CHAPTER 1. DEFINITIONS

INDIANA STATUTES AND CODES

IC 20-35
ARTICLE 35. SPECIAL EDUCATION

IC 20-35-1
Chapter 1. Definitions

IC 20-35-1-1
Application
Sec. 1. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout this chapter, IC 20-35-2 through IC 20-35-6, and IC 20-35-8.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.19.

IC 20-35-1-2
"Child with a disability"
     Sec. 2. "Child with a disability" means a child who:
        (1) is at least three (3) years of age but less than twenty-two (22) years of age; and
        (2) because of physical or mental disability is incapable of being educated properly and efficiently through normal classroom instruction, but who, with the advantage of a special educational program, may be expected to benefit from instruction in surroundings designed to further the educational, social, or economic status of the child.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.19.

IC 20-35-1-3
"Director"
Sec. 3. "Director" refers to the director of the division of special education.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.19.

IC 20-35-1-4
"Division"
Sec. 4. "Division" refers to the division of special education established by IC 20-35-2-1.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.19.

IC 20-35-1-5
"Preschool child with a disability"
Sec. 5. "Preschool child with a disability" refers to a child with a disability who is at least three (3) years of age by June 1 of the school year.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.99-2007, SEC.178.

IC 20-35-1-6
"School corporation"
Sec. 6. "School corporation" means a corporation authorized by law to establish public schools and levy taxes for the maintenance of the schools. As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.19.

IC 20-35-1-7
"Special education"
Sec. 7. "Special education" means instruction specially designed to meet the unique needs of a child with a disability. The term includes transportation, developmental, corrective, and other support services and training only when required to assist a child with a disability to benefit from the instruction itself.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.19.