Section 511IAC6-9.1-3. Rule waivers

   (a) Upon proper submission of the appropriate forms by a school corporation, the department may waive, for programs for high ability students, any of the following curriculum or graduation rules:

(1) 511 IAC 6-7-1(d), 511 IAC 6.1-1-2(d), and, for summer school, 511 IAC 12-2-6(a) to allow gifted and talented students to earn credit through performance assessment without completing the required amount of instructional time.

(2) 511 IAC 12-2-6(b) to allow school corporations to be reimbursed for the cost of instruction for more than two (2) credits in summer school for high ability students.

(3) 511 IAC 6.1-6-1(a) to allow school corporations to utilize adults who have the demonstrated expertise in an area, but not the prerequisite teacher certification, to deliver nonstandard education programs for high ability students, such as:

(A) internships;

(B) mentorships; or

(C) clinical experiences.

  (b) The school corporation may appeal a denial of a waiver to the state board. (Indiana State Board of Education; 511 IAC 6-9.1-3; filed Nov 1, 1999, 2:40 p.m.: 23 IR 565; readopted filed Jun 10, 2005, 3:00 p.m.: 28 IR 3052; readopted filed Nov 28, 2011, 3:20 p.m.: 20111228-IR-511110558RFA)