1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), if a governing body grants a charter to establish a charter school, the governing body must provide a noncharter school that students of the same age or grade levels may attend.

2. (b) The department may waive the requirement that a governing body provide a noncharter school under subsection (a) upon the request of the governing body.

   [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5.5-3-5.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.8.