Authority: IC 20-19-2-8; IC 20-19-2-16

Affected: IC 20-19-2; IC 20-33-7-3; IC 20-35

Sec. 10. (a) Nothing in this article:

1. (1) prohibits a public agency from reporting a crime allegedly committed by a student with a disability to appropriate authorities; or
2. (2) prevents state law enforcement and judicial authorities from exercising their responsibilities with regard to the application of federal and state law to crimes committed by a student with a disability.

(b) When the public agency reports a crime committed by a student with a disability, the public agency must ensure that copies of the education and disciplinary record of the student are transmitted only to the extent the transmission is permitted by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (which includes requiring the receiving authorities to certify in writing that the records will not be disclosed to any other parties) and as required by IC 20-33-7-3, without the prior written consent of the parent or the student of legal age for consideration by the appropriate authorities to whom it reports the crime.

(Indiana State Board of Education; 511 IAC 7-44-10; filed Jul 14, 2008, 1:24 p.m.: 20080813-IR-511080112FRA; readopted filed Nov 6, 2014, 3:23 p.m.: 20141203-IR-511140382RFA; readopted filed Dec 1, 2020, 1:48 p.m.: 20201230-IR-511200548RFA)