Articles tagged as: education funding
April 20, 2021
Republican Leaders Unveil State Budget With 'Historic' Education Funding
Gov. Eric Holcomb and top Republican lawmakers announced the latest budget proposal Tuesday, which includes the state's biggest investment in K-12 education -- nearly $2 billion in state funding for schools over the next two years.
Read MoreApril 8, 2021
Senate GOP Budget Proposal Adds K-12 Funds For Poverty, Less For School Choice
Indiana Senate Republicans unveiled their $36 billion two-year state budget proposal Thursday making a number of changes to the Houses K-12 funding plan and focusing heavily on one-time spending.
Read MoreFebruary 17, 2021
Several Career and Technical Education Classes Could Lose Funding In Budget Proposal
The proposed budget would increase funding for "high value" classes like welding and industrial automation while eliminating funding from almost two dozen "less than moderate value" classes like culinary arts, cosmetology, fashion and more.
Read MoreFebruary 11, 2021
House GOP Budget Prioritizes School Vouchers, Cuts Cigarette Tax Hike In Half
Indiana House Republicans want to spend at least $65 million less on traditional K-12 schools in their state budget plan than Gov. Eric Holcomb proposed.
Read MoreJanuary 18, 2021
Holcomb's Proposed State Budget Receives Mixed Reactions From Education Groups
Gov. Eric Holcomb's state budget proposal is receiving mixed reviews from education groups.
Read MoreJanuary 6, 2021
Lawmakers Take First Steps To Fast-Track Virtual School Funding Legislation
Indiana lawmakers are fast-tracking legislation to provide schools full funding for students learning remotely because of COVID-19.
Read MoreJune 18, 2020
Educators Relieved K-12 Funding Safe From Cuts, Democrats Ask For More Protections
Many school leaders feared the state's education budget approved by lawmakers in 2019 would be cut back in light of revenue shortfalls spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreJune 17, 2020
No Cuts To K-12 Education Funding, Despite Revenue Shortfalls Due To COVID-19
At a press conference Wednesday, Gov. Eric Holcomb said the state's budget for K-12 schools approved by lawmakers in 2019 will remain on track, despite revenue shortfalls spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreJune 12, 2020
Indiana Confronts Budget Shortfalls; To Discuss Potential K-12 Cuts Next Week
Higher education institutions have been asked to take a 7 percent cut in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreFebruary 26, 2020
State Superintendent Shares Her Education Concerns With Community
A parent advocacy group for Northwest Allen County Schools continued a series on education by bringing in state Superintendent of Public Instruction Jennifer McCormick Tuesday night.
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