Ind. Code ch. 20-25.3-3

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Ind. Code § 20-25.3-3-1 Corporation established

Sec. 1. There is established in a county containing a consolidated city for the public purposes set forth in this article a distinct municipal corporation to be known as the Indianapolis Public Education Corporation. As added by P.L.101-2026, SEC.12.

Ind. Code § 20-25.3-3-2 Corporation board; appointment of members; qualifications

Sec. 2. (a) The corporation is governed by the Indianapolis public education corporation board appointed under this section. (b) The corporation board is comprised of the following nine (9) members: (1) Three (3) members appointed by the mayor who: (A) are leaders of participating innovation network charter schools or charter schools located within the geographic boundaries of the school city; and (B) are not members of a charter school board of a charter school described in clause (A) who were appointed by the mayor. (2) Three (3) members appointed by the mayor who are members of the board of school commissioners. (3) Three (3) members appointed by the mayor who have: (A) expertise in management, capital planning, facilities, transportation, or logistics; or (B) experience in working with vulnerable student populations and communities. (c) All members of the corporation board must reside within the geographic boundaries of the school city. (d) The mayor shall appoint one (1) of the members of the corporation board as chairperson of the corporation board. As added by P.L.101-2026, SEC.12.

Ind. Code § 20-25.3-3-3 Term of office; vacancy; removal for cause

Sec. 3. (a) The term of office of an appointed member of the corporation board is four (4) years. The member's term begins on July 1 after the appointment. (b) Each member holds office for the term of appointment and continues to serve after expiration of the appointment until a successor is appointed and qualified. A member is eligible for reappointment. (c) If there is a vacancy in the corporation board, the mayor shall fill the vacancy for the unexpired term. (d) A vacancy occurs if a member dies, resigns, changes residence of the county, or ceases to be a: (1) leader of a participating innovation network charter school or charter school located within the geographic boundaries of the school city; or (2) member of the board of commissioners. (e) A member of the corporation board may be removed for cause by the mayor. As added by P.L.101-2026, SEC.12.

Ind. Code § 20-25.3-3-4 Quorum

Sec. 4. (a) A majority of the corporation board members constitutes a quorum for a meeting. The corporation board may act by an affirmative vote of a majority of the corporation board. (b) A vacancy in the membership of the corporation board does not impair the right of a quorum to exercise all rights and perform all duties of the corporation board. As added by P.L.101-2026, SEC.12.

Ind. Code § 20-25.3-3-5 Corporation board meetings

Sec. 5. Meetings of the members of the corporation board shall be held at the call of the chairperson. The members shall meet at least once every three (3) months to attend to the business of the corporation. As added by P.L.101-2026, SEC.12.

Ind. Code § 20-25.3-3-6 Members not entitled to salary, per diem, or reimbursements or compensation

Sec. 6. The members of the corporation board are not entitled to any salary, per diem, or other reimbursements or compensation to serve on the corporation board. As added by P.L.101-2026, SEC.12.

Ind. Code § 20-25.3-3-7 Corporation board's documents; recording votes

Sec. 7. The corporation board shall keep the corporation board's documents in the office of the corporation or in an electronic format. The corporation board shall record the aye and nay vote on the final passage of any item of business and on any other item if two (2) corporation board members request that the votes be recorded by ayes and nays. As added by P.L.101-2026, SEC.12.

Ind. Code § 20-25.3-3-8 Adopt rules and procedures; suspend rules of procedures; limitations; powers

Sec. 8. (a) The corporation board shall adopt rules of procedure for corporation board meetings. The corporation board may suspend the rules of procedure by unanimous vote of the members present at the meeting. The corporation board shall not suspend the rules of procedure beyond the duration of the meeting at which the suspension of rules occurs. (b) The corporation board may exercise the powers to supervise internal affairs common to municipal legislative and administrative bodies. As added by P.L.101-2026, SEC.12.

Ind. Code § 20-25.3-3-9 Exercise of corporation executive and legislative powers

Sec. 9. The corporation board shall exercise the executive and legislative powers of the corporation. As added by P.L.101-2026, SEC.12.

Ind. Code § 20-25.3-3-10 Executive director; appointment; duties; salaries

Sec. 10. (a) The corporation board shall appoint an individual recommended by the mayor as the executive director of the corporation. (b) The executive director: (1) serves at the pleasure of the corporation board; and (2) shall do the following: (A) Administer, manage, and direct the affairs and activities of the corporation and any employees of the corporation in accordance with the policies and under the control and direction of the members of the corporation board. (B) Approve all allowable expenses of the corporation or of any employee or consultant, and expenses incidental to the operation of the corporation. (C) Perform other duties as may be directed by the members of the corporation board in carrying out the purposes of this article. (c) The corporation board shall set the salaries of the executive director and any employees of the corporation. As added by P.L.101-2026, SEC.12.

Ind. Code § 20-25.3-3-11 Initial appointment of members

Sec. 11. (a) Notwithstanding section 3 of this chapter, the following apply to the members initially appointed to the corporation board: (1) The mayor shall appoint members to the corporation board not later than March 31, 2026. (2) The term of each member begins on the date that the member is appointed under subdivision (1). (3) The terms of the members are as follows: (A) One (1) member appointed under section 2(b)(1), 2(b)(2), and 2(b)(3) of this chapter shall each serve until July 1, 2028. (B) One (1) member: (i) appointed under section 2(b)(1), 2(b)(2), and 2(b)(3) of this chapter; and (ii) who is not a member described in clause (A) or (C); shall each serve until July 1, 2029. (C) One (1) member: (i) appointed under section 2(b)(1), 2(b)(2), and 2(b)(3) of this chapter; and (ii) who is not a member described in clause (A) or (B); shall each serve until July 1, 2030. (b) This section expires January 1, 2031. As added by P.L.101-2026, SEC.12.

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