HB1315 - The Removal of Democracy and School Boards

HB1315 is a bill that threatens democracy among other things. Read more here and here. State legislators will vote on this bill on May 15, 2018.

CEEP's "Follow the Money" Data on Vouchers

IU's Center for Evaluation and Education Policy adds up the numbers when it comes to voucher growth. (Click on "Indiana" in the bar at the top of the page.)

Indiana Public School Accountability Grades, Adjusted

Read how all of Indiana's public schools scored when you remove ISTEP performance and look only at growth.

MCCSC School Board Districts

​Three MCCSC school board districts (1, 3, and 7) are up for election in November, 2018. View a map of the districts here.

What the Heck Is ALEC?

A quick lesson on what ALEC is and how this organization affects education laws in Indiana and other states.

Meet Our Lobbyist

 Joel is well known around the Statehouse. He is dedicated to promoting public education and opposing the privatization of our public schools. 

Stinesville School

ICPE-Monroe County believes that a school is the heart of a community. We recognize that the closing of schools hurts deeply. Read more here. ​

Graduation Pathways

The Indiana State Board of Education voted 7-4 to approve new requirements known as graduation pathways, rejecting the pleas of educators across the state who asked them to pause. The pathways can be reviewed here. You can read more here, here, and here. ​​

Textbook Fees Suck

Indiana public education is not free when you have to pay for textbook fees. 

Our Lawsuit

We are challenging a religious college's authorization of a charter school. Read more about our lawsuit here. ​​

School Board Meeting Notes

Read school board meeting notes for MCCSC and Seven Oaks Classical School. We are seeking volunteers to take minutes for RBB and the Project School. 

Financing of Schools in Indiana

ICPE-Monroe County is keeping watch of financial struggles of public school districts throughout Indiana. The current state education funding model is not working for some districts. Read more here, here, here, here, here, here.