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5 takeaways from Chalkbeat’s panel on Indiana’s changes to school board elections and referendums
Indiana's new laws allow school board candidates to run under partisan labels, with 524 candidates choosing party affiliations (72% Republican, 6% Democrat, 7% independent). The impact of partisan labels on school board dynamics and funding decisions remains unclear, as debates highlight differing views within parties and the nonpartisan nature of school governance.
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