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.
ICPE Statehouse Notes – Defend Your Public Schools
Dear Friends, There are urgent bills moving through the legislature this week that threaten our public schools. Here are just a few happening this week that need your attention. It’s time to stand up for the teachers, students, and communities that rely on strong,...
Vic’s Statehouse Notes #394 – Legislative Alert: Taxation Without Representation & Calls To Action
Dear Friends, NO TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION! Many people don’t realize that school board members at charter schools are not elected by voters, but instead are appointed by charter school leaders. They are hand-picked. It’s not democracy. There are no...
Legislative Alert: HB 1002 Amendment #32 – Children don’t learn in a vacuum
CHILDREN DON'T LEARN IN A VACUUM Amendment 32 to HB 1002 would drop the requirement that teachers be trained in social emotional learning, cultural competency, and trauma-informed care. The amendment also removes the evaluation of “social, emotional, and behavioral...
Legislative Alert: SB 287 – Keep up pressure on partisan school boards bill
This bill to make school boards partisan may go up for a full House vote on Monday March 31st at 1:30p EST. Reach out to your State Representative and tell them why we don’t need partisan school board elections. Indiana Coalition for Public Education is against the...
Community Conversation in Indianapolis: Fund our Neighborhood Public Schools
On Tuesday March 11th, the Indiana Coalition for Public Education was invited to join an excellent panel of educators and legislators to discuss current legislation affecting the funding of public schools. As president of ICPE, my husband and I attended this important...
Legislative Alert: SB 1 (Amended) – School Funding Cuts
SB 1 School funding cuts. We understand that property taxes are overly burdensome to many vulnerable Hoosier taxpayers and they need relief. However, public schools are essential to the economic health of the community and must be funded. We call upon the legislature...
Legislative Alert: HB 1515 – Gift for the charter lobby
HB1515 Pop up charters and siphoning funding and students — without any say from local authorities about whether it is appropriate or safe to do so. HB 1515 started as a pretty innocent neutral bill in comparison to other bills this session. However, Amendment 6 made...
Vic’s Statehouse Notes #393 – Legislative Alert: HB 1001 -Budget Analysis for K-12 Traditional Public Schools
Dear Friends, The tuition support increase in Gov. Braun’s proposed budget (Jan. 16, 2025) is 2.0% in the first year and 2.0% in the second year of the biennium. The tuition support increase in the House Republican budget unveiled on Feb. 14, 2025 is also 2.0% in the...
*NEW* Legislative Alert: SB 287 – Partisan School Boards
SB 287 "School Board Matters" This bill to make school boards partisan is up for Amend and Vote on Wednesday morning (March 12, 2025) in the House Elections and Apportionment Committee. Reach out to the committee legislators and tell them why we don’t need partisan...
Legislative Alert: HB 1001 – March 12 – Give Me Five Legislative Call Effort
Tell Five Friends, Make Two Calls Time to go at it again! Just like last Wednesday, we are trying to "break the switchboard," overwhelming the supermajority with people pressure at a critical spot. And this week we are asking you to call Senators Bray and Mishler (two...
Legislative Alert: SB 1 – March 5 – Five Friends Public Education Call for Action Day!
How would you like to cause good trouble at the Statehouse and shut down the phone lines? Participate in a Public Education Call for Action Day! WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5 - 9am-12pm Some amazing public ed advocates in the Muncie area came up with the following call to...
A Servant’s Heart: Honoring Marilyn Shank, APR
We have been hosting a Statehouse Day of Action ever since 2012. Gathering folks from all walks of life to express their love and support and defense of public schools has always been an inspiring and affirming experience for all. The backbone of this event has always...
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