5-14-3.7-1. “Department”

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, “department” means the department of education established by IC 20-19-3-1. As added by P.L.172-2011, SEC.17.

5-14-3.7-10. Recording Information or Expending Resources for Computer Programming Not Required

Sec. 10. This chapter does not require a public school or state agency to record information or expend resources for the purpose of computer programming to make information reportable under this chapter. This section does not waive requirements under any law that a prescribed form must be submitted electronically. As added by P.L.172-2011, SEC.17.

5-14-3.7-11. Links on State Web Site and Public School Web Sites

Sec. 11. The office of technology established by IC 4-13.1-2-1 shall work with the department to include a link on the Internet web site established under this chapter to the Internet web site of each Internet web site operated by: (1) the state; or (2) a public school. As added by P.L.172-2011, SEC.17.

5-14-3.7-12. Links on Public School Web Sites

Sec. 12. Each public school shall include a link on the public school’s Internet web site to the Internet web site established under this chapter. As added by P.L.172-2011, SEC.17.

5-14-3.7-13. Design of Web Site and Establishing and Posting Information

Sec. 13. The department and the office of technology shall initially complete the design of the Internet web site and establish and post the information required under this chapter for all public schools. As added by P.L.172-2011, SEC.17.

5-14-3.7-14. Report by the Department

Sec. 14. Not later than November 15, 2011, the department shall provide a report to the state board of finance and the legislative council on the progress the office has made to comply with this chapter. The report to the legislative council must be in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6. As added by P.L.172-2011, […]

5-14-3.7-15. Forms Submitted in an Electronic Format

Sec. 15. In order to comply with this chapter, the department may require that forms required to be submitted under this chapter be submitted in an electronic format. As added by P.L.172-2011, SEC.17.

5-14-3.7-16. Repealed

As added by P.L.84-2014, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.244-2017, SEC.7. Repealed by P.L.213-2018 (ss), SEC.2.

5-14-3.7-2. “Political Subdivision”

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, “public school” has the meaning set forth in IC 20-18-2-15. As added by P.L.172-2011, SEC.17.

5-14-3.7-2.5. “School Corporation”

Sec. 2.5. As used in this chapter, “school corporation” has the meaning set forth in IC 36-1-2-17. As added by P.L.84-2014, SEC.2.

5-14-3.7-3. Department Posting Information on Indiana Transparency Web Site

Sec. 3. (a) The department, working with the office of technology established by IC 4-13.1-2-1 or another organization that is part of a state educational institution, the state board of accounts established by IC 5-11-1-1, the department of local government finance established under IC 6-1.1-30-1.1, and the office of management and budget established by IC […]

5-14-3.7-4. Presentation of Information

Sec. 4. To the extent possible, the department shall present information in the data base established under this chapter in a manner that is searchable and intuitive to users. As added by P.L.172-2011, SEC.17.

5-14-3.7-5. Public Access Not Allowed for Certain Information

Sec. 5. (a) The department may not allow public access under this section to: (1) a payee’s address; (2) personal information that is protected under state or federal law or rule; or (3) information that is protected as a trade secret under state or federal law or by rule. (b) The department may make information […]

5-14-3.7-6. Immunity From Civil Liability

Sec. 6. Employees of the state are immune from any civil liability for posting confidential information under section 5 of this chapter if an employee of the state posted the information in reliance on a determination made by a public school about the confidentiality of information relating to the educational institution’s expenditures or fund balances. […]

5-14-3.7-7. Information to Be Provided to the Department by Public Schools

Sec. 7. To the extent any information required to be in the data base is collected or maintained by a public school, the public school shall provide that information to the department for inclusion in the data base. As added by P.L.172-2011, SEC.17.

5-14-3.7-8. Fee for Access Prohibited

Sec. 8. The department may not charge a fee for access to the data base. As added by P.L.172-2011, SEC.17.

5-14-3.7-9. Public Schools Required to Cooperate and Provide Information to the Department

Sec. 9. Except as provided in section 10 of this chapter, a public school shall cooperate with and provide information to the department as necessary to implement and administer this chapter. As added by P.L.172-2011, SEC.17.