Trump administration gives schools a deadline to end DEI programs
Schools are being given 14 days to end any practice that treats students or workers differently because of their race.
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Rokita advises IMPD, IPS about need to cooperate with federal immigration authorities
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita has issued stark warnings to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department and Indianapolis Public Schools about those agencies’ cooperation with federal officials in enforcing new immigration orders.
IPS board takes stand against bills that threaten district’s survival
The Indianapolis Public Schools board took a stand against bills at the Indiana Statehouse that could dismantle the district in a statement at its Thursday meeting, calling on the public to share their concerns with lawmakers.
A-F grades set to return for Indiana schools as lawmakers consider new accountability system
After a multi-year hiatus, A-F grades are likely to be used again to measure the quality of Indiana’s schools. The return to a statewide letter grade system is outlined in Republican Rep. Bob Behning’s House Bill 1498, which unanimously passed out of the House Education Committee on Wednesday.
Federal judge blocks Louisiana law that requires classrooms to display Ten Commandments
U.S. District Judge John W. deGravelles in Baton Rouge said the law had an “overtly religious” purpose, and rejected state officials’ claims that the government can mandate the posting of the Ten Commandments because they hold historical significance to the foundation of U.S. law.
‘Hitting kids should never be allowed’: Illinois bans corporal punishment in all schools
Legislation that Gov. JB Pritzker signed into law this month bans physical punishment in private schools while reiterating a prohibition on the practice in public schools implemented 30 years ago.
‘Back to school’ brings new education laws to Indiana classrooms
Thousands of Hoosier students are headed back to school this week and next — and with the start of a new academic year comes a slew of new policies affecting testing, curriculum and classroom behavior.
New law requires all Louisiana public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments
Louisiana has become the first state to require that the Ten Commandments be displayed in every public school classroom, the latest move from a GOP-dominated Legislature pushing a conservative agenda under a new governor.
Parent sues Pike Township school district after bus driver sentenced for choking student
A mother is suing the Metropolitan School District of Pike Township and Pike Township Bus Transportation after one of school system’s drivers was sentenced for choking her son on a school bus.
Few schools take lawmakers up on allowing staff, teachers to carry firearms
The Arnolt Center for Investigative Journalism and the Indiana Capital Chronicle found that the vast majority of respondent school districts haven’t authorized staff to carry firearms even as Indiana’s General Assembly offers up funds for training.
Rokita’s office begins updates to ‘Eyes on Education’ portal with responses from Indiana schools
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.
Obscene, or just objectionable? Here’s how Indiana schools are tackling library book complaints.
A new law — House Enrolled Act 1447 — opens the door to more public scrutiny of school library catalogs and has districts anticipating more challenges to what books students can read.
ACLU files 2nd lawsuit alleging invasive search of student by Jay County school officials
For the second time this month, the ACLU of Indiana has filed a lawsuit against Jay County Jr.-Sr. High School officials, alleging that a student was subjected to invasive searches in violation of her Fourth Amendment rights on two separate occasions.
Carmel Clay Schools win summary judgment on ex-counselor’s claims of discrimination for being Hispanic, gay
Carmel Clay Schools has been awarded summary judgment on discrimination and retaliation claims filed by a former high school counselor who said she was ultimately terminated for being Hispanic and married to a woman.
As SCOTUS prepares to consider Martinsville schools transgender bathroom case, ACLU urges justices to deny cert
As the U.S. Supreme Court considers whether to take a case ordering an Indiana school district to allow a transgender boy to use the facilities that align with his gender identity, the ACLU of Indiana is urging the high court to reject the case.
Attorney General Rokita plans to appeal ruling backing IPS in lawsuit over $1 law
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita plans to appeal a Marion County judge’s ruling that grants Indianapolis Public Schools an exemption from state law requiring districts to sell closed school buildings to charter schools for $1.
Judge grants IPS exemption from state law in sale of two closed school buildings
Indianapolis Public Schools may sell two closed school buildings without first offering them to charter schools for $1, a Marion County judge ruled on Monday.
New performance report cards go live on each Indiana school’s website, replacing A-F grades
To increase transparency around Indiana students’ education performance, new report cards issued by the state education department are now required to be posted on nearly every Hoosier school’s website.
In reopening summary judgment evidence in dispute over anti-abortion school club, judge feels ‘misled’
In reopening the window for the submission of evidence on whether a student who sued her school over a dispute about an anti-abortion club provided proper notice, a federal judge said she felt “misled” by the parties’ lack of candor.
State defendants being represented by outside counsel in IPS lawsuit; commercial court consent refused
State defendants in a lawsuit brought by Indianapolis Public Schools regarding the sale of unused classroom buildings are being represented by outside counsel, rather than the Attorney General’s Office. They also refused consent to a commercial court docket.