Indiana § 20-26-5-37 - Types of diplomas offered; students with disabilities not required to complete local credit requirements to receive diplomas
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§ 20-26-5-37. Types of diplomas offered; students with disabilities not required to complete local credit requirements to receive diplomas
Sec. 37. (a) A high school operated by a school corporation shall offer the high school's students the opportunity to earn an Indiana diploma with any type of designation established under IC 20-19-2-21.
(b) Notwithstanding IC 20-32-4-1.5, IC 20-32-4-4.1(b)(3), and IC 20-32-4-5(b)(2)(D), a school corporation shall not require a student with a disability to complete locally required credits that exceed state credit requirements to receive a diploma unless otherwise required as part of the student's individualized education program under IC 20-35.
As added by P.L.162-2016, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.242-2017, SEC.14; P.L.192-2018, SEC.10; P.L.10-2019, SEC.82; P.L.150-2024, SEC.16.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 20-26-5-37 ("Types of diplomas offered; students with disabilities not required to complete local credit requirements to receive diplomas") 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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