Articles tagged as: school
March 11, 2024
State lawmakers share their thoughts on this year's education bills
Lawmakers passed a flurry of bills this year that will have a wide impact on education in Indiana. Those included efforts to combat low reading scores, promote work-based learning and prepare for new graduation standards.
Read MoreMarch 5, 2024
Indiana lawmakers divided on whether to punish families for school truancy
A proposal to combat truancy in the Indiana legislature raised concerns that it would push students into the juvenile justice system.
Read MoreFebruary 28, 2024
Civics proficiency, internet safety curricula bill gets seal of approval from House
House lawmakers advanced a broad education bill Tuesday that creates a civics proficiency design and internet safety curricula. The House also voted to remove a provision that would have changed how the state audits charter schools.
Read MoreFebruary 28, 2024
Third grade reading bill nears governor's desk, despite concerns from some lawmakers
A controversial bill that would hold back some students who fail the states reading proficiency exam is nearing the governors desk.
Read MoreFebruary 28, 2024
Indy-area educators prepare to hold back more third graders
Marion County educators are preparing for proposed legislation that would require school districts to hold back more students who fail the state’s elementary literacy reading exam.
Read MoreFebruary 26, 2024
Indiana senators tank reform legislation for special education disputes
Legislation intended to help families of students with disabilities navigate disputes over special education services with Indiana school districts appears to have failed in the General Assembly.
Read MoreFebruary 23, 2024
Bill to put chaplains in schools derailed – but language added to religious instruction measure
A proposal to put chaplains in public schools could be derailed in the final weeks of the legislative session. However, a Senate committee voted this week to add the bill's language into a different measure, giving it another opportunity to make it into law.
Read MoreFebruary 22, 2024
Siblings of students with disabilities eligible for scholarship accounts under amended bill
A Senate committee amended a bill on Wednesday that changes how two of the states scholarship account programs are administered and who is eligible for them.
Read MoreFebruary 21, 2024
Academic exemptions struck from proposal for religious education during school
A proposal passed by a Senate committee would require schools to release students for faith-based instruction if requested regardless of the students academics. Lawmakers removed exceptions for students who are habitually truant or struggling academically.
Read MoreFebruary 16, 2024
Lawmakers want to move leftover funds from one scholarship to the Transition to Teaching program
A Senate committee passed a bill this week that would fund additional scholarships for school employees with non-teaching degrees. Lawmakers hope the expansion will encourage more people to transition to teaching from other careers.
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