Articles tagged as: school boards
February 1, 2024
School boards would have authority over human sexuality materials in bill passed by committee
The bill's author says it gives parents more information and allows school boards to maintain local control. But critics of the bill say it could be difficult to implement and cause a chilling effect for the LGBTQ+ community.
Read MoreFebruary 27, 2023
Bill to move to partisan school board elections dies in House
Legislation to allow local school board elections to become partisan died in the House Monday.
Read MoreFebruary 8, 2023
House committee takes step towards partisan school board elections, with local option
Forcing school board candidates to declare a political party took a step closer to reality in the Indiana House Elections Committee Wednesday
Read MoreJanuary 30, 2023
School board candidates forced to declare a political party under bill in Senate committee
Local school board candidates would be forced to declare a political party on the ballot under legislation that got a hearing but not a vote in a Senate committee Monday.
Read MoreNovember 6, 2022
Conservative politics drive fight for control of Indiana’s school boards
Conservative school board candidates across Indiana are campaigning on so-called parental rights platforms.
Read MoreOctober 24, 2022
Hope Hampton outraises Kristen Phair in Indianapolis Public Schools District 3 race
Indianapolis Public Schools board of commissioners candidate Hope Hampton has a significant lead in fundraising over her opponent Kristen Phair in the race to represent District 3.
Read MoreOctober 5, 2022
Your guide to 2022 school board elections in Marion County
Nearly 50 people are running for 29 school board seats that are on ballots across Marion County. Here’s what you should know about the races.
Read MoreOctober 4, 2022
Six candidates vie for three seats on Franklin Township school board
Two of the three incumbents face challengers in three races for seats on the Franklin Township school board. One is running unopposed.
Read MoreMarch 16, 2022
Indiana school board public comment bill signed into law
Gov. Eric Holcomb signed the measure that gained final legislative approval on March 2, according to the governor's office.
Read MoreFebruary 28, 2022
Legislation to require public comment at school board meetings nears finish line
Legislation to force school boards to give the public a chance to comment at their meetings is nearing the finish line in the 2022 session.
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