CHAPTER 3. SECONDARY CERTIFICATES OF ACHIEVEMENT
IC 20-32-3
Chapter 3. Secondary Certificates of Achievement
IC 20-32-3-1
"Requisite proficiency"
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "requisite proficiency" refers tothe satisfaction by a student of the standards approved by the stateboard under section 4(a)(3) of this chapter to receive a secondarylevel certificate of achievement in an academic field.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.140-2007, SEC.1.
IC 20-32-3-2
"Student"
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "student" refers to a student whomeets the following conditions:
(1) Is enrolled in a public school, an accredited nonpublicschool, or a nonpublic school that has requested and receivedfrom the state board specific approval for the school's educationprogram.
(2) Is in at least grade 9.
(3) If the student is a child with a disability (as defined inIC 20-35-1-2), would benefit from the participation under thischapter as determined by the individualized education programfor the student.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.16.
IC 20-32-3-3
"Subject or skill areas"
Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "subject or skill areas" refers tospecific and identifiable technically related and academically relatedsubjects or skills.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.16.
IC 20-32-3-4
Secondary level certificates of achievement and proficiencydemonstrations; standards; implementation; advanced placementprograms; rules
Sec. 4. (a) For academic fields of study, the state board shall adoptfor statewide implementation the following:
(1) Different subject or skill areas in which students may begiven the opportunity to do the following:
(A) Demonstrate the requisite proficiency.
(B) Be awarded a secondary level certificate of achievement.
(2) The instrument or assessment by which a student is giventhe opportunity to demonstrate the requisite proficiency.
(3) The standards required for each subject or skill areanecessary to acquire a particular secondary level certificate ofachievement.
(b) Regarding the academic field of study, a student may elect toearn academic certificates of achievement in areas designated by the
state board through the advanced placement program (as defined inIC 20-36-3-3) or another appropriate assessment designated by thestate board.
(c) The state board may adopt rules to implement this chapterrelating to the certificates of achievement for academic fields ofstudy.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.140-2007, SEC.2.
IC 20-32-3-5
State board; factors considered
Sec. 5. In making adoptions under section 4 of this chapter, thestate board shall consider the following factors:
(1) The overall value of the particular subject or skill area to abroad range of students and the workforce.
(2) The transferability of the particular subject or skill area toother subject or skill areas.
(3) Any other factor that the state board considers significant.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.140-2007, SEC.3.
IC 20-32-3-6
Assessment instruments; appropriateness; opportunity provided
Sec. 6. The secondary level certificate of achievement assessmentinstruments must provide each student with the opportunity todemonstrate the requisite proficiency in the subject or skill area in anapplied manner as appropriate.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.16.
IC 20-32-3-7
Student election to pursue certificate of achievement in academicarea; assessment; graduation requirement
Sec. 7. (a) Each student participating in the technologypreparation curriculum under IC 20-30-12 or the college preparationcurriculum under IC 20-30-10 may elect to pursue a certificate ofachievement in an academic area. Unless the governing bodyrequires the acquisition of secondary level academic certificates ofachievement for graduation, the certificates of achievement are nota requirement for graduation.
(b) For every secondary level technical education program forwhich an appropriate secondary level technical certificate ofachievement is available, each student is required to undergo theappropriate technical certificate of achievement assessment. Unlessthe governing body requires the acquisition of the secondary leveltechnical certificate of achievement for graduation, the certificatesof achievement are not a requirement for graduation.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.16.
IC 20-32-3-8
Official high school transcript
Sec. 8. Any secondary level certificates of achievement that astudent earns shall be recorded in the student's official high school
transcript.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.2-2007, SEC.223;P.L.140-2007, SEC.4.
IC 20-32-3-9
Postsecondary level academic credit
Sec. 9. A student who:
(1) receives a secondary level certificate of achievement in aparticular subject or skill area; and
(2) satisfies the standards for receipt of academic credit asdetermined by a state educational institution;
may receive postsecondary level academic credit at the stateeducational institution for the secondary level certificate ofachievement as set forth in IC 21-43-2.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.2-2007, SEC.224.
IC 20-32-3-10
Advanced placement examination; certificate of achievement;postsecondary academic credit
Sec. 10. A student who undergoes an advanced placementexamination under IC 20-36-3 and receives a satisfactory score onthe advanced placement examination is entitled to receive:
(1) a certificate of achievement; and
(2) postsecondary level academic credit at a state educationalinstitution that counts toward meeting the student's degreerequirements, if elective credit is part of the student's degreerequirement. The state educational institution may require ascore higher than 3 on an advanced placement test if the creditis to be used for meeting a course requirement for a particularmajor at the state educational institution.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.91-2010, SEC.2.
IC 20-32-3-11
Construction of chapter; opportunities; subject and skill areas notoffered
Sec. 11. This chapter does not require a school corporation tooffer opportunities for secondary level or postsecondary levelcertificates of achievement in subject and skill areas in which theschool corporation does not offer a program.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.16.
IC 20-32-3-12
Duties of state board
Sec. 12. The state board shall do the following:
(1) Make the academically related secondary level certificate ofachievement assessment instruments available to the departmentof workforce development for the department of workforcedevelopment's use in offering adult learners the opportunity todemonstrate the requisite proficiency in the particular subjectand skill areas. (2) Authorize the department of workforce development toaward the particular certificates of achievement to thoseindividuals who demonstrate the requisite proficiency.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.16.
IC 20-32-3-13
State board adoption of rules
Sec. 13. The state board shall, in cooperation with the Indianacommission for career and technical education within the departmentof workforce development, adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implementthis chapter, including rules concerning the administration of thesecondary level certificates of achievement by the department ofworkforce development.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.234-2007,SEC.116.