Indiana Code Title 20. Education § 20-32-8.7-9

Sec. 9. (a) If an eligible entity meets the requirements under this chapter, the department may award a grant under this chapter to the eligible entity in an amount determined by the department.

(b) The department may give priority to eligible entities that have not, and are not expected to, receive federal stimulus funds.

(c) If an eligible entity that receives a grant under this chapter is a school corporation, the grant amount is not subject to collective bargaining under IC 20-29.  Notwithstanding IC 20-29-6-3, grant money received under this chapter is not considered revenue in the school corporation's education fund for purposes of determining whether the school corporation is in a position of deficit financing under IC 20-29-6-3.