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.
SB 88: Various Education Matters – Another Kitchen Sink Culture War Bill
Take Action Now Contact your legislators and tell them to VOTE NO on Senate Bill 88 Testify if you can. Share your story. Tell Five Friends, Make Two Calls (or More!) Tell Your Legislators to Vote NO on Senate Bill 88 When to call: Before Wednesday, January 21 at...
HB 1423 and the Future of IPS
On Monday, January 12, the House Education Committee heard HB 1423, a bill that would radically restructure Indianapolis Public Schools. The proposal would strip the democratically elected IPS school board of authority over school buildings and transportation and...
Vic’s Statehouse Notes #396 – Taxation without representation
Dear Friends, Taxation without representation sparked the American revolution. We are still fighting taxation without representation. House Bill 1423 would leave taxpayers like me in the Indianapolis Public Schools with only three elected representatives of nine on a...
Legislative Alert: Hands off our public schools
***UPDATE AS OF 1/20/26: SB 248 IS DEAD*** Take Action Now - Tell Five Friends, Make Two Calls (or More!) Tell Your Legislators to Vote NO on Senate Bill 248 and House Bills 1176, 1266, and 1423. Testify if you can. Share your story. When to call: Before Monday,...
Event – Legislative Update & Bills To Watch
Join ICPE and our lobbyist Joel Hand to review the Pre K-12 education bills that have been filed at the Indiana Statehouse for the 2026 legislative session. This statewide webinar will be on Zoom. Register to have the link emailed to you. Register in advance for this...
The Fight for IPS Is the Fight for Indiana’s Public Schools
The Indiana Coalition for Public Education stands firmly with Indianapolis Public Schools and their community in support of the current governance structure of a democratically elected school board. Families must have a voice in the oversight of their public...
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...
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