210 Ind. Admin. Code 8-11-2

Current through October 31, 2024

Section 210 IAC 8-11-2 - Comprehensive education program

Authority: IC 11-8-2-5; IC 31-31-8-2

Affected: IC 31-31-8-2

Sec. 2.

Written policy, procedure, and practice provide all juveniles with a comprehensive education program that:

(1) operates at or above the state's minimum number of instructional days a year, or one hundred and eighty (180) instructional days, whichever is more;

(2) has an instructional day of:

(A) six (6) or more hours of educational programming for juveniles in grades 7 through 12; and

(B) five (5) or more hours of educational programming for juveniles in grade 6 and lower;

(3) provides educational programming through:

(A) an onsite classroom teacher;

(B) an approved online instructional program with teacher oversight;

(C) course work assigned from the juvenile's home school with teacher oversight; or

(D) an approved virtual learning program that includes teacher instruction;

(4) has education program personnel with:

(A) appropriate certification or licensure; or

(B) supervision by a licensed teacher appropriate for the classroom setting;

(5) conducts an approved education screening within three (3) days of admission with follow-up assessments conducted as necessary to determine the juvenile's educational needs;

(6) enrolls juveniles for participation at the earliest opportunity and within three (3) days of facility admission;

(7) has a system for obtaining school records that:

(A) is initiated within three (3) days of admission, excluding weekends and holidays;

(B) requests the juvenile's:

(i) most recent school schedule;

(ii) course progress;

(iii) transcript; and

(iv) individualized education program, if applicable; and

(C) has regular follow-up until records are obtained;

(8) holds educational programming in classrooms or multipurpose areas; and

(9) allows juveniles in isolation, room confinement, or special security rooms or units:

(A) to continue to progress in their educational program; and

(B) to return to the classroom environment as soon as safely possible.

210 IAC 8-11-2

Department of Correction; 210 IAC 8-11-2; filed 9/16/2022, 3:13 p.m.: 20221012-IR-210220072FRA