Republican leaders in the Indiana General Assembly don't see eye to eye on the future of a controversial school curriculum bill. Some lawmakers at the Statehouse want to resurrect parts of the bill, while others say it's all or nothing.

Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb signaled support Wednesday for contentious proposals moving through the Legislature that would ban transgender girls from participating in K-12 girls school sports and place restrictions on teaching about racism and political issues.

Legislation that would limit what can be discussed in Indiana classrooms has been watered down yet some teachers still worry restrictive and punitive language could be added back before the Statehouse session ends.

A controversial school curriculum and parent transparency bill underwent more changes and passed out of a Senate committee Wednesday, after public testimony on the bill was cut off by the Senate education committee chair last week.

A longtime Indiana University law professor was one of the participants of the original critical race theory workshop held in 1989 and discussed the reason for the practice during a local NAACP event.

Senate lawmakers approved sweeping changes to a controversial school curriculum bill Wednesday. But many Hoosiers who testified on the bill said while they appreciate the effort, they still have concerns.

The proposed amendment would remove requirements for teachers to post classroom materials online, and no longer require that schools create parent-led advisory committees.

"Trust us" -- that was the message some teachers wanted to send to lawmakers as they gathered at the Statehouse Monday.

The Indiana House approved a controversial school content and curriculum bill Wednesday, after more than an hour and a half of discussion on the House floor and making some changes to the bill earlier this week.

Advocates representing Black Hoosiers, teachers and other education groups called for lawmakers to vote no on a controversial school curriculum bill Wednesday, as they gathered in the statehouse to further condemn legislation many of them say is racist and divisive.