Articles tagged as: Indiana State Board of Education
October 2, 2019
Good-Bye State Board? Education Leaders Consider Big Governance Shift
House Education Committee Chair Bob Behning (R-Indianapolis) has proposed combining the State Board of Education with the Commission for Higher Education and Governor's Workforce Cabinet.
Read MoreJuly 25, 2019
State Board Approves Proficiency Levels For ILEARN, Scores Go Public By September
The State Board of Education approved the scores students need in order to reach proficiency on Indianas new standardized test at a meeting Thursday.
Read MoreJuly 9, 2019
Two Virtual Schools Faked Their Enrollment. Now The State Might Make Them Pay For It
Early findings of an ongoing state investigation say the two schools may have nearly doubled their enrollment numbers when reporting to the state and received funding for kids who had left the school. Some moved to different states; in one case, a student had died.
Read MoreJuly 2, 2019
Four New Members Join The State Board Of Education
Four new members are joining the State Board of Education this month.
Read MoreJune 7, 2019
State Sends Mixed Messages As Thousands Of Teachers Rush To Avoid Licensing Rule
More than 22,700 about a third of all teachers in the state have started the process to renew their licenses compared to just 514 at this time last year.
Read MoreJune 5, 2019
State Board Of Education Member Resigns, Says It's Time For 'Fresh Perspective'
Gordon Hendry is leaving after serving nearly six years. He says hes proud of the work done during his time on the board.
Read MoreJune 5, 2019
No Firm Plans Yet For Howe, Manual Charter Applications
Four months after the State Board of Education ordered the manager of two Indianapolis high schools in takeover to seek charters, it remains uncertain when that will happen.
Read MoreJanuary 10, 2019
Evansville Educator Picked As Indiana Education Board Leader
Board members voted Wednesday to elect B.J. Watts as its chairman. He replaces Jennifer McCormick, who announced in October that she would not try to remain as board chairwoman or seek re-election as superintendent in 2020.
Read MoreDecember 13, 2018
State Board Recommends New Virtual Charter School Regulations
One part of the proposal focuses on authorizing powers, and suggests allowing only one entity in the state to authorize virtual charter schools.
Read MoreNovember 27, 2018
Vince Bertram Resigns From State Board Of Education
In his resignation letter to the governor, Bertram says increasing demands as president and CEO of Project Lead The Way, a STEM-focused education group, conflict with his role on the board.
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