{"data":{"id":"us-in/ic-20-23-7-1","jurisdiction":"us-in","citation":"IC 20-23-7-1","heading":"Purpose","body":"Sec. 1. It is the purpose of this chapter to provide for the organization of public schools in Indiana to:\n(1) promote the best interests of the students of Indiana;\n(2) provide for the organization of additional forms of local school government;\n(3) preserve and ensure an economical and efficient school system in accordance with the desires of the people in local communities; and\n(4) improve the education of the students of Indiana as guaranteed by the laws and Constitution of the State of Indiana.","path":["TITLE 20. EDUCATION","ARTICLE 23. ORGANIZATION OF SCHOOL CORPORATIONS","Chapter 7. Consolidation of County School Corporations and Metropolitan School Districts"],"source_url":"https://iga.in.gov/ic/2026/Title_20.html#20-23-7-1","current_through":"2026","vintage":"2026","retrieved_at":"2026-08-01T01:34:30Z","sha256":"853be2946cab459caeae5b11b0f87e6bc0aedf4780c46d342c300bedb71659c7","source_id":"us-in","stale":false,"prev":"us-in/ic-20-23-6-18","next":"us-in/ic-20-23-7-2"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}