Indianapolis Public Schools approved a plan to share an estimated $27.5 million of referendum funds with its network of independent charter schools over the next few years.

Budget and legal concerns may stand in the way of Indianapolis Public Schools leaders' proposal to share referendum funds with district charter schools that receive thousands of dollars less in revenue compared to other IPS schools.

Leaders of Indianapolis Public Schools are considering a proposal to share roughly $5 million per year of its property-tax referendum funds with the independently managed schools in the district.

A formal partnership between Indianapolis Public Schools and the Indy Chamber intended to cut $328 million in operations has ended after three years.

Three of the four school referendums on the ballot in Indiana this election passed, according to results available Wednesday.

Only four school corporations in Indiana are seeking voter-approval on funding referendums in this fall's election.

Beech Grove City Schools and Washington Township Schools are asking voters to approve property-tax referendums on the June 2 primary ballot.

More than a dozen school districts in Indiana are asking voters to approve funding for construction projects, general operating costs, or both, during the June 2 primary.

Lawmakers created an avenue for charter schools to access referendum funding Monday, with a sudden change to legislation in the Senate.

An analysis from the Legislative Services Agency shows schools that pass referendum measures focused on general school operations and programs pay their teachers more on average.