Indiana § 20-30-5-25 - Repealed

§ 20-30-5-25. Repealed

As added by P.L.94-2024, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.74-2026, SEC.116.

IC 20-30-5.5Chapter 5.5. RepealedRepealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.228.

IC 20-30-5.6Chapter 5.6. Connecting Students With Careers

20-30-5.6-0.5"Approved postsecondary educational institution" 20-30-5.6-1"Career fair" 20-30-5.6-2"Intermediary" 20-30-5.6-3"Labor organization" 20-30-5.6-4"School" 20-30-5.6-5Required meeting to discuss current and future career opportunities; opt out; request to waive; exceptions 20-30-5.6-6In person and on school property requirements; space; expanded criminal history check and expanded child protection index check; waiver 20-30-5.6-7Annual report 20-30-5.6-8Career fair requirement 20-30-5.6-9Approved postsecondary educational institutions not subject to requirements regarding intermediaries, employers, and labor organizations

IC 20-30-5.6-0.5"Approved postsecondary educational institution" Sec. 0.5. As used in this chapter, "approved postsecondary educational institution" has the meaning set forth in IC 21-7-13-6(b).

As added by P.L.202-2023, SEC.20.

IC 20-30-5.6-1"Career fair" Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "career fair" means an event at which employers and labor organizations can meet with high school students to discuss future career opportunities.

As added by P.L.202-2023, SEC.20.

IC 20-30-5.6-2"Intermediary" Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "intermediary" has the meaning set forth in IC 21-18-1-3.5.

As added by P.L.202-2023, SEC.20.

IC 20-30-5.6-3"Labor organization" Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "labor organization" has the meaning set forth in IC 22-6-6-5.

As added by P.L.202-2023, SEC.20.

IC 20-30-5.6-4"School" Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "school" means the following:

(1) A school maintained by a school corporation.

(2) A charter school.

As added by P.L.202-2023, SEC.20.

IC 20-30-5.6-5Required meeting to discuss current and future career opportunities; opt out; request to waive; exceptions Sec. 5. (a) Except as provided in subsections (c) through (f), during each school year, a student who is:

(1) enrolled in a school; and

(2) in grade 11 or 12;

shall meet with at least one (1) approved postsecondary educational institution, intermediary, employer, or labor organization for not less than thirty (30) minutes to discuss current and future career opportunities and the necessary education levels for various careers.

(b) In advance of the meeting required under subsection (a), the student shall select, from the list prepared under IC 21-18-19-1 or from a list of approved postsecondary educational institutions maintained by the student's school, at least one (1) approved postsecondary educational institution, intermediary, employer, or labor organization with which to meet.

(c) The parent of a student or an emancipated student may opt out of the meeting required under subsection (a).

(d) If a school determines that no approved postsecondary educational institutions, intermediaries, employers, or labor organizations are willing to meet with students under subsection (a), the school may submit to the commission for higher education a written request to waive the meeting requirement.

(e) The meeting requirement under subsection (a) does not apply to a student who is participating in a program approved by the student's school in which the student:

(1) works for an employer or labor organization for part of regular school hours; and

(2) attends school for part of regular school hours.

(f) The meeting requirement under subsection (a) does not apply to students who receive career coaching services through the career coaching grant under IC 20-19-12.

(g) An intermediary, employer, or labor organization may hold a meeting described in subsection (a) with not more than five (5) students at one (1) time.

As added by P.L.202-2023, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.9-2024, SEC.393; P.L.134-2025, SEC.4.

IC 20-30-5.6-6In person and on school property requirements; space; expanded criminal history check and expanded child protection index check; waiver Sec. 6. (a) Except as provided under subsection (d), the meeting required under section 5(a) of this chapter must occur:

(1) in person; and

(2) on school property;

during regular school hours.

(b) The school shall provide space for the meeting required under section 5(a) of this chapter. However, a school is not required to incur any expenses to comply with the meeting requirement under section 5(a) of this chapter.

(c) Before meeting with a student under section 5(a) of this chapter, an individual employed by an approved postsecondary educational institution, employer, individual employed by an intermediary, or individual employed by a labor organization must pass an:

(1) expanded criminal history check (as defined in IC 20-26-2-1.5); and

(2) expanded child protection index check (as defined in IC 20-26-2-1.3);

as provided under IC 20-26-5-10.

(d) The requirements under subsection (a) are waived if the student attended an in person meeting hosted by an approved intermediary (as defined in IC 21-18-1-3.5) at a time and place convenient for the student within the same school year.

As added by P.L.202-2023, SEC.20.

IC 20-30-5.6-7Annual report Sec. 7. An intermediary, an employer, or a labor organization that meets with a student under section 5(a) of this chapter shall submit an annual report to the commission for higher education in the manner established by the commission for higher education under IC 21-18-19-1.

As added by P.L.202-2023, SEC.20.

IC 20-30-5.6-8Career fair requirement Sec. 8. (a) During each school year, a school that is a high school must hold, during regular school hours, at least one (1) career fair.

(b) A school may satisfy the requirement of this section by hosting or participating in a:

(1) joint career fair involving at least one (1) other school if transportation to the joint career fair; or

(2) career fair that is not on school property if transportation to the career fair;

is provided to every student in grade 11 and grade 12.

As added by P.L.202-2023, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.177-2025, SEC.1.

IC 20-30-5.6-9Approved postsecondary educational institutions not subject to requirements regarding intermediaries, employers, and labor organizations Sec. 9. An approved postsecondary educational institution that meets with a student under section 5(a) of this chapter is not subject to IC 21-18-19-1.

As added by P.L.202-2023, SEC.20.

IC 20-30-6Chapter 6. Repealed[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citations:

20-30-6-1formerly 20-10.1-7-120-30-6-2formerly 20-10.1-7-1.120-30-6-3formerly 20-10.1-7-1.520-30-6-4formerly 20-10.1-7-220-30-6-5formerly 20-10.1-7-320-30-6-6formerly 20-10.1-7-420-30-6-7formerly 20-10.1-7-520-30-6-8formerly 20-10.1-7-620-30-6-9formerly 20-10.1-7-720-30-6-10formerly 20-10.1-7-820-30-6-11formerly 20-10.1-7-920-30-6-12formerly 20-10.1-7-1020-30-6-13formerly 20-10.1-7-1120-30-6-14formerly 20-10.1-7-1520-30-6-15formerly 20-10.1-7-17.]Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.229.

IC 20-30-6.1Chapter 6.1. Optional Curriculum

20-30-6.1-1Repealed 20-30-6.1-2Repealed 20-30-6.1-3Repealed 20-30-6.1-4Instruction on Internet safety

IC 20-30-6.1-1RepealedAs added by P.L.220-2017, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.214-2025, SEC.145.

IC 20-30-6.1-2RepealedAs added by P.L.191-2018, SEC.13. Repealed by P.L.214-2025, SEC.146.

IC 20-30-6.1-3RepealedAs added by P.L.155-2020, SEC.15. Repealed by P.L.214-2025, SEC.147.

IC 20-30-6.1-4Instruction on Internet safety Sec. 4. (a) As used in this section, "online challenge" means an Internet trend that encourages individuals to copy behaviors or actions that may cause harm to the individual.

(b) Each school corporation may:

(1) include instruction regarding Internet safety in the school corporation's curriculum; and

(2) offer instruction or programs regarding the potential risks and consequences of creating and sharing sexually suggestive or explicit materials through cellular telephones, social networking websites, computer networks, and other digital media.

(c) Not later than July 1, 2025, the department shall approve previously developed curricula for use by school corporations under subsection (b).

(d) Each curriculum approved under subsection (c) must include age appropriate instruction regarding the following:

(1) Thinking critically about the possible provenance, reliability, and intended effect of online information before acting on the information.

(2) Acting ethically in the student's interactions with others online, and reacting appropriately to unethical behavior such as:

(A) cyberbullying (as described in IC 20-19-3-11.5); and

(B) promotion of dangerous behavior, including self-harm or participation in an online challenge;

that is directed at the student by others online.

(3) Considering the uncertainties inherent in interacting with others online, particularly with regard to the ability of an individual to misrepresent the individual's identity online.

(4) Recognizing the economics of providing Internet content and social media services, including:

(A) the economic relationship between:

(i) users; and

(ii) providers;

of Internet content and social media services;

(B) the economic incentives of a provider to influence the behavior of a user when the user is interacting with the provider's content or services; and

(C) methods used by providers to influence user behavior.

(5) Practicing cybersecurity, including recognizing:

(A) the danger of:

(i) identity theft; and

(ii) financial fraud;

when interacting with others online, accessing Internet content, or using social media services; and

(B) the potential for information shared online to remain accessible to others in perpetuity.

As added by P.L.150-2024, SEC.33. Amended by P.L.74-2026, SEC.117.

IC 20-30-7Chapter 7. Summer School Programs

20-30-7-1Summer school education; priority reimbursement 20-30-7-2Repealed 20-30-7-3Repealed 20-30-7-4Repealed 20-30-7-5Repealed 20-30-7-6Repealed 20-30-7-7Repealed 20-30-7-8Repealed 20-30-7-9Repealed 20-30-7-10Repealed 20-30-7-11Repealed 20-30-7-12Repealed 20-30-7-13Summer school course requirements; attendance