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IN HB1115
Bill
Status
1/7/2016
Primary Sponsor
Timothy Brown
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AI Summary
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Amends Indiana Code to allow the executive (mayor) of the city of Gary to authorize charter schools, adding Gary to the list of authorized charter school authorizers.
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Establishes a Gary Charter School Board composed of nine members appointed to four-year terms: six members appointed by the executive and three members appointed by the president of the fiscal body.
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Requires the Gary Charter School Board to review charter school proposals and make decisions on acceptance or rejection, with the executive's office providing staff support and notifying organizers of board decisions.
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Makes conforming amendments to existing charter school authorizer provisions to reference the new Gary charter school authorizer and adjust numbering of authorizer categories.
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Effective July 1, 2016.
Legislative Description
Gary charter schools. Provides that the mayor of the city of Gary may authorize charter schools. Establishes the Gary charter school board. Makes conforming amendments.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Education
1/7/2016