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Indiana Code Title 20. Education § 20-30-8-8

Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

Sec. 8. (a) Before a program organizer is eligible for the funding under IC 20-20-33, a program organizer must have the grant for the program approved by both:

(1) the department;  and

(2) the budget agency after review by the budget committee.

(b) A school corporation may initiate the program and waiver approval process under section 7 of this chapter and the grant approval process under this section by submitting an application for the proposed alternative education program, on forms developed by the department, to the department.  The application must include the following information:

(1) The number of eligible students expected to participate in the alternative education program.

(2) A description of the proposed alternative education program, including a description of the nature of the alternative education program curriculum.

(3) The extent to which the manner of instruction at the alternative education program differs from the manner of instruction available in the traditional school setting.

(4) A description of specific progressive disciplinary procedures that:

(A) are reasonably designed to modify disruptive behavior in the traditional school learning environment without necessitating admission to an alternative education program;  and

(B) will be used before admitting a disruptive student to an alternative education program.

(5) Any other pertinent information required by the department.

(c) The term of a grant may not exceed one (1) school year.  If a school corporation fails to conduct an alternative education program in conformity with:

(1) this chapter;

(2) the rules adopted by the state board;  or

(3) the terms of the approved grant;

the department or the budget agency, after review by the budget committee, may terminate funding for the alternative education program before the grant expires.

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