Indianapolis Public Education Corporation

Edward Rangel, a charter school founder and IPEC board member, will join The Mind Trust as chief program officer to oversee initiatives like Indiana Learns and Indy Summer Learning Labs. His appointment strengthens IPEC’s ties to the charter school sector in Indianapolis, where he will continue serving on the IPEC board alongside David Harris, founder of The Mind Trust.

Indianapolis has appointed Karega Rausch, president of the National Association of Charter School Authorizers, as the first executive director of the Indianapolis Public Education Corporation (IPEC). The board, created by the Indiana state legislature, aims to increase charter school influence in the city's schools, address a surplus of school seats, and implement shared tax funding between districts and charters.

The Indianapolis Public Education Corporation (IPEC) has appointed Karega Rausch as its new executive director. Rausch, with extensive experience in charter schools, will lead efforts to create an accountability system for Indianapolis Public Schools and city charter schools. He was selected from 36 candidates and recommended by Mayor Joe Hogsett.

The Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) school board interviewed two applicants, Chris Bultman and Lindsey Cornett, for a District 4 vacancy. Both candidates plan to run for the seat in the November election, which will fill the position left vacant by Allissa Impink's resignation. The appointee will serve until January 2025, when the elected member takes office, and will join the board during a critical period involving school board elections and a potential tax referendum.

Indianapolis voters will consider a 37-cent-per-$100-assessed-value tax increase this fall to fund city schools, generating $90 million annually. The revenue will split $43.9 million to Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) and $43.9 million to participating charter schools, aiming to prevent staff cuts and a state takeover, though the district still faces $20 million in future budget reductions.

Fourteen candidates are competing for five seats on the Indianapolis Public Schools board, with notable contenders including a charter school advocate and an Indiana Democratic Party leader. The election follows structural changes, including the creation of the mayor-appointed Indianapolis Public Education Corporation, which holds key powers over school funding and governance.

The Indianapolis Public Schools Board seeks applicants to fill a vacant District 4 seat after Commissioner Allissa Impink resigned to run for Indiana State Senate. Applications close June 23, with an appointee selected by June 25 to serve until January 2025, when an elected member will take over. The November election will decide five of seven IPS board seats amid financial challenges and new governance by the Indianapolis Public Education Corporation.

Indiana school board elections this year will feature new partisan labels for candidates and potential tax increase referendums. A panel discussion on July 8 at the Indiana History Center will explore these changes and their impact on students, featuring experts from Ball State University, the Indiana School Boards Association, and Indianapolis Public Schools.

The Indianapolis Public Education Corporation (IPEC) is considering potential tax increases for Indianapolis schools, with proposed rates ranging from 19 to 55 cents per $100 of assessed value. The decision could impact funding for schools, charter schools, and services, with lower rates risking school closures and higher rates providing stability. Public listening sessions and a June 22 meeting will determine next steps.

The Indianapolis Public Education Corporation (IPEC) is considering options for a potential tax increase, ranging from 19 to 55 cents per $100 of assessed property value. The decision could impact homeowners with annual costs between $169 and $475, depending on the rate approved. A vote on the tax measure is scheduled for June 22, ahead of a July 22 deadline for the ballot question.

Believe Schools is shifting from opening a second Indianapolis high school in Pike Township to launching a smaller school, the Believe Accelerator, focused on credit-deficient and non-traditional students aged 15-19. The new model, based on a St. Louis school, aims to address challenges like students needing to work to support families, following a drop in graduation rates at its existing school.

Allissa Impink will resign from the Indianapolis Public Schools board in June, leading to five of seven seats being on the November ballot. Her resignation, following a Senate primary win, aims to ensure community input in her replacement. The board faces financial issues and a power shift with the new IPEC.