Sec. 5. All school corporations must give notice in nontechnical language and in a manner that can be reasonably expected to reach parents of students before the assessment and collection of any fees that are not fees for curricular materials. This notice must inform the parents of the following:

(1) The availability of assistance under this chapter.

Terms Used In Indiana Code 20-33-5-5

  • 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.
(2) The eligibility standards under this chapter.

(3) The procedure for obtaining assistance, including the right and method of appeal.

(4) The availability of application forms at a designated school office.

(5) That the parents may be required to pay a reasonable fee for lost or significantly damaged curricular materials.

(6) The procedure for obtaining assistance under section 12 of this chapter, under IC 20-41-2-5(b), and under IC 20-42-3-10.

(7) The right to appeal an assessment of a fee for lost or significantly damaged curricular materials, including the procedure required.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-8.1-9-5.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.201-2023, SEC.172.

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