Section 20-33-8-3 - "Expulsion"(a) As used in this chapter, "expulsion" means a disciplinary or other action whereby a student: (1) is separated from school attendance for a period exceeding ten (10) school days;(2) is separated from school attendance for the balance of the current semester or current year unless a student is permitted to complete required examinations in order to receive credit for courses taken in the current semester or current year; or(3) is separated from school attendance for the period prescribed under section 16 of this chapter, which may include an assignment to attend an alternative school, an alternative educational program, or a homebound educational program.(b) The term does not include situations when a student is:(1) disciplined under section 25 of this chapter;(2) removed from school in accordance with IC 20-34-3-9; or(3) removed from school for failure to comply with the immunization requirements of IC 20-34-4-5.Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-8.1-1-10.
As added by P.L. 1-2005, SEC.17.