Rachel Fradette
Statehouse Education Reporter at WFYI-TV (Indianapolis, IN)
🎙️@wfyi Statehouse Education reporter | Prev. @IndyStar @ndn | Raised by @thesnews | Send me things: [email protected]
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1 week ago |
wfyi.org | Rachel Fradette
Students, parents and educators from across Indiana filled the Statehouse Monday to tell lawmakers that the state’s plan for property tax relief would be “detrimental” to traditional school districts. In Indianapolis, the Metropolitan School District of Pike Township switched to e-learning Monday after nearly 200 teachers called off ahead of the rally focused on public education.
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2 weeks ago |
wfyi.org | Rachel Fradette
April 10, 2025 Indiana Republican leaders are divided on establishing universal school vouchers in the state. Senate Republicans pitched their plan Thursday for the state’s two-year budget but expanding the Choice Scholarship Program – a key priority for Gov. Mike Braun – is missing. Sen. Ryan Mishler (R-Mishawaka) said the concern is about how much the expansion could cost.
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2 weeks ago |
wfyi.org | Rachel Fradette
April 9, 2025 A new legislative proposal would bring together Indianapolis Public Schools and the city’s mayor in an alliance that could shape how school buildings and transportation services are managed for both district and public charter school students. Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett, who will serve as chairman of the alliance, would oversee a plan to review how the district manages these resources.
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2 weeks ago |
wfyi.org | Rachel Fradette
April 8, 2025 Indiana school districts could lose half a billion dollars under the latest plan to cut property taxes for Hoosier homeowners. House Republicans unveiled their proposal last week, moving closer to Gov. Mike Braun’s push for property tax relief. The plan now includes controversial language from Senate Bill 518 that would require local property tax revenue to be shared between traditional public school districts and charter schools.
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2 weeks ago |
indianapublicmedia.org | Rachel Fradette
Have a news tip for WFYI's education team?Share it here. Indiana school districts could lose half a billion dollars over the next three years in the latest plan to cut property taxes for Hoosier homeowners. The Monroe County Community School Corporation would lose more than $15 million over the next three years. House Republicans unveiled their proposal last week, moving closer to Gov. Mike Braun’s push for property tax relief. It passed out of committee and the full House will take it up next.
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Indiana Gov. Mike Braun has signed Senate Bill 1 — a move fiercely challenged by school districts who worry about losing property tax revenue to reforms and charter schools. https://t.co/MqVPIfz1Kc
Rep. Andrew Ireland (R-Indianapolis) withdrew his amendment to stop school districts from moving to virtual learning when teachers are absent for a "protest, demonstration or political advocacy amendment". He said they'll bring the topic back next session.
