Indiana § 20-21-2-10 - Provision of medical care, basic necessities, and transportation to students
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§ 20-21-2-10. Provision of medical care, basic necessities, and transportation to students
Sec. 10. (a) The school shall provide board, room, laundry, and ordinary medical attention, including emergency medical attention.
(b) While a student is enrolled at the school, the student's parent, guardian, or responsible relative or another person shall provide medical, optical, and dental care involving special medication or prostheses.
(c) While a student is enrolled at the school, the student's parent, guardian, or another responsible relative or person shall suitably provide the student with clothing and other essentials not otherwise provided under this article.
(d) The school corporation in which the student has legal settlement shall pay the cost of transportation required by the student's individualized education program under IC 20-35-8-2. However, the student's parent, guardian, or another responsible relative or person shall pay the cost of transportation not required by the student's individualized education program.
(e) The student's parent, guardian, or another responsible relative or person shall provide the incidental expense money needed by the student.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-15-2-10.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.5.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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