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.
Vic’s Statehouse Notes #392 – HB 1002 deserves your urgent attention
Dear Friends, House Bill 1002 would lower the standards for the Indiana Secretary of Education. It would remove all requirements now in law and let the Governor appoint non-educators and recruit persons who don't live in Indiana to the post! HB 1002 deserves your...
*DEAD*Legislative Alert: HB 1230 – Partisan School Boards
Scroll down for updated calls to action KEEP POLITICS OUT OF THE SCHOOLHOUSE Two years ago, our ICPE co- founder and author of Vic's Statehouse Notes, Dr. Vic Smith, wrote about similar bills: “Making school boards partisan is a bad idea. It would further divide our...
*UPDATE* Legislative Alert: SB 287 – Partisan School Boards
UPDATE as of 3/3/25 KEEP POLITICS OUT OF THE SCHOOLHOUSE Two years ago, our ICPE co- founder and author of Vic's Statehouse Notes, Dr. Vic Smith, wrote about similar bills: “Making school boards partisan is a bad idea. It would further divide our state into partisan...
Legislative Alert: SB 403 – Charter school requirements
SB 403: Charter school requirements ICPE has consistently called for a moratorium on diverting public funds into private hands. Private voucher schools and public, privately-run charter schools lack the same transparency and accountability for our tax dollars as...
A Coordinated Political Attack on Indiana’s Public Schools
The bills and budgets that come from our elected officials reflect their priorities. And now they are coming from all directions. As we note in the printable attached detailed visual summary, the coordinated political attacks continue on our public schools that serve...
ICPE Statehouse Day of Action: Keeping Indiana Education Public
Join us for our annual Statehouse Day of Action on Presidents’ Day! Monday, February 17, 2025Presidents’ Day2:00pm - 4:00pmIndiana Statehouse2rd Floor Atrium - South200 W Washington St, Indianapolis, IN 46204 Link to Facebook Event (please share and invite your...
*DEAD*Legislative Alert: HB 1136 – Dissolving School Districts – Politicians’ Choice
HB 1136: Politicians’ Choice Despite the mantra of "parent choice,” this bill would potentially eliminate public school parents’ choice in the Indianapolis Public Schools, Gary Public Schools, Cannelton, Tri-Townships and Union school districts. This bill is a direct...
Legislative Alert: HB 1002 – Various Education Matters & Deregulation Concerns
UPDATE (as of 1/29/25): Thanks to your recent calls and emails on this bill, we are making it better. Language that is crossed out below has been amended out, but it is still possible it could come back. Here are our remaining specific concerns with HB 1002 (as of...
*DEAD*Legislative Alert: SB 320 – A very good bill
SB 320 Choice Scholarships ICPE believes that if you take public funds you should have to play by the same rules as public schools.Voucher schools do not have to show us where the money goes, and they do not have to accept all kids. Last school year alone nearly $439...
Vic’s Statehouse Notes #391 – HB 1136 is a terrible bill
Dear Friends, Legislators who brought us school choice now propose to remove an important school choice for parents. House Bill 1136 is the UNCHOICE for parents. A long term goal of those who oppose public education is to turn every public school into a charter...
Event: ICPE Legislative Update & Bills To Watch
Join ICPE and our lobbyist Joel Hand to review the PreK-12 education bills that have been filed at the Indiana Statehouse. Meeting is on Zoom. Register to have the link emailed to you. Register in advance for this...
ICPE’s statement on the high school diploma redesign
ICPE issued the following statement on the diploma redesign and ICPE board member Keri Miksza presented it during the final public comment meeting of the State Board of Education on November 8, 2024. Dear Dr. Jenner and the Indiana State Board of Education members,...
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