by Dr. Vic Smith | Apr 20, 2023 | 2023 Legislative Session, Charter Schools, ICPE News, Indiana Legislature, Legislative Alerts, Legislative Priorities, Privatization, School Funding, State Budget, Statehouse Notes, Vouchers
Vic’s Statehouse Notes #374 – Education budget analysis Dear Friends, The Indiana Senate, led by Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Ryan Mishler, unveiled its proposed budget on April 13 and passed it on April 18, by a vote of 40-10. The Senate budget...
by Marilyn Shank, ICPE Vice President | Mar 15, 2023 | 2023 Legislative Session, Charter Schools, Indiana Legislature, Legislative Alerts, Legislative Priorities, Rural Schools, School Funding, State Budget, Suburban Schools, Urban Schools, Vouchers
It’s all just numbers until it’s your school district’s funding Although the “average” public school funding increase in the Republican version of the budget being discussed tomorrow (March 16) is 5%, the increased funding for Fiscal Year 2024 can be anywhere between...
by ICPE | Mar 15, 2023 | 2023 Legislative Session, Billion Dollar Bake Sale, Day of Action 2023, Legislative Alerts, Legislative Priorities, Privatization, School Funding, State Budget, Vouchers
Five years of vouchers – mapped by district Every Indiana public school is losing money because of vouchers. Even if no students leave your school district to use a voucher, even if you don’t have any voucher-accepting schools in your small or rural school...
by Dr. Vic Smith | Mar 13, 2023 | 2023 Legislative Session, Indiana Legislature, Legislative Alerts, Legislative Priorities, Privatization, School Funding, State Budget, Statehouse Notes, Vouchers
Vic’s Statehouse Notes #373 Dear Friends, The second half of the budget session has now begun. Budget proposals from the Governor and from the House are on the table. A public hearing on the Senate budget has been scheduled by a subcommittee of the Senate...
by ICPE | Mar 12, 2023 | 2023 Legislative Session, Charter Schools, Indiana Legislature, Indiana's Choice Documentary, Legislative Alerts, Legislative Priorities, Privatization, School Funding, State Budget, Vouchers
Tell Indiana legislators – It makes no sense The Indiana legislature is prepared to increase spending on private school vouchers by 70% ($1.1 billion) compared to a mere 5% increase for traditional public schools. Nearly 90% of Hoosier kids attend public...
by ICPE | Mar 10, 2023 | 2023 Legislative Session, Charter Schools, Indiana Legislature, Legislative Alerts, Legislative Priorities, Privatization, Rural Schools, School Funding, Special Education, State Budget, Urban Schools, Vouchers
Speak Out at the Statehouse: Prioritize Public School Kids Come to the Statehouse to speak up for our public schools next Thursday, March 16th. Plan to arrive by 10am. The School Funding Subcommittee begins immediately following the session that morning, but we have...
