Sec. 7. A hearing under this chapter is not a hearing to determine whether a student who has been suspended or expelled is a child in need of services. However, if a court determines that a student who has been suspended or expelled may:

(1) be a child in need of services (as described in IC 31-34-1); or

Terms Used In Indiana Code 20-33-8.5-7

  • Attorney: includes a counselor or other person authorized to appear and represent a party in an action or special proceeding. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(2) have committed a delinquent act (as described in IC 31-37);

the court may notify the office of family and children or the prosecuting attorney.

As added by P.L.242-2005, SEC.23.