IN SB0283

Establishes a voluntary system for the state board to recognize educational programs of nonpublic schools, separate from public school accreditation standards, effective July 1, 2012.

Waives accreditation standards for accredited nonpublic alternative schools contracting with school corporations to serve students who dropped out, were expelled, or struggled in public school environments; requires compliance with state reporting and school improvement growth models.

Requires school corporations to provide students in residential facilities with comparable educational services including instructional days meeting state requirements, 180-day school years, appropriate textbooks, and qualified licensed teachers.

Entitles school corporations enrolling students from other school corporations attending accredited nonpublic alternative high schools to receive state tuition support equal to the greater of the enrolling corporation's ADM funding or the student's home corporation's funding.

Updates legal settlement procedures for juveniles placed in facilities or foster homes by requiring juvenile courts to make findings of fact and apply specific criteria to determine where children have legal settlement for school enrollment purposes.