§ 20-36-2-1 — State resources program; grants for high ability programs

(a) The department shall establish a state
resources program using designated state resources that:
(1) supports school corporations in the development of local
programs for high ability students;
(2) enables educational opportunities that encourage high ability
students to reach the highest possible level at every stage of the
students' development; and
(3) provides state integrated services that include the following:
(A) Information and materials resource centers.
(B) Professional development plan and programs.
(C) Research and development services.
(D) Technical assistance that includes the following:
(i) Student assessment.
(ii) Program assessment.
(iii) Program development and implementation.
(E) Support for educators pursuing professional development
leading to endorsement or licensure in high ability education.
(b) In addition to the program established under subsection (a), the
department shall use appropriations to provide grants to school
corporations for expenditures beyond those for regular educational
programs and specific to programs for high ability students under
section 2 of this chapter in an amount determined by the department
that is based upon a set minimum amount increased by an additional
amount for each student in the program. A school that receives a grant
under this subsection shall submit an annual report to the department
that includes the following:
(1) The programs for which the grant is used.
(2) The results of the programs for which the grant is used,
including student general assessment results, program
effectiveness, or student achievement.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education
Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-5.1-3.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.84-2007, SEC.2; P.L.251-2017, SEC.16; P.L.214-2025, SEC.189.