CHAPTER 2. DEFINITIONS
IC 20-26-2
Chapter 2. Definitions
IC 20-26-2-1
Applicability
Sec. 1. Notwithstanding IC 20-18-2, the definitions in this chapter
apply in IC 20-26-1 through IC 20-26-5 and IC 20-26-7.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.10.
IC 20-26-2-1.5
"Expanded criminal history check"
Sec. 1.5. "Expanded criminal history check" means a criminal
history background check of an individual that includes:
(1) a:
(A) search of the records maintained by all counties in
Indiana in which the individual who is the subject of the
background check resided;
(B) search of the records maintained by all counties or
similar governmental units in another state, if the individual
who is the subject of the background check resided in
another state; and
(C) check of:
(i) sex offender registries in all fifty (50) states; or
(ii) the national sex offender registry maintained by the
United States Department of Justice; or
(2) a:
(A) national criminal history background check (as defined
in IC 10-13-3-12); and
(B) check of:
(i) sex offender registries in all fifty (50) states; or
(ii) the national sex offender registry maintained by the
United States Department of Justice.
As added by P.L.121-2009, SEC.7.
IC 20-26-2-2
"Governing body"
Sec. 2. "Governing body" refers to the board of commissioners
charged by law with the responsibility of administering the affairs of
a school corporation, including a:
(1) board of school commissioners;
(2) metropolitan board of education;
(3) board of school trustees; or
(4) board of trustees.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.10.
IC 20-26-2-3
"Member"
Sec. 3. "Member" means a member of a governing body.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.10.
IC 20-26-2-4
"School corporation"
Sec. 4. "School corporation" means a local public school
corporation established under Indiana law, including a:
(1) school city;
(2) school town;
(3) metropolitan school district;
(4) consolidated school corporation;
(5) county school corporation;
(6) community school corporation; and
(7) united school corporation.
The term does not include a school township.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.10.
IC 20-26-2-5
"School purposes"
Sec. 5. "School purposes" means the general purposes and powers
specified in IC 20-26-5-1 and IC 20-26-5-4. However, the delineation
of a specific power in IC 20-26-5-4 is not a limitation on the general
powers and purposes set out in IC 20-26-5-1.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.10.