Indiana § 20-24-9-4.5 Charter school closure protocol

Indiana Statutes

§ 20-24-9-4.5 — Charter school closure protocol

Indiana § 20-24-9-4.5

Title 20EDUCATION

Art. 24CHARTER SCHOOLS

Ch. 9Oversight of Charter Schools; Reporting Requirements;

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Ind. Code § 20-24-9-4.5 (2026).

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(a)As used in this section, "education records" has the meaning set forth in 20 U.S.C. 1232g(a)(4), as in effect January 1, 2018.

(b)Before any charter school closure decision, an authorizer shall develop a charter school closure protocol to ensure:

(1)timely notification to parents; and

(2)orderly transition of each student's education records in accordance with subsection (d); and proper disposition of school funds, property, and assets.

(c)If a charter school closes for any reason, the authorizer shall oversee and work with the closing charter school to ensure a smooth and orderly closure and transition for students and parents, as guided by the closure protocol.

(d)A charter school closure protocol developed under subsection

(b)must include the following:

(1)A written notice

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5. (a) As used in this section, "education
records" has the meaning set forth in 20 U.S.C. 1232g(a)(4), as in
effect January 1, 2018.
(b) Before any charter school closure decision, an authorizer shall
develop a charter school closure protocol to ensure:
(1) timely notification to parents; and
(2) orderly transition of each student's education records in
accordance with subsection (d);
and proper disposition of school funds, property, and assets.
(c) If a charter school closes for any reason, the authorizer shall
oversee and work with the closing charter school to ensure a smooth
and orderly closure and transition for students and parents, as guided
by the closure protocol.
(d) A charter school closure protocol developed under subsection
(b) must include the following:
(1) A written notice sent to a student's parent regarding the
closure of the charter school and the charter school's procedure
for the transfer of the student's education records.
(2) A requirement that the written notice sent to a student's parent
under subdivision (1) must include the following:
(A) A statement requiring that not later than thirty (30) days
after the date the parent receives the written notice, the parent
must inform the charter school of which school the parent plans
to enroll the student in.
(B) A statement indicating that if a parent does not know which
school the parent plans to enroll the student in within the period
described in clause (A), the parent consents to the charter
school's transfer of the student's education records to the
student's school of legal settlement.
(e) If the parent responds to the notice under subsection (d) and
indicates the school in which the parent plans to enroll the student, a
charter school shall transfer the student's education records to the new
school in which the parent plans to enroll the student.