20-33-12-4. Religious Expression at School
Sec. 4. (a) Public school students may pray or engage in religious activities or religious expressions before, during, and after the school day in the same manner and to the same extent that students may engage in nonreligious activities or expression. Students may organize prayer groups, religious clubs, or other religious gatherings before, during, and […]
20-33-13-4. Athletic Team or Sport Designation; Participation on Athletic Team or Sport Prohibited
Sec. 4. (a) A school corporation, public school, nonpublic school, or association that organizes, sanctions, or sponsors an athletic team or sport described in section 1 of this chapter shall expressly designate the athletic team or sport as one (1) of the following: (1) A male, men’s, or boys’ team or sport. (2) A female, […]
20-33-12-5. Establishment of Model Policy
Sec. 5. (a) The department, in collaboration with the attorney general’s office and organizations with expertise in religious civil liberties, shall establish a model policy addressing the requirements established by this chapter. The model policy shall be made available for school corporations and charter schools to assist a school corporation or charter school in meeting […]
20-33-13-5. Submission of Grievance; Procedure
Sec. 5. (a) A student or parent of a student may submit a grievance to a school corporation, public school, nonpublic school, or association for a violation of section 4 of this chapter. (b) Each school corporation, public school, nonpublic school, and association described in section 4 of this chapter shall: (1) establish and maintain […]
20-33-12-6. Prohibition on Required Participation in Religious Activities
Sec. 6. This chapter shall not be construed to authorize the state or any political subdivision to do either of the following: (1) Require any person to participate in prayer or in any other religious activity. (2) Violate the constitutional rights of any person. As added by P.L.220-2017, SEC.2.
20-33-13-6. Civil Action; Adverse Action Prohibited
Sec. 6. (a) If a school corporation, public school, nonpublic school, or association violates this chapter, a student who is: (1) deprived of an athletic opportunity; or (2) otherwise directly or indirectly injured; as a result of the violation may bring a civil action against the school corporation, public school, nonpublic school, or association. (b) […]
20-33-9-15. Liability
Sec. 15. An individual who has acted maliciously or in bad faith is not immune from civil or criminal liability under this chapter. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-8.1-12.5-8.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.17.
20-33-12-7. Behavior Contrary to Citizenship or Moral Instruction
Sec. 7. This chapter may not be construed to prohibit a school from prohibiting behavior that is contrary to citizenship or moral instruction required under IC 20-30-5. As added by P.L.220-2017, SEC.2.
20-33-13-7. Award of Injunctive Relief, Damages, or Costs
Sec. 7. The court may award to a student who prevails in an action under section 6 of this chapter any of the following: (1) Injunctive relief. (2) The greater of: (A) actual and consequential damages resulting from the violation; or (B) liquidated damages of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000). (3) Costs and […]
20-33-9-1.5. “Harassment”
Sec. 1.5. As used in this chapter, “harassment” refers to harassment under IC 35-45-2-2. As added by P.L.72-2006, SEC.3.