IndianaIndianapolis corporation oversees shared school systems
The Indianapolis public education corporation oversees shared school systems, with transportation and school property management beginning in the 2028–2029 school year.
What it does
The corporation oversees a shared transportation plan and school performance framework for participating schools. Charter schools and the school city may opt out of its property management, but then cannot receive certain property tax revenue.
The corporation takes over specified school city budget and tax duties, while existing school city debts remain its responsibility. Certain new borrowing and leases require school board approval through June 30, 2027.
The charter board, the consolidated city’s executive, or the school city may grant or renew charters for schools in Indianapolis. Charters from other authorizers may continue until their terms end or they are terminated.
Argument forA shared transportation plan and school performance framework could help schools coordinate student travel and compare how well they serve students.
Argument againstA shared system could make it harder for schools to manage their own buildings; schools that opt out of property management also lose access to certain tax revenue.
More detail
The Indianapolis public education corporation oversees shared school transportation, property, and performance systems. Participating schools include school city schools and certain charter schools within the school city; adult high schools and virtual charter schools are excluded. The school city and participating schools must join the transportation plan and follow the corporation board’s rules. Charter schools and the school city may opt out of the corporation’s management of their property; if they do, they cannot receive certain debt-service or controlled-project tax revenue. The performance framework applies beginning in the 2028–2029 school year. The corporation begins managing school property and providing transportation that school year, subject to the opt-out.
The corporation assumes specified budget, tax, and borrowing duties of the Indianapolis school city. These duties apply to the Indianapolis school city and the corporation within the school city’s boundaries. Debts and obligations incurred by the school city before April 1, 2026, remain its responsibility. From April 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, the corporation may borrow or enter leases only after the school board approves by resolution. Some voter-approved tax levies continue under their original terms. The corporation assumes specified budget and tax duties after March 31, 2026. Some property tax levies move to the corporation for taxes first due after December 31, 2027.
Only listed authorizers may grant or renew certain Indianapolis charter school charters. The rule covers charter schools located within the geographic boundaries of the Indianapolis school city. A charter granted before April 1, 2026, by another authorizer may continue until its term expires or it is terminated. After that, only the listed authorizers may grant or renew the charter. The authorizer rule applies beginning April 1, 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Mar 4Signed by the Governor Mike BraunBecame Law
- Mar 4Public Law 101Major
- Feb 27Signed by the President of the SenateMajor
- Feb 27Signed by the President Pro TemporeMajor
- Feb 26Signed by the SpeakerMajor
- Feb 25Motion to concur filedMinor
- Vote recorded HB 1423 - Behning. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 25House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 384: yeas 67, nays 30
- Feb 25Returned to the House with amendmentsMinor
- Feb 24Senator Johnson T removed as second sponsor
- Vote recorded HB 1423 - Raatz - 3rd Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded HB 1423 - Raatz - 2nd Reading. Result: fail.Upper
- Vote recorded HB 1423 - Raatz - 2nd Reading. Result: fail.Upper
- Vote recorded HB 1423 - Raatz - 2nd Reading. Result: fail.Upper
- Vote recorded HB 1423 - Raatz - 2nd Reading. Result: fail.Upper
- Vote recorded HB 1423 - Raatz - 2nd Reading. Result: fail.Upper
- Feb 24Third reading: passed; Roll Call 262: yeas 27, nays 21Passed Senate
- Feb 23Second reading: amended, ordered engrossedMinor
- Feb 23Amendment #9 (Hunley) failed; voice voteMajor
- Feb 23Amendment #6 (Hunley) failed; voice voteMajor
- Feb 23Amendment #12 (Hunley) failed; Roll Call 221: yeas 10, nays 38Major
- Feb 23Amendment #8 (Hunley) failed; voice voteMajor
- Feb 23Amendment #11 (Hunley) failed; voice voteMajor
- Feb 23Amendment #10 (Hunley) failed; Roll Call 220: yeas 9, nays 39Major
- Feb 23Amendment #7 (Hunley) failed; voice voteMajor
- Feb 23Amendment #2 (Qaddoura) failed; Roll Call 219: yeas 9, nays 39Major
- Feb 23Amendment #1 (Qaddoura) failed; Roll Call 218: yeas 7, nays 39Major
- Feb 23Amendment #3 (Qaddoura) failed; Roll Call 217: yeas 8, nays 39Major
- Feb 23Amendment #5 (Raatz) prevailed; voice voteMajor
- Feb 19Committee report: do pass, adoptedMinor
- Feb 12Committee report: amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on AppropriationsMinor
- Feb 3Referred to the SenateMinor
- Feb 3First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career DevelopmentMinor
- Feb 2Senate sponsors: Senators Raatz, Johnson T
- Vote recorded HB 1423 - Behning - 3rd Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 2Third reading: passed; Roll Call 198: yeas 68, nays 30Passed House
- Jan 29Amendment #8 (Smith V) failed; Roll Call 164: yeas 24, nays 63Major
- Vote recorded HB 1423 - Behning - 2nd Reading. Result: fail.Lower
- Vote recorded HB 1423 - Behning - 2nd Reading. Result: fail.Lower
- Vote recorded HB 1423 - Behning - 2nd Reading. Result: fail.Lower
- Vote recorded HB 1423 - Behning - 2nd Reading. Result: fail.Lower
- Jan 29Amendment #6 (Smith V) failed; Roll Call 163: yeas 25, nays 62Major
- Jan 29Second reading: amended, ordered engrossedMinor
- Jan 29Amendment #9 (Bartlett) failed; Roll Call 162: yeas 26, nays 60Major
- Jan 29Amendment #2 (DeLaney) failed; Roll Call 161: yeas 28, nays 60Major
- Jan 29Amendment #10 (Behning) prevailed; voice voteMajor
- Jan 27Committee report: amend do pass, adoptedMinor
- Jan 22Recommitted to Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 126.3
- Jan 22Committee report: amend do pass, adoptedMinor
- Jan 8First reading: referred to Committee on EducationMinor
- Jan 8Authored by Representative Behning
- Jan 8Coauthored by Representative McGuireIntroduced
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