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	1	+	ES0282.1
	2	+	February 27, 2024
	3	+	ENGROSSED
	4	+	SENATE BILL No. 282
	5	+	_____
	6	+	DIGEST OF SB 282 (Updated February 27, 2024 12:25 pm - DI 152)
	7	+	Citations Affected: IC 20-18; IC 20-26; IC 20-33; IC 21-39;
	8	+	IC 22-14; noncode.
	9	+	Synopsis: Various education matters. Requires a principal of a school
	10	+	maintained by a school corporation to provide certain written
	11	+	communications if the principal determines an allegation made by a
	12	+	parent or student alleging a school employee engaged in misconduct
	13	+	with, or pertaining to, a student is unsubstantiated or is dismissed.
	14	+	Provides that a prosecuting attorney shall notify a parent of a child
	15	+	when an affidavit is filed regarding the child's compulsory attendance
	16	+	(Continued next page)
	17	+	Effective: July 1, 2024.
	18	+	Donato, Rogers, Raatz, Alexander,
	19	+	Crider, Johnson T, Deery, Dernulc,
	20	+	Leising, Buchanan, Garten
	21	+	(HOUSE SPONSORS — CARBAUGH, TESHKA, MCGUIRE, JORDAN)
	22	+	January 16, 2024, read first time and referred to Committee on Education and Career
	23	+	Development.
	24	+	February 1, 2024, amended, reported favorably — Do Pass.
	25	+	February 5, 2024, read second time, ordered engrossed. Engrossed.
	26	+	February 6, 2024, read third time, passed. Yeas 49, nays 0.
	27	+	HOUSE ACTION
	28	+	February 12, 2024, read first time and referred to Committee on Education.
	29	+	February 27, 2024, amended, reported — Do Pass.
	30	+	ES 282—LS 6915/DI 148 Digest Continued
	31	+	violations or if the child is a habitual truant. Amends the duties of an
	32	+	attendance officer and the state attendance officer. Requires, not later
	33	+	than November 1 of each year, the state attendance officer to submit a
	34	+	report to the legislative council containing recommended legislation
	35	+	based on the state attendance officer's discussions with attendance
	36	+	officers. Requires the governing authority of a school corporation to
	37	+	establish a truancy prevention policy regarding certain students in
	38	+	kindergarten through grade 6. Requires the governing authority of a
	39	+	school corporation to establish written discipline rules that include a
	40	+	policy that a student who is a habitual truant may not participate in
	41	+	extracurricular or co-curricular activities or programs. Provides that a
	42	+	state educational institution (institution) must implement a policy to
	43	+	publish information concerning any act of hazing committed by a
	44	+	member of a group or organization that is adjudicated by the
	45	+	institution. Requires an institution to publish a public report concerning
	46	+	certain information about an investigation that results in a finding that
	47	+	hazing was committed. Specifies what an institution is required to
	48	+	publish on a website in connection with the public report concerning
	49	+	hazing. Allows an individual who is at least 16 years of age to enroll in
	50	+	and attend a training program for certification as a Firefighter I,
	51	+	Firefighter II, or emergency medical technician. Provides that a literacy
	52	+	achievement grant is not subject to collective bargaining.
	53	+	ES 282—LS 6915/DI 148ES 282—LS 6915/DI 148 February 27, 2024
1	54		Second Regular Session of the 123rd General Assembly (2024)
2	55		PRINTING CODE. Amendments: Whenever an existing statute (or a section of the Indiana
3	56		Constitution) is being amended, the text of the existing provision will appear in this style type,
4	57		additions will appear in this style type, and deletions will appear in this style type.
5	58		Additions: Whenever a new statutory provision is being enacted (or a new constitutional
6	59		provision adopted), the text of the new provision will appear in this style type. Also, the
7	60		word NEW will appear in that style type in the introductory clause of each SECTION that adds
8	61		a new provision to the Indiana Code or the Indiana Constitution.
9	62		Conflict reconciliation: Text in a statute in this style type or this style type reconciles conflicts
10	63		between statutes enacted by the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly.
11		-	SENATE ENROLLED ACT No. 282
12		-	AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning education.
	64	+	ENGROSSED
	65	+	SENATE BILL No. 282
	66	+	A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning
	67	+	education.
13	68		Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:
14		-	SECTION 1. IC 20-18-2-26.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA
15		-	CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS
16		-	[EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2024]: Sec. 26.5. "Truancy prevention
17		-	measure" means an action designed to:
18		-	(1) address truancy before a child becomes a habitual truant;
19		-	and
20		-	(2) minimize the need for:
21		-	(A) referrals to a voluntary truancy prevention program;
22		-	or
23		-	(B) reports to a juvenile court.
24		-	SECTION 2. IC 20-33-2-26, AS AMENDED BY P.L.34-2008,
25		-	SECTION 2, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
26		-	JULY 1, 2024]: Sec. 26. (a) It is the duty of each:
27		-	(1) superintendent;
28		-	(2) attendance officer;
29		-	(3) state attendance official;
30		-	(4) security police officer appointed under IC 36-8-3-7; and
31		-	(5) school corporation police officer appointed under
32		-	IC 20-26-16;
33		-	to enforce this chapter in their respective jurisdictions and to execute
34		-	the affidavits authorized under this section. The duty is several, and the
35		-	failure of one (1) or more to act does not excuse another official from
36		-	SEA 282 — CC 1 2
37		-	the obligation to enforce this chapter. The duty includes reporting to
38		-	the prosecuting attorney that a child is a habitual truant.
39		-	(b) An affidavit:
40		-	(1) against a parent for a violation of this chapter; and
41		-	(2) concerning a child being a habitual truant;
42		-	shall be prepared and filed in the same manner and under the procedure
43		-	prescribed for filing affidavits for the prosecution of public offenses.
44		-	(c) An affidavit under this section shall be filed in a court with
45		-	jurisdiction in the county in which the affected child resides.
46		-	(d) The prosecuting attorney shall notify each parent of a child
47		-	regarding an affidavit described in subsection (b) when the
48		-	affidavit is filed under this section.
49		-	(e) The prosecuting attorney shall file and prosecute actions under
50		-	this section as in other criminal cases.
51		-	(f) The court shall promptly hear cases brought under this section.
52		-	SECTION 3. IC 20-33-2-39, AS ADDED BY P.L.1-2005,
53		-	SECTION 17, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
54		-	JULY 1, 2024]: Sec. 39. An attendance officer has the following duties:
55		-	(1) To serve subject to the rules, direction, and control of the
56		-	superintendent in the attendance officer's attendance district.
57		-	(2) To maintain an office at a place designated by the
58		-	superintendent.
59		-	(3) To be on duty during school hours and at other times as the
60		-	superintendent may request.
61		-	(4) To keep records and make reports as required by the state
62		-	board.
63		-	(5) To visit the homes of children who are absent from school or
64		-	who are reported to be in need of books, clothing, or parental
65		-	care.
66		-	(6) Whenever the superintendent directs or approves it, to bring
67		-	suit to enforce any provision of this chapter that is being violated.
68		-	(7) To serve written notice on any parent whose child is out of
69		-	school illegally.
70		-	(8) To visit factories where children are employed.
71		-	(9) To implement the truancy prevention measures required
72		-	under IC 20-33-2.5.
73		-	(10) To meet at least one (1) time each year with the
74		-	department of child services and the intake officer for the
75		-	juvenile court to discuss the effectiveness of truancy
76		-	prevention measures adopted in the attendance officer's
77		-	jurisdiction.
78		-	(11) To meet at least one (1) time each year with the state
79		-	SEA 282 — CC 1 3
80		-	attendance officer to:
81		-	(A) review data, policies, and procedures; and
82		-	(B) discuss recommending to the legislative council under
	69	+	1 SECTION 1. IC 20-18-2-26.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA
	70	+	2 CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS
	71	+	3 [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2024]: Sec. 26.5. "Truancy prevention
	72	+	4 measure" means an action designed to:
	73	+	5 (1) address truancy before a child becomes a habitual truant;
	74	+	6 and
	75	+	7 (2) minimize the need for:
	76	+	8 (A) referrals to a voluntary truancy prevention program;
	77	+	9 or
	78	+	10 (B) reports to a juvenile court.
	79	+	11 SECTION 2. IC 20-26-5-42.4 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA
	80	+	12 CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS
	81	+	13 [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2024]: Sec. 42.4. (a) As used in this section,
	82	+	14 "principal" means a principal of a school maintained by a school
	83	+	15 corporation.
	84	+	16 (b) As used in this section, "school" means a school maintained
	85	+	17 by a school corporation.
	86	+	ES 282—LS 6915/DI 148 2
	87	+	1 (c) As used in the section, "student" means a student enrolled in
	88	+	2 a school maintained by a school corporation.
	89	+	3 (d) If a student or a parent of a student makes an allegation that
	90	+	4 a school employee engaged in misconduct with, or pertaining to, a
	91	+	5 student and the principal determines that the allegation is
	92	+	6 unsubstantiated or the allegation is dismissed, then the school
	93	+	7 employee is entitled to certain communications as described in
	94	+	8 subsection (e).
	95	+	9 (e) If an allegation against a school employee is determined to
	96	+	10 be unsubstantiated or dismissed as described in subsection (d), the
	97	+	11 principal shall do the following:
	98	+	12 (1) Provide a written statement to the school employee stating
	99	+	13 that the principal determined the allegation is unsubstantiated
	100	+	14 or that the allegation is dismissed.
	101	+	15 (2) Provide written notice to the student, if the student is an
	102	+	16 emancipated minor, or the parent of the student who made an
	103	+	17 allegation, stating that the allegation is unsubstantiated or
	104	+	18 that the allegation is dismissed. The written notice must
	105	+	19 provide that the school corporation intends to take no further
	106	+	20 action on the allegation.
	107	+	21 (3) Provide written notice, separate from the notice described
	108	+	22 in subdivision (2), to the student, if the student is an
	109	+	23 emancipated minor, or to the parent of the student who made
	110	+	24 an allegation informing the individual of the following
	111	+	25 potential sanctions in the event a second unsubstantiated or
	112	+	26 dismissed allegation occurs within one (1) school year:
	113	+	27 (A) It is within the principal's discretion to relocate, or not
	114	+	28 relocate, the student to another classroom.
	115	+	29 (B) The parent may be restricted from attending after
	116	+	30 school activities, including athletic or academic activities,
	117	+	31 for a period of up to six (6) months.
	118	+	32 SECTION 3. IC 20-33-2-26, AS AMENDED BY P.L.34-2008,
	119	+	33 SECTION 2, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
	120	+	34 JULY 1, 2024]: Sec. 26. (a) It is the duty of each:
	121	+	35 (1) superintendent;
	122	+	36 (2) attendance officer;
	123	+	37 (3) state attendance official;
	124	+	38 (4) security police officer appointed under IC 36-8-3-7; and
	125	+	39 (5) school corporation police officer appointed under
	126	+	40 IC 20-26-16;
	127	+	41 to enforce this chapter in their respective jurisdictions and to execute
	128	+	42 the affidavits authorized under this section. The duty is several, and the
	129	+	ES 282—LS 6915/DI 148 3
	130	+	1 failure of one (1) or more to act does not excuse another official from
	131	+	2 the obligation to enforce this chapter. The duty includes reporting to
	132	+	3 the prosecuting attorney that a child is a habitual truant (as
	133	+	4 defined by IC 20-18-2-6.5).
	134	+	5 (b) An affidavit:
	135	+	6 (1) against a parent for a violation of this chapter; and
	136	+	7 (2) concerning a child being a habitual truant (as defined by
	137	+	8 IC 20-18-2-6.5);
	138	+	9 shall be prepared and filed in the same manner and under the procedure
	139	+	10 prescribed for filing affidavits for the prosecution of public offenses.
	140	+	11 (c) An affidavit under this section shall be filed in a court with
	141	+	12 jurisdiction in the county in which the affected child resides.
	142	+	13 (d) The prosecuting attorney shall notify each parent of an
	143	+	14 affidavit described in subsection (b) when the affidavit is filed
	144	+	15 under this section.
	145	+	16 (e) The prosecuting attorney shall file and prosecute actions under
	146	+	17 this section as in other criminal cases.
	147	+	18 (f) The court shall promptly hear cases brought under this section.
	148	+	19 SECTION 4. IC 20-33-2-39, AS ADDED BY P.L.1-2005,
	149	+	20 SECTION 17, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
	150	+	21 JULY 1, 2024]: Sec. 39. An attendance officer has the following duties:
	151	+	22 (1) To serve subject to the rules, direction, and control of the
	152	+	23 superintendent in the attendance officer's attendance district.
	153	+	24 (2) To maintain an office at a place designated by the
	154	+	25 superintendent.
	155	+	26 (3) To be on duty during school hours and at other times as the
	156	+	27 superintendent may request.
	157	+	28 (4) To keep records and make reports as required by the state
	158	+	29 board.
	159	+	30 (5) To visit the homes of children who are absent from school or
	160	+	31 who are reported to be in need of books, clothing, or parental
	161	+	32 care.
	162	+	33 (6) Whenever the superintendent directs or approves it, to bring
	163	+	34 suit to enforce any provision of this chapter that is being violated.
	164	+	35 (7) To serve written notice on any parent whose child is out of
	165	+	36 school illegally.
	166	+	37 (8) To visit factories where children are employed.
	167	+	38 (9) To implement the truancy prevention measures required
	168	+	39 under IC 20-33-2.5.
	169	+	40 (10) To meet at least one (1) time each year with the state
	170	+	41 attendance officer to:
	171	+	42 (A) review data, policies, and procedures; and
	172	+	ES 282—LS 6915/DI 148 4
	173	+	1 (B) discuss recommending to the legislative council under
	174	+	2 section 43 of this chapter legislation to deter absenteeism
	175	+	3 and to promote school attendance.
	176	+	4 The meeting with the state attendance officer may be
	177	+	5 conducted in person, virtually, or both.
	178	+	6 (9) (11) To perform other duties necessary for complete
	179	+	7 enforcement of this chapter and IC 20-33-2.5.
	180	+	8 SECTION 5. IC 20-33-2-42, AS AMENDED BY P.L.43-2021,
	181	+	9 SECTION 110, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS
	182	+	10 [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2024]: Sec. 42. The secretary of education
	183	+	11 shall:
	184	+	12 (1) prescribe duties for the state attendance officer not provided
	185	+	13 by law;
	186	+	14 (2) design and require use of a system of attendance reports,
	187	+	15 records, and forms necessary for the enforcement of this chapter;
	188	+	16 and
	189	+	17 (3) establish guidance regarding truancy prevention policies
	190	+	18 adopted by governing authorities in accordance with
	191	+	19 IC 20-33-2.5; and
	192	+	20 (3) (4) perform all other duties necessary for the complete
	193	+	21 enforcement of this chapter.
	194	+	22 SECTION 6. IC 20-33-2-43, AS AMENDED BY P.L.43-2021,
	195	+	23 SECTION 111, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS
	196	+	24 [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2024]: Sec. 43. (a) The secretary of education
	197	+	25 shall appoint a state attendance officer. The state attendance officer
	198	+	26 serves at the pleasure of the secretary of education and may be removed
	199	+	27 by the secretary of education at any time.
	200	+	28 (b) The state attendance officer shall:
	201	+	29 (1) exercise general supervision over the attendance officers of
	202	+	30 Indiana;
	203	+	31 (2) visit the various attendance districts throughout Indiana;
	204	+	32 (3) inspect the work of the attendance officers; and
	205	+	33 (4) investigate the manner in which this chapter is being enforced.
	206	+	34 (c) The state attendance officer may initiate court action whenever
	207	+	35 necessary for the enforcement of this chapter.
	208	+	36 (d) The state attendance officer shall meet at least one (1) time
	209	+	37 each year with all attendance officers to:
	210	+	38 (1) review data, policies, and procedures; and
	211	+	39 (2) discuss recommending to the legislative council legislation
	212	+	40 to deter absenteeism and to promote school attendance.
	213	+	41 (e) Not later than November 1 of each year, the state attendance
	214	+	42 officer shall submit a report to the legislative council containing
	215	+	ES 282—LS 6915/DI 148 5
	216	+	1 recommended legislation based on the state attendance officer's
	217	+	2 discussions with attendance officers under subsection (d) and
	218	+	3 section 39 of this chapter. A report required by this subsection
	219	+	4 must be submitted in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6.
	220	+	5 SECTION 7. IC 20-33-2.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
	221	+	6 AS A NEW CHAPTER TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
	222	+	7 JULY 1, 2024]:
	223	+	8 Chapter 2.5. Truancy Prevention Policy
	224	+	9 Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "absent student" means a
	225	+	10 student who:
	226	+	11 (1) is enrolled in a school in kindergarten through grade 6;
	227	+	12 and
	228	+	13 (2) is absent from school five (5) days within a ten (10) week
	229	+	14 period without being:
	230	+	15 (A) excused;
	231	+	16 (B) absent under a parental request that has been filed
	232	+	17 with the school; or
	233	+	18 (C) absent in conformity with a note on file from the
	234	+	19 student's doctor, therapist, or other professional
	235	+	20 requesting frequent absences be excused under the
	236	+	21 student's:
	237	+	22 (i) individualized education program;
	238	+	23 (ii) service plan developed under 511 IAC 7-34;
	239	+	24 (iii) choice scholarship education plan developed under
	240	+	25 511 IAC 7-49; or
	241	+	26 (iv) plan developed under Section 504 of the federal
	242	+	27 Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. 794.
	243	+	28 Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "governing authority" refers to
	244	+	29 the governing body of a school corporation.
	245	+	30 Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "school" refers to a public
	246	+	31 school.
	247	+	32 Sec. 4. A governing authority of a school shall adopt a truancy
	248	+	33 prevention policy regarding absent students that includes the
	249	+	34 following:
	250	+	35 (1) A school shall immediately provide written notification to
	251	+	36 the parent of an absent student that includes the following
	252	+	37 information:
	253	+	38 (A) That the student is an absent student based on the
	254	+	39 student's school attendance.
	255	+	40 (B) That the parent is responsible for:
	256	+	41 (i) monitoring the absent student's school attendance;
	257	+	42 and
	258	+	ES 282—LS 6915/DI 148 6
	259	+	1 (ii) ensuring the absent student attends school in
	260	+	2 accordance with compulsory attendance laws.
	261	+	3 (C) That the school will be initiating truancy prevention
	262	+	4 measures regarding the absent student.
	263	+	5 (D) That the parent is required to attend an attendance
	264	+	6 conference regarding the truancy prevention measures
	265	+	7 that the school will be implementing for the absent student.
	266	+	8 (E) That, if the student meets the requirements of a
	267	+	9 habitual truant, the:
	268	+	10 (i) superintendent or attendance officer of the school is
	269	+	11 required to report the student to an intake officer of the
	270	+	12 juvenile court or the department of child services in
	271	+	13 accordance with IC 20-33-2-25;
	272	+	14 (ii) juvenile court may determine that the student is
	273	+	15 committing a delinquent act as provided under
	274	+	16 IC 31-37-2-3; and
	275	+	17 (iii) parent of the student may be subject to prosecution
	276	+	18 under IC 35-46-1-4.
	277	+	19 (2) A school shall hold an attendance conference with the
	278	+	20 following individuals to discuss the student's absences and
	279	+	21 establish a plan for the student to prevent future absences:
	280	+	22 (A) A representative of the school.
	281	+	23 (B) A teacher of the student.
	282	+	24 (C) The student's parent.
	283	+	25 (D) At the request of the student's parent, a representative
	284	+	26 of the parent's choosing who may provide insight into the
	285	+	27 student's absenteeism.
	286	+	28 (3) A school shall establish a plan under subdivision (2) that
	287	+	29 includes the following:
	288	+	30 (A) Any wrap around services that are able to be provided
	289	+	31 to the absent student to ensure the absent student attends
	290	+	32 school.
	291	+	33 (B) A specific description of the behavior that is required
	292	+	34 or prohibited for the absent student.
	293	+	35 (C) The period for which the plan will be effective, not to
	294	+	36 exceed forty-five (45) instructional days after the date the
	295	+	37 plan is established.
	296	+	38 (D) Any additional disciplinary action the school will take
	297	+	39 if the absent student does not comply with the plan.
	298	+	40 (E) If applicable, a referral to counseling, mentoring, or
	299	+	41 other services for the student.
	300	+	42 (F) If applicable, whether a parent is expected to attend the
	301	+	ES 282—LS 6915/DI 148 7
	302	+	1 counseling, mentoring, or other services under clause (E)
	303	+	2 with the student.
	304	+	3 (G) To the extent possible, the signature of the parent of
	305	+	4 the student agreeing to comply with the plan.
	306	+	5 (4) A school shall offer additional counseling or services to an
	307	+	6 absent student if the school determines that the student's
	308	+	7 absences are related to any of the following:
	309	+	8 (A) The student's pregnancy.
	310	+	9 (B) That the student is in foster care (as defined in
	311	+	10 IC 31-9-2-46.7).
	312	+	11 (C) That the student is homeless.
	313	+	12 (D) That the student has a severe or life threatening illness
	314	+	13 or related treatment.
	315	+	14 Sec. 5. A school shall hold an attendance conference described
	316	+	15 in section 4(2) of this chapter not more than five (5) instructional
	317	+	16 days after the student's fifth absence described in section 1(2) of
	318	+	17 this chapter regardless of whether the parent of the student is able
	319	+	18 to attend the conference.
	320	+	19 SECTION 8. IC 20-33-8-12, AS AMENDED BY P.L.66-2009,
	321	+	20 SECTION 3, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
	322	+	21 JULY 1, 2024]: Sec. 12. (a) Except as provided under IC 20-33-8-16,
	323	+	22 the governing body of a school corporation must do the following:
	324	+	23 (1) Establish written discipline rules which:
	325	+	24 (A) must include a:
	326	+	25 (i) graduated system of discipline; and
	327	+	26 (ii) policy that a student who is a habitual truant may not
	328	+	27 participate in extracurricular or co-curricular activities
	329	+	28 or programs; and
	330	+	29 (B) may include:
	331	+	30 (A) (i) appropriate dress codes; and
	332	+	31 (B) (ii) if applicable, an agreement for court assisted
	333	+	32 resolution of school suspension and expulsion cases;
	334	+	33 for the school corporation.
	335	+	34 (2) Give general publicity to the discipline rules within a school
	336	+	35 where the discipline rules apply by actions such as:
	337	+	36 (A) making a copy of the discipline rules available to students
	338	+	37 and students' parents; or
	339	+	38 (B) delivering a copy of the discipline rules to students or the
	340	+	39 parents of students.
	341	+	40 This publicity requirement may not be construed technically and
	342	+	41 is satisfied if the school corporation makes a good faith effort to
	343	+	42 disseminate to students or parents generally the text or substance
	344	+	ES 282—LS 6915/DI 148 8
	345	+	1 of a discipline rule.
	346	+	2 (b) The:
	347	+	3 (1) superintendent of a school corporation; and
	348	+	4 (2) principals of each school in a school corporation;
	349	+	5 may adopt regulations establishing lines of responsibility and related
	350	+	6 guidelines in compliance with the discipline policies of the governing
	351	+	7 body.
	352	+	8 (c) The governing body of a school corporation may delegate:
	353	+	9 (1) rulemaking;
	354	+	10 (2) disciplinary; and
	355	+	11 (3) other authority;
	356	+	12 as reasonably necessary to carry out the school purposes of the school
	357	+	13 corporation.
	358	+	14 (d) Subsection (a) does not apply to rules or directions concerning
	359	+	15 the following:
	360	+	16 (1) Movement of students.
	361	+	17 (2) Movement or parking of vehicles.
	362	+	18 (3) Day to day instructions concerning the operation of a
	363	+	19 classroom or teaching station.
	364	+	20 (4) Time for commencement of school.
	365	+	21 (5) Other standards or regulations relating to the manner in which
	366	+	22 an educational function must be administered.
	367	+	23 However, this subsection does not prohibit the governing body from
	368	+	24 regulating the areas listed in this subsection.
	369	+	25 SECTION 9. IC 21-39-9.1 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
	370	+	26 AS A NEW CHAPTER TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
	371	+	27 JULY 1, 2024]:
	372	+	28 Chapter 9.1. Publication of Hazing Incidents
	373	+	29 Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "group or organization" means
	374	+	30 a club, an association, a corporation, an order, a society, a private
	375	+	31 club, a fraternity or sorority, or a varsity or club athletic team
	376	+	32 primarily made up of students or alumni, regardless of whether it
	377	+	33 is chartered by a national organization.
	378	+	34 Sec. 2. A state educational institution shall implement a policy
	379	+	35 to publish a public report on the institution's website concerning
	380	+	36 any act of hazing that is adjudicated by the institution.
	381	+	37 Sec. 3. (a) A public report published under section 2 of this
	382	+	38 chapter must include the following:
	383	+	39 (1) The name of the group or organization involved in the
	384	+	40 hazing.
	385	+	41 (2) The date on which the hazing incident occurred.
	386	+	42 (3) The date the state educational institution started the
	387	+	ES 282—LS 6915/DI 148 9
	388	+	1 investigation.
	389	+	2 (4) The date the group or organization was charged with
	390	+	3 misconduct.
	391	+	4 (5) The date on which the citation, sanction, or other
	392	+	5 punishment was implemented.
	393	+	6 (6) A description of:
	394	+	7 (A) the hazing incident;
	395	+	8 (B) the findings of the investigation; and
	396	+	9 (C) the citation, sanction, or other punishment
	397	+	10 implemented.
	398	+	11 (7) The date the state educational institution completed the
	399	+	12 investigation.
	400	+	13 (b) A public report published under section 2 of this chapter:
	401	+	14 (1) may not include personal identifying information of the
	402	+	15 individual student members and is subject to the Family
	403	+	16 Education Rights and Privacy Act (20 U.S.C. 1232g et seq.);
	404	+	17 and
	405	+	18 (2) must include the following:
	406	+	19 (A) A notice that:
	407	+	20 (i) additional information related to the investigation,
	408	+	21 citation, sanction, other punishment, and group or
	409	+	22 organization is available upon request;
	410	+	23 (ii) the state educational institution is required to comply
	411	+	24 with IC 5-14-3 (access to public records); and
	412	+	25 (iii) information protected by the Family Education
	413	+	26 Rights and Privacy Act (20 U.S.C. 1232g et seq.) may not
	414	+	27 be released.
	415	+	28 (B) Instructions on how a person may request additional
	416	+	29 information from the state educational institution about an
	417	+	30 incident contained in the public report.
	418	+	31 SECTION 10. IC 22-14-2-13 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA
	419	+	32 CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS
	420	+	33 [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2024]: Sec. 13. (a) An individual who is at
	421	+	34 least sixteen (16) years of age may enroll in and attend a training
	422	+	35 program for certification as a:
	423	+	36 (1) Firefighter I;
	424	+	37 (2) Firefighter II; or
	425	+	38 (3) emergency medical technician.
	426	+	39 (b) This section does not affect the minimum age requirements
	427	+	40 for:
	428	+	41 (1) employment as a firefighter or emergency medical
	429	+	42 technician; or
	430	+	ES 282—LS 6915/DI 148 10
	431	+	1 (2) certification by a national certification agency.
	432	+	2 SECTION 11. [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2024] (a) The board of
	433	+	3 firefighting personnel standards and education shall adopt rules
	434	+	4 under IC 4-22-2 to amend 655 IAC 1-1-1.1 to conform with
	435	+	5 IC 22-14-2-13, as amended by this act.
	436	+	6 (b) This SECTION expires July 1, 2025.
	437	+	7 SECTION 12. [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2024] (a) A literacy
	438	+	8 achievement grant received by a school corporation or charter
	439	+	9 school is not subject to collective bargaining under IC 20-29.
	440	+	10 (b) This SECTION expires July 1, 2026.
	441	+	ES 282—LS 6915/DI 148 11
	442	+	COMMITTEE REPORT
	443	+	Madam President: The Senate Committee on Education and Career
	444	+	Development, to which was referred Senate Bill No. 282, has had the
	445	+	same under consideration and begs leave to report the same back to the
	446	+	Senate with the recommendation that said bill be AMENDED as
	447	+	follows:
	448	+	Page 1, delete lines 1 through 6.
	449	+	Page 1, delete line 17.
	450	+	Delete page 2.
	451	+	Page 3, delete line 1.
	452	+	Page 3, delete lines 31 through 32, begin a new line double block
	453	+	indented and insert:
	454	+	"(B) discuss recommending to the legislative council under
83	455		section 43 of this chapter legislation to deter absenteeism
84	456		and to promote school attendance.
85	457		The meeting with the state attendance officer may be
86		-	conducted in person, virtually, or both.
87		-	(9) (12) To perform other duties necessary for complete
88		-	enforcement of this chapter and IC 20-33-2.5.
89		-	SECTION 4. IC 20-33-2-42, AS AMENDED BY P.L.43-2021,
90		-	SECTION 110, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS
91		-	[EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2024]: Sec. 42. The secretary of education
92		-	shall:
93		-	(1) prescribe duties for the state attendance officer not provided
94		-	by law;
95		-	(2) design and require use of a system of attendance reports,
96		-	records, and forms necessary for the enforcement of this chapter;
97		-	and
98		-	(3) establish guidance regarding truancy prevention policies
	458	+	conducted in person, virtually, or both.".
	459	+	Page 4, delete lines 2 through 4, begin a new line block indented
	460	+	and insert:
	461	+	"(3) establish guidance regarding truancy prevention policies
99	462		adopted by governing authorities in accordance with
100		-	IC 20-33-2.5; and
101		-	(3) (4) perform all other duties necessary for the complete
102		-	enforcement of this chapter.
103		-	SECTION 5. IC 20-33-2-43, AS AMENDED BY P.L.43-2021,
104		-	SECTION 111, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS
105		-	[EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2024]: Sec. 43. (a) The secretary of education
106		-	shall appoint a state attendance officer. The state attendance officer
107		-	serves at the pleasure of the secretary of education and may be removed
108		-	by the secretary of education at any time.
109		-	(b) The state attendance officer shall:
110		-	(1) exercise general supervision over the attendance officers of
111		-	Indiana;
112		-	(2) visit the various attendance districts throughout Indiana;
113		-	(3) inspect the work of the attendance officers; and
114		-	(4) investigate the manner in which this chapter is being enforced.
115		-	(c) The state attendance officer may initiate court action whenever
116		-	necessary for the enforcement of this chapter.
117		-	(d) The state attendance officer shall meet at least one (1) time
118		-	each year with all attendance officers to:
119		-	(1) review data, policies, and procedures; and
120		-	(2) discuss recommending to the legislative council legislation
	463	+	IC 20-33-2.5; and".
	464	+	Page 4, line 5, delete "(5)" and insert "(4)".
	465	+	Page 4, delete lines 24 through 42, begin a new line block indented
	466	+	and insert:
	467	+	"(2) discuss recommending to the legislative council legislation
121	468		to deter absenteeism and to promote school attendance.
122		-	SEA 282 — CC 1 4
123	469		(e) Not later than November 1 of each year, the state attendance
124	470		officer shall submit a report to the legislative council containing
125	471		recommended legislation based on the state attendance officer's
126	472		discussions with attendance officers under subsection (d) and
127	473		section 39 of this chapter. A report required by this subsection
128	474		must be submitted in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6.
129		-	SECTION 6. IC 20-33-2.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
	475	+	SECTION 5. IC 20-33-2.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
130	476		AS A NEW CHAPTER TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
131	477		JULY 1, 2024]:
132	478		Chapter 2.5. Truancy Prevention Policy
133	479		Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "absent student" means a
134	480		student who:
135	481		(1) is enrolled in a school in kindergarten through grade 6;
136	482		and
137	483		(2) is absent from school five (5) days within a ten (10) week
	484	+	ES 282—LS 6915/DI 148 12
138	485		period without being:
139	486		(A) excused; or
140		-	(B) absent in conformity with a note on file from the
141		-	student's doctor, therapist, or other professional
142		-	requesting frequent absences be excused under the
143		-	student's:
144		-	(i) individualized education program;
145		-	(ii) service plan developed under 511 IAC 7-34;
146		-	(iii) choice scholarship education plan developed under
147		-	511 IAC 7-49; or
148		-	(iv) plan developed under Section 504 of the federal
149		-	Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. 794.
	487	+	(B) absent under a parental request that has been filed
	488	+	with the school.
150	489		Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "governing authority" refers to
151	490		the:
152		-	(1) governing body of a school corporation; or
153		-	(2) organizer of a charter school.
154		-	Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "school" refers to a public
155		-	school, including a charter school.
156		-	Sec. 4. Each governing authority shall adopt a truancy
157		-	prevention policy regarding absent students that includes the
158		-	following:
	491	+	(1) governing body of a school corporation;
	492	+	(2) organizer of a charter school; or
	493	+	(3) equivalent authority of a governing body as described in
	494	+	subdivision (1) for a nonpublic school that has at least one (1)
	495	+	employee.
	496	+	Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "school" refers to the following:
	497	+	(1) A public school, including a charter school.
	498	+	(2) A nonpublic school that has at least one (1) employee.
	499	+	Sec. 4. A governing authority of a school corporation or school
	500	+	shall adopt a truancy prevention policy regarding absent students
	501	+	that includes the following:
159	502		(1) A school shall immediately provide written notification to
160	503		the parent of an absent student that includes the following
161	504		information:
162	505		(A) That the student is an absent student based on the
163	506		student's school attendance.
164	507		(B) That the parent is responsible for:
165		-	SEA 282 — CC 1 5
166	508		(i) monitoring the absent student's school attendance;
167	509		and
168	510		(ii) ensuring the absent student attends school in
169	511		accordance with compulsory attendance laws.
170	512		(C) That the school will be initiating truancy prevention
171	513		measures regarding the absent student.
172	514		(D) That the parent is required to attend an attendance
173	515		conference regarding the truancy prevention measures
174	516		that the school will be implementing for the absent student.
175	517		(E) That, if the student meets the requirements of a
176	518		habitual truant, the:
177	519		(i) superintendent or attendance officer of the school is
178	520		required to report the student to an intake officer of the
179	521		juvenile court or the department of child services in
180	522		accordance with IC 20-33-2-25;
181	523		(ii) juvenile court may determine that the student is
182	524		committing a delinquent act as provided under
183	525		IC 31-37-2-3; and
184	526		(iii) parent of the student may be subject to prosecution
	527	+	ES 282—LS 6915/DI 148 13
185	528		under IC 35-46-1-4.
186		-	(2) Except as provided under section 5 of this chapter, a
187		-	school shall hold an attendance conference with at least the
	529	+	(2) A school shall hold an attendance conference with the
188	530		following individuals to discuss the student's absences and
189	531		establish a plan for the student to prevent future absences:
190	532		(A) A representative of the school.
191	533		(B) A teacher of the student.
192	534		(C) The student's parent.
193		-	(D) A representative chosen by the student's parent who
194		-	may provide insight into the student's absenteeism if the
195		-	student's parent:
196		-	(i) makes a request to the school that the representative
197		-	attend; and
198		-	(ii) provides notice to the school regarding the
199		-	identification of the representative;
200		-	at least forty-eight (48) hours before the attendance
201		-	conference.
202	535		(3) A school shall establish a plan under subdivision (2) that
203		-	~~may include~~ the following:
	536	+	includes the following:
204	537		(A) Any wrap around services that are able to be provided
205	538		to the absent student to ensure the absent student attends
206	539		school.
207	540		(B) A specific description of the behavior that is required
208		-	SEA 282 — CC 1 6
209	541		or prohibited for the absent student.
210	542		(C) The period for which the plan will be effective, not to
211	543		exceed forty-five (45) instructional days after the date the
212	544		plan is established.
213	545		(D) Any additional disciplinary action the school will take
214	546		if the absent student does not comply with the plan.
215		-	(E) If applicable, a referral to ~~counseling, mentoring,~~ or
216		-	other services for the student.
	547	+	(E) If applicable, a referral to or requirement for
	548	+	counseling, mentoring, or other services for the student.
217	549		(F) If applicable, whether a parent is expected to attend the
218	550		counseling, mentoring, or other services under clause (E)
219	551		with the student.
220	552		(G) To the extent possible, the signature of the parent of
221	553		the student agreeing to comply with the plan.
222		-	(4) A school shall offer additional counseling or services to an
	554	+	(4) A school shall offer additional counseling services to an
223	555		absent student if the school determines that the student's
224	556		absences are related to any of the following:
225	557		(A) The student's pregnancy.
226	558		(B) That the student is in foster care (as defined in
227	559		IC 31-9-2-46.7).
228	560		(C) That the student is homeless.
229	561		(D) That the student has a severe or life threatening illness
230	562		or related treatment.
231		-	Sec. 5. (a) A school shall hold an attendance conference
232		-	described in section 4(2) of this chapter not more than five (5)
233		-	instructional days after the student's fifth absence described in
234		-	section 1(2) of this chapter regardless of whether:
235		-	(1) the parent of the student; or
236		-	(2) a representative described under section 4(2)(D) of this
237		-	chapter;
238		-	is able to attend the conference.
239		-	(b) A school shall make all reasonable efforts to hold an
240		-	attendance conference as required under subsection (a) on a date
241		-	and at a time that works with the schedule of the student's parent.
242		-	SEA 282 — CC 1 President of the Senate
243		-	President Pro Tempore
244		-	Speaker of the House of Representatives
245		-	Governor of the State of Indiana
246		-	Date: Time:
247		-	SEA 282 — CC 1
	563	+	Sec. 5. A school shall hold an attendance conference described
	564	+	in section 4(2) of this chapter not more than five (5) instructional
	565	+	days after the student's fifth absence described in section 1(2) of
	566	+	this chapter regardless of whether the parent of the student is able
	567	+	to attend the conference.
	568	+	SECTION 6. [EFFECTIVE UPON PASSAGE] (a) The legislative
	569	+	council is urged to assign to the appropriate interim study
	570	+	ES 282—LS 6915/DI 148 14
	571	+	committee the task of studying, during the 2024 legislative interim,
	572	+	the following:
	573	+	(1) Ways to encourage families to promote school attendance
	574	+	and reduce absenteeism.
	575	+	(2) Age appropriate consequences for a minor determined to
	576	+	be a habitual truant (as defined in IC 20-18-2-6.5).
	577	+	(3) The appropriate consequences for a parent, guardian, or
	578	+	custodian of a minor determined to be a habitual truant (as
	579	+	defined in IC 20-18-2-6.5).
	580	+	(4) The impact of absenteeism on school funding.
	581	+	(5) Ways to encourage schools to develop programs and
	582	+	services to promote school attendance and reduce
	583	+	absenteeism.
	584	+	(b) This SECTION expires January 1, 2025.
	585	+	SECTION 7. An emergency is declared for this act.".
	586	+	Delete pages 5 through 9.
	587	+	Renumber all SECTIONS consecutively.
	588	+	and when so amended that said bill do pass.
	589	+	(Reference is to SB 282 as introduced.)
	590	+	RAATZ, Chairperson
	591	+	Committee Vote: Yeas 13, Nays 0.
	592	+	_____
	593	+	COMMITTEE REPORT
	594	+	Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Education, to which was referred
	595	+	Senate Bill 282, has had the same under consideration and begs leave
	596	+	to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that said
	597	+	bill be amended as follows:
	598	+	Page 1, between lines 10 and 11, begin a new paragraph and insert:
	599	+	"SECTION 2. IC 20-26-5-42.4 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA
	600	+	CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS
	601	+	[EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2024]: Sec. 42.4. (a) As used in this section,
	602	+	"principal" means a principal of a school maintained by a school
	603	+	corporation.
	604	+	(b) As used in this section, "school" means a school maintained
	605	+	by a school corporation.
	606	+	(c) As used in the section, "student" means a student enrolled in
	607	+	a school maintained by a school corporation.
	608	+	ES 282—LS 6915/DI 148 15
	609	+	(d) If a student or a parent of a student makes an allegation that
	610	+	a school employee engaged in misconduct with, or pertaining to, a
	611	+	student and the principal determines that the allegation is
	612	+	unsubstantiated or the allegation is dismissed, then the school
	613	+	employee is entitled to certain communications as described in
	614	+	subsection (e).
	615	+	(e) If an allegation against a school employee is determined to
	616	+	be unsubstantiated or dismissed as described in subsection (d), the
	617	+	principal shall do the following:
	618	+	(1) Provide a written statement to the school employee stating
	619	+	that the principal determined the allegation is unsubstantiated
	620	+	or that the allegation is dismissed.
	621	+	(2) Provide written notice to the student, if the student is an
	622	+	emancipated minor, or the parent of the student who made an
	623	+	allegation, stating that the allegation is unsubstantiated or
	624	+	that the allegation is dismissed. The written notice must
	625	+	provide that the school corporation intends to take no further
	626	+	action on the allegation.
	627	+	(3) Provide written notice, separate from the notice described
	628	+	in subdivision (2), to the student, if the student is an
	629	+	emancipated minor, or to the parent of the student who made
	630	+	an allegation informing the individual of the following
	631	+	potential sanctions in the event a second unsubstantiated or
	632	+	dismissed allegation occurs within one (1) school year:
	633	+	(A) It is within the principal's discretion to relocate, or not
	634	+	relocate, the student to another classroom.
	635	+	(B) The parent may be restricted from attending after
	636	+	school activities, including athletic or academic activities,
	637	+	for a period of up to six (6) months.
	638	+	SECTION 3. IC 20-33-2-26, AS AMENDED BY P.L.34-2008,
	639	+	SECTION 2, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
	640	+	JULY 1, 2024]: Sec. 26. (a) It is the duty of each:
	641	+	(1) superintendent;
	642	+	(2) attendance officer;
	643	+	(3) state attendance official;
	644	+	(4) security police officer appointed under IC 36-8-3-7; and
	645	+	(5) school corporation police officer appointed under
	646	+	IC 20-26-16;
	647	+	to enforce this chapter in their respective jurisdictions and to execute
	648	+	the affidavits authorized under this section. The duty is several, and the
	649	+	failure of one (1) or more to act does not excuse another official from
	650	+	the obligation to enforce this chapter. The duty includes reporting to
	651	+	ES 282—LS 6915/DI 148 16
	652	+	the prosecuting attorney that a child is a habitual truant (as
	653	+	defined by IC 20-18-2-6.5).
	654	+	(b) An affidavit:
	655	+	(1) against a parent for a violation of this chapter; and
	656	+	(2) concerning a child being a habitual truant (as defined by
	657	+	IC 20-18-2-6.5);
	658	+	shall be prepared and filed in the same manner and under the procedure
	659	+	prescribed for filing affidavits for the prosecution of public offenses.
	660	+	(c) An affidavit under this section shall be filed in a court with
	661	+	jurisdiction in the county in which the affected child resides.
	662	+	(d) The prosecuting attorney shall notify each parent of an
	663	+	affidavit described in subsection (b) when the affidavit is filed
	664	+	under this section.
	665	+	(e) The prosecuting attorney shall file and prosecute actions under
	666	+	this section as in other criminal cases.
	667	+	(f) The court shall promptly hear cases brought under this section.".
	668	+	Page 2, delete lines 15 through 19.
	669	+	Page 2, line 20, delete "(11)" and insert "(10)".
	670	+	Page 2, line 28, delete "(12)" and insert "(11)".
	671	+	Page 3, between lines 36 and 37, begin a new line double block
	672	+	indented and insert:
	673	+	"(A) excused;
	674	+	(B) absent under a parental request that has been filed
	675	+	with the school; or
	676	+	(C) absent in conformity with a note on file from the
	677	+	student's doctor, therapist, or other professional
	678	+	requesting frequent absences be excused under the
	679	+	student's:
	680	+	(i) individualized education program;
	681	+	(ii) service plan developed under 511 IAC 7-34;
	682	+	(iii) choice scholarship education plan developed under
	683	+	511 IAC 7-49; or
	684	+	(iv) plan developed under Section 504 of the federal
	685	+	Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. 794.".
	686	+	Page 3, delete lines 37 through 42, begin a new paragraph and
	687	+	insert:
	688	+	"Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "governing authority" refers to
	689	+	the governing body of a school corporation.".
	690	+	Page 4, delete lines 1 through 7, begin a new paragraph and insert:
	691	+	"Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "school" refers to a public
	692	+	school.".
	693	+	Page 4, line 8, delete "corporation or school".
	694	+	ES 282—LS 6915/DI 148 17
	695	+	Page 4, after line 42, begin a new line double block indented and
	696	+	insert:
	697	+	"(D) At the request of the student's parent, a representative
	698	+	of the parent's choosing who may provide insight into the
	699	+	student's absenteeism.".
	700	+	Page 5, line 13, delete "or requirement for".
	701	+	Page 5, line 20, after "counseling" insert "or".
	702	+	Page 5, delete lines 34 through 42, begin a new paragraph and
	703	+	insert:
	704	+	"SECTION 6. IC 20-33-8-12, AS AMENDED BY P.L.66-2009,
	705	+	SECTION 3, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
	706	+	JULY 1, 2024]: Sec. 12. (a) Except as provided under IC 20-33-8-16,
	707	+	the governing body of a school corporation must do the following:
	708	+	(1) Establish written discipline rules which:
	709	+	(A) must include a:
	710	+	(i) graduated system of discipline; and
	711	+	(ii) policy that a student who is a habitual truant may not
	712	+	participate in extracurricular or co-curricular activities
	713	+	or programs; and
	714	+	(B) may include:
	715	+	(A) (i) appropriate dress codes; and
	716	+	(B) (ii) if applicable, an agreement for court assisted
	717	+	resolution of school suspension and expulsion cases;
	718	+	for the school corporation.
	719	+	(2) Give general publicity to the discipline rules within a school
	720	+	where the discipline rules apply by actions such as:
	721	+	(A) making a copy of the discipline rules available to students
	722	+	and students' parents; or
	723	+	(B) delivering a copy of the discipline rules to students or the
	724	+	parents of students.
	725	+	This publicity requirement may not be construed technically and
	726	+	is satisfied if the school corporation makes a good faith effort to
	727	+	disseminate to students or parents generally the text or substance
	728	+	of a discipline rule.
	729	+	(b) The:
	730	+	(1) superintendent of a school corporation; and
	731	+	(2) principals of each school in a school corporation;
	732	+	may adopt regulations establishing lines of responsibility and related
	733	+	guidelines in compliance with the discipline policies of the governing
	734	+	body.
	735	+	(c) The governing body of a school corporation may delegate:
	736	+	(1) rulemaking;
	737	+	ES 282—LS 6915/DI 148 18
	738	+	(2) disciplinary; and
	739	+	(3) other authority;
	740	+	as reasonably necessary to carry out the school purposes of the school
	741	+	corporation.
	742	+	(d) Subsection (a) does not apply to rules or directions concerning
	743	+	the following:
	744	+	(1) Movement of students.
	745	+	(2) Movement or parking of vehicles.
	746	+	(3) Day to day instructions concerning the operation of a
	747	+	classroom or teaching station.
	748	+	(4) Time for commencement of school.
	749	+	(5) Other standards or regulations relating to the manner in which
	750	+	an educational function must be administered.
	751	+	However, this subsection does not prohibit the governing body from
	752	+	regulating the areas listed in this subsection.
	753	+	SECTION 7. IC 21-39-9.1 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
	754	+	AS A NEW CHAPTER TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
	755	+	JULY 1, 2024]:
	756	+	Chapter 9.1. Publication of Hazing Incidents
	757	+	Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "group or organization" means
	758	+	a club, an association, a corporation, an order, a society, a private
	759	+	club, a fraternity or sorority, or a varsity or club athletic team
	760	+	primarily made up of students or alumni, regardless of whether it
	761	+	is chartered by a national organization.
	762	+	Sec. 2. A state educational institution shall implement a policy
	763	+	to publish a public report on the institution's website concerning
	764	+	any act of hazing that is adjudicated by the institution.
	765	+	Sec. 3. (a) A public report published under section 2 of this
	766	+	chapter must include the following:
	767	+	(1) The name of the group or organization involved in the
	768	+	hazing.
	769	+	(2) The date on which the hazing incident occurred.
	770	+	(3) The date the state educational institution started the
	771	+	investigation.
	772	+	(4) The date the group or organization was charged with
	773	+	misconduct.
	774	+	(5) The date on which the citation, sanction, or other
	775	+	punishment was implemented.
	776	+	(6) A description of:
	777	+	(A) the hazing incident;
	778	+	(B) the findings of the investigation; and
	779	+	(C) the citation, sanction, or other punishment
	780	+	ES 282—LS 6915/DI 148 19
	781	+	implemented.
	782	+	(7) The date the state educational institution completed the
	783	+	investigation.
	784	+	(b) A public report published under section 2 of this chapter:
	785	+	(1) may not include personal identifying information of the
	786	+	individual student members and is subject to the Family
	787	+	Education Rights and Privacy Act (20 U.S.C. 1232g et seq.);
	788	+	and
	789	+	(2) must include the following:
	790	+	(A) A notice that:
	791	+	(i) additional information related to the investigation,
	792	+	citation, sanction, other punishment, and group or
	793	+	organization is available upon request;
	794	+	(ii) the state educational institution is required to comply
	795	+	with IC 5-14-3 (access to public records); and
	796	+	(iii) information protected by the Family Education
	797	+	Rights and Privacy Act (20 U.S.C. 1232g et seq.) may not
	798	+	be released.
	799	+	(B) Instructions on how a person may request additional
	800	+	information from the state educational institution about an
	801	+	incident contained in the public report.
	802	+	SECTION 8. IC 22-14-2-13 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
	803	+	AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY
	804	+	1, 2024]: Sec. 13. (a) An individual who is at least sixteen (16) years
	805	+	of age may enroll in and attend a training program for certification
	806	+	as a:
	807	+	(1) Firefighter I;
	808	+	(2) Firefighter II; or
	809	+	(3) emergency medical technician.
	810	+	(b) This section does not affect the minimum age requirements
	811	+	for:
	812	+	(1) employment as a firefighter or emergency medical
	813	+	technician; or
	814	+	(2) certification by a national certification agency.
	815	+	SECTION 9. [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2024] (a) The board of
	816	+	firefighting personnel standards and education shall adopt rules
	817	+	under IC 4-22-2 to amend 655 IAC 1-1-1.1 to conform with
	818	+	IC 22-14-2-13, as amended by this act.
	819	+	(b) This SECTION expires July 1, 2025.
	820	+	SECTION 10. [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2024] (a) A literacy
	821	+	achievement grant received by a school corporation or charter
	822	+	school is not subject to collective bargaining under IC 20-29.
	823	+	ES 282—LS 6915/DI 148 20
	824	+	(b) This SECTION expires July 1, 2026.".
	825	+	Delete page 6.
	826	+	Renumber all SECTIONS consecutively.
	827	+	and when so amended that said bill do pass.
	828	+	(Reference is to SB 282 as printed February 2, 2024.)
	829	+	BEHNING
	830	+	Committee Vote: yeas 9, nays 2.
	831	+	ES 282—LS 6915/DI 148