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Indiana Education Laws
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Welcome to FindLaw’s Indiana Education Laws page. This is your one-stop shop for Indiana-specific laws on schools and education, including attendance requirements, home schooling provisions, prohibitions on prayer in public schools, and restrictions on the disclosure of student records. The Hoosier State, for instance, has a law on the books that permits a brief period of silent meditation at public schools. School attendance is required for children between the ages of 7 and 16, with some home schooling exceptions. This section also has information on corporal punishment and privacy requirements for school records. Click on one of the links below to get started.
Learn About Indiana Education Laws
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Indiana Compulsory Education Laws
Information about Indiana’s compulsory education law, which requires children between the ages of seven and 16 to attend school or a suitable alternative, such as private or home school.
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Indiana School Prayer Laws
Basics of Indiana law with respect to prayer in public schools, which is largely shaped by interpretations of the U.S. Constitution but allows for a brief period of silence.
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Indiana Corporal Punishment in School Laws
How Indiana law defines corporal punishment, what type of corporal punishment is allowed in public schools, and a brief history of corporal punishment in U.S. public schools.
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Indiana Privacy of School Records Laws
Overview of Indiana and federal laws protecting the privacy of confidential school records, including information about who may access a student’s records and for what reasons.
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