by Indiana Coalition for Public Education | Mar 11, 2025 | 2025 Legislative Session, ICPE News, Legislative Alerts - 2025, Property Taxes
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...
by Dr. Vic Smith, ICPE Co-Founder & Board Member | Mar 11, 2025 | 2025 Legislative Session, ICPE News, Legislative Alerts - 2025, Statehouse Notes
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...
by Indiana Coalition for Public Education | Feb 24, 2025 | ICPE News
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...
by Indiana Coalition for Public Education | Feb 24, 2025 | 2025 Legislative Session, Accountability, Billion Dollar Bake Sale, Charter Schools, Dr. Jennifer McCormick, ICPE News, Indiana Legislature, IPS, Legislative Alerts, Legislative Priorities, Partisan School Boards, Privatization, School Funding, Special Events, Statehouse Day of Action
ICPE 2025 Statehouse Day of Action The 14th annual ICPE Day of Action was a great success. A huge thank you to everyone who braved the cold and came to the Statehouse to celebrate our public schools and demand that they be funded and continue to be welcoming spaces...
by ICPE | Jan 29, 2025 | ICPE News
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...
by Dr. Vic Smith | Jan 15, 2025 | 2025 Legislative Session, Charter Schools, ICPE News, Indiana Legislature, Legislative Alerts, Legislative Alerts - 2025, Legislative Priorities, Statehouse Notes
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...
