Young people in Indianapolis have sought opportunities to speak out at Statehouse hearings and local school board meetings during the past few months.

All seven Indiana public colleges and universities, and some private institutions, are guaranteeing automatic acceptance for students who earn a new type of high school diploma.

Last school year about 72,700 public school students, or nearly 7% of those enrolled, experienced out-of-school suspensions.

The new legislative proposal would push city and state collaboration on Indianapolis Public Schools as the district faces heightened political and operational strain.

The enrollment at charter schools partnering with IPS has grown from nearly 8% in 2016 to 35.4% this school year. 

House Bill 1515 specifies that a charter, accredited nonpublic, and traditional public school is allowed as a permitted use in all zoning districts.

Purdue is one of six universities in the House committee's inquiry.

"I support President Trumps bold action to return education to where it belongs and to put parents in the drivers seat of their children's education," Indiana Gov. Mike Braun said.

James Betley served as the board's executive director and general counsel for nearly a decade. The director at Trine University's Education One was picked to replace him.

Peter Luster. who leads government affairs for the education advocacy group RISE Indy, filled out paperwork for an IPS school board candidate who was removed from the ballot in the 2024 election.