2014 Indiana Code TITLE 20. EDUCATION ARTICLE 31. ACCOUNTABILITY FOR PERFORMANCE AND IMPROVEMENT CHAPTER 2. DEFINITIONS
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IC 20-31-2
Chapter 2. Definitions
IC 20-31-2-1
Applicability
Sec. 1. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout this article.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.15.
IC 20-31-2-2
"Annual report"
Sec. 2. "Annual report" refers to the school corporation annual
performance report required by IC 20-20-8.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.15.
IC 20-31-2-3
"Charter school"
Sec. 3. "Charter school" refers to a public school created and
operating under IC 20-24.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.15.
IC 20-31-2-4
"Committee"
Sec. 4. "Committee" refers to the committee that develops the
strategic and continuous school improvement and achievement plan
under IC 20-31-5.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.15.
IC 20-31-2-5
"Cultural competency"
Sec. 5. "Cultural competency" means a system of congruent
behaviors, attitudes, and policies that enables teachers to work
effectively in cross-cultural situations. The term includes the use of
knowledge concerning individuals and groups to develop specific
standards, policies, practices, and attitudes to be used in appropriate
cultural settings to increase students' educational performance.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.15.
IC 20-31-2-6
"Exceptional learner"
Sec. 6. "Exceptional learner" refers to the following:
(1) A child with a disability (as defined in IC 20-35-1-2).
(2) A high ability student (as defined in IC 20-36-1-3).
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.15.
IC 20-31-2-7
"Plan"
Sec. 7. "Plan" refers to a strategic and continuous school
improvement and achievement plan established under this article for
a school or school corporation.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.15.
IC 20-31-2-8
"School"
Sec. 8. "School" refers to a public school or an accredited
nonpublic school.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.15.
IC 20-31-2-9
"Special management team"
Sec. 9. "Special management team" means an entity that manages
a turnaround academy.
As added by P.L.229-2011, SEC.186.
IC 20-31-2-10
"Turnaround academy"
Sec. 10. "Turnaround academy" means a school that is subject to
IC 20-31-9.5 and for the purpose of federal funding only, is
considered a local educational agency.
As added by P.L.229-2011, SEC.187. Amended by P.L.160-2012,
SEC.51.
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