It's the first time only one school corporation in Indiana has sought referendum approval during spring elections in the past decade.

Despite worries about COVID-19's impact on the economy, voters appear to be supporting funding proposals from school corporations across Indiana.

More than a dozen school districts are seeking voter approval for referendum funding during today's primary election, and leaders and school officials say the pandemic has changed how they talk about their proposals.

Lawmakers approved the multi-purpose bill on the last day of legislative session after more than an hour debating the language.

Lawmakers are considering restrictions on how often schools in need of additional funding can propose referendum measures to local taxpayers.

Carmel Clay and Lawrence schools won their referendums, but Center Grove Community schools was among four school districts in the state that failed to win voter approval for their measures.

Carmel Clay Schools is asking Hamilton County voters to approve a $40 million property tax increase in the state's first school safety referendum.

The Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township is asking voters to approve a $191 million property tax increase on Election Day to pay for building improvements system-wide.

Thirteen referendum measures are on the ballot next week, and that list is split almost in half for construction-focused funding, and general operating measures.

Center Grove Community School Corporation is asking Johnson County voters to approve a property tax referendum on Election Day for $24.8 million to expand school safety measures.