IC 20-26-3-5: Constitutional or statutory exercise of powers; written policy

Sec. 5. (a) If there is a constitutional or statutory provision requiring a specific manner for exercising a power, a school corporation that exercises the power shall exercise the power in the specified manner as a minimum requirement.

(b) If there is not a constitutional or statutory provision requiring a specific manner for exercising a power, a school corporation that exercises the power shall:

(1) adopt a written policy prescribing a specific manner for exercising the power; or

(2) comply with a statutory provision permitting a specific manner for exercising the power.

(c) A written policy under subsection (b)(1) must be adopted by the governing body of the school corporation.