by ICPE | Oct 25, 2020 | #VotePublicEd, Charter Schools, Indiana Legislature, Innovation Schools, IPS, Privatization, Urban Schools
Out-of-state education reform money floods into Indiana communities RISE Indy PAC Purpose: “Electing candidates for Indianapolis School Board, City Council, and the Indiana General Assembly who have a kids first agenda in education policy.” Hoosiers for Great Public...
by ICPE | Sep 30, 2020 | Charter Schools, Dr. Jennifer McCormick, Innovation Schools, IPS, Privatization, Vouchers
Backpack Full Of Cash panel discussion with Dr. McCormick ICPE hosted a discussion on school privatization and the impact to our public schools using the film Backpack Full of Cash as the backdrop. Many thanks to our panel participants: Dr. Jennifer McCormick,...
by Vic Smith | Mar 9, 2020 | 2020 Legislative Session, Charter Schools, Indiana Legislature, Privatization, Rural Schools, School Funding, Statehouse Notes, Urban Schools
Vic’s Statehouse Notes #345 Dear Friends, Are you still riled up about the end-of-session legislative sneak attack to divert property tax referendum money from traditional public schools to charter schools? Please contact legislators in the next 24 hours about...
by Vic Smith | Mar 7, 2020 | 2020 Legislative Session, Charter Schools, Indiana Legislature, Privatization, Statehouse Notes, Vouchers
Vic’s Statehouse Notes #344 FollowFollowFollowFollow Dear Friends, Your help is needed this weekend on two issues. Please contact legislators on two Conference Committees before 9am this Monday morning (March 9). ISSUE 1: DIVERTING PROPERTY TAX REFERENDUM...
by Marilyn Shank | Mar 5, 2020 | 2020 Legislative Session, Charter Schools, Indiana Legislature, Innovation Schools, Privatization, School Funding
ACT NOW ON HB 1065 AMENDMENT #6 Act now to get Amendment 6 removed from House Bill 1065 Rep. Jeff Thompson filed his dissent to House Bill 1065 as amended, which now includes Amendment 6 allowing public schools to share referendum money with charter schools. The...
by Marilyn Shank | Feb 29, 2020 | 2020 Legislative Session, Charter Schools, Indiana Legislature, Privatization, School Funding
Joint Call To Action – Require State Board of Accounts audits for state-funded schools After $85 million of taxpayers’ money was wasted by operators and authorizers of Indiana Virtual School and Indiana Virtual Pathways Academy, it is obvious the limited...
