Ind. Code ch. 20-35-4

Ind. Code ch. 20-35-4
in effect

Ind. Code § 20-35-4-1 Repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-1-6-3.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.99-2007, SEC.179. Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.276.

Ind. Code § 20-35-4-1.5 Duty to educate a student with a disability

Sec. 1.5. (a) A school corporation or charter school has a duty to educate a student with a disability. However, the duty does not abrogate the right of a parent to act under IC 20-33-2-8. (b) The state board shall adopt rules governing special education that comply with federal law. As added by P.L.233-2015, SEC.277.

Ind. Code § 20-35-4-2 Repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-1-6-5.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.19. Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.278.

Ind. Code § 20-35-4-3 Repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-1-6-8.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.19. Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.279.

Ind. Code § 20-35-4-4 Repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-1-6-10.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.43-2021, SEC.116. Repealed by P.L.201-2023, SEC.178.

Ind. Code § 20-35-4-5 Effect on other statutes

Sec. 5. This chapter does not amend, alter, or repeal any other statute but is supplemental to other statutes. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-1-6-11.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.19.

Ind. Code § 20-35-4-6 Religious objection to medical examination

Sec. 6. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), this chapter does not require a student to: (1) undergo physical or medical examination or treatment; or (2) be compelled to receive medical instruction; if the parent of the student, in writing, notifies the teacher or principal or other person in charge of the student that the parent objects to the medical examination, treatment, or instruction because the parent relies in good faith on prayer or spiritual means for the treatment of sickness or affliction. (b) An objection may not be made to a physical or medical examination of a child with a physical disability to determine whether the child shall be admitted to any class or school for children with disabilities. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-1-6-12.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.19.

Ind. Code § 20-35-4-7 Authority of school corporation to accept and invest gifts; special fund

Sec. 7. (a) The governing body of a school corporation may do the following: (1) Accept, receive, and administer any gift, devise, legacy, or bequest of real or personal property, including the income from real estate: (A) to or for the benefit of any school, dormitory, or facility for the education of children with disabilities; and (B) for any of the purposes contemplated under this chapter and not inconsistent with this chapter or Indiana law. (2) Invest or reinvest any of the funds received under this section in the same kind of securities in which life insurance companies are authorized by law to invest their funds. (b) All money received by a school corporation under this section and all money, proceeds, or income realized from any real estate or other investments or property: (1) shall be kept in a special fund; (2) may not be commingled with any other fund or funds received from taxation; and (3) may be expended by the governing body of the school corporation in any manner consistent with the: (A) purposes of IC 20-35-2 through IC 20-35-6 and IC 20-35-8; and (B) intention of the donor or donors. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-1-6-13.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.19.

Ind. Code § 20-35-4-8 Repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-1-6-14.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.19. Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.280.

Ind. Code § 20-35-4-9 Repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-1-6-14.1.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.19. Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.281.

Ind. Code § 20-35-4-10 Repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-1-6-15.1.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.231-2005, SEC.46; P.L.218-2005, SEC.81; P.L.1-2006, SEC.335; P.L.141-2006, SEC.98. Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.282.

Ind. Code § 20-35-4-11 Governing bodies; powers and duties for establishing and maintaining educational facilities and services

Sec. 11. (a) The governing bodies of one (1) or more school corporations establishing and maintaining educational facilities and services for students with disabilities, as described in this chapter, shall, in connection with establishing and maintaining the facilities and services, exercise similar powers and duties as are prescribed by law for the establishment, maintenance, and management of other recognized educational facilities and services. (b) The governing bodies shall: (1) include only eligible children in the program; and (2) comply with all the requirements of: (A) this chapter; and (B) all rules established by the secretary of education and the state board. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-1-6-17.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.233-2015, SEC.283; P.L.43-2021, SEC.117.

Ind. Code § 20-35-4-12 Repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-1-6-1(1).] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.109-2012, SEC.15. Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.284.

Ind. Code § 20-35-4-13 Dyslexia included in educational evaluation; discussed at case conference committee

Sec. 13. (a) Unless provided otherwise under federal law, if a school's multidisciplinary team determines that a student: (1) is eligible to receive special education and related services; and (2) has or has characteristics of the specific learning disability of dyslexia; the multidisciplinary team shall include information about dyslexia in the educational evaluation of the student. (b) If information about dyslexia is included in a student's educational evaluation, information about dyslexia must be: (1) discussed by the student's case conference committee; and (2) included in the student's individualized education program if the case conference committee determines that the information should be included. As added by P.L.95-2018, SEC.1.
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