Blog & Statehouse Notes
This space serves as vital resource for those who are dedicated to preserving and enhancing public education in Indiana. Through insightful articles, updates, and analysis, ICPE provides timely information on legislative actions, policy changes, and advocacy efforts impacting Indiana’s public education system. We strive to empower stakeholders with the knowledge and tools necessary to support and defend public education.
School Referendums on November 2025 Ballots
Six operating referendums will appear on local ballots in Indiana on November 4th. These referendums are exclusively for operating renewals, with no school safety or construction measures included. ICPE supports the passage of every operating referendum. Why? Indiana...
Funding Slashed—What Will Your Schools Cut? Recap of ICPE’s 15th Annual Meeting
Indiana Coalition for Public Education held its 15th Annual Meeting on Saturday, August 23, 2025. ICPE lobbyist Mr. Joel Hand served as emcee, while Dr. Michael Hicks, Dr. Jennifer McCormick, and Dr. Gwen Kelley presented on the following topics: News from ICPE 2025...
Indiana families benefit from public education, even if they don’t use it
Here is the full letter to the editor from ICPE Vice President Jim May; an edited version appeared in the IndyStar on August 6, 2025. In his recent column on school choice, Jacob Stewart deserves credit for touching on a fact that our state legislators consistently...
ICPE’s 15th Annual Meeting
It’s that time of year again! ICPE’s 15th Annual Meeting is just around the corner! All supporters (ICPE members, non-members and guests) are invited to join us on the north side of Indianapolis on Saturday, August 23, 2025 from 2pm-4pm! We will gather again at 8550...
Indiana Coalition for Public Education Condemns Withholding of $6.8 Billion of Congressionally Approved Public Education Funding
Indianapolis, Indiana, July 3, 2025 – ICPE (Indiana Coalition for Public Education) today issued a condemnation of the US Department of Education for missing a key deadline to release approximately $6.8 billion in public education funding. Already approved by...
Public Schools Fighting to Stay Afloat: Referendums
Lost in the education news at the end of a rough and exhausting legislative session, were 5 operating and 2 construction referendums on the ballot in their respective communities across Indiana. Context is everything: It is the primary responsibility of the state...
Vic’s Statehouse Notes #395 – Reflecting on the budget: private school vouchers win
Dear Friends, Even a deep budget crisis could not stop the Supermajority from giving a new benefit to all wealthy families: private school vouchers paid for by taxpayers. On April 16th, a new revenue forecast changed everything in the budget debate. The drop from...
A Budget Solution the General Assembly Ignored
This past legislative session, Hoosiers discovered that our state is facing a budget shortfall of $2.4 billion over the next three years. This is less than ideal, especially coming on the heels of changes to our tax system that will strain budgets for public services...
MAY DAY! ICPE Post-Session Review: What Happened
If you missed our post-session review via the Zoom webinar we held on May 1st with our president, Cathy Fuentes-Rohwer, and our lobbyist and general counsel, Joel Hand, you can watch it back here. The slide presentation from the event is here. Our follow-up summary to...
Event: ICPE’s Post-Session Legislative Review – Joel Hand
Join ICPE and our lobbyist Joel Hand on Thursday, May 1 at 6:30pm for a post-Session review of the PreK-12 education bills that progressed through the Indiana Statehouse. We will break down what it all means and talk about next steps. The issues we will touch on...
🚨Urgent Legislative Alert: HB 1002 – Deregulation gone too far
Speak up for our kids and public education. Keep calling. House Bill 1002 is going to the conference committee on Monday 4/21 at 9:00am. HB 1002 is a deregulation bill that goes too far. Please write your emails and make calls on this bill before it's too late. Do...
🚨URGENT Legislative Alert: HB 1001 – Keep up the pressure for a budget that supports public schools
KEEP UP THE PRESSURE FOR A BUDGET THAT SUPPORTS OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS We are speeding toward the finish line. Our work is not yet done–we need you to keep going. The good news is that the Senate came back with their version of the budget (House Bill 1001) leaving out...
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