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 to
the satisfaction by a student of the standards approved by the state
board under section 4(a)(3) of this chapter to receive a secondary
level 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 who
meets the following conditions:
(1) Is enrolled in a public school, an accredited nonpublic
school, or a nonpublic school that has requested and received
from the state board specific approval for the school's education
program.
(2) Is in at least grade 9.
(3) If the student is a child with a disability (as defined in
IC 20-35-1-2), would benefit from the participation under this
chapter as determined by the individualized education program
for 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 to
specific and identifiable technically related and academically related
subjects or skills. As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.16.
IC 20-32-3-4 Secondary level certificates of achievement and proficiency
demonstrations; standards; implementation; advanced placement
programs; rules
Sec. 4. (a) For academic fields of study, the state board shall adopt
for statewide implementation the following:
(1) Different subject or skill areas in which students may be
given 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 given
the opportunity to demonstrate the requisite proficiency.
(3) The standards required for each subject or skill area
necessary to acquire a particular secondary level certificate of
achievement.
(b) Regarding the academic field of study, a student may elect to
earn academic certificates of achievement in areas designated by the
state board through the advanced placement program (as defined in
IC 20-36-3-3) or another appropriate assessment designated by the
state board.
(c) The state board may adopt rules to implement this chapter
relating to the certificates of achievement for academic fields of
study. 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, the
state board shall consider the following factors:
(1) The overall value of the particular subject or skill area to a
broad range of students and the workforce.
(2) The transferability of the particular subject or skill area to
other 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 assessment
instruments must provide each student with the opportunity to
demonstrate the requisite proficiency in the subject or skill area in an
applied 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 academic
area; assessment; graduation requirement
Sec. 7. (a) Each student participating in the technology
preparation curriculum under IC 20-30-12 or the college preparation
curriculum under IC 20-30-10 may elect to pursue a certificate of
achievement in an academic area. Unless the governing body
requires the acquisition of secondary level academic certificates of
achievement for graduation, the certificates of achievement are not
a requirement for graduation.
(b) For every secondary level technical education program for
which an appropriate secondary level technical certificate of
achievement is available, each student is required to undergo the
appropriate technical certificate of achievement assessment. Unless
the governing body requires the acquisition of the secondary level
technical certificate of achievement for graduation, the certificates
of 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 a
student 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 a
particular subject or skill area; and
(2) satisfies the standards for receipt of academic credit as
determined by a state educational institution;
may receive postsecondary level academic credit at the state
educational institution for the secondary level certificate of
achievement 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 placement
examination under IC 20-36-3 and receives a satisfactory score on
the advanced placement examination is entitled to receive:
(1) a certificate of achievement; and
(2) postsecondary level academic credit at a state educational
institution that counts toward meeting the student's degree
requirements, if elective credit is part of the student's degree
requirement. The state educational institution may require a
score higher than 3 on an advanced placement test if the credit
is to be used for meeting a course requirement for a particular
major 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 not
offered
Sec. 11. This chapter does not require a school corporation to
offer opportunities for secondary level or postsecondary level
certificates of achievement in subject and skill areas in which the
school 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 of
achievement assessment instruments available to the department
of workforce development for the department of workforce
development's use in offering adult learners the opportunity to
demonstrate the requisite proficiency in the particular subject
and skill areas.
(2) Authorize the department of workforce development to
award the particular certificates of achievement to those
individuals 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 Indiana
commission for career and technical education within the department
of workforce development, adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement
this chapter, including rules concerning the administration of the
secondary level certificates of achievement by the department of
workforce development. As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.234-2007,
SEC.116.
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 to
the satisfaction by a student of the standards approved by the state
board under section 4(a)(3) of this chapter to receive a secondary
level 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 who
meets the following conditions:
(1) Is enrolled in a public school, an accredited nonpublic
school, or a nonpublic school that has requested and received
from the state board specific approval for the school's education
program.
(2) Is in at least grade 9.
(3) If the student is a child with a disability (as defined in
IC 20-35-1-2), would benefit from the participation under this
chapter as determined by the individualized education program
for 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 to
specific and identifiable technically related and academically related
subjects or skills. As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.16.
IC 20-32-3-4 Secondary level certificates of achievement and proficiency
demonstrations; standards; implementation; advanced placement
programs; rules
Sec. 4. (a) For academic fields of study, the state board shall adopt
for statewide implementation the following:
(1) Different subject or skill areas in which students may be
given 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 given
the opportunity to demonstrate the requisite proficiency.
(3) The standards required for each subject or skill area
necessary to acquire a particular secondary level certificate of
achievement.
(b) Regarding the academic field of study, a student may elect to
earn academic certificates of achievement in areas designated by the
state board through the advanced placement program (as defined in
IC 20-36-3-3) or another appropriate assessment designated by the
state board.
(c) The state board may adopt rules to implement this chapter
relating to the certificates of achievement for academic fields of
study. 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, the
state board shall consider the following factors:
(1) The overall value of the particular subject or skill area to a
broad range of students and the workforce.
(2) The transferability of the particular subject or skill area to
other 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 assessment
instruments must provide each student with the opportunity to
demonstrate the requisite proficiency in the subject or skill area in an
applied 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 academic
area; assessment; graduation requirement
Sec. 7. (a) Each student participating in the technology
preparation curriculum under IC 20-30-12 or the college preparation
curriculum under IC 20-30-10 may elect to pursue a certificate of
achievement in an academic area. Unless the governing body
requires the acquisition of secondary level academic certificates of
achievement for graduation, the certificates of achievement are not
a requirement for graduation.
(b) For every secondary level technical education program for
which an appropriate secondary level technical certificate of
achievement is available, each student is required to undergo the
appropriate technical certificate of achievement assessment. Unless
the governing body requires the acquisition of the secondary level
technical certificate of achievement for graduation, the certificates
of 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 a
student 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 a
particular subject or skill area; and
(2) satisfies the standards for receipt of academic credit as
determined by a state educational institution;
may receive postsecondary level academic credit at the state
educational institution for the secondary level certificate of
achievement 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 placement
examination under IC 20-36-3 and receives a satisfactory score on
the advanced placement examination is entitled to receive:
(1) a certificate of achievement; and
(2) postsecondary level academic credit at a state educational
institution that counts toward meeting the student's degree
requirements, if elective credit is part of the student's degree
requirement. The state educational institution may require a
score higher than 3 on an advanced placement test if the credit
is to be used for meeting a course requirement for a particular
major 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 not
offered
Sec. 11. This chapter does not require a school corporation to
offer opportunities for secondary level or postsecondary level
certificates of achievement in subject and skill areas in which the
school 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 of
achievement assessment instruments available to the department
of workforce development for the department of workforce
development's use in offering adult learners the opportunity to
demonstrate the requisite proficiency in the particular subject
and skill areas.
(2) Authorize the department of workforce development to
award the particular certificates of achievement to those
individuals 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 Indiana
commission for career and technical education within the department
of workforce development, adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement
this chapter, including rules concerning the administration of the
secondary level certificates of achievement by the department of
workforce development. As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.234-2007,
SEC.116.
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 to
the satisfaction by a student of the standards approved by the state
board under section 4(a)(3) of this chapter to receive a secondary
level 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 who
meets the following conditions:
(1) Is enrolled in a public school, an accredited nonpublic
school, or a nonpublic school that has requested and received
from the state board specific approval for the school's education
program.
(2) Is in at least grade 9.
(3) If the student is a child with a disability (as defined in
IC 20-35-1-2), would benefit from the participation under this
chapter as determined by the individualized education program
for 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 to
specific and identifiable technically related and academically related
subjects or skills. As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.16.
IC 20-32-3-4 Secondary level certificates of achievement and proficiency
demonstrations; standards; implementation; advanced placement
programs; rules
Sec. 4. (a) For academic fields of study, the state board shall adopt
for statewide implementation the following:
(1) Different subject or skill areas in which students may be
given 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 given
the opportunity to demonstrate the requisite proficiency.
(3) The standards required for each subject or skill area
necessary to acquire a particular secondary level certificate of
achievement.
(b) Regarding the academic field of study, a student may elect to
earn academic certificates of achievement in areas designated by the
state board through the advanced placement program (as defined in
IC 20-36-3-3) or another appropriate assessment designated by the
state board.
(c) The state board may adopt rules to implement this chapter
relating to the certificates of achievement for academic fields of
study. 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, the
state board shall consider the following factors:
(1) The overall value of the particular subject or skill area to a
broad range of students and the workforce.
(2) The transferability of the particular subject or skill area to
other 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 assessment
instruments must provide each student with the opportunity to
demonstrate the requisite proficiency in the subject or skill area in an
applied 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 academic
area; assessment; graduation requirement
Sec. 7. (a) Each student participating in the technology
preparation curriculum under IC 20-30-12 or the college preparation
curriculum under IC 20-30-10 may elect to pursue a certificate of
achievement in an academic area. Unless the governing body
requires the acquisition of secondary level academic certificates of
achievement for graduation, the certificates of achievement are not
a requirement for graduation.
(b) For every secondary level technical education program for
which an appropriate secondary level technical certificate of
achievement is available, each student is required to undergo the
appropriate technical certificate of achievement assessment. Unless
the governing body requires the acquisition of the secondary level
technical certificate of achievement for graduation, the certificates
of 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 a
student 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 a
particular subject or skill area; and
(2) satisfies the standards for receipt of academic credit as
determined by a state educational institution;
may receive postsecondary level academic credit at the state
educational institution for the secondary level certificate of
achievement 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 placement
examination under IC 20-36-3 and receives a satisfactory score on
the advanced placement examination is entitled to receive:
(1) a certificate of achievement; and
(2) postsecondary level academic credit at a state educational
institution that counts toward meeting the student's degree
requirements, if elective credit is part of the student's degree
requirement. The state educational institution may require a
score higher than 3 on an advanced placement test if the credit
is to be used for meeting a course requirement for a particular
major 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 not
offered
Sec. 11. This chapter does not require a school corporation to
offer opportunities for secondary level or postsecondary level
certificates of achievement in subject and skill areas in which the
school 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 of
achievement assessment instruments available to the department
of workforce development for the department of workforce
development's use in offering adult learners the opportunity to
demonstrate the requisite proficiency in the particular subject
and skill areas.
(2) Authorize the department of workforce development to
award the particular certificates of achievement to those
individuals 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 Indiana
commission for career and technical education within the department
of workforce development, adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement
this chapter, including rules concerning the administration of the
secondary level certificates of achievement by the department of
workforce development. As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.234-2007,
SEC.116.
