Legislation would dissolve IPS, four other school districts. Then charters take over
Indiana lawmakers have introduced a bill that would dissolve the state’s largest public school district. House Bill 1136, authored by Rep. Jake Teshka (R-North Liberty), proposes converting 50 schools in
'We will not go down without a fight' | IPS board, teachers respond to House Bill 1136
After the new IPS school board members were sworn in Tuesday, they immediately got to work addressing their first big challenge — House Bill 1136.
Indianapolis Public Schools board denounces bill to dissolve district in shift to charters
The Indianapolis Public Schools board and members of the public voiced opposition to a bill that would dissolve IPS.
IPS board, families push back against bill that would disband district
The Indianapolis Public Schools board says it will fight against a bill that, if passed, would dissolve the district.
'Have to fight:' IPS school board strongly opposes bill that would dissolve district
The IPS school board members spoke out publicly Tuesday night against a bill that would force all of the schools in the district to become charters.
IPS enrollment falls by over 3% in district-run schools after middle school changes
Indianapolis Public Schools lost over 800 students from 2023-24 to 2024-25 in the schools it runs directly. Here’s where the drop was the largest.
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Proposed bill would disband 5 Indiana school districts including Indianapolis Public Schools
House Bill 1136 would force public schools to become charter schools if more than 50% of students living in the district ...
Indiana Considers Dissolving Public Schools
if more than 50% of eligible students were enrolled outside, that public school district would be dissolved and replaced with ...
Lawmakers stake out their priorities as 2025 legislative session begins
INDIANAPOLIS — The 2025 Indiana legislative session got underway in Indianapolis with its first session on Wednesday, Jan. 8.
Proposed statehouse bill could doom IPS
The state’s largest school district, and four other public school districts, could be doomed under a proposed bill to be considered when the Indiana General Assembly comes ...
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IPS enrollment falls by hundreds, with decline especially large at middle schools
The decline of roughly 800 students since last school year was driven almost entirely by falling middle school enrollment.
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Indiana Capital Chronicle: The ABC’s of education bills – from dollars and cents to charters and teachers
State lawmakers return to the statehouse this week and are expected to debate a slew of education-related proposals.