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IN SB0162

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/4/2012

Primary Sponsor

Ed Charbonneau

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Origin

Senate

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Reduces the East Chicago school corporation governing body from nine members to five members, effective July 1, 2012
  • Creates a hybrid board structure with three members elected at-large by school corporation voters on a nonpartisan basis and two members appointed (one by the city executive, one by the city legislative body)
  • Eliminates the previous district-based election system where six members were elected from the same districts as city common council members
  • Establishes four-year staggered terms beginning January 1 after election or appointment, with initial terms varying to create the stagger (two elected members serve until 2017, one elected member until 2015)
  • Terminates all existing board member terms on January 1, 2013, with the new governing body assuming all powers, duties, property, and records at that time

Legislative Description

East Chicago school board.

Last Action

Senator Charbonneau added as second author

1/11/2012

Full Bill Text

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