A mandate to require reading-deficient third graders to be held back a year in school withstood challenges from Democrats on Monday — though some Republican lawmakers joined in opposing stricter retention.... Read More
Indiana senators ditched a bill on Monday that would have changed the definition of toxic PFAS chemicals to exempt those that Hoosier manufacturers want to keep using. House Bill 1399 would have carved out more than 5,000 “forever chemicals” from being...... Read More
Another round of deadlines looms over numerous bills still in limbo at the Indiana Statehouse. Among the measures awaiting further action are those dealing with property taxes, 13th checks, foreign ownership of agricultural land, limits to the...... Read More
Indiana’s House Education Committee voted along party lines Wednesday to move a controversial bill that seeks to push speech in college classrooms toward “intellectual diversity.” Debated language from the original draft of the proposal was...... Read More
Six challenges to U.S. Senate hopeful John Rust’s candidacy were filed by Friday’s deadline — increasing the likelihood the Seymour egg farmer will be kept off the GOP primary ballot in May.... Read More
Faculty from higher education institutions across Indiana descended on the Statehouse Wednesday to speak out against a contentious bill that would increase lawmaker oversight of state colleges and universities and push speech in the classroom toward “intellectual diversity.”... Read More
Whether U.S. Senate hopeful John Rust can appear on Indiana’s primary ballot is now up to the state’s supreme court justices. Rust is challenging a law prohibiting candidates whose last two primary votes don’t match the party they wish to represent.... Read More
Based on the funds available in May 2023, the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) estimated the per student reimbursement amount to schools would be approximately $151.88. Based on spending in the current academic year, however, the actual per student reimbursement amount came out to $158.21. ... Read More
Among the bills awaiting additional action from Indiana lawmakers in the back half of the legislative session are two measures that seek to further limit inspection mandates for residential septic systems. Republicans said the bills are meant to...... Read More
After pushback from a dozen Indiana school districts, Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita’s office is making changes to its new “Eyes on Education” portal that publicizes alleged examples of “indoctrination” in Hoosier schools.... Read More
