LEGISLATIVE SERVICES AGENCY
OFFICE OF FISCAL AND MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS
200 W. Washington St., Suite 301
Indianapolis, IN 46204
(317) 233-0696
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FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
LS 6343 NOTE PREPARED: Dec 3, 2021
BILL NUMBER: SB 83 BILL AMENDED:
SUBJECT: Meetings of School Boards and Charter Schools.
FIRST AUTHOR: Sen. Leising BILL STATUS: As Introduced
FIRST SPONSOR:
FUNDS AFFECTED: GENERAL IMPACT: No Fiscal Impact
DEDICATED
FEDERAL
Summary of Legislation: The bill requires the governing body of a school corporation or charter school
to allow public comment at meetings. It allows a governing body to conduct an electronic meeting (other than
an executive session) only in the following circumstances:
(1) The charter school or school within the school corporation is closed because of an outbreak of
communicable disease not more than five days before the meeting.
(2) The school or schools have not reopened for in-person classroom instruction.
(3) Public comment is allowed during the meeting.
(Current law allows a governing body to conduct an electronic meeting if: (1) at least 50% of the members
are physically present; or (2) a state or local disaster emergency is declared.)
Effective Date: July 1, 2022.
Explanation of State Expenditures:
Explanation of State Revenues:
Explanation of Local Expenditures:
Explanation of Local Revenues:
State Agencies Affected:
Local Agencies Affected:
SB 83 1 Information Sources:
Fiscal Analyst: Heather Puletz, 317-234-9484.
SB 83 2