Section 20-26-5-42.5 - Training or drill involving the use of a projectile or sensory component or activity; prohibition; consent(a) Notwithstanding any other law or provision, a public school, including a charter school, or a state accredited nonpublic school may not conduct a training or drill for an employee of the school that includes as any part of the training or drill sensory components or activities (as defined in IC 20-34-3-27) or the expelling of any type of projectile at the employee unless: (1) the school informs the employee of the use of sensory components or activities (as defined in IC 20-34-3-27) or the use of projectiles in the training or drill; and(2) the employee provides the school with written consent to participate in training or a drill involving the use of sensory components or activities (as defined in IC 20-34-3-27) or the use of projectiles.(b) Notwithstanding any other law or provision, a public school, charter school, or state accredited nonpublic school may not conduct or approve of any training or a drill for a student of the school that includes as any part of the training or drill the expelling of any type of projectile at a student.Amended by P.L. 135-2024,SEC. 3, eff. 7/1/2024.Added by P.L. 218-2023,SEC. 4, eff. 7/1/2023.