More than a dozen school districts are seeking voter approval for referendum funding during today's primary election, and leaders and school officials say the pandemic has changed how they talk about their proposals.

Beech Grove City Schools and Washington Township Schools are asking voters to approve property-tax referendums on the June 2 primary ballot.

More than a dozen school districts in Indiana are asking voters to approve funding for construction projects, general operating costs, or both, during the June 2 primary.

Lawmakers approved the multi-purpose bill on the last day of legislative session after more than an hour debating the language.

Lawmakers created an avenue for charter schools to access referendum funding Monday, with a sudden change to legislation in the Senate.

Lawmakers are considering restrictions on how often schools in need of additional funding can propose referendum measures to local taxpayers.

Carmel Clay and Lawrence schools won their referendums, but Center Grove Community schools was among four school districts in the state that failed to win voter approval for their measures.

The Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township is asking voters to approve a $191 million property tax increase on Election Day to pay for building improvements system-wide.

Carmel Clay Schools is asking Hamilton County voters to approve a $40 million property tax increase in the state's first school safety referendum.

Thirteen referendum measures are on the ballot next week, and that list is split almost in half for construction-focused funding, and general operating measures.