level academic credit at the state educational institution for the secondary level certificate of achievement as set forth in IC 21-43-2. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-4.4-9.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.2-2007, SEC.224.

Ind. Code § 20-32-3-10 Advanced placement examination; certificate of achievement; postsecondary academic credit

Sec. 10. A student who undergoes an advanced placement examination under IC 20-36-3 and receives a satisfactory score on the advanced placement examination is entitled to receive: (1) a certificate of achievement; and (2) postsecondary level academic credit at a state educational institution that counts toward meeting the student's degree requirements, if elective credit is part of the student's degree requirement. The state educational institution may require a score higher than 3 on an advanced placement test if the credit is to be used for meeting a course requirement for a particular major at the state educational institution. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-4.4-10.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.91-2010, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 20-32-3-11 Construction of chapter; opportunities; subject and skill areas not offered

Sec. 11. This chapter does not require a school corporation to offer opportunities for secondary level or postsecondary level certificates of achievement in subject and skill areas in which the school corporation does not offer a program. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-4.4-11.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.16.

Ind. Code § 20-32-3-12 Duties of state board

Sec. 12. The state board shall do the following: (1) Make the academically related secondary level certificate of achievement assessment instruments available to the department of workforce development for the department of workforce development's use in offering adult learners the opportunity to demonstrate the requisite proficiency in the particular subject and skill areas. (2) Authorize the department of workforce development to award the particular certificates of achievement to those individuals who demonstrate the requisite proficiency. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-4.4-12.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.16.

Ind. Code § 20-32-3-13 State board adoption of rules

Sec. 13. The state board shall, in cooperation with the Indiana commission for career and technical education within the department of workforce development, adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this chapter, including rules concerning the administration of the secondary level certificates of achievement by the department of workforce development. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-4.4-13.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.234-2007, SEC.116.
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