Indiana § 20-28-5-19.8 Waiver of literacy endorsement requirements; extension; report

Indiana Statutes

§ 20-28-5-19.8 — Waiver of literacy endorsement requirements; extension; report

Indiana § 20-28-5-19.8

Title 20EDUCATION

Art. 28SCHOOL TEACHERS

Ch. 5Licenses

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Ind. Code § 20-28-5-19.8 (2026).

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(a)An individual described in section 19.7(b) of this chapter who cannot comply with the requirements of section 19.7 of this chapter may apply for a waiver from the department in a form and manner prescribed by the department.

(b)Subject to subsection (d), if the department determines that an individual described in subsection (a) cannot comply with the requirements of section 19.7 of this chapter, the department may grant the individual a waiver that provides an exception to the requirements.

(c)The department may grant a waiver under this section to an individual that:

(1)is not more than one (1) year; and

(2)does not extend beyond July 1, 2028. However the department may extend the waiver described in this subsection if the department determines a hardship exists for the indivi

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8. (a) An individual described in section
19.7(b) of this chapter who cannot comply with the requirements of
section 19.7 of this chapter may apply for a waiver from the department
in a form and manner prescribed by the department.
(b) Subject to subsection (d), if the department determines that an
individual described in subsection (a) cannot comply with the
requirements of section 19.7 of this chapter, the department may grant
the individual a waiver that provides an exception to the requirements.
(c) The department may grant a waiver under this section to an
individual that:
(1) is not more than one (1) year; and
(2) does not extend beyond July 1, 2028.
However the department may extend the waiver described in this
subsection if the department determines a hardship exists for the
individual in meeting the requirements under section 19.7 of this
chapter.
(d) Before the department may grant a waiver under this section, the
department shall submit a report not later than December 1, 2026, to
the legislative council in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6 that
contains the following information:
(1) The progress made by the department toward the requirements
in section 19.7 of this chapter.
(2) The progress made by the department toward the goal of
student literacy in Indiana.
(3) Barriers and challenges that remain for all individuals
described in section 19.7(b) of this chapter to achieving the
requirements of section 19.7 of this chapter.
(4) The reasons the department's waiver authority under this
section is necessary.
(5) Any other recommendations the department may have for
educators, communities, parents, schools, teacher preparation
programs, and the general assembly for achieving:
(A) full compliance with the requirements of section 19.7 of
this chapter; and
(B) student literacy goals of the state.