school choice

K-12 schools will receive a 2% increase each year of the biennial budget, which includes universal private school vouchers for all Indiana families in mid-2026.

School choice supporters praised the legislation as a massive and long-overdue policy shift, as it will boost funding for students who attend public charter schools.

Senate Republicans are concerned about the cost of expanding private school vouchers to all Indiana families.

Some say House Bill 1136 may be intended to start discussions about giving charter schools a share of local property tax dollars, which they do not receive now.

The proposed Indiana House Bill 1136 would dissolve Indianapolis Pubic Schools, Gary Community Schools, Tri-Township Schools, Union Schools, and Cannelton City Schools.

"When they run their own educational program, I think it's going to, I think they'll be able to compete with anybody," Trump said.

Top Republican leaders want to increase access to public funds for parents to pay for private parochial or non-religious schools would be a topic of discussion this legislative session.

Amendment 2 to allow public funds to go to private and charter school education was rejected universally in Kentucky counties when the Associated Press called the race.

A WFYI analysis found nearly 1 in 5 students use a school choice policy to attend a school outside their home district.

School choice in Indiana could be remade if proposed legislation gains traction. Senate Bill 305 would provide more funding with less eligibility restrictions than allowed under the popular private school voucher program.