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 […]
20-33-9-16. Good Faith
Sec. 16. An individual making a report under sections 10 through 14 of this chapter or assisting in any requirement of sections 10 through 14 of this chapter is presumed to have acted in good faith. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-8.1-12.5-9.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.17.
20-33-12-8. Severability
Sec. 8. The provisions of this chapter are severable as provided in IC 1-1-1-8(b). As added by P.L.220-2017, SEC.2.
20-33-13-8. Immunity From Liability
Sec. 8. A school corporation, a public school, a nonpublic school, and an association are not subject to liability in: (1) a civil; (2) an administrative; (3) a disciplinary; or (4) a criminal; action for acting in good faith in compliance with this chapter. As added by P.L.177-2022(ts), SEC.2.
20-33-9-2. “Intimidation”
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, “intimidation” refers to intimidation under IC 35-45-2-1. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-8.1-12.5-1.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.17.