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This bill amends Indiana state law to provide an exemption for the School City of Hammond school corporation regarding the Gavit High School building. Specifically, the bill modifies existing legislation that requires school corporations to make closed school buildings available for lease or purchase by charter schools or state educational institutions before selling, exchanging, leasing, demolishing, or disposing of them. The new provision adds the Hammond school corporation to a list of exceptions that are not required to comply with these standard procedures for the Gavit High School building. This means the school corporation will have more flexibility in handling the Gavit High School building, potentially allowing them to sell, repurpose, or demolish the building without first offering it to charter schools or state educational institutions. The bill is effective July 1, 2025, and is part of a broader set of regulations governing the disposition of school buildings in Indiana. The exemption appears to be a specific local provision that gives the Hammond school corporation more autonomy in managing its school properties.

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https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/senate/189/details