A petition from the union says ‘the unchecked expansion of charter schools’ is a big threat to IPS. But some want the district and charters to cooperate.
Revenues for the 2025-26 budget may change if lawmakers pass bills that could restrict the district’s funding — particularly a property tax relief bill estimated to cost the district $1.3 million.
As a bill requiring IPS to share property tax revenue advances, members of the public debated the extent to which different types of schools should receive funding.
Brian Metcalf admitted to helping submit fraudulent invoices for services such as small-group instruction that did not take place, in exchange for payments towards personal loans, a casino, and other expenses.
Indiana lawmakers are advancing a bill to force the district to share property tax revenue with charter schools. While charter advocates support the change, IPS worries about creating an unsustainable system.
Students with disabilities at Perry Meridian High School and Rosa Parks Elementary were repeatedly subject to violence from other students, the lawsuits state.
The district’s commitment to limit immigration officers’ access to schools ‘cannot be squared with state law,’ Attorney General Todd Rokita writes.
Leaders of the Indiana Virtual School and Indiana Virtual Pathways Academy face both federal and state cases in which they’re accused of defrauding the state of millions of dollars.
Senate Bill 518 would force Indianapolis Public Schools to close 20 schools and lay off hundreds of employees, Superintendent Aleesia Johnson tells lawmakers.
The IPS school board took a stand against legislation that could threaten the district’s future, and called on the public to share their concerns about the legislation with lawmakers. Some members also spoke against the growth of charter schools.