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 educational
institutions:
(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 the
meaning 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 a
preschool, an elementary school, or a high school described in
section 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 institution
allowed
Sec. 4. The board of trustees of a state educational institution
may, as the board of trustees finds a need exists, establish and
conduct at the main campus of the state educational institution within
the appropriate school or college of the state educational institution,
laboratory schools for:
(1) developing, testing, and evaluating new methods of
instruction and materials;
(2) comparing new methods with conventional methods in use;
and
(3) training teachers in new methods of instruction and
materials, 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 institution
may:
(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 this
chapter, a state educational institution may issue and sell their
negotiable, general obligation bonds payable out of any available
funds of the state educational institution, including fees, charges,
rentals, interest on permanent endowment funds, and legislative
appropriations made for new construction, repair, and rehabilitation
of buildings.
(b) Bonds issued under subsection (a) must:
(1) be authorized by resolution of the board of trustees of the
issuing state educational institution;
(2) bear interest at any rate provided for in the authorizing
resolution; and
(3) be payable at the times and in the amounts within thirty (30)
years from the date of issuance provided for in the authorizing
resolution.
Bonds issued under subsection (a) may be callable before maturity
as provided in the authorizing resolution.
(c) Bonds issued under subsection (a) shall be sold to the highest
bidder at a public sale as provided by IC 5-1-11. Bonds issued under
subsection (a) and interest on bonds issued under subsection (a) are
exempt 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 laboratory
school 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 educational
organizations
Sec. 9. Agreements may be entered into with school corporations
and 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 a
laboratory 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 under
IC 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 may
not be counted in ADM or ADA by any school corporation when the
student'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 a
laboratory school shall, at least once each year, prepare a report or
reports, as required by law, governing the operation of the school
corporation, 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 school
shall prepare a report or reports, regardless of whether or not the
state educational institution has an agreement with a school
corporation. The report or reports must be prepared once each year
and must contain:
(1) a comparison of the results obtained by the new methods of
instruction with the conventional methods of instruction; and
(2) the new methods of instruction recommended for general
use in public schools.
(c) A copy of each report must be filed with the department. The
copies must be furnished to any legislative committee having an
interest in the matters.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.209.