Nearly 18,700 children and youth experiencing homelessness were enrolled in Indiana schools in the 2022-23 academic year.

Senate Bill 518 would gradually redirect millions of dollars each year from traditional public schools to charter schools.

A bill that would reduce education requirements for school superintendents passed the Senate this week. Under SB 366, superintendents would be preferred, instead of required, to have at least a master’s degree in education.

House Bill 1136 won't get a hearing but portions of it could be incorporated into other legislation before the session ends.

Rokita said if Indianapolis Public Schools officials refuse to share information with ICE related to an individual’s immigration status he will take sue.

The latest plan will have the greatest impact on school districts in 2028, with an estimated reduction of more than $183 million in property tax revenue.

School administrators could be required to earn new literacy endorsements under a measure that advanced in the House Wednesday. In addition to expanding literacy endorsement requirements, the bill also carves out exceptions in the state’s reading retention law for some English language learners.

School board candidates would be forced to have a partisan label on the general election ballot under legislation approved by a House committee Wednesday.

House Bill 1285 still includes a requirement that every Indiana school building has a staff member available to de-escalate behavior in situations where students may be secluded, restrained or put in timeout.

IPS Superintendent Aleesia Johnson said the proposed revenue shift in Senate Bill 518 could force the district to close at least 20 schools.