Authority: IC 20-35-14-6

Affected: IC 4-15-10.5-3; IC 4-15-10.5-7; IC 4-21.5; IC 20-18-2-3; IC 20-18-2-16; IC 20-24-1-4; IC 20-43-4-2

Sec. 3. (a) The definitions in this section apply throughout this article.

(b) "Administrative law judge" has the meaning set forth in IC 4-15-10.5-3.

(c) "Average daily membership" or "ADM" has the meaning set forth in IC 20-43-4-2(a).

(d) "Department" means the department of education as set forth in IC 20-18-2-3.

(e) "Hearing costs" means the following expenses related to IDEA cases:

(1) Salary and fringe benefits for administrative law judges assigned to IDEA cases.

(2) Court reporter fees.

(3) Transcription costs.

(4) Any other administrative costs directly related to conducting the hearing, including case processing by administrative staff, case management system development or enhancement, and similar costs.

(f) "Individuals with Disabilities Education Act" or "IDEA" has the meaning set forth in 20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.

(g) "Office" means the office of administrative law proceedings established under IC 4-15-10.5-7.

(h) "School corporation" and "charter school" have the meanings set forth in IC 20-18-2-16 and IC 20-24-1-4, respectively.

(Office of Administrative Law Proceedings; 41 IAC 3-1-3; filed Nov 18, 2025, 2:19 p.m.: 20251217-IR-041250351FRA)