'We will not go down without a fight' | IPS board, teachers respond to House Bill 1136
After the new IPS school board members were sworn in Tuesday, they immediately got to work addressing their first big challenge — House Bill 1136.
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IPS is confronting a legislative session that could remake it — or break it
Republicans say their bills about property tax caps, revenue sharing with charter schools, and transportation and facilities ...
Pushing back against proposal that would lead to state takeover of IPS, other schools
Indiana lawmakers have been considering a bill that could lead to a state takeover of Indianapolis Public Schools and several other districts in the state. Essentially, if 50% or more of a districts' ...
'Have to fight:' IPS school board strongly opposes bill that would dissolve district
The IPS school board members spoke out publicly Tuesday night against a bill that would force all of the schools in the district to become charters.
Portage school board opposes proposed law; HB 1136 would turn Gary public schools into charters
The Portage Township School Board opposes legislation targeting school districts with a majority of students attending school ...
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Bill could force 5 public school district closures
A bill before the Indiana Legislature that would dissolve five Indiana school districts is raising statewide concerns.
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School districts, coalitions punch back at bill that would close their doors
A Republican-backed bill that could dissolve five Indiana school districts, including Indianapolis Public Schools, sparked ...
South Bend's Teshka authors bill to dissolve low-enrolled schools, make them charters
A bill introduced in the Indiana General Assembly by a South Bend lawmaker would, if passed, dissolve underenrolled school ...
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Gary council adopts resolution opposing state bill that would dissolve GCSC
"House Bill 1136 does not provide the Gary Community School Corporation with ample time to demonstrate all recovery efforts ...
Proposed Indiana law would dissolve five school districts into charter schools
If passed, an Indiana bill would affect school districts where more than 50% of students residing in its boundaries are not enrolled in the district. Such a school district would be ...
Education, carbon sequestration, among topics at crackerbarrel session
A bill that could dissolve five Indiana school districts and turn their district-run schools into charter schools drew much discussion during a legislative crackerbarrel session Saturday at the Vigo ...