IN Code

"Indiana Code" are laws that are used to govern the state. You can find a categorical list of Indiana Code here (this is not limited to just "education"). Once you are at the list you will notice "Title 20. Education" and "Title 21. Education Finance." Each of these are further subdivided. From time to time portions of the education code will be republished on this page.

Statutory Reasons For Executive Sessions (1/11/07)
Nonrenewal Of Certain Administrative Contracts (11/22/06)

IC 20-28-8-3 (11/22/06)
Assistant superintendent, principal, and assistant principal contracts; renewal or refusal to renew; written notice
     Sec. 3. (a) Before February 1 of the year during which the contract of an assistant superintendent, a principal, or an assistant principal is due to expire, the governing body of the school corporation, or an employee at the direction of the governing body, shall give written notice of renewal or refusal to renew the individual's contract for the ensuing school year.
    (b) If notice is not given before February 1 of the year during which the contract is due to expire, the contract then in force shall be reinstated only for the ensuing school year.
    (c) This section does not prevent the modification or termination of a contract by mutual agreement of the assistant superintendent, the principal, or the assistant principal and the governing body.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12.

IC 20-28-8-4
Written preliminary notice that governing body considering not renewing contract; private conference
     Sec. 4. (a) At least thirty (30) days before giving written notice of refusal to renew a contract under section 3 of this chapter, the governing body, or an employee at the direction of the governing body, shall inform the assistant superintendent, the principal, or the assistant principal by written preliminary notice that:
        (1) the governing body is considering a decision not to renew the contract; and
        (2) if the individual files a request with the school corporation for a private conference not later than five (5) days after receiving the preliminary notice, the individual is entitled to a private conference with the superintendent of the school corporation.
    (b) If the individual files a request with the school corporation for an additional private conference not later than five (5) days after the initial private conference with the superintendent of the school corporation, the individual is entitled to an additional private conference with the governing body of the school corporation before being given written notice of refusal to renew the contract.
    (c) The preliminary notice required under this section must include the governing body's reasons for considering a decision not to renew.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12.

IC 20-28-8-5
Consideration of ISTEP test scores in evaluation of principal's performance
Sec. 5. The evaluation of a principal's performance may not be based wholly on the ISTEP program test scores under IC 20-32-5 of the students enrolled at the principal's school. However, the ISTEP program test scores under IC 20-32-5 of the students enrolled at a principal's school may be considered as one (1) of the factors in the evaluation of the principal's overall performance at the school.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.12.

IC 5-14-1.5-6.1 (1/11/07)
Executive sessions
     Sec. 6.1. (a) As used in this section, "public official" means a person:
        (1) who is a member of a governing body of a public agency; or
        (2) whose tenure and compensation are fixed by law and who executes an oath.
    (b) Executive sessions may be held only in the following instances:
        (1) Where authorized by federal or state statute.
        (2) For discussion of strategy with respect to any of the following:
            (A) Collective bargaining.
            (B) Initiation of litigation or litigation that is either pending or has been threatened specifically in writing.
            (C) The implementation of security systems.
            (D) The purchase or lease of real property by the governing body up to the time a contract or option to purchase or lease is executed by the parties.
        However, all such strategy discussions must be necessary for competitive or bargaining reasons and may not include competitive or bargaining adversaries.
        (3) For discussion of the assessment, design, and implementation of school safety and security measures, plans, and systems.
        (4) Interviews with industrial or commercial prospects or agents of industrial or commercial prospects by the Indiana economic development corporation, the office of tourism development, the Indiana finance authority, or economic development commissions.
        (5) To receive information about and interview prospective employees.
        (6) With respect to any individual over whom the governing body has jurisdiction:
            (A) to receive information concerning the individual's alleged misconduct; and
            (B) to discuss, before a determination, the individual's status as an employee, a student, or an independent contractor who is:
                (i) a physician; or
                (ii) a school bus driver.
        (7) For discussion of records classified as confidential by state or federal statute.
        (8) To discuss before a placement decision an individual student's abilities, past performance, behavior, and needs.
        (9) To discuss a job performance evaluation of individual employees. This subdivision does not apply to a discussion of the salary, compensation, or benefits of employees during a budget process.
        (10) When considering the appointment of a public official, to do the following:
            (A) Develop a list of prospective appointees.
            (B) Consider applications.
            (C) Make one (1) initial exclusion of prospective appointees from further consideration.
        Notwithstanding IC 5-14-3-4(b)(12), a governing body may release and shall make available for inspection and copying in accordance with IC 5-14-3-3 identifying information concerning prospective appointees not initially excluded from further consideration. An initial exclusion of prospective appointees from further consideration may not reduce the number of prospective appointees to fewer than three (3) unless there are fewer than three (3) prospective appointees. Interviews of prospective appointees must be conducted at a meeting that is open to the public.
        (11) To train school board members with an outside consultant about the performance of the role of the members as public officials.
        (12) To prepare or score examinations used in issuing licenses, certificates, permits, or registrations under IC 15-5-1.1 or IC 25.
        (13) To discuss information and intelligence intended to prevent, mitigate, or respond to the threat of terrorism.
    (c) A final action must be taken at a meeting open to the public.
    (d) Public notice of executive sessions must state the subject matter by specific reference to the enumerated instance or instances for which executive sessions may be held under subsection (b). The requirements stated in section 4 of this chapter for memoranda and minutes being made available to the public is modified as to executive sessions in that the memoranda and minutes must identify the subject matter considered by specific reference to the enumerated instance or instances for which public notice was given. The governing body shall certify by a statement in the memoranda and minutes of the governing body that no subject matter was discussed in the executive session other than the subject matter specified in the public notice.
    (e) A governing body may not conduct an executive session during a meeting, except as otherwise permitted by applicable statute. A meeting may not be recessed and reconvened with the intent of circumventing this subsection.
As added by P.L.1-1991, SEC.37 and P.L.10-1991, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.48-1991, SEC.1; P.L.37-2000, SEC.1; P.L.200-2003, SEC.2; P.L.4-2005, SEC.28; P.L.229-2005, SEC.2; P.L.235-2005, SEC.84; P.L.101-2006, SEC.3.

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