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IN SB0341

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/8/2019

Primary Sponsor

Eddie Melton

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Origin

Senate

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits authorizers from granting new charter school charters in the city of Gary, Indiana from July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2024
  • Exception allows new charters if the Gary Community School Corporation has repaid all outstanding loans and advances from the common school fund
  • Applies to both new charter schools and conversion charter schools located in or planned for Gary
  • Stated purpose is to stabilize student enrollment in Gary Community School Corporation due to decreasing student population
  • Amends IC 20-24-3 by adding new section 1.5 to the Indiana Code

Legislative Description

Charter schools in Gary. Prohibits, beginning July 1, 2019, and ending June 30, 2024, an authorizer from granting to an organizer a charter to operate a charter school that is or will be located in the city of Gary unless the Gary Community School Corporation has no outstanding loans or advances from the common school fund.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development

1/8/2019

Committee Referrals

Education and Career Development1/8/2019

Full Bill Text

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