Ind. Code ch. 20-26-10

in effect

Ind. Code § 20-26-10-1 "Joint program"

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "joint program" means the joint employment of personnel, joint purchase of supplies or other material, or joint purchase or lease of equipment, joint lease of land or buildings, or both, or joint construction of, remodeling of, or additions to school buildings, by two (2) or more school corporations, for a particular program or purpose. The term includes the joint investment of money under IC 5-13, data processing operations, career and technical education, psychological services, audiovisual services, guidance services, special education, and joint purchasing related to the acquisition of supplies or equipment that are not to be used jointly. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5-11-1(a).] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.234-2007, SEC.104; P.L.74-2026, SEC.72.

Ind. Code § 20-26-10-2 "Participating school corporation"

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "participating school corporations" means all school corporations engaging in a joint program. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5-11-1(d).] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.74-2026, SEC.73.

Ind. Code § 20-26-10-3 Joint programs authorized

Sec. 3. Two (2) or more school corporations acting through their respective governing bodies may engage in joint programs under a written agreement executed by all participating school corporations. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5-11-2.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.214-2025, SEC.89.

Ind. Code § 20-26-10-4 Administration and supervision of joint program

Sec. 4. An agreement shall designate one (1) of the participating school corporations to administer and supervise the joint program, including receiving and disbursing funds, executing documents, and maintaining records under this chapter and the agreement between the participating school corporations. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5-11-3.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.10.

Ind. Code § 20-26-10-5 Repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5-11-3.5.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.10. Repealed by P.L.74-2026, SEC.74.

Ind. Code § 20-26-10-6 Repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5-11-3.6.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.10. Repealed by P.L.74-2026, SEC.75.

Ind. Code § 20-26-10-7 Repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5-11-3.7.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.10. Repealed by P.L.74-2026, SEC.76.

Ind. Code § 20-26-10-8 Joint operations fund

Sec. 8. (a) The governing bodies of participating school corporations may pay into a joint fund, known as the joint operations fund, an amount set forth in the written agreement under section 3 of this chapter. Each governing body shall budget and appropriate funds for the joint program from the school corporation's operations fund in accordance with laws governing the use of the operations fund. (b) The joint operations fund shall be held by the governing body of the school corporation designated in the written agreement to administer and supervise the joint program. The designated governing body shall receive, disburse, and maintain an account for the fund in the same manner as prescribed for other funds of the governing body and under the written agreement but without any further or additional appropriation of the funds. The designated governing body shall: (1) make a complete and detailed financial report of all receipts and disbursements not later than thirty (30) days after the end of each school year; and (2) furnish copies of the report to the governing bodies of all other participating school corporations. The reports required under this section are supplementary to and do not supersede or repeal the requirements for publication of annual reports of certain school corporations as provided by IC 5-3-1. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5-11-4.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.2-2006, SEC.129; P.L.244-2017, SEC.49.

Ind. Code § 20-26-10-9 Repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5-11-5.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.10. Repealed by P.L.74-2026, SEC.77.

Ind. Code § 20-26-10-10 Repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5-9-1.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.10. Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.138.

Ind. Code § 20-26-10-11 Repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5-9-2.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.10. Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.139.

Ind. Code § 20-26-10-12 Repealed

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5-9-3.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.10. Repealed by P.L.74-2026, SEC.78.

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