In a rare moment of frankness, IPS board members spoke out strongly against the slate of bills threatening the district's existence.

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House Bill 1136 calls for public schools to transition to charters in districts where 50% or more of students are enrolled in ...

Indiana lawmakers have been considering a bill that could lead to a state takeover of Indianapolis Public Schools and several ...

The IPS school board members spoke out publicly Tuesday night against a bill that would force all of the schools in the district to become charters.

HB 1136 opens new doors. Simply stated, if your district has more than 50% of the students who live there attending nondistrict schools (aka charters, voucher schools or other private schools ...

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

“We have to talk, let our voices be heard.” HB 1136 is authored by state Rep. Jake Teshka, a Republican from the South Bend area. Reps. Jeffrey Thompson and Timothy O’Brien are cosponsor ...

Two LaPorte County schools boards approved on Monday resolutions opposing two proposed bills that threaten Gary and ...

The controversial House Bill 1136 is part of flurry of legislation targeting IPS and its coffers this legislative session.

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

The legislative proposals have not been heard in committees at the Statehouse yet, and some argued that HB 1136 is a bargaining chip to force IPS to share more property tax revenues with charter ...