Articles tagged as: education
March 5, 2025
Political operative's role in IPS school board election filing still leaves unanswered questions
Peter Luster. who leads government affairs for the education advocacy group RISE Indy, filled out paperwork for an IPS school board candidate who was removed from the ballot in the 2024 election.
Read MoreMarch 4, 2025
Indiana's legislative session hits halfway point. Bills to end DEI, change school funding still face debate
More than 30 education-related bills that could reshape the state’s K-12 education system remain under consideration.
Read MoreFebruary 21, 2025
Indiana's homeless student population grew during the pandemic. Advocates say schools need help
Nearly 18,700 children and youth experiencing homelessness were enrolled in Indiana schools in the 2022-23 academic year.
Read MoreFebruary 20, 2025
Legislation to rewrite charter school funding in Indiana advances. Changes would impact IPS
Senate Bill 518 would gradually redirect millions of dollars each year from traditional public schools to charter schools.
Read MoreFebruary 14, 2025
School superintendents would not need advanced education degree in measure advanced by Senate
A bill that would reduce education requirements for school superintendents passed the Senate this week. Under SB 366, superintendents would be preferred, instead of required, to have at least a master’s degree in education.
Read MoreFebruary 13, 2025
Legislation to dissolve IPS, Gary, other school districts fizzles out. Could it return?
House Bill 1136 won't get a hearing but portions of it could be incorporated into other legislation before the session ends.
Read MoreFebruary 13, 2025
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita threatens legal action against IPS, IMPD over immigration policies
Rokita said if Indianapolis Public Schools officials refuse to share information with ICE related to an individual’s immigration status he will take sue.
Read MoreFebruary 13, 2025
New GOP tax relief plan spares Indiana schools from worst cuts. See your district's impact
The latest plan will have the greatest impact on school districts in 2028, with an estimated reduction of more than $183 million in property tax revenue.
Read MoreFebruary 12, 2025
Bill to make reading retention exemption, administrator literacy endorsement advances
School administrators could be required to earn new literacy endorsements under a measure that advanced in the House Wednesday. In addition to expanding literacy endorsement requirements, the bill also carves out exceptions in the state’s reading retention law for some English language learners.
Read MoreFebruary 12, 2025
School board candidates forced to declare partisan labels, with nonpartisan option, under House bill
School board candidates would be forced to have a partisan label on the general election ballot under legislation approved by a House committee Wednesday.
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