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' ...

"House Bill 1136 does not provide the Gary Community School Corporation with ample time to demonstrate all recovery efforts ...

A bill introduced in the Indiana General Assembly by a South Bend lawmaker would, if passed, dissolve underenrolled school ...

House Bill 1136, authored by Rep. Jake Teshka (R-North Liberty), proposes closing districts where more than 50% of students ...

A bill before the Indiana Legislature that would dissolve five Indiana school districts is raising statewide concerns.

INDIANAPOLIS (Chalkbeat Indiana) — Indianapolis Public Schools ... While the district has vocally opposed the HB 1136, the bill that would dismantle it, it has not announced stances on other ...

Under the proposed bill, the Gary Community School Corp. and Tri-Township Schools would be among the five districts that ...

In the letter, the coalition says HB 1136 is “a misguided proposal that will destabilize schools, silence communities, and jeopardize the future of public education in Indiana”. Teshka told ...

Republicans say their bills about property tax caps, revenue sharing with charter schools, and transportation and facilities ...

Lawmakers should reject HB 1136 and instead focus on policies that strengthen Indiana’s public schools, address staffing shortages and ensure equitable resources for all students, ISTA stated.