CHAPTER 2. DEFINITIONS

IC 20-26-2
    Chapter 2. Definitions

IC 20-26-2-1
Applicability
    Sec. 1. Notwithstanding IC 20-18-2, the definitions in this chapterapply in IC 20-26-1 through IC 20-26-5 and IC 20-26-7.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.10.

IC 20-26-2-1.5
"Expanded criminal history check"
    Sec. 1.5. "Expanded criminal history check" means a criminalhistory background check of an individual that includes:
        (1) a:
            (A) search of the records maintained by all counties inIndiana in which the individual who is the subject of thebackground check resided;
            (B) search of the records maintained by all counties orsimilar governmental units in another state, if the individualwho is the subject of the background check resided inanother state; and
            (C) check of:
                (i) sex offender registries in all fifty (50) states; or
                (ii) the national sex offender registry maintained by theUnited States Department of Justice; or
        (2) a:
            (A) national criminal history background check (as definedin IC 10-13-3-12); and
            (B) check of:
                (i) sex offender registries in all fifty (50) states; or
                (ii) the national sex offender registry maintained by theUnited States Department of Justice.
As added by P.L.121-2009, SEC.7.

IC 20-26-2-2
"Governing body"
    Sec. 2. "Governing body" refers to the board of commissionerscharged by law with the responsibility of administering the affairs ofa school corporation, including a:
        (1) board of school commissioners;
        (2) metropolitan board of education;
        (3) board of school trustees; or
        (4) board of trustees.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.10.

IC 20-26-2-3
"Member"
    Sec. 3. "Member" means a member of a governing body.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.10.
IC 20-26-2-4
"School corporation"
    Sec. 4. "School corporation" means a local public schoolcorporation established under Indiana law, including a:
        (1) school city;
        (2) school town;
        (3) metropolitan school district;
        (4) consolidated school corporation;
        (5) county school corporation;
        (6) community school corporation; and
        (7) united school corporation.
The term does not include a school township.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.10.

IC 20-26-2-5
"School purposes"
    Sec. 5. "School purposes" means the general purposes and powersspecified in IC 20-26-5-1 and IC 20-26-5-4. However, the delineationof a specific power in IC 20-26-5-4 is not a limitation on the generalpowers and purposes set out in IC 20-26-5-1.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.10.