ICSB accepts charter school applications during the calendar year that align with scheduled ICSB Public Meetings. If you are interested in submitting an application to open a charter school within the State of Indiana, please send questions to Charter-Applications@icsb.in.gov. A member of ICSB staff will contact you within 48 hours of receipt to determine the current timeline for application, ensure you are completing the proper application, and to answer technical questions as applicable.
Please contact Bridgett Abston, Director of Authorizing for direct assistance at (317) 232-0499.
ICSB Application Process:
ICSB Public Meeting is held late spring (April/May) and December for application decisions. |
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| Letter of Intent | Letter of Intent Form available here. |
Application Submission Timeline | Upon Submission of Letter of Intent: Within twenty-four (24) hours of letter of intent submission, ICSB staff will connect with the organizer regarding ICSB Application, submission instructions, and individual timeline. |
ICSB Process | 1. Letter of Intent Acceptance 2. Communication to the Applicant 3. Application Due Date (Personalized) 4. Public Comment Period Window 5. External Reviews 6. Capacity Interviews 7. Public Hearing: within the proposed school corporation |
FINAL DECISION: BASED UPON SUBMISSION AND COMPLETION OF ICSB PROCESS | ICSB Public Meeting: Date will be posted and follow all Public Notice and Open Door Law Requirements |
ICSB Charter School Renewal Application Timeline and Process
Date | Activity |
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Submit no later than August 1 of renewal year | Intent to Renew letter from Organizer due by 11:59 p.m. EDT. |
September | ICSB Accountability Dashboard disseminated to school leader and board chair |
Submit no later than October 20 of renewal year | Renewal Application due by 11:59 p.m. EST. |
72 hours after application compliance review | Applications posted to ICSB website Public Comment period opens. |
| TBD | External reviews completed |
TBD | Site Visits and Public Hearings (conducted at school) (If the same organizer has multiple schools in the same district, the public hearing will be held at one location.) |
Two weeks prior to ICSB Public Meeting | Public Comment period ends. |
December | ICSB Public Meeting: Date will be posted and follow all Public Notice and Open Door Law Requirements |