As the General Assembly convened Tuesday for the 2016 legislative session, discussion of how to handle this year's A-F grades was one of the first issues addressed.

Accountability and the future of Indiana's assessment system will be major priorities during the 2016 legislative session, as issues with the ISTEP+ continue to surface.

The Indiana Department of Administration announced plans Tuesday for the education center due to open a year from now.

Amid concerns about cost and effectiveness, the State Budget Committee tabled a vote Friday on adding new security measures to Indiana Statehouse entrances.

Gov. Mike Pence's Indiana Department of Administration wants $875,000 for the new doors because officials say they're worried about security issues regarding six doors that let government employees enter and exit the statehouse.