Title 20, TITLE 20. EDUCATION

Sec. 13. (a) When a county committee has prepared its preliminary written plans for reorganization of school corporations, the committee shall fix dates and places for one (1) or more hearings on the plans and give notice of the hearings to the residents of the school corporation…

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-4-1-10.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7. Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.54. IC 20-23-4-15 Submission of reorganization plans to state board prior to completion of comprehensive plan Sec. 15. The county committ…

Sec. 16. The form of a preliminary or final comprehensive plan of reorganization is sufficient if the plan contains in its own terms or by reference the following for each proposed community school corporation: (1) The name of the proposed community school corporation. (2) A gene…

Sec. 17. (a) The county committee may form one (1) or more advisory committees. (b) An advisory committee may include as members: (1) superintendents; or (2) principals; of local school corporations. (c) An advisory committee or the individual members of an advisory committee sha…

Sec. 18. (a) The state board shall: (1) aid the county committees, as required by subsection (b), in carrying out: (A) the powers conferred; and (B) the duties imposed; on the committees by this chapter; (2) receive and examine each plan for the reorganization of a school corpora…

school corporations; motion of state board; hearings; definitions Sec. 19. (a) If the creation of a community school corporation out of an existing corporation: (1) would not involve a change in its territorial boundaries or in its board of school trustees or other governing body…

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "attendance unit" or "school unit" means the area of an administrative unit served by a single school. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-4-1-3(6).] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7.

creation of community school corporation by petition or elections; contents of petition and petitioning procedure Sec. 20. (a) After the state board approves a comprehensive plan or partial plan for reorganization of school corporations as submitted to the state board by a county…

procedure Sec. 21. (a) If the chairperson of the county committee does not receive the certification or combined certifications under section 20(f) of this chapter not later than ninety (90) days after the receipt by the county committee of the plan referred to in section 20(a) o…

corporation Sec. 21.5. (a) This section applies to a proposed community school corporation reorganization approved by the: (1) state board; and (2) registered voters in the proposed community school corporation in an election held before July 1, 2020. (b) A teacher who: (1) is em…

Sec. 21.6. (a) This section applies to a proposed community school corporation reorganization approved by the: (1) state board; and (2) registered voters in the proposed community school corporation in an election held before July 1, 2020. (b) A teacher who: (1) is employed in a …

board of trustees; automatic effective date Sec. 22. (a) This section applies to a proposed school corporation reorganization plan approved by the state board that involves no change in: (1) territorial boundaries; or (2) the board of school trustees or other governing body; of a…

prescribed; effect Sec. 24. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), if a public official fails to perform a duty required under this chapter or IC 20-23-16-1 through IC 20-23-16-5 within the time prescribed in this chapter or IC 20-23-16-1 through IC 20-23-16-5, the omission do…

Sec. 25. (a) A party aggrieved by the decision of the county committee after the hearing provided for under section 13 of this chapter may: (1) appear before the state board when the state board holds public hearings on the reorganization plan involved; and (2) state the grievanc…

Sec. 26. (a) This section applies to each community school corporation. (b) A community school corporation established under this chapter or IC 20-23-16-1 through IC 20-23-16-5, is a body corporate and politic. The corporation may: (1) sue and be sued; and (2) acquire, hold, and …

community school corporations created before March 12, 1965 Sec. 27. (a) Subsections (b) and (c) do not apply to a community school corporation created before March 12, 1965. A community school corporation created before March 12, 1965, shall operate in accordance with the plan u…

community school corporations created before March 12, 1965 Sec. 28. (a) Subsections (b) through (g) do not apply to a community school corporation created before March 12, 1965. A community school corporation created before March 12, 1965, shall operate in accordance with the pl…

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-4-1-26.4.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.58-2005, SEC.28. Repealed by P.L.179-2011, SEC.34.

Sec. 29.1. (a) This section applies to each school corporation. (b) If a plan provides for election of members of the governing body, the members of the governing body shall be elected at a general election. Each candidate must file a petition of nomination in accordance with IC …

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "community school corporation" means a school corporation: (1) proposed to be formed; or (2) formed; under this chapter, including a united school corporation. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-4-1-3(3).] As …

vacancies; term of office Sec. 30. (a) This section applies to each school corporation. (b) If a tie vote occurs among any of the candidates, the tie vote shall be resolved under IC 3-12-9-4. (c) If after the first governing body takes office, fewer candidates have been elected t…

Sec. 31. (a) This section applies to each school corporation. (b) If the plan provides for the election of members of the governing body of the community school corporation: (1) the judge of the circuit court; or (2) in the case of a united school corporation, the judge of the ci…

Sec. 32. (a) This section applies to each school corporation. (b) The governing body does not assume its powers and duties until the date the community school corporation becomes effective. For thirty (30) days before the date on which the governing body of a community school cor…

Sec. 33. (a) This section applies to each school corporation. (b) The governing body shall: (1) divide the community school corporation into the proper attendance units; (2) adopt rules with respect to the units; and (3) provide adequate and practical transportation if a reorgani…

Sec. 34. (a) This section applies to a community school corporation located in a county containing a consolidated city. (b) The same method used to cast votes for all other offices for which candidates have qualified to be on the election ballot must be used for the school board …

Sec. 35. (a) The governing body of a school corporation may be organized under this section. (b) The governing body consists of seven (7) members, elected as follows: (1) Four (4) members elected from districts, with one (1) member serving from each election district. A member el…

certification of election districts; redistricting; recertification of districts; amendments of plan filed with circuit court clerk; time for filing; district boundary description prevails over conflicting map Sec. 35.5. (a) Not later than December 31, 2013, the governing body sh…

Sec. 36. (a) This section applies to a school corporation located in a county containing a consolidated city. (b) The same method used to cast votes for all other offices for which candidates have qualified to be on the election ballot must be used for the governing body offices …

supplemental effect of act Sec. 37. (a) A consolidation or reorganization of a school corporation does not become effective until the consolidation or reorganization is approved by the state board. (b) Except to the extent set forth in subsection (a), this chapter shall be constr…

reorganization Sec. 38. (a) Whenever an entire county has been reorganized under this chapter or IC 20-23-16-1 through IC 20-23-16-5, by the creation of a community school corporation or corporations for the entire county, the county committee shall be dissolved. Where the term o…

Sec. 39. A county committee formed under this chapter and the state board may accept donations of money or other articles of value to assist in financing the studies authorized by this chapter. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-4-1-31.] As a…

Sec. 40. (a) To defray the expenses of the county study, a county committee may prepare and submit a budgetary request to the county council on or before August 1 of each year during the life of the committee. The county council may, upon receipt of a request, establish a uniform…

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-4-1-33.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7. Repealed by P.L.2-2006, SEC.199.

construction or the performance of any of the terms and conditions of a lease or the execution, sale, or delivery of bonds Sec. 42. An action to enjoin school construction or the performance of any of the terms and conditions of a lease or the execution, sale, or delivery of bond…

Sec. 43. A plan approved by: (1) a county committee or committees; and (2) the state board before May 1, 1984; may provide for or be amended to provide for delaying the commencement of the terms of some members of the governing body for one (1) year and for extending the terms of…

counties Sec. 44. (a) This section applies only to a school corporation with territory in a county having a population of more than one hundred eighty-five thousand (185,000) and less than two hundred thousand (200,000). (b) This section applies if there is a: (1) tie vote in an …

Sec. 45. A community school corporation created or organized under this chapter may change its name at any time by adoption of a resolution by majority vote of the governing body. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-4-2-1.] As added by P.L.1-2…

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-4-1-3(11).] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7. Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.51.

Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "party" includes: (1) a person; (2) a firm; (3) a limited liability company; (4) a corporation; (5) an association; or (6) a municipality; interested in proceedings under this chapter. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Ci…

Sec. 7. As used in this chapter, "reorganization of school corporations" means the formation of new school corporations, the alteration of the boundaries of established school corporations, and the dissolution of established school corporations by: (1) the uniting of two (2) or m…

Sec. 8. As used in this chapter, "school aid bonds" means bonds of a civil unit of government, the proceeds of which are used for school purposes in any school corporation. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-4-1-3(13).] As added by P.L.1-2005…

Sec. 9. As used in this chapter,"united school corporation" means a school corporation that has territory in two (2) or more adjacent counties. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-4-1-3(4).] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7.

Sec. 1. (a) A charter must meet the following requirements: (1) Be a written instrument. (2) Be executed by an authorizer and an organizer. (3) Confer certain rights, franchises, privileges, and obligations on a charter school. (4) Confirm the status of a charter school as a publ…

charter; approval by state board Sec. 1.5. (a) Before an authorizer may issue a charter to an organizer that has had its charter terminated or has been informed that its charter will not be renewed by the organizer's current authorizer, the authorizer must request to have the pro…

Sec. 2. An organizer may hold one (1) or more charter contracts. Each charter school that is part of a charter contract must be separate and distinct from any other charter school. As added by P.L.280-2013, SEC.38.

and nonrenewal processes Sec. 3. (a) In making charter renewal decisions, an authorizer shall: (1) make decisions based upon evidence of the school's performance over the term of the charter contract in accordance with the performance framework set forth in the charter contract; …

Sec. 1. A contract or an obligation is not binding on the board unless the board makes an appropriation for the contract or obligation. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-3-11-14.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.9.

commissioners Sec. 10. (a) If the compensation to be paid for the purchase of real estate or an interest in real estate required by the board for the board's purposes cannot be agreed upon or determined by the: (1) board; and (2) persons owning or having an interest in the land d…

by law Sec. 11. The board has the powers and duties conferred upon governing bodies by existing statutes and by the general school laws, including IC 20-26-1, IC 20-26-2, IC 20-26-3, IC 20-26-4, IC 20-26-5, IC 20-26-7, and IC 20-41-1, to the extent the powers and duties are consi…

acquisitions Sec. 12. (a) The board may: (1) except as provided in subsection (b), acquire by purchase, devise, gift, lease, or condemnation grounds needed by the school city; (2) construct or lease buildings for school, school administration, or school office purposes; (3) emplo…