Lawsuits allege culture of violence at Perry Township Schools
Two families are suing Perry Township Schools for unspecified damages over the alleged bullying of two students with disabilities that left them with traumatic head injuries
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Legislation would dissolve IPS, four other school districts. Then charters take over
The four other school districts that would be disbanded are: Gary Community Schools, Tri-Township Consolidated Schools in LaPorte County, Union Schools southeast of Muncie, and Cannelton City Schools near the Kentucky border in Perry County.
State lawmakers expected to debate a slew of education-related proposals
State legislators are expected to spend the next four months hashing out how much money to make available for K-12 base funding, as well as allocations that could affect teacher pay, summer school and math and literacy tutoring.
Breaking down the fiscal issues that will dominate 2025 legislative session
Lawmakers will convene Wednesday to begin drafting the state’s next two-year budget, determining how to spend approximately $44 billion dollars to fund government services such as schools, health insurance programs and infrastructure as well as tackling other fiscal issues.
Indiana Kids Election results reflect 2024 outcome, except in governor’s race
Unlike the state’s registered voters, students from 165 schools across the state narrowly favored Democrat Jennifer McCormick over Republican Mike Braun.
Bar foundation’s mock election program expands statewide
The Indiana Kids Election kicked off in 2022 as a pilot program, but this year, the program is available to K-12 students in all districts across the state through the Indiana Bar Foundation.
Transgender Indy girl who challenged new trans sports law can play on school softball team, judge rules
Indianapolis Public Schools must allow a 10-year-old transgender girl to continue playing on a school-sponsored softball team, a federal judge has ruled. The decision comes after the girl challenged a new state law that prohibits trans girls from playing on girls’ sports teams.
South Bend school suspends teacher over Right to Life talk
District leaders said the presentation Tuesday by a representative of Right to Life Michiana violated policies and procedures because the teacher did not seek the approval of the school principal and did not notify parents in advance.
Southern District offering virtual Teacher Institute next month
The event provides an opportunity for government and social studies teachers in Indiana middle and high schools to learn about the operations of Indiana’s federal courts.
Indiana shuts down schools for the rest of academic year
Indiana has closed public schools for the rest of the academic year, Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction Jennifer McCormick announced Thursday afternoon.
Indiana Senate approves $34.6B budget with slightly more education funding
The Indiana Senate approved its two-year, $34.6 billion state budget proposal Tuesday morning, setting up final budget negotiations between both chambers as lawmakers close out the last two weeks of this year’s General Assembly.