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.
Guest Blog – How to Steal a Public School System: The Indianapolis Playbook
How to Steal a Public School System: The Indianapolis Playbook By Nigel Long I want to talk about what happened in Indianapolis recently, not just for us, but for every city in America. The Indianapolis Public Education Corporation board was announced. An unelected...
ICPE Online Event: The Referendum Wave Is Coming – What Communities Need To Know
It has been stated that an estimated 100 or more school districts will have a referendum on the ballot this fall—a stunning number. As communities fight to provide students with the schools they need and deserve, it begs the question: If it is the state’s...
2026 Post-Session Review
This year we have moved our post-session review from an online live event to this blog post. This session was unique. It was an extremely short session that began in December with a push by the Trump administration via Governor Braun for redrawing Indiana’s...
Public Schools Week 2026
PUBLIC SCHOOLS WEEK 2026 Now more than ever we need to celebrate, appreciate and advocate for our public schools! We are honored to, once again, be joining with the Learning First Alliance and partners nationwide to celebrate educators, students, and school...
ICPE Action Party #4 – Rapid Response Advocacy
Dear Public Education Advocates and Members of ICPE, Monday’s ICPE Virtual Statehouse Day was a resounding success! We had over 50 people registered, most of whom used their lunch hours to fight to keep the “public” in public schools! Thank you to those who came, and...
ICPE’s Virtual Statehouse Day – Presidents’ Day – Action Party #3
Dear Public Education Advocates and Members of ICPE, Public education is in an existential crisis– and HB1423 could be the tipping point. If public schools are the cornerstone of our democracy, then removing the public from them threatens democracy itself. We have...
Vic’s Statehouse Notes #397 – Erosion of local control and democracy
Dear Friends, Democracy is eroding around the world. Now, democracy is on the ropes in my own school district, the Indianapolis Public Schools. My vote for IPS school board members would be made nearly meaningless by House Bill 1423. A gut-wrenching farewell to local...
HB 1423: Protect local control and democracy in Indiana public schools
Take Action Now Contact your legislators and tell them to VOTE NO on HB 1423 Testify if you can. Share your story. Tell Five Friends, Make Two Calls (or More!) When to call: Before Wednesday, February 4 at noonWhy: House Bill 1423Who: Senate Education & Career...
SB 182: Politicizing students, punishing schools
Take Action Now Tell Your Senator to Vote NO on Senate Bill 182 Tell Five Friends, Make Two Calls (or More!) Tell Your State Senator to Vote NO on Senate Bill 182 When to call: Before Noon on Tuesday, January 27 Why: SB 182 Who: Your State Senator Phone:...
Your school district could be next
Take Action Now Contact your legislators and tell them to VOTE NO on SBs 161, 204, and 239 and HBs 1176, 1266, and 1423. Tell Five Friends, Make Two Calls (or More!) Tell Your Legislators to Vote NO on House Bills 1176, 1266, and 1423 and Senate Bills 161, 204 and 239...
HB 1086: Ten Commandments and state-mandated religion in public schools
Take Action Now Contact your legislators and tell them to VOTE NO on House Bill 1086 Tell Five Friends, Make Two Calls (or More!) Tell Your Legislators to Vote NO on House Bill 1086 When to call: Before Monday Morning, Jan 26 9:30am Why: HB 1086 Who: House Education...
Multiple bills: A coordinated legislative ambush
Take Action Now Contact your legislators and tell them to VOTE NO on SBs 161, 204, and 239 and HBs 1176, 1266, and 1423. Tell Five Friends, Make Two Calls (or More!) Tell Your Legislators to Vote NO on House Bills 1176, 1266, and 1423 and Senate Bills 161, 204 and 239...
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