CHAPTER 2. LABORATORY SCHOOLS
IC 20-24.5-2
Chapter 2. Laboratory Schools
IC 20-24.5-2-1
Application; state educational institutions
Sec. 1. This chapter applies only to the following state educationalinstitutions:
(1) Indiana University.
(2) Purdue University.
(3) Indiana State University.
(4) Ball State University.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.209.
IC 20-24.5-2-2
"Board of trustees"
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "board of trustees" has themeaning set forth in IC 21-7-13-9.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.209.
IC 20-24.5-2-3
"Laboratory school"
Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "laboratory school" refers to apreschool, an elementary school, or a high school described insection 4 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.209.
IC 20-24.5-2-4
Establishment of laboratory school by state educational institutionallowed
Sec. 4. The board of trustees of a state educational institutionmay, as the board of trustees finds a need exists, establish andconduct at the main campus of the state educational institution withinthe appropriate school or college of the state educational institution,laboratory schools for:
(1) developing, testing, and evaluating new methods ofinstruction and materials;
(2) comparing new methods with conventional methods in use;and
(3) training teachers in new methods of instruction andmaterials, as is found acceptable.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.209.
IC 20-24.5-2-5
Board of trustees; powers
Sec. 5. The board of trustees of a state educational institutionmay:
(1) acquire sites for;
(2) construct or acquire;
(3) equip; and
(4) furnish;suitable buildings and appurtenances for a laboratory school.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.209.
IC 20-24.5-2-6
Sale of bonds to fund laboratory schools
Sec. 6. (a) To obtain funds required to carry out section 5 of thischapter, a state educational institution may issue and sell theirnegotiable, general obligation bonds payable out of any availablefunds of the state educational institution, including fees, charges,rentals, interest on permanent endowment funds, and legislativeappropriations made for new construction, repair, and rehabilitationof buildings.
(b) Bonds issued under subsection (a) must:
(1) be authorized by resolution of the board of trustees of theissuing state educational institution;
(2) bear interest at any rate provided for in the authorizingresolution; and
(3) be payable at the times and in the amounts within thirty (30)years from the date of issuance provided for in the authorizingresolution.
Bonds issued under subsection (a) may be callable before maturityas provided in the authorizing resolution.
(c) Bonds issued under subsection (a) shall be sold to the highestbidder at a public sale as provided by IC 5-1-11. Bonds issued undersubsection (a) and interest on bonds issued under subsection (a) areexempt from taxation.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.209.
IC 20-24.5-2-7
Laboratory schools; special education programs
Sec. 7. Each special education program conducted by a laboratoryschool is subject to IC 20-35-4-1.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.209.
IC 20-24.5-2-8
Laboratory schools; grades
Sec. 8. Instruction in laboratory schools may be provided for:
(1) preschool students;
(2) kindergarten students;
(3) special education students; and
(4) all or part of the twelve (12) common school grades.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.209.
IC 20-24.5-2-9
Agreements with school corporations and educationalorganizations
Sec. 9. Agreements may be entered into with school corporationsand educational organizations for:
(1) the assignment of students to a laboratory school;
(2) the payment of transfer fees; and (3) contributions to the cost of establishing and maintaining alaboratory school.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.209.
IC 20-24.5-2-10
Certain laboratory schools as charter schools for funding purposes
Sec. 10. A laboratory school that:
(1) is operated without an agreement; and
(2) has an ADM of not more than seven hundred fifty (750);
must be treated as a charter school for purposes of funding underIC 20-20-33 and IC 20-43.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.209. Amended by P.L.146-2008,SEC.464.
IC 20-24.5-2-11
Students attending laboratory schools; inclusion in ADM
Sec. 11. A student who attends a laboratory school full time maynot be counted in ADM or ADA by any school corporation when thestudent's attendance is not regulated under an agreement.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.209.
IC 20-24.5-2-12
Reports; school corporation; state educational institutions
Sec. 12. (a) A school corporation assigning students to alaboratory school shall, at least once each year, prepare a report orreports, as required by law, governing the operation of the schoolcorporation, showing:
(1) the number of students attending;
(2) the grades taught;
(3) the methods of instruction used; and
(4) the operational costs, as defined by law, per student.
(b) Each state educational institution operating a laboratory schoolshall prepare a report or reports, regardless of whether or not thestate educational institution has an agreement with a schoolcorporation. The report or reports must be prepared once each yearand must contain:
(1) a comparison of the results obtained by the new methods ofinstruction with the conventional methods of instruction; and
(2) the new methods of instruction recommended for generaluse in public schools.
(c) A copy of each report must be filed with the department. Thecopies must be furnished to any legislative committee having aninterest in the matters.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.209.