Ind. Code ch. 20-30-14.5

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Ind. Code § 20-30-14.5-1 "Foreign language"

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "foreign language" refers to any language other than English, including: (1) modern languages; (2) Latin; (3) American Sign Language; (4) Native American languages; and (5) native languages. As added by P.L.226-2015, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 20-30-14.5-2 "Certificate"

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "certificate" refers to the state certificate of biliteracy created under section 3 of this chapter. As added by P.L.226-2015, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 20-30-14.5-3 State certificate of biliteracy created

Sec. 3. (a) The state certificate of biliteracy is created to: (1) encourage students to study languages; (2) certify the attainment of biliteracy; (3) provide employers with a method of identifying individuals with language and biliteracy skills; (4) provide postsecondary educational institutions with an additional method to recognize applicants for admission; (5) prepare students with twenty-first century skills; and (6) recognize the value of foreign language and native language instruction in public schools. (b) The receipt of the certificate demonstrates the attainment of a high level of proficiency by a graduate of a public or a state accredited nonpublic high school, sufficient for meaningful use in college and a career, in one (1) or more languages in addition to English. (c) A school corporation, a charter school, or a state accredited nonpublic high school is not required to participate in the certificate program. As added by P.L.226-2015, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.92-2020, SEC.63; P.L.214-2025, SEC.160.

Ind. Code § 20-30-14.5-4 Duties of state board

Sec. 4. The state board shall: (1) establish the criteria for earning a certificate, including: (A) the number of credits a student must earn in English and language arts and in a language other than English; and (B) assessments of foreign language and English proficiency the state board considers necessary; (2) direct the department to prepare and deliver to participating school corporations, charter schools, and state accredited nonpublic high schools an appropriate mechanism for awarding the certificate and designating on a student's transcript that the student has been awarded a certificate; and (3) direct the department to provide any other information the state board considers necessary for school corporations, charter schools, and state accredited nonpublic high schools to successfully participate in the certificate program. As added by P.L.226-2015, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.92-2020, SEC.64.

Ind. Code § 20-30-14.5-5 Duties of participating school corporation, charter school, or accredited nonpublic school

Sec. 5. A participating school corporation, charter school, or state accredited nonpublic high school shall: (1) maintain appropriate records to identify students who have earned a certificate; and (2) make the appropriate designation on the transcript of each student who earns a certificate. As added by P.L.226-2015, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.92-2020, SEC.65.

Ind. Code § 20-30-14.5-6 Fees

Sec. 6. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a student may not be charged a fee to receive a certificate under this chapter. (b) If necessary, a student may be required to pay a fee to demonstrate proficiency in a language, including the cost of a standardized test to determine proficiency. As added by P.L.226-2015, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 20-30-14.5-7 Rules

Sec. 7. The state board shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to carry out this chapter. As added by P.L.226-2015, SEC.2.

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