Ind. Code ch. 20-24-2.1

Ind. Code ch. 20-24-2.1
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Ind. Code § 20-24-2.1-1 Establishment; membership

Sec. 1. (a) The Indiana charter school board is established for the purpose of authorizing charter schools throughout Indiana. (b) The charter board is a statewide charter school authorizer composed of the following nine (9) members appointed to four (4) year terms: (1) Four (4) members appointed by the governor. Not more than two (2) members appointed under this subdivision may be members of the same political party. (2) One (1) member who has previous experience with or on behalf of charter schools appointed by the secretary of education. (3) Four (4) members, who may not be legislators, appointed as follows: (A) One (1) member appointed by the president pro tempore of the senate. (B) One (1) member appointed by the minority leader of the senate. (C) One (1) member appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives. (D) One (1) member appointed by the minority leader of the house of representatives. A member appointed under this subsection may not be removed by the member's appointing authority without cause before the end of the full four (4) year term. (c) The governor shall appoint the chairperson of the charter board. (d) A majority of the members appointed to the charter board constitutes a quorum. The affirmative votes of a majority of the members present are required for the charter board to take action. (e) Each member of the charter board who is not a state employee is entitled to the minimum salary per diem provided by IC 4-10-11-2.1(b). The member is also entitled to reimbursement for traveling expenses as provided under IC 4-13-1-4 and other expenses actually incurred in connection with the member's duties as provided in the state policies and procedures established by the Indiana department of administration and approved by the budget agency. (f) Members appointed to the charter board must collectively possess strong experience and expertise in: (1) public and nonprofit governance; (2) management; (3) finance; (4) public school leadership; (5) higher education; (6) school assessments, curriculum, and instruction; and (7) public education law. As added by P.L.91-2011, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.280-2013, SEC.9; P.L.270-2019, SEC.2; P.L.43-2021, SEC.69.

Ind. Code § 20-24-2.1-2 Duties

Sec. 2. The charter board shall establish a process to: (1) review a proposal to establish a charter school under IC 20-24-3-4; (2) make a decision on the proposal as required under IC 20-24-3-9; (3) monitor charter schools authorized by the charter board; and (4) make decisions on the renewal, nonrenewal, and revocation of charters granted by the charter board. As added by P.L.91-2011, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.280-2013, SEC.10; P.L.250-2017, SEC.2; P.L.139-2022, SEC.6.

Ind. Code § 20-24-2.1-3.5 Appointment of executive director; removal for just cause; duties and powers

Sec. 3.5. (a) The charter board shall appoint an executive director to carry out the duties and daily operations of the charter board. The executive director may be removed by the charter board for just cause. (b) The executive director's duties include the following: (1) To carry out the duties and responsibilities of the charter board under this chapter. (2) To hire staff as necessary to ensure efficient and effective operation of the charter board. (3) To pay the reasonable and necessary traveling and other expenses of an employee, a member, or an agent of the charter board. (4) To request from any public agency the assistance, services, and data that will enable the charter board to properly carry out the charter board's functions and powers. (c) The executive director has financial and signatory powers necessary to ensure efficient and effective charter board operations. In addition, the charter board may authorize the executive director to carry out any or all of the charter board's powers under section 2 of this chapter unless otherwise prohibited by law. As added by P.L.139-2022, SEC.8.

Ind. Code § 20-24-2.1-4 Indiana charter school board fund; funding

Sec. 4. (a) Funding for the charter board consists of administrative fees collected under IC 20-24-7-4. (b) The Indiana charter school board fund is established for the purpose of funding the charter board. (c) The fund consists of administrative fees collected under IC 20-24-7-4. (d) The charter board shall administer the fund. (e) Money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund but remains available to be used for the purposes of this chapter. (f) Money in the fund is appropriated continuously for the purposes of this chapter. As added by P.L.91-2011, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.139-2022, SEC.9.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://iga.in.gov/laws/2026/ic/titles/20Fetched: 10/17/2026

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