Authority: IC 11-8-2-5; IC 31-31-8-2

Affected: IC 31-31-8-2

Sec. 2. Written policy, procedure, and practice provide all juveniles with a comprehensive education program that:

1. (1) operates at or above the state's minimum number of instructional days a year, or one hundred and eighty (180) instructional days, whichever is more;

2. (2) has an instructional day of:

   1. (A) six (6) or more hours of educational programming for juveniles in grades 7 through 12; and
   2. (B) five (5) or more hours of educational programming for juveniles in grade 6 and lower;

3. (3) provides educational programming through:

   1. (A) an onsite classroom teacher;
   2. (B) an approved online instructional program with teacher oversight;
   3. (C) course work assigned from the juvenile's home school with teacher oversight; or
   4. (D) an approved virtual learning program that includes teacher instruction;

4. (4) has education program personnel with:

   1. (A) appropriate certification or licensure; or
   2. (B) supervision by a licensed teacher appropriate for the classroom setting;
5. (5) conducts an approved education screening within three (3) days of admission with follow-up assessments conducted as necessary to determine the juvenile's educational needs;
6. (6) enrolls juveniles for participation at the earliest opportunity and within three (3) days of facility admission;

7. (7) has a system for obtaining school records that:

   1. (A) is initiated within three (3) days of admission, excluding weekends and holidays;

   2. (B) requests the juvenile's:

      1. (i) most recent school schedule;
      2. (ii) course progress;
      3. (iii) transcript; and
      4. (iv) individualized education program, if applicable; and
   3. (C) has regular follow-up until records are obtained;
8. (8) holds educational programming in classrooms or multipurpose areas; and

9. (9) allows juveniles in isolation, room confinement, or special security rooms or units:

   1. (A) to continue to progress in their educational program; and
   2. (B) to return to the classroom environment as soon as safely possible.

(Department of Correction; 210 IAC 8-11-2; filed Sep 16, 2022, 3:13 p.m.: 20221012-IR- 210220072FRA)