Earlier this month, state Sen. Travis Holdman (R-Markle) announced plans to file legislation that would add another funding option for schools: school safety referenda on local ballots.

Republican state Sen. Travis Holdman of Markle says he'll introduce a bill in the 2019 legislative session that would allow schools to seek school-safety referendums that would work the same as operating referendums.

A parent organizing and advocacy group is donating $100,000 to the campaign for more taxpayer funding for Indianapolis Public Schools.

To strike a bargain with a politically powerful ally, Indianapolis Public Schools leaders voted to shrink - again - the district's multimillion-dollar funding request to taxpayers.

Noblesville Schools will ask voters this Fall to nearly double a current property tax rate to expand safety measures in the wake of the school shooting there in May.

Indianapolis Public Schools will ask voters to approve a $315.2 million property tax referendum during November general election to help fund teacher pay and other operating costs.

Indy Chamber says Indianapolis Public Schools can create $477 million in savings through a combination of deep cost-cutting by eliminating staff, services and closing schools over the next eight years plus leasing Broad Ripple high school to charter school operators.

Indy Chamber wants Indianapolis Public Schools to make "significant changes" to reduce spending on facilities, transportation, and other areas.

Indianapolis Public Schools leaders will ask voters for $52 million in new property taxes on the November ballot to pay for increased safety measures and improvements at more than 60 buildings.

Every one of the 11 school funding measures on the primary ballot passed this week.