Section 20-32-4-14 - Alternate diploma for students with significant cognitive disabilities(a) The state board shall create an alternate diploma for students with significant cognitive disabilities. The diploma must be:(2) aligned with Indiana's requirements for an Indiana diploma.(b) The alternate diploma must comply with the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) (20 U.S.C. 6311).(c) For purposes of determining a school's or school corporation's graduation rate under IC 20-26-13 or 511 IAC 6.2-10, not more than the greater of: (1) one percent (1%) of a school's or school corporation's graduation cohort that receives an alternate diploma; or(2) one (1) student; may be counted as having graduated.
(d) Not later than December 1, 2021, the state board shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 that are necessary to carry out this section.Amended by P.L. 150-2024,SEC. 42, eff. 7/1/2024.Amended by P.L. 160-2023,SEC. 13, eff. 7/1/2023.Amended by P.L. 113-2021,SEC. 1, eff. 4/23/2021.Added by P.L. 192-2018,SEC. 35, eff. 7/1/2018.