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Statutes > Indiana > Title20 > Ar24 > Ch11IC 20-24-11
Chapter 11. Conversion of Existing Public Schools Into Charter
Schools
IC 20-24-11-1
Conditions required for conversion
Sec. 1. An existing public elementary or secondary school may be
converted into a charter school if the following conditions apply:
(1) At least sixty percent (60%) of the teachers at the school
have signed a petition requesting the conversion.
(2) At least fifty-one percent (51%) of the parents of students at
the school have signed a petition requesting the conversion.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.8.
IC 20-24-11-2
Committee to act as organizer
Sec. 2. If the conditions of section 1 of this chapter are met, the
teachers and parents may appoint a committee to act as organizers for
the charter school.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.8.
IC 20-24-11-3
Submission of proposal to governing body
Sec. 3. The organizers shall submit a proposal under IC 20-24-3
to the governing body of the school corporation in which the existing
elementary or secondary school is located to convert the existing
school into a charter school.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.8.
IC 20-24-11-4
Governing body to act as sponsor
Sec. 4. Only the governing body of the school corporation in
which an existing public elementary or secondary school that seeks
conversion to a charter school is located may act as the sponsor of
the conversion charter school.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.8.
