sailorplutoidJan 8, 2025

HB 1136 looks to dissolve Indiana public schools

https://midwest.social/post/21508997

HB 1136 looks to dissolve Indiana public schools - midwest.social

Schools would be forced to become privately owned charter schools if over half of the students in the district attend other schools

Show threadFlying SquidJan 8, 2025
Holy fuck.
Show threadBrian LawsonJan 8, 2025

@FlyingSquid

Indeed.

Show threadFlying SquidJan 8, 2025

I guess it’s a microcosm of what we’re going to see nationally next yet. The end of public schooling.

And, of course, the vouchers they already offer parents makes this a feedback loop.

Show threadsailorplutoid
Right before some of those charter schools fail and kids have nowhere to go. In the article the IPS director mentioned that end up taking kids after a charter school closes.
Jan 9, 2025 at 12:05amWeb
Show threadFlying SquidJan 9, 2025
Also, charter schools don’t have to take disabled kids if they don’t want to.