Sec. 2.5. The governing body of a school or the equivalent authority of a charter school, state accredited nonpublic school, or eligible school (as defined in IC 20-51-1-4.7) shall establish a procedure that allows a parent of a student who:

(1) has been retained in grade 3 under the plan; and

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 20-32-8.5-2.5

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • student: means an individual who is enrolled in a school described in section 0. See Indiana Code 20-32-8.5-0.7
(2) would not be subject to retention for other reasons;

to appeal the student’s retention if the parent believes the student meets an exception under section 2(c) of this chapter.

As added by P.L.5-2024, SEC.18.