Articles tagged as: School Funding
May 1, 2019
State Funding At 4? Minor Budget Shift Means More Younger Kindergartners Count Too
The states new, two-year budget allows funding for kindergartners who are 5 by Sept. 1 this year.
Read MoreApril 25, 2019
General Assembly Passes Two-Year Budget
Hoosiers now know what the state budget will look like for the next two years. It boosts funding for education, but schools with declining enrollment will still lose money.
Read MoreApril 24, 2019
School Money Management, Teacher Pay Data Bill Approved By General Assembly
The bill says if schools transfer more than 15% from their classroom spending account, they have to tell the state why and how they might avoid doing it in the future.
Read MoreMarch 14, 2019
Indiana House GOP School Funding Plan: Cut $105M Of Aid For Low-Income Students
Indiana House Republicans want to cut more than $105 million from state funds earmarked for students from low-income families.
Read MoreFebruary 15, 2019
Lawmakers Reject Proposal Tied To Private School Funding
Indiana lawmakers have rejected a proposal to block taxpayer dollars from flowing to private schools that discriminate against gay employees and students.
Read MoreDecember 18, 2018
IPS School Board Considers Additional Funding for English Language Learners
During the 2018-19 school year, 19 percent of IPS students were ELL students.
Read MoreDecember 12, 2018
State Schools Superintendent Understands Budget Crunch, But Wants All Schools To See Money
Superintendent Jennifer McCormick says she supports any increase for school funding. But she hopes it will be enough for everyone.
Read MoreOctober 22, 2018
State Committee Recommends Big Shift For Virtual Charter School Rules
A state committee is recommending sweeping changes to rules for virtual charter schools in Indiana, as the group reached general agreement Monday on a drafted set of proposed policy changes.
Read MoreSeptember 5, 2018
Heat 'Unlivable' In Some Hammond Schools, Lack Water Fountains
Teachers say fewer fountains and faulty air conditioning makes it difficult for kids to learn.
Read MoreAugust 10, 2018
Hamilton Southeastern Schools Will Spend $300K This Year To Enroll 4-Year-Olds
Some Indiana elementary schools continue to enroll 4-year-olds in spite of a new law that says the state will no longer fund these students.
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