Articles tagged as: school referendum
April 22, 2024
Pike Township Schools, 3 other districts seek property tax referendum in May primary
If approved, the bulk of the new funds will go toward educator and staff salaries at each school district over the next eight years.
Read MoreFebruary 1, 2024
Indiana House narrowly passes scaled-back bill to limit some school referendums to fall elections
The Indiana House narrowly approved a bill Thursday that will limit when some school tax referendums can be presented to voters.
Read MoreJanuary 18, 2024
Republicans seek to restrict school referendums to general elections
Groups representing Indiana school boards, superintendents and teachers all oppose legislation that would limit school ballot referendums to general elections.
Read MoreNovember 7, 2023
These Indiana schools won and lost referendums in the 2023 general election
Seven of 12 referendums to raise property tax revenue for local school districts passed in Indiana’s Tuesday general election.
Read MoreNovember 2, 2023
Charter school funding is on the ballot. Do voters even know?
Ten charter schools could receive referendum funds from Hammond schools.
Read MoreOctober 25, 2023
Here are the 11 Indiana schools with a referendum on Nov. 7 ballot
Many school corporations now depend on the added funds from local property-tax referendums to consistently pay for teachers, staff, and academic programs.
Read MoreMay 22, 2023
It’s time to say goodbye at these 6 IPS schools slated to close
It’s the final days of the academic year for schools in Indianapolis, and some students are wishing friends and teachers goodbye until classes resume. But for other students, they will not return after summer break. Communities are adjusting as six Indianapolis schools will soon close for instruction and be repurposed.
Read MoreMay 8, 2023
Indiana charter schools win a cut of local tax money after years of lobbying
Charter schools have largely missed out on the property tax revenue that public school districts receive.
Read MoreMay 4, 2023
After losing referendum votes, school corporations face difficult budget decisions
Three Indiana school districts will have to make difficult decisions about their budgets after their referendums were shot down by voters on Tuesday.
Read MoreMay 2, 2023
These Indiana schools won a property-tax referendum in the May primary
Seven of the 10 Indiana school districts with ballot questions to approve property-tax levies won voters' support in Tuesday’s primary election.
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