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Indiana Code Title 20. Education § 20-20-54-5

Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

<Text of section expires June 30, 2035, pursuant to IC 20-20-54-9.>

Sec. 5. (a) To apply for participation in the pilot program, a school corporation or charter school shall do the following:

(1) Apply on a form and in a manner established by the department.

(2) Develop and submit a plan to the department that includes the following:

(A) A description of the following:

(i) The educational programming the school corporation or charter school intends to offer, including specific goals and the measurable student outcomes to be obtained by the school corporation or charter school.

(ii) How mastery based student performance will be used, measured, evaluated, and reported by the school corporation or charter school.

(iii) Any business, postsecondary educational institutions, or community partners with which the school corporation or charter school intends to work.

(B) If the school corporation or charter school intends to suspend any requirements under IC 20-28 as listed in section 8(a)(2) of this chapter, the school corporation's or charter school's criteria and goals for teacher quality, training, and compensation.

(b) The department shall do the following:

(1) Subject to subdivision (2), approve or deny an application and plan submitted by a school corporation or charter school under this section.

(2) Approve an application and plan only if the department determines that the plan:

(A) will promote innovative educational approaches to student learning;  and

(B) is likely to improve student performance and outcomes.

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