Indiana § 20-33-8-8 Duty and powers of school corporation to supervise and discipline
students

Indiana Statutes

§ 20-33-8-8 — Duty and powers of school corporation to supervise and discipline students

Indiana § 20-33-8-8

Title 20EDUCATION

Art. 33STUDENTS: GENERAL PROVISIONS

Ch. 8Student Discipline

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Ind. Code § 20-33-8-8 (2026).

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(a)Student supervision and the desirable behavior of students in carrying out school purposes is the responsibility of:

(1)a school corporation; and

(2)the students of a school corporation.

(b)In all matters relating to the discipline and conduct of students, school corporation personnel:

(1)stand in the relation of parents to the students of the school corporation;

(2)have the right to take any disciplinary action necessary to promote student conduct that conforms with an orderly and effective educational system, subject to this chapter; and

(3)have qualified immunity with respect to a disciplinary action taken to promote student conduct under subdivision (2) if the action is taken in good faith and is reasonable.

(c)Students must:

(1)follow responsible directions of school perso

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(a) Student supervision and the desirable
behavior of students in carrying out school purposes is the
responsibility of:
(1) a school corporation; and
(2) the students of a school corporation.
(b) In all matters relating to the discipline and conduct of students,
school corporation personnel:
(1) stand in the relation of parents to the students of the school
corporation;
(2) have the right to take any disciplinary action necessary to
promote student conduct that conforms with an orderly and
effective educational system, subject to this chapter; and
(3) have qualified immunity with respect to a disciplinary action
taken to promote student conduct under subdivision (2) if the
action is taken in good faith and is reasonable.
(c) Students must:
(1) follow responsible directions of school personnel in all
educational settings; and
(2) refrain from disruptive behavior that interferes with the
educational environment.
(d) In accordance with subsection (b), a school corporation may
adopt a policy concerning student dress code or distractive behavior.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education
Recodification Citation: 20-8.1-5.1-0.5.]