IC 20-34
ARTICLE 34. STUDENT HEALTH AND SAFETY
MEASURES
IC 20-34-1
Chapter 1. Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Advisory
Council
IC 20-34-1-1
"AIDS"
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "AIDS" means the communicable
disease known as acquired immune deficiency syndrome.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.18.
IC 20-34-1-2
"Council"
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "council" refers to an AIDS
advisory council established under this chapter.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.18.
IC 20-34-1-3
Establishing council
Sec. 3. (a) The governing body of each school corporation shall
establish a council.
(b) Subsection (a) does not apply to a school corporation that has:
(1) established an advisory committee composed of parents,
students, teachers, administrators, and representatives of the
state department of health; and
(2) met and identified educational materials and resources
reflecting community standards on AIDS before February 15,
1988.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.18.
IC 20-34-1-4
Membership; number; appointment
Sec. 4. The council consists of thirteen (13) members. The
governing body shall appoint all the members of the council.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.18.
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Qualification of trained council member
Sec. 5. One (1) member of the council must be:
(1) a representative of the local board of health or state
department of health; and
(2) trained in the area of dangerous communicable diseases,
including AIDS.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.18.
IC 20-34-1-6
Remaining membership
Sec. 6. The remaining members must include the following
individuals:
(1) Two (2) students.
(2) Two (2) teachers.
(3) Two (2) parents of children who attend public schools
governed by the governing body.
(4) Two (2) representatives of school administrators.
(5) Two (2) representatives of the health care professions, one
(1) of whom must be a physician licensed under IC 25-22.5.
(6) Two (2) citizens who reside in the community served by the
school corporation.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.18.
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Term
Sec. 7. The term of a council member is two (2) years, beginning
upon appointment. If a successor is not appointed at the end of the
term, the term continues until a successor is appointed.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.18.
IC 20-34-1-8
Election of officers
Sec. 8. The council shall, at its first meeting of each year, elect a
chairperson, vice chairperson, and secretary.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.18.
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Terms of officers
Sec. 9. The term of an officer elected under section 8 of this
chapter:
(1) begins upon election; and
(2) ends upon the election of a successor.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.18.
IC 20-34-1-10
Staff
Sec. 10. The governing body shall furnish the council with the
necessary staff to conduct the council's business.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.18.
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Instruction of members
Sec. 11. At the first meeting of each year, a representative of the
local board of health or state department of health, or an individual
approved by the state department of health, shall instruct the
members of the council on the source, transmission, and prevention
of AIDS.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.18.
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Public meeting; attitudes and values
Sec. 12. At the second meeting of each year, the council shall hold
a public meeting and solicit testimony from members of the
community concerning community attitudes and values on matters
that affect the instruction on AIDS that is presented within the school
corporation.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.18.
IC 20-34-1-13
Educational materials and resources
Sec. 13. The council shall do the following:
(1) Identify and study educational materials and resources on
AIDS that are available for use in the schools within the school
corporation.
(2) Determine which educational materials and resources are
based on sound medical principles and reflect the attitude of the
community.
(3) Recommend to the school corporation educational materials
and resources on AIDS that reflect the standards of the
community.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.18.
IC 20-34-1-14
Governing body's duty to consider recommendations
Sec. 14. The governing body shall consider the recommendations
of the council.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.18.