by Indiana Coalition for Public Education | Feb 14, 2026 | 2026 Legislative Session, Charter Schools, Indiana Legislature, Innovation Schools, IPS, Legislative Alerts, Legislative Alerts - 2026, Legislative Priorities, Privatization, Property Taxes, Referendums, School Funding, Special Events, Statehouse Day of Action
ICPE’s Virtual Statehouse Day – Presidents’ Day – Action Party #3 Dear Public Education Advocates and Members of ICPE, Public education is in an existential crisis– and HB1423 could be the tipping point. If public schools are the cornerstone...
by Dr. Vic Smith, ICPE Co-founder Board Member | Feb 4, 2026 | 2026 Legislative Session, Charter Schools, Indiana Legislature, Innovation Schools, IPS, Legislative Alerts, Legislative Alerts - 2026, Legislative Priorities, Privatization, Property Taxes, Referendums, School Funding, Statehouse Notes, Urban Schools
Vic’s Statehouse Notes #397 – Erosion of local control and democracy Dear Friends, Democracy is eroding around the world. Now, democracy is on the ropes in my own school district, the Indianapolis Public Schools. My vote for IPS school board members would...
by Indiana Coalition for Public Education | Feb 3, 2026 | 2026 Legislative Session, Accountability, Charter Schools, Indiana Legislature, Innovation Schools, Legislative Alerts - 2026, Legislative Priorities, Privatization, Transparency
HB 1423: Protect local control and democracy in Indiana public schools Take Action Now Contact your legislators and tell them to VOTE NO on HB 1423 Testify if you can. Share your story. Tell Five Friends, Make Two Calls (or More!) When to call: Before Wednesday,...
by Indiana Coalition for Public Education | Jan 20, 2026 | 2026 Legislative Session, Accountability, Charter Schools, Innovation Schools, Legislative Alerts, Legislative Alerts - 2026, Legislative Priorities, Privatization, SGO
Multiple bills: A coordinated legislative ambush Take Action Now Contact your legislators and tell them to VOTE NO on SBs 161, 204, and 239 and HBs 1176, 1266, and 1423. Tell Five Friends, Make Two Calls (or More!) Tell Your Legislators to Vote NO on House Bills 1176,...
by Indiana Coalition for Public Education | Sep 8, 2025 | 2025 Legislative Session, Annual Meeting, Dr. Jennifer McCormick, ICPE News, Indiana Legislature, Privatization, Property Taxes, Rural Schools, School Funding, Vouchers
Funding Slashed—What Will Your Schools Cut? Recap of ICPE’s 15th Annual Meeting Indiana Coalition for Public Education held its 15th Annual Meeting on Saturday, August 23, 2025. ICPE lobbyist Mr. Joel Hand served as emcee, while Dr. Michael Hicks, Dr. Jennifer...
by Dr. Vic Smith, ICPE Co-Founder | May 22, 2025 | 2025 Legislative Session, Indiana Legislature, Legislative Priorities, Privatization, State Budget, Vouchers
Vic’s Statehouse Notes #395 – Reflecting on the budget: private school vouchers win Dear Friends, Even a deep budget crisis could not stop the Supermajority from giving a new benefit to all wealthy families: private school vouchers paid for by...
