Articles tagged as: School Funding
December 18, 2018
IPS School Board Considers Additional Funding for English Language Learners
During the 2018-19 school year, 19 percent of IPS students were ELL students.
Read MoreDecember 12, 2018
State Schools Superintendent Understands Budget Crunch, But Wants All Schools To See Money
Superintendent Jennifer McCormick says she supports any increase for school funding. But she hopes it will be enough for everyone.
Read MoreOctober 22, 2018
State Committee Recommends Big Shift For Virtual Charter School Rules
A state committee is recommending sweeping changes to rules for virtual charter schools in Indiana, as the group reached general agreement Monday on a drafted set of proposed policy changes.
Read MoreSeptember 5, 2018
Heat 'Unlivable' In Some Hammond Schools, Lack Water Fountains
Teachers say fewer fountains and faulty air conditioning makes it difficult for kids to learn.
Read MoreAugust 10, 2018
Hamilton Southeastern Schools Will Spend $300K This Year To Enroll 4-Year-Olds
Some Indiana elementary schools continue to enroll 4-year-olds in spite of a new law that says the state will no longer fund these students.
Read MoreJuly 30, 2018
Indiana Schools Brace For Budget Changes
Lawmakers passed the changes last year with the goal of giving school districts greater flexibility in spending and to clarify how much is spent on student instruction versus operations and administration costs.
Read MoreJuly 4, 2018
Indiana High Court To Hear Civil Forfeiture, Schools Case
The Indiana Supreme Court must decide whether a state constitutional requirement that "all forfeitures" be paid to the Common School Fund really means "all." Police and prosecutors have been permitted since 1984 to divert a portion of the revenue for "expenses."
Read MoreMay 30, 2018
State Withholds Funding For 4-Year-Old Kindergarteners
A change going into effect this year says schools won't get state money for kids who aren't at least 5-years-old by Aug. 1.
Read MoreMay 13, 2018
Rural Community Rallies For More Public School Funding
Educators in Farmersburg, Indiana, held a rally Saturday, urging lawmakers to give more attention to rural public schools, specifically when it comes to funding.
Read MoreMay 3, 2018
3 Indy Area School Districts Seek Tax Increase On Primary Ballot
Voters in several counties will have the power to approve or deny tax measures to make millions of dollars available for their local schools.
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