{"data":{"id":"us-in/ic-20-33-8-8","jurisdiction":"us-in","citation":"IC 20-33-8-8","heading":"Duty and powers of school corporation to supervise and discipline students","body":"Sec. 8. (a) Student supervision and the desirable behavior of students in carrying out school purposes is the responsibility of:\n(1) a school corporation; and\n(2) the students of a school corporation.\n(b) In all matters relating to the discipline and conduct of students, school corporation personnel:\n(1) stand in the relation of parents to the students of the school corporation;\n(2) have the right to take any disciplinary action necessary to promote student conduct that conforms with an orderly and effective educational system, subject to this chapter; and\n(3) have qualified immunity with respect to a disciplinary action taken to promote student conduct under subdivision (2) if the action is taken in good faith and is reasonable.\n(c) Students must:\n(1) follow responsible directions of school personnel in all educational settings; and\n(2) refrain from disruptive behavior that interferes with the educational environment.\n(d) In accordance with subsection (b), a school corporation may adopt a policy concerning student dress code or distractive behavior.","path":["TITLE 20. EDUCATION","ARTICLE 33. STUDENTS: GENERAL PROVISIONS","Chapter 8. Student Discipline"],"source_url":"https://iga.in.gov/ic/2026/Title_20.html#20-33-8-8","current_through":"2026","vintage":"2026","retrieved_at":"2026-08-01T01:34:30Z","sha256":"c5d5c750e5c818425b0147b89bb8c706a181fe54e5f84de045ef72ab76814ad1","source_id":"us-in","stale":false,"prev":"us-in/ic-20-33-8-7","next":"us-in/ic-20-33-8-9"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}