511 IAC 5-2-3 Applicability

Sec. 3. (a) The following shall participate in the ISTEP program: (1) A nonpublic school seeking accreditation, including a freeway school unless the school has an approved optional assessment under IC 20-26-15 [IC 20-26-15 repealed by P.L. 214-2025, SECTION 97, effective July 1, 2025]. (2) A charter school under IC 20-24. (3) A school operated by the state of Indiana. (4) A school corporation. (b) A school that participates in the ISTEP shall administer the following tests and assessments as appropriate to the grade levels in the school: (1) ISTEP tests in English language arts and mathematics in grades 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8. (2) ISTEP tests in science in grades 4 and 6. (3) ISTEP tests in social studies in grades 5 and 7. (4) The graduation examination, consisting of the following Core 40 end of course assessments: (A) Algebra I. (B) English 10. (5) The Biology I Core 40 end of course assessment to fulfill the federal high science testing requirement. (6) Each Core 40 end of course assessment used for accountability purposes under IC 20-31-8. (c) Core 40 end of course assessment shall be administered to a student when the student completes the corresponding course. (d) A student with a disability under 511 IAC 7 shall participate in the ISTEP program as required by federal law. (e) A student: (1) whose primary language is other than English; and (2) who is a student with limited English proficiency; shall participate in the ISTEP program as required by federal law. (f) The building principal must document the exemption of a student from participation in the ISTEP program in the student's permanent educational record. For a student under subsection (d), the student's participation must be included in the student's IEP as defined under 511 IAC 7. For a student under subsection (e), the student's participation must be included in the student's individual learning plan.