20-34-7-1.6. “School”
Sec. 1.6. As used in this chapter, “school” refers to a public school and a state accredited nonpublic school. As added by P.L.135-2016, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.92-2020, SEC.86.
20-34-7-1.7. “Student Athlete”
Sec. 1.7. As used in this chapter, “student athlete” means any student who: (1) attends a school; (2) is in grade 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12; and (3) participates in any: (A) interscholastic sport, including cheerleading; or (B) intramural sport, including cheerleading, in which the head coach or assistant coach elects […]
20-34-6-1. School Corporation Reports; Department Reports
Sec. 1. (a) By July 1 of each year, each school corporation shall submit a report to the department detailing the following information for the current school year for each school in the school corporation and for the entire school corporation: (1) The number of arrests of students on school corporation property, including arrests made […]
20-34-7-2. Dissemination of Guidelines, Information, and Forms
Sec. 2. (a) Before July 1, 2012, the department shall disseminate guidelines, information sheets, and forms to each school corporation for distribution to a school to inform and educate coaches, student athletes, and parents of student athletes of the nature and risk of concussion and head injury to student athletes, including the risks of continuing […]
20-34-8-0.5. “Applicable Student”
Sec. 0.5. As used in this chapter, “applicable student” means a student who competes in an athletic activity. As added by P.L.56-2021, SEC.2.
20-34-6-2. Notice of Reporting Requirements; Audits
Sec. 2. (a) Not later than June 1, 2018, and each June 1 thereafter, the department shall send notification via electronic mail or a letter to each school corporation explaining: (1) the school corporation’s obligation to report bullying incidents under section 1(a)(8) of this chapter; and (2) that the department may conduct an audit of […]
20-34-7-3. Information and Forms Required Before Beginning Practice for Sport
Sec. 3. Each year, before beginning practice for an interscholastic sport or an intramural sport in which a head coach or assistant coach elects to or is required to comply with this chapter, a student athlete and the student athlete’s parent: (1) must be given the information sheet and form described in section 2 of […]
20-34-8-1. “Association”
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, “association” means an organization that conducts, organizes, sanctions, or sponsors interscholastic athletic events as the organization’s primary purpose. As added by P.L.139-2014, SEC.3.
20-34-7-4. Player Suspected of Sustaining Concussion or Head Injury; Removal From Play; Prohibition Against Returning to Play
Sec. 4. A student athlete who is suspected of sustaining a concussion or head injury in a practice or game: (1) shall be removed from play at the time of the injury; and (2) may not return to play until the student athlete has received a written clearance under section 5(a) of this chapter. As […]
20-34-8-2. “Athletic Activity”
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, “athletic activity” includes the following: (1) An athletic contest or competition conducted between or among schools. (2) Competitive and noncompetitive cheerleading that is sponsored by or associated with a school. (3) Marching band. (4) Other extracurricular competitive or noncompetitive activities in which students have an increased risk of […]