Sec. 14. (a) This section applies to state educational institutions described in IC 20-24-1-2.5(2).
(b) Except as provided in subsection (c), the ultimate responsibility for choosing to authorize a charter school and responsibilities for maintaining authorization rest with the university's board of trustees.
(c) The university's board of trustees shall assign authorization authority and authorization responsibilities to another entity that functions under the direction of the university's board. A decision made under this subsection shall be communicated in writing to the department.
(d) An entity created under subsection (c) is subject to IC 5-14-1.5 and IC 5-14-3.
(e) Before a university may authorize a charter school, the university must conduct a public meeting with public notice in the school corporation where the charter school will be located. If the location of the proposed charter school has not been identified, the public hearing must be held within the county where the proposed charter school would be located.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5.5-3-13.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.280-2013, SEC.33; P.L.127-2016, SEC.13; P.L.250-2017, SEC.16.
Structure Indiana Code
Chapter 3. Establishment of Charter Schools
20-24-3-1. Authorizer May Grant Charter
20-24-3-2. Authorization of Charter to Nonprofit Entities
20-24-3-2.5. Contracting With Education Service Providers
20-24-3-3. Cessation of Operation of a Charter School; Disposition of Assets and Funds
20-24-3-4. Proposal to Establish Charter School; Required Contents
20-24-3-4.5. Use of Nationally Recognized Principles and Standards for Authorizing
20-24-3-5.5. Public Hearing by Authorizer
20-24-3-6. Granting of Charter; Provision of Noncharter School Required
20-24-3-7. Revocation of Charter
20-24-3-9. Notification of Acceptance or Rejection of Proposal
20-24-3-10. Authorizer's Notification of Department; Annual Report by Department
20-24-3-11. Rejection of Proposal; Amendment or Submission to Another Authorizer; Appeal
20-24-3-14. State Educational Institution Authorizers
20-24-3-14.1. Nonprofit College and University Authorizers
20-24-3-16. Service as Organizer and Authorizer Prohibited
20-24-3-17. Assignment of School Corporation and School Identification Numbers