Indiana leaders this week welcomed an order from President Donald Trump intended to close the U.S. Department of Education, saying it will give the state more control over education and greater flexibility to spend federal funds.
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Zoning fight over charter school sparks push for statewide law
A Republican lawmaker is seeking to block local zoning rules that could hinder new charter school openings.
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Virtual school funding in Indiana could spike. But by how much?
Indiana lawmakers could soon approve a big spending hike on students who attend virtual schools, giving them the same base funding as students who attend in-person classes.
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Lawsuit over gender dysphoria could upend disability rights law, advocates say
A lawsuit over whether gender dysphoria should be considered a disability threatens to upend more than 50 years of disability rights law that allows students to get important accommodations at school.
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Former Tindley CEO defrauded charter school network of nearly $1 million
Brian Metcalf, who led the charter network from July 2019 through December 2022, pleaded guilty to helping submit nearly $1 million worth of fake invoices.
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Indiana schools must end ‘race-based’ programs or risk losing federal funding
The U.S. Department of Education stated it will begin compliance reviews no later than Feb. 28.
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Where education funding stands at the midpoint of the Indiana legislative session
Indiana House lawmakers on Thursday approved their version of the next state budget, sending the proposal to the Senate to consider how to shape education funding for the next two years.
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Legislation to rewrite charter school funding in Indiana advances
Senate Bill 518 would require school districts like IPS to share revenue from property tax levies with charter schools.
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Legislation to dissolve IPS fizzles out. Could it return?
House Bill 1136 also targeted public schools in Gary, LaPorte, Union and Cannelton.
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Here’s how much your school district could lose under Gov. Braun’s tax plan
Local school districts would feel the sting of Braun’s proposed property tax limits, because they rely on that money to fund transportation, debt service and capital projects.
