CHAPTER 1. DEFINITIONS
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.