Ind. Code ch. 20-50-1

Ind. Code ch. 20-50-1
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Ind. Code § 20-50-1-1 "Homeless children and youths"

Sec. 1. (a) As used in this chapter, "homeless children and youths" has the meaning set forth in 42 U.S.C. 11434a. (b) As used in this chapter, "McKinney-Vento Act" refers to the McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Improvements Act (42 U.S.C. 11431 et seq.). (c) As used in this chapter, "school corporation" has the same meaning as set forth in IC 20-18-2-16(c). As added by P.L.133-2008, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.155-2019, SEC.7.

Ind. Code § 20-50-1-2 Office of coordinator for education of homeless children; establishment; duties

Sec. 2. (a) The department shall establish an office of coordinator for education of homeless children as required by 42 U.S.C. 11431 et seq. (b) The primary responsibilities of the office of coordinator for education of homeless children include the following: (1) Gather and make publicly available reliable, valid, and comprehensive information on homeless children and youths. (2) Develop and carry out the state plan under the McKinney-Vento Act. (3) Collect and transmit to the department a report containing the information that the department determines is necessary to assess the educational needs of homeless children and youths. (4) Coordinate activities and collaborate with educators and social service providers regarding the McKinney-Vento Act. (5) Provide technical assistance to and conduct monitoring of other local educational agencies, in coordination with local liaisons to ensure that local educational agencies comply with the McKinney-Vento Act. (6) Respond to inquiries from: (A) parents; (B) guardians; and (C) homeless children and youths; to ensure that those persons identified in clauses (A) through (C) receive appropriate services and full protection of the law. As added by P.L.133-2008, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.155-2019, SEC.8.

Ind. Code § 20-50-1-3 Repealed

As added by P.L.133-2008, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.155-2019, SEC.9; P.L.156-2020, SEC.82. Repealed by P.L.200-2023, SEC.32.

Ind. Code § 20-50-1-4 Identification of local liaisons

Sec. 4. Each school corporation shall report to the department, by August 1 of each year, the name and contact information of the school corporation's liaison for homeless children. The department shall post a list of local liaisons on its website, updated annually. As added by P.L.133-2008, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.155-2019, SEC.10; P.L.23-2026, SEC.213.

Ind. Code § 20-50-1-5 Posting of information regarding local liaisons and McKinney-Vento Act on website

Sec. 5. (a) Each school corporation that has a website shall post the contact information of the school corporation's liaison for homeless children on the school corporation's website. (b) Each local educational agency shall post certain information concerning the McKinney-Vento Act on its website, which may include the following: (1) A list of homeless students rights. (2) A resource link to the department's website. (3) A directory of state and federal resources. (4) The contact information for the state coordinator. (5) Relevant newsletters and bulletins. (c) Pursuant to the McKinney-Vento Act, the department shall post the verified and certified number of children and youths identified as homeless on its website, updated annually. As added by P.L.133-2008, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.155-2019, SEC.11; P.L.23-2026, SEC.214.

Ind. Code § 20-50-1-6 Repealed

As added by P.L.133-2008, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.155-2019, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.200-2023, SEC.33.
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