2011 Indiana Code
TITLE 20. EDUCATION
ARTICLE 24. CHARTER SCHOOLS
CHAPTER 2.1. INDIANA CHARTER SCHOOL BOARD

IC 20-24-2.1
Chapter 2.1. Indiana Charter School Board

IC 20-24-2.1-1
Establishment; membership
Sec. 1. (a) The Indiana charter school board is established for the purpose of sponsoring charter schools throughout Indiana.
(b) The charter board is a statewide charter school sponsor composed of the following seven (7) members appointed to four (4) year terms:
(1) Two (2) members, who may not be members of the same political party, appointed by the governor.
(2) One member who has previous experience with or on behalf of charter schools appointed by the state superintendent.
(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.
(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 voting members appointed to the charter board 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.
As added by P.L.91-2011, SEC.7.

IC 20-24-2.1-2
Duties
Sec. 2. The charter board, with assistance from the department, shall:
(1) establish a process to:
(A) review a proposal to establish a charter school under IC 20-24-3-4;
(B) make a decision on the proposal as required under IC 20-24-3-9; and
(C) monitor charter schools sponsored by the charter board; and (2) publish guidelines concerning the review process described in subdivision (1);
not later than December 31, 2011.
As added by P.L.91-2011, SEC.7.

IC 20-24-2.1-3
Staff
Sec. 3. The department shall provide staff to carry out the duties of the charter board under this chapter until the time when the charter board begins receiving administrative fees pursuant to IC 20-24-7-4(e). At that time, the charter board may hire staff to carry out the duties of the charter board under this chapter.
As added by P.L.91-2011, SEC.7.

IC 20-24-2.1-4
Funding
Sec. 4. Funding for the charter board consists of administrative fees collected under IC 20-24-7-4.
As added by P.L.91-2011, SEC.7.