A contract may be amended between the Charter Authority and the governing board of the charter school at any time during an active contract or at renewal.
What Requires an Amendment
Contract amendments may be necessary for a variety of reasons, including, but not limited to:
- Changes in federal or Indiana law, regulation, or authorizer requirements
- Updates to accountability expectations or performance frameworks
- Material changes in school operations (e.g., grade expansion, location changes, mission, etc.)
- Clarifications or corrections to existing contract language
- Responses to compliance findings, corrective action, or audit results
Contract amendments may be initiated by either the school’s governing board or the Charter Authority and must be documented in writing. Contract amendment requests made by organizers will be reviewed and voted on by the Charter Authority board within 90 days. Contract amendments must be initiated on different timelines based on the nature of the requested amendment and the initiating body.
Amendment Request Process
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Submit Request
An amendment may be initiated by either the school’s governing board or the Charter Authority and must be documented in writing.
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Review
The Charter Authority reviews the request. Timelines vary based on the nature of the requested amendment and the initiating body.
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Board Action
Amendment requests made by organizers are reviewed and voted on by the Charter Authority board within 90 days.