Ind. Code ch. 10-21-1.5

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Ind. Code § 10-21-1.5-1 "Department"

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "department" refers to the department of homeland security established by IC 10-19-2-1. As added by P.L.27-2016, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 10-21-1.5-2 "Emergency response system"

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "emergency response system" means systems designed to improve technology and infrastructure on school property that may be used to prevent, prepare for, respond to, and recover from a manmade or natural disaster or emergency occurring on school property. As added by P.L.27-2016, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 10-21-1.5-3 "School property"

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "school property" means any property owned, rented, leased, or operated by: (1) a nonpublic school (as defined in IC 20-18-2-12); (2) a public school (as defined in IC 20-18-2-15); or (3) an approved postsecondary educational institution (as defined by IC 21-7-13-6). As added by P.L.27-2016, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 10-21-1.5-4 Emergency response system guidelines

Sec. 4. The office of school safety (as established by IC 10-19-3.5-4) shall establish and maintain guidelines for emergency response systems. The office of school safety shall establish emergency response system guidelines with input from the department of education. As added by P.L.27-2016, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.238-2025, SEC.47.

Ind. Code § 10-21-1.5-5 Guidelines; universal electronic access; closed circuit cameras

Sec. 5. The department shall include the following within the guidelines under section 4 of this chapter: (1) Guidelines for implementing universal electronic access to school property for law enforcement to all schools within each county. (2) Guidelines for implementing access to closed circuit cameras from a central location to be used in an emergency situation. As added by P.L.50-2019, SEC.10.

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