IN SB0058

Expands the types of real property transactions that governing bodies may discuss in closed executive sessions to include the sale of real property, in addition to the existing allowance for purchase or lease discussions

Adds school consolidation as a new permitted topic for executive session discussions by governing bodies

Requires that strategy discussions on these topics must be necessary for competitive or bargaining reasons and cannot include competitive or bargaining adversaries

Effective date: July 1, 2011

Amends IC 5-14-1.5-6.1, which governs when public agencies may hold executive sessions under Indiana's Open Door Law