Indiana § 20-26.5-2-1 Establishment of coalition

Indiana Statutes

§ 20-26.5-2-1 — Establishment of coalition

Indiana § 20-26.5-2-1

Title 20EDUCATION

Art. 26.5COALITION OF CONTINUOUS

Ch. 2Establishment of Coalition of Continuous Improvement

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Ind. Code § 20-26.5-2-1 (2026).

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(a)The state board may approve not more than one (1) coalition of continuous improvement school districts under this chapter to offer flexibility and innovation to schools to improve student outcomes.

(b)To establish a coalition under this chapter, at least four (4), but not more than a total of eight (8), of any of the following must jointly submit a plan to the state board in a manner prescribed by the state board:

(1)A school corporation.

(2)An eligible school (as defined in IC 20-51-1-4.7).

(3)A state accredited nonpublic school.

(c)The plan submitted under subsection (b) must include:

(1)a description of the various educational programs that will be offered by members of the proposed coalition;

(2)a description that identifies potential coalition member partnerships with:

(A)

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(a) The state board may approve not more
than one (1) coalition of continuous improvement school districts under
this chapter to offer flexibility and innovation to schools to improve
student outcomes.
(b) To establish a coalition under this chapter, at least four (4), but
not more than a total of eight (8), of any of the following must jointly
submit a plan to the state board in a manner prescribed by the state
board:
(1) A school corporation.
(2) An eligible school (as defined in IC 20-51-1-4.7).
(3) A state accredited nonpublic school.
(c) The plan submitted under subsection (b) must include:
(1) a description of the various educational programs that will be
offered by members of the proposed coalition;
(2) a description that identifies potential coalition member
partnerships with:
(A) business or industry;
(B) postsecondary educational institutions; or
(C) community partners;
(3) the specific goals and the measurable student outcomes to be
obtained by the proposed coalition members; and
(4) an explanation of how student performance in achieving the
specific outcomes will be measured, evaluated, and reported.
If a plan submitted to the state board includes a request to suspend all
or portions of IC 20-30 for a proposed coalition, the plan must include
how the specific goal of the proposed coalition will be achieved by
suspending all or portions of IC 20-30. The state board may approve a
plan that proposes to suspend all or portions of IC 20-30 only if the
suspension is related to a specific goal of the proposed coalition.
(d) The state board may approve a coalition under this chapter if the
state board determines that the coalition will:
(1) improve student performance and outcomes;
(2) offer coalition members flexibility in the administration of
educational programs; and
(3) promote innovative educational approaches to student
learning.
(e) The plan approved by the state board under subsection (d) must
apply uniformly for each member of the coalition.
(f) Upon approval of the coalition by the state board under
subsection (d), the state board shall post the following on the state
board's Internet web site:
(1) A copy of the plan approved by the state board under
subsection (d).
(2) Information describing how a school corporation, an eligible
school (as defined in IC 20-51-1-4.7), or a state accredited
nonpublic school may submit an application to become a coalition
member to the coalition under section 2(b) of this chapter.