Indiana § 20-19-2-16 - Federal aid concerning children with disabilities
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 20-19-2-16 — Federal aid concerning children with disabilities, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 20-19-2-16. Federal aid concerning children with disabilities
Sec. 16. (a) The state accepts the provisions and benefits of laws enacted by the Congress of the United States that provide for aid to children with disabilities.
(b) The department is designated as the proper authority and may accept any federal funds appropriated to aid in the education of children with disabilities. The department shall comply with all the requirements of:
(1) federal law concerning any federal funds relating to special educational activities; and
(2) any amendments to those laws or rules and regulations issued under and in conformity with those laws and not inconsistent with this chapter.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-1-6-4.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.201-2025, SEC.1.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 20-19-2-16 ("Federal aid concerning children with disabilities") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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