I choose Indianapolis Public Schools. Don't dissolve my kids' district. | Letters
As a mother, I am genuinely disgusted by House Bill 1136, which would dissolve the Indianapolis Public Schools district and turn all its schools into charters. I send both of my kids to IPS, and this is our choice to do so.
Proposed Indiana bill would dissolve the IPS district and turn all schools into charters
HB 1136, from Rep. Jake Teshka, could potentially require IPS and four other school districts to transition to entirely being charter schools.
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 a charter system governed by an unelected board.
Proposed bill would dissolve several school districts in the state, turning schools into charters
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 the Indianapolis Public Schools district into charter schools due to enrollment shifts.
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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.
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 attend other schools.
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