“This legislation is not student-focused and fails to reflect the community's input on how they envision their public schools thriving,” the IPS Board said.

The 93-year-old Joyce Kilmer School 69 was in the worst overall physical and learning-environment condition of any district school.

Lawmakers are discussing raising the minimum teacher salary from the state’s current mandate of $40,000. Nearly all Marion County school districts offer at least $50,000.

Indianapolis Public Schools wrote in an email to families this week that the district will not allow Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enter schools without a warrant.

Some say House Bill 1136 may be intended to start discussions about giving charter schools a share of local property tax dollars, which they do not receive now.

The Indianapolis Public Schools board says it will fight against a bill that, if passed, would dissolve the district.

The proposed Indiana House Bill 1136 would dissolve Indianapolis Pubic Schools, Gary Community Schools, Tri-Township Schools, Union Schools, and Cannelton City Schools.

A bipartisan group of influential Indianapolis politicians and education advocates urged Indianapolis Public Schools to address financial and operational challenges and share resources with charter schools in an open letter released Friday.

Students’ experiences in the revamped middle schools have varied throughout the Indianapolis Public Schools district.

More than 130 students left Broad Ripple Middle School since late August and dozens of them are now enrolled outside of Indianapolis Public Schools.