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Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels is calling for a new law that would force public school districts to transfer unused buildings
to charter school startups looking for space.
Daniels says some Indiana districts are withholding empty schools from charters. He says that costs taxpayers twice since
they've paid for both the empty public school and a newly built charter school building.
Daniels singled out Gary Community Schools as a place where the problem is especially bad.
District spokeswoman Sarita Stevens says Gary currently has buildings up for sale through a bid process, with the highest
bidder getting the property.
Stevens says there's no interference from the district and that bidding is open to anyone, including charters.
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