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Indiana Code Title 20. Education § 20-23-12.1-2

Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

Sec. 2. (a) The governing body of the Gary Community School Corporation consists of the following five (5) members:

(1) One (1) member appointed by the executive of the city of Gary.  The member appointed under this subdivision must reside within the boundaries of the Gary Community School Corporation.

(2) One (1) member appointed by the common council of the city of Gary.  The member appointed under this subdivision must reside within the boundaries of the Gary Community School Corporation.

(3) Three (3) members appointed by the secretary of education.  Of the members appointed under this subdivision:

(A) at least one (1) member must reside within the boundaries of the Gary Community School Corporation;  and

(B) at least one (1) member (in addition to the member described in clause (A)) must reside in Lake County.

In appointing members under this subdivision, the secretary of education may consider whether a candidate has experience and expertise in kindergarten through grade 12 education, financial management, career development, or higher education.

(b) The initial members appointed under subsection (a) shall serve staggered terms beginning July 1, 2023, as follows:

(1) The initial member appointed under subsection (a)(1) must be appointed for one (1) year.

(2) The initial member appointed under subsection (a)(2) must be appointed for two (2) years.

(3) Two (2) of the initial members appointed under subsection (a)(3) must be appointed for one (1) year.

(4) One (1) of the initial members appointed under subsection (a)(3), who is not appointed to an initial term described in subdivision (3), must be appointed for two (2) years.

(c) A member's term expires June 30 in the applicable year of expiration.  Thereafter, subject to subsection (d), each member shall serve for a term of two (2) years.  A member appointed under subsection (a) may be reappointed to an unlimited number of successive terms.

(d) A member of the governing body serves at the pleasure of the appointing authority of the member.  Vacancies in the appointments to the governing body shall be filled by the original appointing authority in accordance with the term requirements established in this section.  An appointed member serves for the remainder of an unexpired term.

(e) The chairperson of the governing body shall be appointed by the secretary of education from the members appointed under subsection (a).

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