by Indiana Coalition for Public Education | Feb 18, 2026 | 2026 Legislative Session, Accountability, Charter Schools, Get Involved, Indiana Legislature, Innovation Schools, IPS, Legislative Alerts, Legislative Alerts - 2026, Legislative Priorities, Privatization, Property Taxes, Referendums, Rural Schools, School Funding, Suburban Schools, Urban Schools
ICPE Action Party #4 – Rapid Response Advocacy Dear Public Education Advocates and Members of ICPE, Monday’s ICPE Virtual Statehouse Day was a resounding success! We had over 50 people registered, most of whom used their lunch hours to fight to keep the...
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 | Oct 30, 2025 | #VotePublicEd, Referendums, School Funding
School Referendums on November 2025 Ballots Six operating referendums will appear on local ballots in Indiana on November 4th. These referendums are exclusively for operating renewals, with no school safety or construction measures included. ICPE supports the passage...
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 Indiana Coalition for Public Education | Aug 1, 2025 | Annual Meeting, Get Involved, ICPE News, School Funding
ICPE’s 15th Annual Meeting It’s that time of year again! ICPE’s 15th Annual Meeting is just around the corner! All supporters (ICPE members, non-members and guests) are invited to join us on the north side of Indianapolis on Saturday, August 23, 2025 from...
