The updated Senate Bill 1 would require local school districts to share property tax levies and voter-approved referendums with charter schools beginning in 2028.

Young people in Indianapolis have sought opportunities to speak out at Statehouse hearings and local school board meetings during the past few months.

Last school year about 72,700 public school students, or nearly 7% of those enrolled, experienced out-of-school suspensions.

Under an amendment, school corporations and charter schools that participate in the pilot program could be exempt from certain regulations like collective bargaining; training for things like abuse, neglect and suicide prevention; and teacher performance evaluations.

A controversial education measure aims to cut communication around plans for annual performance reviews and change requirements for school superintendents. School leaders expressed alarm about the proposal this week.

The new legislative proposal would push city and state collaboration on Indianapolis Public Schools as the district faces heightened political and operational strain.

Indiana school officials say they are facing increased cybersecurity threats. A bill moving through the House would address mounting cybersecurity concerns by requiring school corporations and some other state agencies to adhere to uniform cybersecurity policies.

House Bill 1515 specifies that a charter, accredited nonpublic, and traditional public school is allowed as a permitted use in all zoning districts.

“Education is a state and local responsibility,” Indiana Gov. Mike Braun said. “I support President Trump’s bold action to return education to where it belongs and to put parents in the driver’s seat of their children’s education.”

The schools under scrutiny include dozens of state schools and two Ivy Leagues. A number of private schools are also being targeted, including Georgetown, Rice, Vanderbilt, and New York University.