Gov. Mike Pence made it official today: the Indiana State Board of Education is getting an overhaul. Pence announced he has signed Senate Bill 1, which passed over the objections of state Superintendent Glenda Ritz, Democrats and her other supporters.

The State Board of Education -- one of the state's most scrutinized public agencies -- will soon face a new requirement that will increase its transparency and other agencies could see similar changes next year.

Under the previous A-F model, grades were based mainly on student performance on state standardized test. The new system dramatically changes that, calculating school grades based on equal parts test performance and student growth on those tests.

The approved rule now goes to the Attorney General for technical approval, the governor for signature, and the state's Legislative Services Agency to be finalized and published.

Schools could have a harder time earning A's beginning in 2016 if the Indiana State Board of Education approves new A-to-F grading rules Thursday.

Thirteen Indiana school districts appealed to voters for their support in 17 separate referenda this spring. In total, twelve measures passed and five failed. See the breakdown below:

Three Marion County school districts were victorious in passing a total of five tax levy increases worth $130 million to fund building expansions, classroom teaching and transportation.

Thirteen Indiana school districts will ask for 18 separate tax levy increases on the ballot May 5, including four in the Indianapolis area. Here's a list of referenda that will appear on various local ballots May 5:

Of the 25 school districts with the highest family income, all of them will get more per-student state aid over the next two years.

Indianapolis Public Schools, and other high-poverty school districts, will take a big financial hit under a compromise state budget plan proposed today, but it could have been worse.