Indiana House lawmakers approved HB 1423 on Monday, creating a mayor-appointed board to oversee transportation, accountability, and some facilities for Indianapolis district and charter schools.
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Global Prep to open second location near Martindale-Brightwood to accommodate growth
Global Prep charter school’s middle grades will relocate to a new site near the Monon Trail. The school’s founder says she wants the move to give more access to dual language programs to Black families.
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Legislative proposal would create a new mayor-appointed board over Indianapolis schools and charter schools
The newly filed bill is largely similar to the recommendations of the Indianapolis Local Education Alliance, creating a nine-member board appointed by the mayor to oversee facilities, transportation, school performance, and more in Indianapolis public schools and charter schools.
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IPS advocates prepare to take their fight back to the Statehouse
Some think a new corporation should control IPS buildings and buses. Advocates say not so fast.
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Indianapolis Local Education Alliance backs plan to create new education authority to oversee IPS, charter schools
In a move with potentially big consequences for Indianapolis education, the ILEA has told lawmakers they should establish a new education agency to oversee both the city school district and charter schools.
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Here’s what parents think about reshaping Indy’s public schools
Ideas for rethinking IPS are coming into view, but it’s not too late to weigh in.
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Indianapolis Local Education Alliance advances proposals diluting power of elected IPS school board
The Indianapolis Local Education Alliance has advanced multiple options for changing how local schools are run, including two that would dilute the power of the elected IPS school board. But it won’t pick its final recommendations until Dec. 17.
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Here’s when the Indianapolis Local Education Alliance will meet next
The Indianapolis Education Alliance will meet Dec. 3 to narrow down possible recommendations for changing who oversees schools and how school buildings and buses are managed.
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Tell Indy officials what you think about proposed school changes
Here’s two online surveys you can take to give feedback on Indianapolis schools.
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Here’s your guide to changes being considered for Indy schools
Use this guide to tell local officials in December what you think is best for Indy schools
