Indiana § 20-33-8-23 - Suspension pending expulsion decision
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 20-33-8-23 — Suspension pending expulsion decision, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 20-33-8-23. Suspension pending expulsion decision
Sec. 23. The superintendent or the person designated by the superintendent under section 19(a) of this chapter may continue suspension of a student for more than the ten (10) school day period of the principal's suspension and until the time of the expulsion decision under section 19 of this chapter if the superintendent or the designated person determines that the student's continued suspension will prevent or substantially reduce the risk of:
(1) interference with an educational function or school purposes; or
(2) a physical injury to the student, other students, school employees, or visitors to the school.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-8.1-5.1-16.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.74-2026, SEC.138.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Indiana § 20-33-8-23
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Section 20-33-8-23 ("Suspension pending expulsion decision") 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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