Citations Affected: IC 20-33-8-35.
Synopsis: Violent crimes committed at school. Provides that if a
violent crime is committed by a student against another student on
school grounds or during school activities, including traveling to or
from school or an activity, the superintendent of the school corporation
shall transfer either the victim or the offender to another school in the
school corporation, as requested by the victim's parent.
Effective: July 1, 2009.
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actual or threatened physical harm as a result of a violent crime.
(d) As used in this section, "violent crime" means the following:
(1) A crime under the Indiana Code that is a felony or a Class
A misdemeanor that results in bodily injury or death to the
victim but does not include any of the following:
(A) A crime under IC 9-30-5 resulting from the operation
of a vehicle other than a motor vehicle.
(B) Involuntary manslaughter resulting from the operation
of a motor vehicle by a person who was not intoxicated
(IC 35-42-1-4).
(C) Reckless homicide resulting from the operation of a
motor vehicle by a person who was not intoxicated
(IC 35-42-1-5).
(D) Criminal recklessness involving the use of a motor
vehicle, unless the offense was intentional or the person
using the motor vehicle was intoxicated (IC 35-42-2-2).
(2) A delinquent act that would be a crime described under
subdivision (1) if committed by an adult.
(e) Whenever a violent crime to which this section applies is
committed, the superintendent shall:
(1) notify the victim's parent of the victim's rights under this
section; and
(2) as determined by the victim's parent, transfer:
(A) the victim; or
(B) the offender, unless the offender has been expelled;
to another school within the school corporation.