Sec. 16. It is the policy of the state that whenever a community school corporation (as defined in IC 20-23-4-3) seeks to:
(1) reorganize into a community school corporation under IC 20-23-4 or IC 20-23-16-1 through IC 20-23-16-5;
(2) enter into a territorial annexation under IC 20-23-5 either as an acquiring school corporation or a losing school corporation (as defined in IC 20-23-5-4);
(3) consolidate with another school corporation under IC 20-23-6; or
(4) consolidate with another school corporation into one (1) metropolitan school district under IC 20-23-7;
the school corporation shall give consideration to the educational opportunities for students, local community interest, the effect on the community as a whole, and the economic interests of the community relative to establishing the boundaries of the school corporation that is involved in the school corporation reorganization, consolidation, or annexation attempt.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-4-7-4.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.233-2015, SEC.64.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 23. Organization of School Corporations
Chapter 6. Consolidation of School Corporations
20-23-6-2. Authorization to Consolidate
20-23-6-3. Joint Resolutions; Contents; Notice Requirements; Petition for Election
20-23-6-4. Amendment of Joint Resolution of Provisions Regarding Superintendent
20-23-6-5. Petitions Protesting Consolidations; Notice of Election
20-23-6-5.5. Petition to Consolidate; Notice of Election
20-23-6-6. Election Procedure; Form of Ballot
20-23-6-7. Consolidated Schools Under Management of Original Trustees
20-23-6-8. Consolidated Governing Body; Organizational Meetings; Membership; Compensation
20-23-6-10. School Board of Consolidated School Corporation Joining With Other Existing Entities
20-23-6-12. Reorganization by School Corporations to Become Community School Corporations
20-23-6-12.5. Conditions of Consolidation; Debt; Property Tax Levies
20-23-6-14. Liberal Construction of Existing Laws
20-23-6-15. Quo Warranto Challenge to Consolidate