Amelia Pak-Harvey - Chalkbeat Indiana

The District 2 seat, formerly held by Gayle Cosby, represents parts of the east side of the district, including portions of the Near Eastside and the Far Eastside.

The Indianapolis Public Schools board is accepting applications for people interested in filling the vacant role of District 2 commissioner on the IPS school board.

Property tax reform, a mandate to share tax revenue with charter schools, and other factors have put new fiscal strains on the district.

The announcement at a Tuesday meeting comes as substantial changes for IPS are on the horizon that will dilute the elected school board’s power.

The Indianapolis Public Schools board adopted a new policy on student privacy Wednesday in response to a lawsuit from the state attorney general claiming the district unlawfully impeded federal immigration enforcement.

The coalition statement reflects months of tension between lawmakers, reform groups, and community members.

The Purdue Polytechnic High School board of directors will close the charter network’s South Bend location amid financial challenges while it focuses on the long-term stability of its two remaining Indianapolis campuses.

Indianapolis Public Schools experienced its greatest annual enrollment decline since the pandemic while charter school enrollment also dropped — trends that could signal fundamental challenges for both school types.

Indianapolis Public Schools has rescinded resolutions signaling support for undocumented students following a lawsuit from state Attorney General Todd Rokita.

The lawsuit claims that district policies supporting undocumented students violate state law.