§ 20-19-3-12.2 — Reduction in absenteeism; policy priority; resources and guidance

Indiana § 20-19-3-12.2

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 20: EDUCATION
• Art. 19: STATE ADMINISTRATION OF ELEMENTARY
• Ch. 3: Department of Education

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Note: This version of section amended by P.L.208-2025, SEC.2. See
also following version of this section amended by P.L.214-2025,
SEC.22.
Sec. 12.2. (a) The department shall make reduction
of absenteeism in schools a policy priority and provide assistance and
guidance to school corporations and schools in:
(1) identifying contributing factors of absenteeism; and
(2) developing chronic absence reduction plans that school
corporations may elect to include as a component of the school
improvement plans required under IC 20-31-5.
(b) The department shall:
(1) create a list of best practices to; and
(2) provide resources and guidance to school corporations
concerning evidence based practices and effective strategies that;
reduce absenteeism in schools. However, subject to section 12.4 of this
chapter, the department may not mandate a particular policy within a
chronic absence reduction plan adopted by a school corporation or
school.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.246-2013, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.233-2015, SEC.37; P.L.208-2025, SEC.2.