Section 20-32-4-4.1 - Waiver from postsecondary readiness competency requirements(a) Subject to subsection (b), a student may receive a waiver from the postsecondary readiness competency requirements established under section 1.5(c) of this chapter: (1) if:(A) the student was unsuccessful in completing a postsecondary readiness competency requirement established by the state board under section 1.5(c) of this chapter after the completion of eight (8) high school semesters, including a student who was in the process of completing a competency at one (1) school that was not offered by the school to which the student transferred; and(B) the student attempted to achieve at least three (3) separate postsecondary readiness competencies established by the state board under section 1.5(c) of this chapter; or(2) if a student transfers to a school subject to the requirements of this chapter during the student's senior year from a nonaccredited nonpublic school that has less than one (1) employee or a school out of state and the student:(A) attempted to achieve at least one (1) postsecondary readiness competency requirement established by the state board under section 1.5(c) of this chapter; and(B) was unsuccessful in completing the attempted postsecondary readiness competency described in clause (A).(b) For a student to receive a waiver described in subsection (a), the student must: (1) maintain at least a "C" average, or its equivalent, throughout the student's high school career in courses comprising credits required for the student to graduate;(2) maintain a school attendance rate of at least ninety-five percent (95%) with excused absences not counting against the student's attendance;(3) satisfy all other state and local graduation requirements beyond the postsecondary readiness competency requirements established by the state board under section 1.5(c) of this chapter; and(4) demonstrate postsecondary planning, including: (B) acceptance in an occupational training program;(D) military enlistment; that is approved by the principal of the student's school.
Amended by P.L. 150-2024,SEC. 39, eff. 7/1/2024.Amended by P.L. 92-2020,SEC. 74, eff. 7/1/2020.Added by P.L. 192-2018,SEC. 28, eff. 7/1/2018.