Ind. Code ch. 20-20.5-9

Ind. Code ch. 20-20.5-9
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Ind. Code § 20-20.5-9-1 "Alternative education program"

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "alternative education program" means an alternative education program (as defined in IC 20-30-8-1). [Pre-2026 Revision Citation: 20-20-33-1.] As added by P.L.74-2026, SEC.37.

Ind. Code § 20-20.5-9-2 "Full-time equivalent students"

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "full-time equivalent students" means the number of students determined under IC 20-30-8-16. [Pre-2026 Revision Citation: 20-20-33-2.] As added by P.L.74-2026, SEC.37.

Ind. Code § 20-20.5-9-3 "Qualifying school corporation"

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "qualifying school corporation" means a school corporation, including a charter school, that has been approved under IC 20-30-8-8 to receive a grant under this chapter. [Pre-2026 Revision Citation: 20-20-33-3.] As added by P.L.74-2026, SEC.37.

Ind. Code § 20-20.5-9-4 Eligibility for grant

Sec. 4. A qualifying school corporation is eligible to receive a grant from the state for each full-time equivalent student who is enrolled in an alternative education program conducted for the school corporation. [Pre-2026 Revision Citation: 20-20-33-4.] As added by P.L.74-2026, SEC.37.

Ind. Code § 20-20.5-9-5 Maximum grant

Sec. 5. The maximum amount that may be granted to a qualifying school corporation in a school year is seven hundred fifty dollars ($750) per full-time equivalent student. [Pre-2026 Revision Citation: 20-20-33-5.] As added by P.L.74-2026, SEC.37.

Ind. Code § 20-20.5-9-6 Matching local expenditures

Sec. 6. To receive a grant under this chapter, a school corporation must expend on alternative education programs in the school year a matching amount of at least one-third (1/3) of the amount of the state grant per full-time equivalent student, as determined under the rules adopted by the state board. [Pre-2026 Revision Citation: 20-20-33-6.] As added by P.L.74-2026, SEC.37.

Ind. Code § 20-20.5-9-7 Schedule; distributions

Sec. 7. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the department shall distribute a grant under this chapter to a qualifying school corporation not later than September 1. The grant must be for the number of full-time equivalent students enrolled in and attending an alternative education program from July 1 through June 30 of the immediately preceding school year and reported to the department under IC 20-30-8-15. (b) The department may authorize additional distributions for approved programs if the total amount of the distributions to a school corporation during a school year under this subsection does not exceed a maximum amount of seven hundred fifty dollars ($750) per full-time equivalent student reported under IC 20-30-8-15. [Pre-2026 Revision Citation: 20-20-33-7.] As added by P.L.74-2026, SEC.37.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://iga.in.gov/laws/2026/ic/titles/20Fetched: 10/17/2026

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