1. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c), an employer may not take an adverse employment action against an employee as a result of the employee's absence from work to attend:

   1. (1) an attendance conference under IC 20-33-2.5 ; or

   2. (2) a case conference committee meeting;

      with respect to the employee's child.

2. (b) An employer may take an adverse employment action against an employee as a result of the employee's absence from work to attend a conference or meeting described in subsection (a) if:

   1. (1) the employee has attended more than one (1) conference or more than one (1) meeting for the calendar year;

   2. (2) the absence was longer than reasonably necessary to:

      1. (A) attend; and

      2. (B) travel to and from;

         the conference or meeting; or

   3. (3) the employee failed to give the employer notice of the conference or meeting at least five (5) days in advance of the conference or meeting.

3. (c) An employer is not required to pay an employee for:

   1. (1) attending; or

   2. (2) traveling to or from;

      a conference or meeting described in subsection (a).

As added by P.L.109-2025, SEC.1.