"Individualized education program" means a written statement developed for a child by a group that includes:

1. (1) a representative of the school corporation or public agency responsible for educating the child;
2. (2) the child's teacher;
3. (3) the child's parent, guardian, or custodian;
4. (4) if appropriate, the child; and

5. (5) if the provision of services for a child with a serious emotional disability is considered, a mental health professional provided by:

   1. (A) the community mental health center (as described in IC 12-29 ); or

   2. (B) a provider (as defined in IC 12-7-2.1-267 (5));

      serving the community in which the child resides;

      and that describes the special education to be provided to the child.

      [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-1-6-1(5).]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.99-2007, SEC.161; P.L.145-2026, SEC.115.