Sec. 2. (a) Subject to subsection (b), if the state board approves a coalition under section 1(d) of this chapter, the applicants that jointly submitted an application under section 1 of this chapter become coalition members.

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 20-26.5-2-2

  • coalition: refers to a coalition of continuous improvement school districts approved by the state board under Indiana Code 20-26.5-1-1
  • coalition member: refers to a school corporation, eligible school (as defined in Indiana Code 20-26.5-1-2
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
     (b) In addition to the coalition members described in subsection (a), a school corporation, an eligible school (as defined in IC 20-51-1-4.7), or a state accredited nonpublic school may become a coalition member by submitting an application to the coalition, in a manner prescribed by the coalition. The coalition may submit a recommendation to the state board that an applicant under this subsection should be approved to participate in the coalition. Subject to subsection (c), the state board shall approve an application submitted under this subsection.

     (c) For:

(1) the 2018-2019 school year, not more than a total of eight (8) school corporations, eligible schools (as defined in IC 20-51-1-4.7), or state accredited nonpublic schools may participate in the coalition;

(2) the 2019-2020 school year, not more than a total of twelve (12) school corporations, eligible schools (as defined in IC 20-51-1-4.7), or state accredited nonpublic schools may participate in the coalition; and

(3) the 2020-2021 school year, not more than a total of sixteen (16) school corporations, eligible schools (as defined in IC 20-51-1-4.7), or state accredited nonpublic schools may participate in the coalition.

     (d) Beginning in the 2021-2022 school year and each school year thereafter, the state board shall limit the number of coalition members to thirty (30) school corporations, eligible schools (as defined in IC 20-51-1-4.7), or state accredited nonpublic schools.

As added by P.L.190-2018, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.92-2020, SEC.42.

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