{"data":{"id":"us-in/ic-20-26-13-17","jurisdiction":"us-in","citation":"IC 20-26-13-17","heading":"Students subtracted from four year graduation rate formula; requirements","body":"Sec. 17. A student must be subtracted under clause (J) of STEP THREE of section 10(a) of this chapter if all of the following occur:\n(1) The student's parent submits to the school the following statements, on forms prescribed by the department, while the student is enrolled in grade 8:\n(A) A statement from the parent:\n(i) affirming that the parent has a sincerely held religious belief against the taking of a photograph; and\n(ii) stating that the student will be withdrawing from school after completing grade 10 in order to allow the student to complete a career pathway certification or due to the parent's deeply held religious belief.\n(B) A statement from a member of the clergy of the religious organization of which the parent is a member regarding the prohibition of photography of members of the religious organization.\n(2) The parent provides proof to the school that at least one (1) parent has been issued a photo exempt driver's license or a photo exempt identification card issued under IC 9-24-16.5.\n(3) The student withdraws from school after completing grade 10.","path":["TITLE 20. EDUCATION","ARTICLE 26. SCHOOL CORPORATIONS: GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS","Chapter 13. Graduation Rate Determination"],"source_url":"https://iga.in.gov/ic/2026/Title_20.html#20-26-13-17","current_through":"2026","vintage":"2026","retrieved_at":"2026-08-01T01:34:30Z","sha256":"93d500da56f218ab27262967549aceb2e29883325763582967e88dceada66a2c","source_id":"us-in","stale":false,"prev":"us-in/ic-20-26-13-16.5","next":"us-in/ic-20-26-14-1"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}