MONON, Ind. – Representatives from 13 different school corporations in areas surrounding Tippecanoe County gathered at North White High School Monday evening to pass a resolution jointly protesting bills currently moving through Indiana legislature regarding education and school choice.
Those present voted on resolutions opposing the bills House Bill 1005 and Senate Bills 412 and 413, which aim to expand school choice options in Indiana by increasing income eligibility for school choice vouchers, increasing scholarship amounts and creating a new Education Scholarship Account program, according to the IndyStar.
HB 1005 passed the House Feb. 16 and is currently under consideration by the Senate. SB 413 passed the Senate Feb. 23 and is currently in the House.