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 elsewhere.
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 ...
A bill from an Evansville lawmaker would disband certain public schools in Indiana
Evansville state Rep. Tim O'Brien has co-authored a bill that would disband some public schools if it passes. He refuses to ...
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Proposed Indiana bill would dissolve the IPS district and turn all schools into charters
HB 1136, from Rep. Jake Teshka, could potentially require IPS and four other school districts to transition to entirely being charter schools.
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' ...
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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 ...
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School districts, coalitions punch back at bill that would close their doors
House Bill 1136, authored by Rep. Jake Teshka (R-North Liberty), proposes closing districts where more than 50% of students ...
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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 ...
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Bill could force 5 public school district closures
Lawmakers should reject HB 1136 and instead focus on policies that strengthen Indiana’s public schools, address staffing ...
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 ...