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.

The Indiana Senate will no longer consider a controversial school curriculum and transparency bill.

House Bill 1134 increases parents' authority over school content and would limit how teachers talk about things like race, religion and politics in their classrooms.

House lawmakers heard roughly five hours of testimony on their chamber's version of a school curriculum bill Monday.

The Indiana Department of Education released an online resource in partnership with Purdue University to help teachers teach climate change in schools.

Plus, proposed bills on school start date, preschool expansion, and ISTEP+'s replacement gained ground this week.