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IN Code § 20-24-1-2.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 24. Charter Schools|Chapter 1. Definitions|20-24-1-2.5. "Authorizer"

Sec. 2.5. "Authorizer" means, for a charter school, one (1) of the following:(1) Subject to IC 20-24-2.2-1.2, a governing body.(2) A state educational institution that offers a four (4) year baccalaureate degree.(3) The executive (as defined in IC 36-1-2-5) of a consolidated city.(4) The charter board.(5) Subject to IC 20-24-2.2-1.2, a governing board of a nonprofit college or university that provides a four (4) year educational program for which it awards a baccalaureate or more advanced degree, including the following:Anderson UniversityBethel UniversityButler UniversityCalumet College of St. JosephDePauw UniversityEarlham CollegeFranklin CollegeGoshen CollegeGrace CollegeHanover CollegeHoly Cross CollegeHuntington UniversityIndiana TechIndiana Wesleyan UniversityManchester UniversityMarian UniversityMartin UniversityOakland City UniversityRose-Hulman Institute of TechnologySaint Mary-of-the-Woods CollegeSaint Mary's CollegeTaylor UniversityTrine UniversityUniversity of EvansvilleUniversity of IndianapolisUniversity of Notre DameUniversity of Saint FrancisValparaiso UniversityWabash College.As added by P.L.280-2013, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.221-2015, SEC.1; P.L.81-2019, SEC.2.
IN Code § 20-24-1-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 24. Charter Schools|Chapter 1. Definitions|20-24-1-3. "Charter"

Sec. 3. "Charter" means a contract between an organizer and an authorizer for the establishment of a charter school.[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5.5-1-3.]As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.280-2013, SEC.6.
IN Code § 20-24-1-3.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 24. Charter Schools|Chapter 1. Definitions|20-24-1-3.5. "Charter Board"

Sec. 3.5. "Charter board" refers to the Indiana charter school board established under IC 20-24-2.1.As added by P.L.91-2011, SEC.3.
IN Code § 20-24-1-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 24. Charter Schools|Chapter 1. Definitions|20-24-1-4. "Charter School"

Sec. 4. "Charter school" means a public elementary school or secondary school established under this article that:(1) is nonsectarian and nonreligious; and(2) operates under a charter.[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5.5-1-4.]As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.8.
IN Code § 20-24-1-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 24. Charter Schools|Chapter 1. Definitions|20-24-1-5. "Conversion Charter School"

Sec. 5. "Conversion charter school" means a charter school established under IC 20-24-11 by the conversion of an existing school into a charter school. The term includes a new school to which students from other schools in the school corporation are assigned or transferred.[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5.5-1-5.]As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.8.
IN Code § 20-24-1-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 24. Charter Schools|Chapter 1. Definitions|20-24-1-6. "Current Adm"

Sec. 6. "Current ADM" has the meaning set forth in IC 20-43-1-10.[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5.5-1-5.5.]As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.2-2006, SEC.104.
IN Code § 20-24-1-6.1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 24. Charter Schools|Chapter 1. Definitions|20-24-1-6.1. "Education Service Provider"

Sec. 6.1. "Education service provider" means a for profit education management organization, nonprofit charter management organization, school design provider, or any other partner entity with which a charter school intends to contract for educational design, implementation, or comprehensive management.As added by P.L.280-2013, SEC.8.
IN Code § 20-24-1-6.2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 24. Charter Schools|Chapter 1. Definitions|20-24-1-6.2. "Fund"

Sec. 6.2. "Fund", for purposes of IC 20-24-12, refers to the charter school facilities assistance fund.As added by P.L.91-2011, SEC.4.
IN Code § 20-24-1-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 24. Charter Schools|Chapter 1. Definitions|20-24-1-7. "Organizer"

Sec. 7. "Organizer" means an entity that:(1) is a nonprofit corporation that is incorporated or registered in Indiana;(2) has been recognized by the Internal Revenue Service to be tax exempt and maintains such tax exempt status; and(3) has an independent board whose members have been elected or selected under the organizer's application and that has entered into a contract under this article to operate a charter school.[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5.5-1-9.]As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.221-2015, SEC.2; P.L.250-2017, SEC.1.
IN Code § 20-24-1-7.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 24. Charter Schools|Chapter 1. Definitions|20-24-1-7.5. "Program"

Sec. 7.5. "Program", for purposes of IC 20-24-12, refers to the charter school facilities assistance program under IC 20-24-12.As added by P.L.91-2011, SEC.5.
IN Code § 20-24-1-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 24. Charter Schools|Chapter 1. Definitions|20-24-1-8. "Proposal"

Sec. 8. "Proposal" refers to a proposal from an organizer to establish a charter school.[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5.5-1-11.]As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.8.
IN Code § 20-24-1-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 24. Charter Schools|Chapter 1. Definitions|20-24-1-10. "Virtual Charter School"

Sec. 10. "Virtual charter school" means any charter school, including a conversion charter school, in which more than fifty percent (50%) of instruction is provided in an interactive learning environment created through technology in which students are separated from their teacher by time or space, or both.As added by P.L.159-2019, SEC.2.
IN Code § 20-24-2-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 24. Charter Schools|Chapter 2. Charter Schools Generally|20-24-2-1. Purposes of Charter Schools

Sec. 1. A charter school may be established under this article to provide innovative and autonomous programs that do the following:(1) Serve the different learning styles and needs of public school students.(2) Offer public school students appropriate and innovative choices.(3) Provide varied opportunities for professional educators.(4) Allow public schools freedom and flexibility in exchange for exceptional levels of accountability.(5) Provide parents, students, community members, and local entities with an expanded opportunity for involvement in the public school system.[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5.5-2-1.]As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.8.
IN Code § 20-24-2-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 24. Charter Schools|Chapter 2. Charter Schools Generally|20-24-2-2. Discrimination Prohibited

Sec. 2. A charter school is subject to all federal and state laws and constitutional provisions that prohibit discrimination on the basis of the following:(1) Disability.(2) Race.(3) Color.(4) Gender.(5) National origin.(6) Religion.(7) Ancestry.[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5.5-2-2.]As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.8.
IN Code § 20-24-2.1-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 24. Charter Schools|Chapter 2.1. Indiana Charter School Board|20-24-2.1-1. Establishment; Membership

Sec. 1. (a) The Indiana charter school board is established for the purpose of authorizing charter schools throughout Indiana.(b) The charter board is a statewide charter school authorizer composed of the following nine (9) members appointed to four (4) year terms:(1) Four (4) members appointed by the governor. Not more than two (2) members appointed under this subdivision may be members of the same political party.(2) One (1) member who has previous experience with or on behalf of charter schools appointed by the secretary of education.(3) Four (4) members, who may not be legislators, appointed as follows:(A) One (1) member appointed by the president pro tempore of the senate.(B) One (1) member appointed by the minority leader of the senate.(C) One (1) member appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.(D) One (1) member appointed by the minority leader of the house of representatives.A member appointed under this subsection may not be removed by the member's appointing authority without cause before the end of the full four (4) year term.(c) The governor shall appoint the chairperson of the charter board.(d) A majority of the members appointed to the charter board constitutes a quorum. The affirmative votes of a majority of the members present are required for the charter board to take action.(e) Each member of the charter board who is not a state employee is entitled to the minimum salary per diem provided by IC 4-10-11-2.1(b). The member is also entitled to reimbursement for traveling expenses as provided under IC 4-13-1-4 and other expenses actually incurred in connection with the member's duties as provided in the state policies and procedures established by the Indiana department of administration and approved by the budget agency.(f) Members appointed to the charter board must collectively possess strong experience and expertise in:(1) public and nonprofit governance;(2) management;(3) finance;(4) public school leadership;(5) higher education;(6) school assessments, curriculum, and instruction; and(7) public education law.As added by P.L.91-2011, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.280-2013, SEC.9; P.L.270-2019, SEC.2; P.L.43-2021, SEC.69.
IN Code § 20-24-2.1-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 24. Charter Schools|Chapter 2.1. Indiana Charter School Board|20-24-2.1-2. Duties

Sec. 2. The charter board shall:(1) review a proposal to establish a charter school under IC 20-24-3-4;(2) make a decision on the proposal as required under IC 20-24-3-9;(3) monitor charter schools authorized by the charter board; and(4) make decisions on the renewal, nonrenewal, and revocation of charters granted by the charter board.As added by P.L.91-2011, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.280-2013, SEC.10; P.L.250-2017, SEC.2.
IN Code § 20-24-2.1-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 24. Charter Schools|Chapter 2.1. Indiana Charter School Board|20-24-2.1-3. Staff

Sec. 3. The department shall provide staff to carry out the duties of the charter board under this chapter until the time when the charter board begins receiving administrative fees pursuant to IC 20-24-7-4(e). At that time, the charter board may hire staff to carry out the duties of the charter board under this chapter.As added by P.L.91-2011, SEC.7.
IN Code § 20-24-2.1-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 24. Charter Schools|Chapter 2.1. Indiana Charter School Board|20-24-2.1-4. Funding

Sec. 4. Funding for the charter board consists of administrative fees collected under IC 20-24-7-4.As added by P.L.91-2011, SEC.7.
IN Code § 20-24-2.2-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 24. Charter Schools|Chapter 2.2. Monitoring and Accountability of Sponsors|20-24-2.2-1. Information on Department Internet Web Site

Sec. 1. The department and each authorizer shall establish a charter school page on the department's and the authorizer's Internet web site that includes information on the following:(1) The authorizer's processes for the following:(A) Monitoring approved schools at regular intervals.(B) Establishing minimum standards for renewing a charter or not renewing a charter.(C) Processes and standards for school closure, including the transfer of all student education records (as defined in IC 20-24-9-4.5) as provided in IC 20-24-9, and of academic records to other schools and postsecondary educational institutions.(2) All pending applications for a charter.(3) All approved applications for a charter.(4) All rejected applications for a charter.(5) The authorizer's annual report as required under IC 20-24-9.As added by P.L.91-2011, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.280-2013, SEC.11; P.L.250-2017, SEC.3; P.L.191-2018, SEC.7.
IN Code § 20-24-2.2-1.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 24. Charter Schools|Chapter 2.2. Monitoring and Accountability of Sponsors|20-24-2.2-1.5. Authorizer; Adoption of Standards

Sec. 1.5. All authorizers shall adopt standards of quality charter school authorizing, as defined by a nationally recognized organization with expertise in charter school authorizing.As added by P.L.280-2013, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.221-2015, SEC.4.
IN Code § 20-24-2.2-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 24. Charter Schools|Chapter 2.2. Monitoring and Accountability of Sponsors|20-24-2.2-7. Relinquishment of Authorizer Status

Sec. 7. An entity may relinquish its authorizer status by providing the state board a written statement describing the authorizer's intention not to be considered an authorizer and the reasons why the authorizer wishes to relinquish its authorizer status. The written statement must reflect the intention of the authorizer's governing body. The state board shall review and act on the authorizer's written statement and shall take all steps necessary to decommission the authorizer, including overseeing the orderly winding up of authorization activities, and ensuring the transfer of any charter school records or administrative fee balances due under IC 20-24-7-4 in the authorizer's custody.As added by P.L.280-2013, SEC.18.
IN Code § 20-24-2.2-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 24. Charter Schools|Chapter 2.2. Monitoring and Accountability of Sponsors|20-24-2.2-8. State Board Evaluation of State of Charter Schools in Indiana

Sec. 8. Beginning in 2016, the state board shall provide a formal evaluation of the overall state of charter school outcomes in Indiana every five (5) years. The evaluation shall be posted on the state board's Internet web site.As added by P.L.221-2015, SEC.5.
IN Code § 20-24-2.3-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 24. Charter Schools|Chapter 2.3. Indianapolis Charter School Board|20-24-2.3-1. Application

Sec. 1. This chapter applies only to an authorizer that is the executive of a consolidated city.As added by P.L.280-2013, SEC.19.
IN Code § 20-24-2.3-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 24. Charter Schools|Chapter 2.3. Indianapolis Charter School Board|20-24-2.3-2. "Executive"

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "executive" has the meaning set forth in IC 36-1-2-5(2).As added by P.L.280-2013, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.77-2014, SEC.7; P.L.278-2019, SEC.174.
IN Code § 20-24-2.3-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 24. Charter Schools|Chapter 2.3. Indianapolis Charter School Board|20-24-2.3-3. Establishment of Board

Sec. 3. (a) The Indianapolis charter school board is established.(b) The Indianapolis charter school board is composed of the following nine (9) members appointed to four (4) year terms:(1) Six (6) members are appointed by the executive.(2) Three (3) members are appointed by the president of the city-county council for the consolidated city.(c) The executive shall appoint the chairperson of the Indianapolis charter school board.(d) A majority of the members appointed to the Indianapolis charter school board constitutes a quorum. The affirmative votes of a majority of the voting members appointed to the Indianapolis charter school board are required for the Indianapolis charter school board to take action.As added by P.L.280-2013, SEC.19.
IN Code § 20-24-2.3-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 24. Charter Schools|Chapter 2.3. Indianapolis Charter School Board|20-24-2.3-4. Duties of Board

Sec. 4. The Indianapolis charter school board, with assistance from the executive's office, shall establish a process to:(1) review a proposal to establish a charter school under IC 20-24-3-4; and(2) make a decision on the proposal and communicate the Indianapolis charter school board's decision to the executive's office with respect to the Indianapolis charter school board's decision to accept or reject the proposal;and the executive shall notify an organizer of the Indianapolis charter school board's decision as required under IC 20-24-3-9.As added by P.L.280-2013, SEC.19.
IN Code § 20-24-2.3-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 24. Charter Schools|Chapter 2.3. Indianapolis Charter School Board|20-24-2.3-5. Staffing

Sec. 5. The executive's office shall provide staff to carry out the duties of the Indianapolis charter school board under this chapter.As added by P.L.280-2013, SEC.19.
IN Code § 20-24-3-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 24. Charter Schools|Chapter 3. Establishment of Charter Schools|20-24-3-1. Authorizer May Grant Charter

Sec. 1. An authorizer may grant a charter to an organizer to operate a charter school under this article.[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5.5-3-1.]As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.280-2013, SEC.20.
IN Code § 20-24-3-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 24. Charter Schools|Chapter 3. Establishment of Charter Schools|20-24-3-2. Authorization of Charter to Nonprofit Entities

Sec. 2. (a) An authorizer may not grant a charter to a for-profit entity.(b) If an organizer has not received a determination by the Internal Revenue Service of its tax exempt status as of the date the organizer is scheduled to provide instruction to students attending the charter school, the organizer must request and receive express written authorization from the authorizer that the organizer may provide instruction to students attending the charter school pending such determination.(c) The organizer shall immediately inform the authorizer if the organizer's tax exempt status is questioned, modified, or revoked by the Internal Revenue Service or if the organizer's nonprofit corporation status is questioned, modified, or revoked by the state.[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5.5-3-2.]As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.280-2013, SEC.21; P.L.250-2017, SEC.9.
IN Code § 20-24-3-2.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 24. Charter Schools|Chapter 3. Establishment of Charter Schools|20-24-3-2.5. Contracting With Education Service Providers

Sec. 2.5. If a proposed charter school intends to contract with an education service provider for substantial educational services, management services, or both educational services and management services, the request for proposals shall require the applicants to provide the following:(1) Evidence of the education service provider's success in serving student populations similar to the targeted populations, including demonstrated academic achievement as well as successful management of nonacademic school functions, if applicable.(2) A term sheet setting forth:(A) the proposed duration of the service contract;(B) the roles and responsibilities of the organizer, the school staff, and the education service provider;(C) the performance evaluation measures and timelines;(D) the compensation structure, including clear identification of all fees to be paid to the education service provider;(E) the methods of contract oversight and enforcement;(F) the investment disclosure;(G) that the school and the authorizer are entitled to any data directly related to the operation or management of the school, such as financial data, enrollment data, demographic data, performance data, and student data, in the possession of the education service provider, but may not include any proprietary, intellectual property, or similarly protected data of the education service provider; and(H) the conditions for renewal and termination of the contract.(3) A disclosure statement to explain any existing or potential conflicts of interest between the organizer and the proposed education service provider or any affiliated business entities.(4) Assurance that the organizer will be structurally independent of the education service provider and shall set and approve school policies. The assurance must also provide that the terms of the service contract must be reached by the organizer and the education service provider through arms length negotiations in which the organizer must be represented by legal counsel. The legal counsel may not also represent the education service provider.As added by P.L.280-2013, SEC.22. Amended by P.L.250-2017, SEC.10.
IN Code § 20-24-3-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 20. Education|Article 24. Charter Schools|Chapter 3. Establishment of Charter Schools|20-24-3-3. Cessation of Operation of a Charter School; Disposition of Assets and Funds

Sec. 3. The organizer's constitution, charter, articles, or bylaws must contain a clause providing that upon the cessation of operation of the charter school:(1) the remaining assets of the charter school shall be distributed first to satisfy outstanding payroll obligations for employees of the charter school, then to creditors of the charter school, then to any outstanding debt to the common school fund; and(2) the remaining funds received from the department shall be returned to the department not more than thirty (30) days after the charter school ceases operation due to:(A) closure of the charter school;(B) nonrenewal of the charter school's charter; or(C) revocation of the charter school's charter.If the assets of the charter school are insufficient to pay all parties to whom the charter school owes compensation under subdivision (1), the priority of the distribution of assets may be determined by a court.[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5.5-3-3.1.]As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.280-2013, SEC.23; P.L.127-2016, SEC.11.