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Indiana lawmakers wrapped up the legislative session with huge amounts of new money for schools and a controversial expansion of school choice, but several other education policy changes have been signed into law that aren t related to the budget.
Here are some of the highlights.
Students with disabilities got some attention from lawmakers, with the General Assembly passing House Enrolled Act 1313, to connect them with more job opportunities. Under the law, the Department of Workforce Development is in charge of tracking down former students with disabilities and providing them with information about job services, apprenticeships, and other training or education opportunities.
Referendum Transparency, Teacher Training: A Look At Some Of Indiana s New Education Laws
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Referendum Transparency, Teacher Training: A Look At Some Of Indiana s New Education Laws
Indiana lawmakers wrapped up the legislative session with huge amounts of new money for schools and a controversial expansion of school choice, but several other education policy changes have been signed into law that aren t related to the budget.
Here are some of the highlights.
Students with disabilities got some attention from lawmakers, with the General Assembly passing House Enrolled Act 1313, to connect them with more job opportunities. Under the law, the Department of Workforce Development is in charge of tracking down former students with disabilities and providing them with information about job services, apprenticeships, and other training or education opportunities.
HAMILTON â The Hamilton Community Schools board Monday approved a joint resolution with the Hamilton teachers association against proposed legislation expanding vouchers and creating Education Savings Accounts.
Superintendent Anthony Cassel said the proposed legislation allows parents to opt out of public schools by providing a taxpayer-funded debit card valued at $5,000 to $7,000 that can be spent on private schools, home schooling, tutoring or any number of private education products and services.
The proposed legislation also would expand the annual income limit for families eligible to use vouchers, Cassel noted.
âTheyâre expanding benefits for the upper class,â Cassel said.
âThe original intent of vouchers and school choice .. often had to do with the bigger cities, giving the students choices that were in failing schools a viable option. Theyâre now looking at expanding the annual income limit for a household of five from $85,000 to $170,000. �
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