Legislation that would fix a school funding shortfall unanimously passed out of a key General Assembly committee Wednesday.

Two bills filed in the Indiana General Assembly would give different ways for immigrants who graduate from an Indiana high school to be eligible for in-state tuition.

WFYI Morning Edition's Taylor Bennett talked with reporter Eric Weddle about the controversial change to high school graduation requirements approved by the State Board of Education in December.

The Indiana State Teachers Association says educators feel disrespected, and it plans to work on changing that next year.

The State Board of Education approved a controversial rewrite of the high school graduation requirements in the face of opposition.

Some education leaders are asking the State Board of Education this week to reject a recommendation to overhaul high school graduation requirements.

A state committee recommended sweeping changes to high school graduation requirements Tuesday even as many of the details remain unknown.

A committee tasked by lawmakers to draft the new high school requirements holds its final meeting Tuesday when it will issue a final recommendation. The committee, chaired by State Board of Education member, has met eight times since August.

The committee considered multiple proposals before formalizing recommendations for lawmakers.

Indiana will receive $59.9 million in federal funds to expand charter schools over the next five years, Federal Education Secretary Betsy DeVos announced the award Thursday.