Indianapolis students and advocates want to find ways to better support students and school staff without calling resource officers into the classroom.

Indianapolis Public Schools is asking for input on how it will spend some of its more than $200 million in federal funding to address the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic in schools.

Social unrest after high-profile cases of violence at the hands of police have spurred ongoing debates about the role of law enforcement in communities. Now, school districts across the country – including some in Indiana – are reevaluating their relationships with school-based officers.

Indianapolis Public Schools Board approved a change Thursday to require around 600 high schoolers to use IndyGo for their sole transportation in the 2021-22 school year, instead of a traditional yellow bus.

Indianapolis Public Schools percentage of employee applicants of color has declined, according to a recent audit of recruitment and retention presented to the school board.

The proposed K-12 funding plan in Indianas next two-year state budget adds $378 million but some school leaders argues it is plan that emphasizes equal funding over equity.

The Indianapolis Public Schools will return to all in-person learning in its high schools and middle schools after spring break on April 5, the superintendent said.

Indianapolis Public Schools leaders said Tuesday they could be forced to layoff employees this summer due to an expected $18 million shortfall in the 2021-22 school year. This comes with an expected decline in the state's per-student funding level at the district.

Indianapolis Public Schools started a review of the district police force to examine whether policies are racially equitable and how officers impact students.

Indianapolis Public Schools may eliminate school busing for about 6,400 of its students next school year, administrators indicated, as the district weighs as much as $17 million in potential transportation cuts.