Ind. Code ch. 20-35-1

in effect

Ind. Code § 20-35-1-1 Application

Sec. 1. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout this chapter, IC 20-35-2 through IC 20-35-6, and IC 20-35-8. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-1-6-1.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.19.

Ind. Code § 20-35-1-2 Repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-1-6-1(1).] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.19. Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.272.

Ind. Code § 20-35-1-3 "Director"

Sec. 3. "Director" refers to the director of the division of special education. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-1-6-1(3).] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.19.

Ind. Code § 20-35-1-4 "Division"

Sec. 4. "Division" refers to the division of special education established by IC 20-35-2-1. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-1-6-1(2).] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.19.

Ind. Code § 20-35-1-5 Repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-1-6-1(6).] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.99-2007, SEC.178. Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.273.

Ind. Code § 20-35-1-6 "School corporation"

Sec. 6. "School corporation" means a corporation authorized by law to establish public schools and levy taxes for the maintenance of the schools. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-1-6-1(4).] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.19.

Ind. Code § 20-35-1-7 "Special education"

Sec. 7. "Special education" means instruction specially designed to meet the unique needs of a child with a disability. The term includes transportation, developmental, corrective, and other support services and training only when required to assist a child with a disability to benefit from the instruction itself. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-1-6-1(7).] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.19.

Ind. Code § 20-35-1-8 "Student with a disability"

Sec. 8. "Student with a disability" means an individual who: (1) is at least three (3) years of age but less than twenty-two (22) years of age; and (2) because of physical or mental disability is incapable of being educated properly and efficiently through normal classroom instruction, but who, with the advantage of a special educational program, may be expected to benefit from instruction in surroundings designed to further the educational, social, or economic status of the student. As added by P.L.233-2015, SEC.274.

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