Articles tagged as: school referenda
November 18, 2021
IPS will share $27.5M in referendum funds with charter schools. Here’s what it means
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.
Read MoreNovember 17, 2021
Here’s how one of Indy’s neediest schools would use IPS referendum funds
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.
Read MoreNovember 9, 2021
IPS may share $5M in referendum funds with charter partners annually
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.
Read MoreSeptember 1, 2021
Pact Ends Between Indianapolis Public Schools And Indy Chamber
A formal partnership between Indianapolis Public Schools and the Indy Chamber intended to cut $328 million in operations has ended after three years.
Read MoreNovember 4, 2020
Most Of Indiana School Referendums See Success On Election Night
Three of the four school referendums on the ballot in Indiana this election passed, according to results available Wednesday.
Read MoreOctober 27, 2020
Only 4 Indiana School Districts Are Asking Voters For Referendum Funding In November Election
Only four school corporations in Indiana are seeking voter-approval on funding referendums in this fall's election.
Read MoreMay 29, 2020
Beech Grove, Washington Township Schools Ask Voters To Approve Tax Increase Amidst Pandemic
Beech Grove City Schools and Washington Township Schools are asking voters to approve property-tax referendums on the June 2 primary ballot.
Read MoreMay 28, 2020
Upcoming Primary Has Most School Funding Measures On Ballot Since 2010
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.
Read MoreMarch 3, 2020
In Split Vote, Lawmakers Pave The Way For Charters To Access Referendum Funds
Lawmakers created an avenue for charter schools to access referendum funding Monday, with a sudden change to legislation in the Senate.
Read MoreOctober 16, 2019
Referendum Funding Really Does Help Boost Teacher Pay, And Charter Schools Want In
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.
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