by Indiana Coalition for Public Education | Apr 8, 2025 | 2025 Legislative Session, Legislative Alerts - 2025, School Funding
Legislative Alert: SB 1 Amended – Devastating Consequences for Public Schools SB 1 Various property tax reform bills floated this session have been rolled into one bill—SB 1. This bill threatens to harm, even cripple, many vital public services like libraries...
by Indiana Coalition for Public Education | Apr 8, 2025 | 2025 Legislative Session, Charter Schools, Indiana Legislature, Legislative Alerts - 2025, Privatization
*UPDATE* Legislative Alert: SB 373 Amendments #9 & #13 – No taxation without representation UPDATED to add Amendment #13 which ALSO brings back HB 1505 language – 4/8/25 This egregious amendment (blindsiding the general public) was posted the afternoon...
by Dr. Tony Lux, ICPE Board Member | Apr 7, 2025 | 2025 Legislative Session, ICPE News, Indiana Legislature
Dr. Tony Lux: Defamation of DEI – A Personal and Communal Affront Watch Tony’s video on DEI In schools and read his essay below, which was also published in the Chicago Tribune on 2/8/25. As the Superintendent of Merrillville Community Schools from...
by Indiana Coalition for Public Education | Apr 7, 2025 | 2025 Legislative Session, Indiana Legislature, Legislative Alerts - 2025
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...
by Dr. Vic Smith, ICPE Co-Founder & Board Member | Mar 28, 2025 | 2025 Legislative Session, Indiana Legislature, Legislative Alerts - 2025, Legislative Priorities, Privatization, School Funding, State Budget, Statehouse Notes, Vouchers
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...
by Indiana Coalition for Public Education | Mar 28, 2025 | 2025 Legislative Session, Indiana Legislature, Legislative Alerts, Legislative Alerts - 2025, Legislative Priorities, SEL
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...
