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Indiana Code Title 20. Education § 20-31-4.1-4

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

Sec. 4. (a) Subject to subsection (b) and section 7 of this chapter, a school or group of schools accredited under this chapter may submit an application to the state board, in a manner prescribed by the state board, requesting flexibility and to waive compliance with any provision in this title or 511 IAC in order to do one (1) or more of the following:

(1) Improve student performance and outcomes.

(2) Offer the applicant flexibility in the administration of educational programs or improve the efficiency of school operations.

(3) Promote innovative educational approaches to student learning.

(4) Advance the mission or purpose of the school or group of schools.

(b) The application submitted under subsection (a) must include the following:

(1) A list of the one (1) or more provisions in this title, 511 IAC, or this title and 511 IAC that the school or group of schools is requesting that the state board waive.

(2) The following information:

(A) The specific goal or outcome or goals or outcomes that the school or group of schools intends to achieve by waiving the provisions described in subdivision (1).

(B) How the specific goals or outcomes described in clause (A) are likely to be achieved by waiving compliance with the provisions described in subdivision (1).

(3) For an application submitted by:

(A) the governing body of a school corporation, a copy of the resolution adopted by the governing body approving the submission of the application;

(B) a charter school, written authorization by the charter school organizer approving the submission of the application;  or

(C) a nonpublic school, written authorization by the person or agency in active charge and management of the nonpublic school approving the submission of the application.

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