by Dr. Vic Smith, ICPE Co-founder & Board Member | Sep 27, 2024 | #VotePublicEd, Candidate Pledge, Education Savings Accounts, Privatization, School Funding, Statehouse Notes, Vouchers
Vic’s Statehouse Notes #388 – Under attack Dear Friends, Public education in Indiana is under attack from both the federal side and from the state legislature. Voters in Indiana in this crucial November election will decide whether or not public education...
by Dr. Vic Smith | Aug 21, 2024 | Annual Meeting, Dr. Jennifer McCormick, Get Involved, Indiana Legislature, Privatization, School Funding, State Budget, Statehouse Notes, Vouchers
Vic’s Statehouse Notes #387 – Indiana Governor must prioritize public education Dear Friends, Our public education students and schools need a Governor who will protect their funding. Candidate Mike Braun has proposed a cut in property taxes which solves...
by ICPE | Jul 22, 2024 | #VotePublicEd, Annual Meeting, Dr. Jennifer McCormick, Get Involved, ICPE News, Indiana State Board of Education - SBOE, Privatization, Rural Schools, School Funding, Special Events, Vouchers
Annual Members Meeting 2024 We hope you can join us this year on the north side of Indianapolis on August 24th from 2pm-4pm! All supporters of public education, new members & guests from across the state are encouraged to attend! We will once again gather at 8550...
by Dr. Vic Smith | Jul 1, 2024 | Accountability, Get Involved, Indiana Legislature, Privatization, School Funding, State Budget, Statehouse Notes, Vouchers
Vic’s Statehouse Notes #385 – Wrecking ball Dear Friends, The dust has settled on the 2024 short session and the Indiana primary election. The question that should be asked of all legislative candidates in the November election is now clear: “Do you...
by Dr. Vic Smith, Co-founder and Board Member ICPE | Feb 29, 2024 | 2024 Legislative Session, Education Savings Accounts, Indiana Legislature, Legislative Alerts, Legislative Priorities, Privatization, School Funding, Statehouse Notes
Vic’s Statehouse Notes #384 – A new and negative precedent Dear Friends, A new and negative precedent was set today in the slow dismantlement of public education in Indiana. This morning the Senate Appropriations Committee approved HB 1001 which gives...
by Dr. Vic Smith | Feb 27, 2024 | 2024 Legislative Session, Education Savings Accounts, Indiana Legislature, Legislative Priorities, Privatization, School Funding, State Budget, Statehouse Notes
Vic’s Statehouse Notes #383 – Let’s talk about democracy In last week’s series of Statehouse Notes I told you that Senate Bill 255 is a stunning proposal to give control of education funding to parents. I deeply oppose this plan and urge you to...
