State lawmakers will consider creating a new agency to oversee IPS schools and charters. Here’s a look at the history and powerful advocates behind that push for unified control over city schools.
The 8-1 vote on the recommendations came amid increasing public pressure to retain the power of the elected school board over district buildings and transportation.
In a statement, the board said the move would be a ‘step toward unparalleled local accountability.’
The lawsuit claims that district policies supporting undocumented students violate state law.
The two proposals favored by the Indianapolis Local Education Alliance would dilute the power of the elected school board.
Supporters of both charter and traditional schools worry a new governance structure would create more bureaucracy and fail to address academic issues.
The Indianapolis Local Education Alliance could make specific recommendations for key issues like funding, transportation, and the growth of public schools — or it could let state lawmakers fill in the blanks.
Charter school leaders have expressed support for some parts of recommendations advanced by the Indianapolis Local Education Alliance.
The ILEA will select its final recommendations for changing how local public schools are run to state lawmakers in a Dec. 17 vote.
The 4 governance options unveiled at the group’s recent meeting range from a fully elected IPS school board to a fully appointed one.