Legislation would dissolve IPS, four other school districts. Then charters take over
Indiana lawmakers have introduced a bill that would dissolve the state’s largest public school district. House Bill 1136, authored by Rep. Jake Teshka (R-North Liberty), proposes converting 50 schools in
Proposed Indiana bill would dissolve the IPS district and turn all schools into charters
HB 1136, from Rep. Jake Teshka, could potentially require IPS and four other school districts to transition to entirely being charter schools.
'We will not go down without a fight' | IPS board, teachers respond to House Bill 1136
After the new IPS school board members were sworn in Tuesday, they immediately got to work addressing their first big challenge — House Bill 1136.
New Bill Threatens to Dissolve Public School Districts Across Indiana, Including Gary
A controversial bill in the Indiana legislature could force the dissolution of public school districts across the state, including Gary and Indianapolis, raising alarms among educators, legislators, and Hoosiers.
Indianapolis Public Schools board denounces bill to dissolve district in shift to charters
The Indianapolis Public Schools board is opposing a bill that would dissolve the district and force it to convert to charter schools, as the district faces financial strain and pressure to share resources with charter schools.
Proposed bill would disband 5 Indiana school districts including Indianapolis Public Schools
House Bill 1136 would force public schools to become charter schools if more than 50% of students living in the district attend other schools.
IPS board, families push back against bill that would disband district
The Indianapolis Public Schools board says it will fight against a bill that, if passed, would dissolve the district.
IPS enrollment falls by over 3% in district-run schools after middle school changes
Indianapolis Public Schools lost over 800 students from 2023-24 to 2024-25 in the schools it runs directly. Here’s where the drop was the largest.
'Have to fight:' IPS school board strongly opposes bill that would dissolve district
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.
Bill proposes dissolving IPS
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IPS response to bill that would disband 5 school districts
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Indiana Considers Dissolving Public Schools
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Lawmakers stake out their priorities as 2025 legislative session begins
INDIANAPOLIS — The 2025 Indiana legislative session got underway in Indianapolis with its first session on Wednesday, Jan. 8.
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Indiana Capital Chronicle: The ABC’s of education bills – from dollars and cents to charters and teachers
State lawmakers return to the statehouse this week and are expected to debate a slew of education-related proposals.