{"data":{"id":"us-in/ic-20-43-16-6","jurisdiction":"us-in","citation":"IC 20-43-16-6","heading":"Grant amount criteria","body":"Sec. 6. (a) Grant amounts distributed to a teacher described in section 5 of this chapter must meet the criteria as set forth in this section for:\n(1) a \"recognition\" stipend;\n(2) an \"exemplary\" stipend; or\n(3) an \"exemplary plus\" stipend.\n(b) A school corporation or charter school must apply the following criteria in evaluating a teacher for a stipend designation under subsection (a):\n(1) For a recognition stipend designation, whether the teacher demonstrates high performance in teaching based on student outcomes.\n(2) For an exemplary stipend designation, whether the teacher:\n(A) demonstrates high performance in teaching based on student outcomes; and\n(B) meets one (1) of the following:\n(i) Mentors or coaches another teacher to improve student outcomes, or provides instructional leadership to improve student outcomes across multiple classrooms.\n(ii) Serves in a high need or geographic shortage area as determined by the department based on educator supply and demand.\n(3) For an exemplary plus stipend designation, whether the teacher:\n(A) demonstrates high performance in teaching based on student outcomes;\n(B) mentors or coaches another teacher to improve student outcomes, or provides instructional leadership to improve student outcomes across multiple classrooms; and\n(C) serves in a high need or geographic shortage area as determined by the department based on educator supply and demand.\n(c) A school corporation or charter school may establish additional criteria in evaluating a teacher for a designation under subsection (a).","path":["TITLE 20. EDUCATION","ARTICLE 43. STATE TUITION SUPPORT","Chapter 16. Teacher Appreciation Grant Program"],"source_url":"https://iga.in.gov/ic/2026/Title_20.html#20-43-16-6","current_through":"2026","vintage":"2026","retrieved_at":"2026-08-01T01:34:30Z","sha256":"041b1848ff89b81ebaf85760d65448e04379b861a6801cc7e81cbda0d893f9b8","source_id":"us-in","stale":false,"prev":"us-in/ic-20-43-16-5","next":"us-in/ic-20-43-16-7"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}